Ingleburn Bardia Barracks National Service Memorial Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background The memorial is a hewn-granite rock, faced with a bronze dedicatory plaque. The whole is set within a raised garden bed and accompanied by a flagstaff. The below is an excerpt from a media release from The Hon. Danna Vale MP Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence, on Bardia Day 2002: More than 300 000 Australians were conscripted from all walks of life into military service during the 50s, 60s and 70s,' Minister Vale said. 'National Servicemen, or 'nashos' as they were affectionately known, made a vital contribution to our Defence Force in a time of need.' The Minister said that National Servicemen went on to serve with the regular forces in the Korean War, Malayan Emergency and Borneo during the Indonesian Confrontation. More than 17 000 National Servicemen served with distinction in South Vietnam. Inscription To Australia's National Servicemen Erected by their comrades This memorial was unveiled by (Rusty) Priest NSW President of The Returned and Services League of Australia Related memorials Ingleburn 16th Australian Infantry Brigade Memorial Ingleburn Bardia Barracks Memorial Grove and Plaque Ingleburn Memorial Wall Lest We Forget Memorial, Ingleburn Military Heritage Precinct Veterans listed on this memorial Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Ingleburn Military Heritage Precinct Campbelltown Road Ingleburn NSW 2565 Local Government Area Campbelltown, City of Setting Garden/park Memorial type Stone/bushrock Recorded by Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch) Year of construction 2001 Dedication date 04 August 2001 Conflict/s Korean War, 1950–53 Malayan Emergency, 1950–60 Indonesian Confrontation, 1963–66 Vietnam War, 1962–75 Materials Bronze Granite