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The Memorial commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972.

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:Old Burleigh Road, Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach, 4218
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -28.030126
Long: 153.434686
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.qldwarmemorials.com.au/P…
Source: QWMR, MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au