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

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:Murray Street, Memorial Park, Rutherglen, 3685
State:VIC
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -36.054788
Long: 146.458305
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:
Approx. Event Start Date:1951
Actual Event End Date:
Approx. Event End Date:1972
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Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:Sunday 7th August, 2011
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Front Inscription
Left Side Inscription

In honour of all National Servicemen who served Australia in peace and war

1951 - 1959   1965 - 1972

Lest We Forget

Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription

This memorial is dedicated to Australian National Servicemen and was un-veiled on 7th August 2011 by Lt. Col. David Miller (Rtd) 

In conjunction with Lt. Col. Brian Murtagh (Rtd), President Rutherglen RSL Sub Branch and Mr John Baneric J.P. President Albury / Wodonga Sub Branch N.S.A.A. Inc

Inscription in Proximity
Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au