National Servicemen’s Association Day Commemoration Service

03rd Feb 2026

The Armidale & District National Servicemen’s Association (NSA) Sub-Branch Inc will hold its annual NSA Day Commemoration Service on Sunday, 15 February 2026, at the National Servicemen’s Memorial, Central Park, Armidale, commencing at 11.00am.
A church service will be held prior at St Paul’s Presbyterian Church at 9.30am.
The service honours National Servicemen (conscripts) killed in action during World War II and the Vietnam War, those who died during service or since completing their obligations, and all who have served Australia since 1911.
More than 1.2 million men and boys served under national service schemes between 1911 and 1972.
This year, special recognition will be given to local Vietnam War casualties Billy Brett, Ross McMillan and Trevor Attwood, three of the 200 National Servicemen killed in Vietnam.
The service will also acknowledge the contribution of 2,263 Citizen Forces members undertaking compulsory military training who enlisted in the First AIF Division following the declaration of war in August 1914, representing 15.4 per cent of the division’s strength.
The guest speaker will be former RAAF Wing Commander Ken Dickens.
More than 15 schools from Armidale, Uralla, Guyra and Walcha have been invited to attend, with students participating by laying wreaths and reciting the National Servicemen’s Ode and the Ode of Remembrance. Families, friends and members of the public are also invited to lay wreaths or floral tributes.
Invited guests include representatives from Federal, State and Local Government, Legacy, Armidale and Uralla RSL Sub-Branches, and the Glen Innes National Servicemen’s Sub-Branch.
For further information contact Barry Dawson (President) 0428 727 386 dawsonbarry@bigpond.com.au

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