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The plaque commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972.
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: | Walker & Elgin Streets, Maitland Park, Maitland, 2320 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.740686 Long: 151.554264 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1951 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1972 |
Dedication
| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | September-2007 |
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This plaque commemorates 288,000 Australians who completed their National Service training between 1951 and 1972.
Also in remembrance of all National Servicemen killed in action or who died in service, through illness or accident
And in memory of the many "Nashos" who have passed away in the years since their service in the defence forces of Australia.
We will never forget
Erected by Newcastle Region Sub-Branch of the National Servicemen`s Association of Australia.
Dedicated in September 2007
