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The memorial commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972. The black granite memorial is oval in shape and features a map of Australia and the three Service Badges and inscription.
Individual plaques are mounted on granite slabs on either side of the memorial.
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: | Heatleys Parade, Rowes Bay Park, Rowes Bay, 4810 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -19.243866 Long: 146.794753 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Monument |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 27th March, 2006 |
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They served Australia
This memorial is dedicated to the 287,000 young men that served Australia in National Service Schemes between 1951 and 1972.
These young men came from all walks of life and served in the Navy, Army and Air force.
212 of these young men were killed and 1497 were wounded during overseas service.
Lest We Forget
National Servicemen`s Memorial
Erected by the Townsville & District Branch
2006
Plaque :
Committee
Warren Hegarty President
Ben Hobson Vice President
Kyle MacLeod Secretary
Maurie Degiovanni Treasurer
Bob Griffiths
Peter Wyatt
Anthony Hoare
Neville Coleman
John Dwyer
John Brazel
We gratefully acknowledge these sponsors
ANZAC Day Commemoration Committee
Department of Veteran`s Affairs
John Fletcher Monumentals
Community Benefit Fund
Townsville City Council
Hobson Construction
Markwell Group
Hanson Concrete
Plaque :
This memorial was unveiled on the 27th March 2006 by Brigadier M Slater DSC. CSC. and Mr W Hegarty.
Reverend N Challenor (Navy), Chaplain (Squadron Leader) A Neil (Air Force) and Archdeacon J Emerson (Army), conducted the dedication ceremony.
Mayor A Mooney accepted the memorial on behalf of the people of Townsville and District.
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NATIONAL SERVICEMENS` MEMORIAL PARK
