The National Servicemen's Association
of Australia Queensland Inc
Gold Coast North Branch
"We Proudly Lead the Way"
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"We Proudly Lead the Way" |
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National Service was introduced in 1951
for all 18 year old men. Over 250,000 young men served in the Army, Navy and Air Force
until 1959. It was reintroduced in 1965 for the Army only, this time the period was for 2
years and was based on a birthday Ballot.
Fifty percent of these young men, aged 20 years old, went to Vietnam. There were 212 young
National Service soldiers killed in action and 1479 wounded during that conflict.
The National Servicemen's Association was formed in Toowoomba, Queensland in 1987
by the late Barry Vicary. The growth was slow until early 1995 when it rapidly grew in
Queensland to nearly 3000 members. Branches are now formed in all states
with a total membership of approximately 12,000 Australia wide.
The Gold Coast North Branch was formed in late 1995 by three Gold Coast members:
John Danks, Len Cuttler and Hugh Williams.
It now boasts of around 300 Members.
The Gold Coast North Branch meets bi-monthly with a bi-monthly newsletter with a
distribution of over 300 copies Australia wide.
30th July Induction Day
to be held at Nerang R.S.L at 5.00pm at their cenotaph out side the club after
the service we will move upstairs for Drinks and Dinner at your cost.
In July 2001, the Gold Coast hosted the 50th Anniversary of the first call-up of
Nashos in 1951.
Click
here to see what a magnificent event it turned out to be.
(A second Branch was created on the Gold Coast in late 2001 - Gold Coast - South
Branch - to primarily service members in the southern areas of the coast from
Tallebudgera Creek to Coolangatta - see their separate Web Page).
LOOK HERE FOR SOCIAL
EVENTS
Click here for General Meetings
Click Here for Committee Meetings
Branch Post 10 Years Anniversary Celebrations
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Revised: 10 August 2008