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The park commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972 and died in service or were killed in action. It also commemorates former National Servicemen`s Association members who have died.
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: | D`Aguilar Highway , Wamuran, 4512 |
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State: | QLD |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -27.039533 Long: 152.864681 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Park |
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Monument Theme: | Conflict |
Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Approx. Event Start Date: | 1951 |
Approx. Event End Date: | 1972 |
Dedication
Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 4th August, 2002 |
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Plaque :
This park was developed by the Caboolture Branch of the National Servicemans Association of Australia (QLD) inc. in conjunction with the Caboolture Shire Council.
This was mooted in February 1998 and dedicated on the 8th August 2002.
In memory of the fallen and our members who have passed on.
"Lest We Forget".
This plaque was erected by Moreton Bay Regional Council