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02-July-2015
02-July-2015

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The plaque commemorates the opening of the National Servicemen`s Association Exhibit in 2013. 

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:Loughnan Street, Coolamon RSL Hall, Coolamon, 2701
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.813212
Long: 147.200394
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Monday 4th November, 2013
Front Inscription

To commemorate the opening of the National Servicemens Association exhibit. 

Coolamon, 04, November 2013. 

Wagga Wagga & Districts Sub-Branch

Source: MA
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