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12-June-2016
12-June-2016

Photographs supplied by John Huth

The memorial commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972.

Between 1951 and 1972, a total of 287,000 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:D`Aguilar Highway, Nasho`s Park, Wamuran, 4512
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -27.039419
Long: 152.864821
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Approx. Event Start Date:1951
Approx. Event End Date:1972

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 4th August, 2002
Front Inscription

We served Australia

Plaque :

The Memorial

Where are the symbols used for peace.
Where is the dove and olive branch ?
Why does man resort to fear,
And retard the peace advanced :

Well ! In the town of Wamaran.
Even thought there were a few.
Nasho`s came and gathered,
to show what [eace can do.

A memorial depicting peace, throughout eternity, was dedicated to the world, from the Nasho`s fraternity.

Through suffering and loss of life, to the eorld and peace they gave,
A memorial in memory of the price for peace they paid.

By Ivan Wall Pte
04 - 08 - 02

Lest We Forget

Plaque :

This memorial is dedicated by Padre Noel Wallis State Chaplain NSAA

Assisted by Padre Kerry Talbot and Father George

4 - 8 - 2002


 

Left Side Inscription
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Right Side Inscription
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Source: MA
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