National Service (1949-63)
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National Service (1949-63)
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On 16 May 2023, we marked 60 years since the end of National Service with a special event at the . National Service began in 1947 after the Second World War and ended in 1963. During that time, more than two million men aged 17 to 21 were conscripted. The names of the 395 national servicemen killed during their service are inscribed upon the Armed Forces Memorial at the Arboretum, which is also home to the National Service Memorial. We were honoured to be joined by veterans, family members and T
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This year marks 60 years since the last serviceman was demobbed from National Service. In 1947, the introduction of the National Service Act meant that able-bodied men aged 18-26 were eligible to be conscripted into the British Armed Forces. More than two million men served during this period of conscription following the end of the Second World War. Many served in the UK and Germany, whilst others were posted to locations including Egypt, Libya and Malaya. Our event at the National Memorial Arb
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