Community & Business
14 February, 2024
Soldiers efforts recognised
FAMILY and friends of five former National Serviceman gathered at the weekend to witness them being recognised at a ceremony held in Tolga.
The event marked the 50th anniversary since the last National Serviceman marched out from Australia’s fourth conscription scheme.
The five Tableland soldiers that served in Australia’s third conscription scheme who were recognised were Ian Adcock, Mareeba (formerly Laura) and Wally Crear, Montville (formerly Tolga), Ian “Doc” Martin OAM of Atherton, and two Malanda residents Edward (Ted) Rolley and Kevin Plummer.
One indigenous supporter member, Rosena Anning, was also recognised.
As part of the ceremony, family members were invited to placing a poppy on a family plaque manufactured in their honour which will be permanently erected on a Memorial Wall in the Nasho shelter at Rocky Creek War Memorial Park.
Anyone seeking further information about this event, medal or welfare entitlements or having National Servicemen recognised at future ceremonies can phone secretary Terry Edmondson on 07 4095 4154 or email john.hardy51@bigpond.com
