National Service & Combined Forces MemorialPrint Page 
The monument commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972.
It is also dedicated to men and women who have served in the defence forces of Australia.
Location
| Address: | King & Auckland Streets, Civic Park, Newcastle, 2300 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -32.928471 Long: 151.771532 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 10th February, 2002 |
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National Service and Combined Forces Memorial
Between 1951 and 1972 over 291,000 Australian men were conscripted into National Service in the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force.
These men served their country well in times of war and peace and many gave their lives, were injured or incapacitated in the course of their service.
Australia as a nation is indebted to its National Servicemen and Citizen Soldiers who were the core of defence forces for much of the last half of the 20th century.
This memorial is dedicated to those men as well as to all the other men and women who have served in the Defence Forces of Australia.
Let us remember all those who were called by their nation to serve Australia with pride and dedication.
Each one is part of our heritage.
Monument erected by the National Service and Combined Forces Association of Australia Newcastle Branch
Committee
President: J. Nelson
Vice President: O. Rowey
Secretary: J. Watts
Treasurer: R. Ryeland
Dedicated by His Honour John Tate Lord Mayor of Newcastle
10 February 2002
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
National Service & Combined Forces Association of Australia Inc.
1999
