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14-September-2015
14-September-2015

The monument commemorates those from Canberra and districts who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972. The memorial also honours men and women in the Reserve Units and all those who served. 

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:Anketell Street, Tuggeranong Town Park, Greenway, 2900
State:ACT
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -35.411649
Long: 149.065728
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

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Saturday 19th March, 2005
Front Inscription

THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY
THE CANBERRA BRANCH OF THE
NATIONAL SERVICE AND COMBINED
FORCES ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA INC

To Honour "Those Who Served" From 
Canberra And Districts As National 
Servicemen Together With The Men And
Women In Reserve Units And Regular
Service Personnel In The Australian 
   Navy, Army And Air Force

Let Us Remember All Who Were Called By Their Nation
To Serve Australia With Pride And Dedication 
  Each One Is Part Of Our Heritage
       We Remember Them All

Unveiled By                            Dedicated By
John Hargreaves MLA            Capt. Graham Adnams
Minister For Urban Services    The Salvation Army
                                                 R.S.D.S.

                  19th March 2005

 

Source: MA,SKP
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