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The plaque commemorates those who were called up for compulsory National Service between 1951 and 1972 and remembers those who lost their lives.
Funding was received in 2015 for the installation of the plaque.
Location
Address: | Sir Roden Cutler VC Memorial Drive, Base of War Memorial, Manly Warringah War Memorial Park, Manly Vale, 2093 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.782894 Long: 151.255491 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2015 |
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Front Inscription
Source: MA, DVALest We Forget
Between 1951 and 1972 287,000 young Australians were called up for compulsory National Service training in the Navy, Army, Air Force
Of these 212 died on active service in Borneo and Vietnam not forgetting the 117 National Servicemen killed whilst training in NSW.
National Service was part of Australia`s defence preparedness for three decades
We will remember them
Barry Andrews President
Bruce Loudon Secretary
The National Servicemen`s Association of Australia NSW Inc. Sub Branch Sydney Northern Beaches Inc
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