National Servicemen`s MemorialPrint Page
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 |
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State: | WA |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.011371 Long: 117.398424 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
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 20th September, 2020 |
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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