National Servicemen`s Memorial GardenPrint Page 
The garden commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972.
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: | Burwood Road & Park Avenue, Burwood Park, Burwood, 2134 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.873719 Long: 151.104308 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Garden |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 3rd June, 2007 |
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Plaque :
National Servicemen`s Association of Australia
Burwood and District Sub Branch
This plaque commemorates National Servicemen who served their country 1951 - 1972
It especially honours the memory of those who paid the supreme sacrifice
Unveiled by Patron John Murphy MP 3rd June 2007
Plaque :
National Servicemen`s Memorial Garden
We honour those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts abroad, their service to our nation is of the highest order and our finest heritage.
Burwood Council proudly set aside and erected this memorial garden in a lasting tribute and thanks to all Australian National Servicemen who served their country from 1951 to 1972.
Dedicated and unveiled on 3 June, 2007.
Cr. John Faker Mayor of Burwood
