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Memorial 2 : 06-March-2015
Photographs supplied by Stephen Woods
The memorial commemorates all National Servicemen who died in service or were killed in action and all those who served as National Servicemen as part of Australia's defence force.
Between 1951 and 1972, young Australian men were called up in two separate schemes for compulsory training in the Navy, Army and Air Force. Of them, 212 died on active service in Borneo and Vietnam. National Service was part of Australia’s defence preparedness for three decades.
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Between 1951 and 1972, young Australian men were called up in two separate schemes for compulsory training in the Navy, Army and Air Force. Of them, 212 died on active service in Borneo and Vietnam. National Service was part of Australia’s defence preparedness for three decades.
Location
| Address: | March & Nile Streets, Newman Park , Orange , 2800 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.281118 Long: 149.112482 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 1st February, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MAMid State Sub Branch
To Australia`s National Servicemen
Erected by their comrades
This memorial was unveiled by Brigadier D. A. W. Webster, AM, CSC
18th February 2001
President Secretary
R. J. Williams D. A. Sutton J.P.
Plaque :
"In remembrance of all National Servicemen who were killed in action or died in service, through illness or accident and in memory of the many National Servicemen who have passed away in the years since they served in the defence forces of their country."
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
