National Servicemen Memorial - Belmont, Victoria
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S 38° 10.402 E 144° 21.082
55H E 267986 N 5771633
A memorial to the young men of this country who were conscripted during 1951 and 1972
Waymark Code: WMRZZQ
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 08/31/2016
Views: 3
The memorial is close to the Belmont War Memorial, other monuments and a 25 pounder outside the local RSL Centre
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
1951 - 1972
Dedicated to all National Servicemen
who met their obligations by serving
in the Australian Army, Navy or Air Force
as part of the National Service Training
schemes between 1951 and 1972.
Service to the nation
Date of dedication: 12th October 2003
Who Put it Here?: Geelong R.S.L.
Description of Memorial:
a polished piece of granite outside the R.S.L.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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