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Community & Business
19 February, 2022
Nashos recognised at Rocky Creek ceremony
FAMILY members gathered at Rocky Creek on Saturday to be part of a ceremony in which their loved ones’ National Service was recognised.
Jill Roos (wife of Alan Roos), Russell Roos (son of Brian Roos), and Nita Roos (wife of Kenneth Roos) attended Saturday’s ceremony to witness the plaques be presented.
Organised by the National Servicemen’s Association Tableland Branch, five Tableland soldiers who served in Australia’s National Service 1951-1959 scheme were recognised at the dedication ceremony.
Those being Three Mareeba brothers – Alan, Ken, and Brian Roos – were recognised as well as Gilbert McIntyre and Crayston (Tim) Webster- Young formerly of Yungaburra.
The plaques will be permanently erected on a Memorial Wall in the Nasho shelter at the Rocky Creek War Memorial Park.
This year marks the 50th anniversary since National Service conscription was abolished in 1972.
Guest speaker Merv Hains of Tarzali who was called up when aged 20 under the National Service 1965 to 1972 scheme and served as a soldier in Vietnam in 1970/71 with the Australian Army’s 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.
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