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The monument commemorates those who undertook National Service in the Australian Defence Forces from 1951 to 1972.
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: | Eastern & Karuah Roads, Turramurra Memorial Park, Turramurra, 2074 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.726374 Long: 151.129821 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Sunday 9th November, 2014 |
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| Approx. Monument Dedication Date: |
Front Inscription
In honour of the 290,735 young men who were called up for National Service military training between 1951 and 1972
In memory of the 210 young `Nashos` who were killed on active service during the Vietnam War
Lest We Forget
This memoria was installed by the Sydney Northern Sub-Branch of the National Servicemen`s Association
9 November 2014
Left Side Inscription
Back Inscription
Right Side Inscription
Inscription in Proximity
Source: MAMonument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au
