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03-April-2021
03-April-2021

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The memorial commemorates National Servicemen who served between 1951 to 1972 in the Navy, Army and Air Force. The memorial lists the names of those who served from the Shire of Quairading. 

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:Heal Street, Quairading, 6383
State:WA
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -32.011371
Long: 117.398424
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 20th September, 2020
Front Inscription

              National Servicemen`s Association
              51                                               72
                     Navy · Army · Airforce

This Memorial Is Dedicated To Australia`s 325,811 
   National Servicemen Who Served In The 
    Navy, Army And Air Force 1951 - 1972
During The 21 Year Period That Covered The Two
Post War National Service Schemes 187 National
Servicemen Paid The Ultimate Sacrifice With Some 
   1479 Wounded During Their Service.
The Following Are Those Who Served From The
        Now Shire Of Quairading.

                  1951 - 1959
                      [ Names ]

                     1965 - 1972
                      [ Names ]

We Acknowledge The Assistance From 
          York Sub Branch N.S.A.A. 
             Shire of Quairading
         Quairading RSL Sub Branch
Department of Verterans Affairs - Saluting Their Service

 

Source: MA
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