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From: "Anthony Staunton" <>
Subject: RE: [AUS-MIL] Conscription circa 1958
Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 19:13:18 +1000
In-Reply-To: <8C84D03FE5D943A-12E8-25F7@FWM-D45.sysops.aol.com>


Jenny

It was for 18 year olds.

There was three months full time training and then part time service for a
number of years. If he was born in 1938 he would have done his three months
about 1956/1957 and I expect that the scheme was wound up in 1960 before he
completed his time.

For confirmation get him to apply for his Anniversary of National Service
Medal. He may also be eligible for the Australian Defence Medal. Application
forms see http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dpe_site/categories/honours.htm

Medals are looked after by Defence not Veterans' Affairs.

I concur with the advice of Ric Pelvin about the 30 year rule.

Anthony Staunton





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Subject: [AUS-MIL] Conscription circa 1958

Hello folks,

Can anyone give me some leads on conscription in the late 1950s?
My father said he was conscripted as a young man but policies changed before
he actually signed up. He was born in 1938 so I'm thinking it must have been
around when he was 20 as my mother was married to him by 1960 and knows
nothing of this part of his life.

I realise that records may not exist but can anyone enlighten me a little
further? I've looked at the AWM site and NAA but would like some advice on
how to narrow the search.

Jenny


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