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National Servicemen`s MemorialPrint Page
The momnument 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: | Campbelltown Road, Bardia Barracks, Ingleburn Military Precinct, Ingleburn, 2565 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.975556 Long: 150.853611 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 |
Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 4th August, 2001 |
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Front Inscription
Source: NRWM, MATo Australia's National Servicemen
Erected by their comrades
This memorial was unveiled by (Rusty) Priest NSW President of The Returned and Services League of Australia
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au