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The memorial commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972, and those who have served in the Reserve Forces of the Australian 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.
Location
| Address: | Nicholas & Limestone Streets, Ipswich, 4305 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.615401 Long: 152.758224 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 2nd December, 2000 |
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This stone was laid to commemorate the service to Australia by National Servicemen and Reserve Force members Navy, Army, Airforce, men and women
Not for self but for country
Lest We Forget
Ipswich West Moreton N.S.A.A. Branch
Unveiled by President Jim Runham SC, OAM
Major General D. Low-Choy AM, MBE, RFD
Date 02 December 2000
Navy · Army ·Airforce
