Hello folks, Can anyone give me some leads on conscription in the late 1950s? My father said he was conscripted as a young man but policies changed before he actually signed up. He was born in 1938 so I'm thinking it must have been around when he was 20 as my mother was married to him by 1960 and knows nothing of this part of his life. I realise that records may not exist but can anyone enlighten me a little further? I've looked at the AWM site and NAA but would like some advice on how to narrow the search. Jenny

Jenny That was the old CMF progrgam of the 1950's. I think all young men at 21 years of age where called up. You may need to talk to the Army reserve Unit that is nearest to where yourt father was living in the 1950's. He would have a FILE and we on the Roll or Pay books for that Unit. During the 1950's my late father used to go every Tuesday night on the Tweed River and it is was aa part of life. When we got older my sister and Iwould help my mother make the tea for after the parade. You may need to write to the Army Records people in Canberra to see if you can get his file. I would expect that his file is still with the Defence Department because of the 75 year rule with Archives. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: <jnnyb@aol.com> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 2:45 PM Subject: [AUS-MIL] Conscription circa 1958 > Hello folks, > > Can anyone give me some leads on conscription in the late 1950s? > My father said he was conscripted as a young man but policies changed > before he actually signed up. He was born in 1938 so I'm thinking it must > have been around when he was 20 as my mother was married to him by 1960 > and knows nothing of this part of his life. > > I realise that records may not exist but can anyone enlighten me a little > further? I've looked at the AWM site and NAA but would like some advice on > how to narrow the search. > > Jenny > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > AUS-MILITARY is set so that, by default, replies go to the list. Please > check your replies before sending, to make sure that is what you know is > happening. >

Jenny I believe there was a "restricted" form of conscription in the 50's. This was in addition to those who wished to join the Citizen's Military Forces ( CMF - sorta like today's Army Reserve). CMF commitment was, from memory, a Tuesday night parade, with some training, a weekend a month and an annual camp of 16 days. The "restricted" conscription of the day was full time but I don't think it was for two years. I'm probably wrong but think it was for six months. Maurie ----- Original Message ----- From: <jnnyb@aol.com> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 2:45 PM Subject: [AUS-MIL] Conscription circa 1958 > Hello folks, > > Can anyone give me some leads on conscription in the late 1950s? > My father said he was conscripted as a young man but policies changed before he actually signed up. He was born in 1938 so I'm thinking it must have been around when he was 20 as my mother was married to him by 1960 and knows nothing of this part of his life. > > I realise that records may not exist but can anyone enlighten me a little further? I've looked at the AWM site and NAA but would like some advice on how to narrow the search. > > Jenny > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > AUS-MILITARY is set so that, by default, replies go to the list. Please check your replies before sending, to make sure that is what you know is happening. > > > > > -- > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.5.5/334 - Release Date: 8/05/06 > >

Jenny It was for 18 year olds. There was three months full time training and then part time service for a number of years. If he was born in 1938 he would have done his three months about 1956/1957 and I expect that the scheme was wound up in 1960 before he completed his time. For confirmation get him to apply for his Anniversary of National Service Medal. He may also be eligible for the Australian Defence Medal. Application forms see http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dpe_site/categories/honours.htm Medals are looked after by Defence not Veterans' Affairs. I concur with the advice of Ric Pelvin about the 30 year rule. Anthony Staunton -----Original Message----- From: jnnyb@aol.com [mailto:jnnyb@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, 24 May 2006 2:45 PM To: AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-MIL] Conscription circa 1958 Hello folks, Can anyone give me some leads on conscription in the late 1950s? My father said he was conscripted as a young man but policies changed before he actually signed up. He was born in 1938 so I'm thinking it must have been around when he was 20 as my mother was married to him by 1960 and knows nothing of this part of his life. I realise that records may not exist but can anyone enlighten me a little further? I've looked at the AWM site and NAA but would like some advice on how to narrow the search. Jenny ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== AUS-MILITARY is set so that, by default, replies go to the list. Please check your replies before sending, to make sure that is what you know is happening.

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-conflicts-periods/other/ntl-service.htm will give most of the details. If the link is broken, Copy & Paste the ENTIRE URL into your browser. Cheers, Ted Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: <jnnyb@aol.com> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 2:45 PM Subject: Conscription circa 1958 > Hello folks, > > Can anyone give me some leads on conscription in the late 1950s? > My father said he was conscripted as a young man but policies changed before he actually signed up. He was born in 1938 so I'm thinking it must have been around when he was 20 as my mother was married to him by 1960 and knows nothing of this part of his life. > > I realise that records may not exist but can anyone enlighten me a little further? I've looked at the AWM site and NAA but would like some advice on how to narrow the search. > > Jenny > > ______________________________