National Servicemen Memorial - Wongan Hills, Western Australia
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S 30° 53.499 E 116° 43.198
50J E 473236 N 6582372
A memorial to the young men of this country who were conscripted during 1951 and 1972
Waymark Code: WMNDWQ
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 02/23/2015
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The memorial is in a park together with the WW1 memorial and a 25 pounder outside the civic centre of town.
Between 1951 and 1972 325811 young men were conscripted into Australia's fighting forces ,187 of whom were killed and 1479 injured.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: National Servicemen
Marker Text:
NATIONAL SERVICE
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE 325,811 NATIONAL SERVICEMEN WHO WERE CONSCRIPTED INTO THE AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE BETWEEN THE YEARS 1951 -1972.
DURING THIS TIME THERE WERE TWO DISTINCT CALL UP PERIODS WHICH SAW 187 YOUNG AUSTRALIANS PAY THE SUPREME SACRIFICE WITH A FURTHER 1479 BEING WOUNDED IN SERVICE.
ERECTED BY
THE NASHOS LEAGUE OF WA INC
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE WONGAN HILLS RSL
"LEST WE FORGET"
UNVEILED ON 14th FEBRUARY 2007
THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM
THE SHIRE OF WONGAN BALLIDU AND
THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Date of dedication: 14th February 2007
Who Put it Here?: THE SHIRE OF WONGAN BALLIDU AND THE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Description of Memorial:
A brass plaque mounted on the front of a block of granite
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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