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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
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.975556
Long: 150.853611
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
Link:http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw…

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 4th August, 2001
Front Inscription

To 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

Source: NRWM, MA
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