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Australian National Servicemen Plaque / March 2013
Photographs supplied by Diane Watson
The plaque 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: | Wharf Street, Memorial Walkway, Chris Cunningham Park , Tweed Heads, 2485 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.17 Long: 153.544172 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Actual Event Start Date: | |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1951 |
| Actual Event End Date: | |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1972 |
Dedication
Front Inscription
Source: MAGold Coast and Districts Sub-Branch
In remembrance of all Australian National Servicemen
1951 - 1972
For service to their country
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
