National Servicemen`s MemorialPrint Page 
The memorial commemorates National Servicemen who served in Korea, Monte Bello, Malaya, Vietnam, Borneo and Malaysia between 1951 and 1972. Three Goulburn servicemen lost their lives whilst undertaking National Service.
In the first National Service scheme between 1951 and 1959, all young men aged 18 were called up for training in the Navy, Army and Air Force. A total of 227,000 served in 52 intakes. In the second scheme, men aged 20 were selected by a birthday ballot for the Army.
Between June 30, 1965 and December 7, 1972, a total of 63,735 were called up for two years fulltime service integrated into regular Army units. This was reduced to 18 months in 1971.
Location
| Address: | Auburn & Montague Streets, Belmore Park, Goulburn, 2580 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -34.754601 Long: 149.719911 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
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Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 14th February, 2011 |
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National Servicemen`s Memorial
Dedicated to all National Servicemen who served in the Navy, Army and Air Force between 1951 - 1972.
Especially those who paid the supreme sacrifice.
"We will never forget"
14th February 2011
