National Servicemen`s Memorial Print Page 
The monument commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972. It contains a roll of honour of South Australians who died in service or were killed in action in the Vietnam War.
Between 1951 and 1972, a total of 287,000 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: | Brooker Terrace, City of West Torrens Memorial Gardens, Hilton, 5033 |
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| State: | SA |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.933099 Long: 138.561534 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Saturday 13th February, 1999 |
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To Australia`s National Servicemen
Erected by their comrades
This memorial was unveiled by Mr David Hunt, AO, QPM, JP, State Patron, South Australia on 13 February 1999
Roll of Honour
South Australian National Servicemen killed in the Vietnam conflict 1962 - 1972
[ Names ]
Lest We Forget
Plaque :
This memorial plaque was unveiled on 12th February 2005 by Colonel Peter Scott DSO
Past Commanding Officer of the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
1969 - 1971
