Thank you everyone who has replied about National Service in the late 1950s. I must admit that it was my wording to say 'conscription' instead of National Service. When I go through the process of trying to get some personal records I'll try to take notes and get back to the list about my success (or failure!). Everyone's help had been very much appreciated as Dad died recently and this was one of those things he said just before he died. best wishes, Jenny Coates Melbourne's Unemployed in the 1890s http://home.primusonline.com.au/jennyc/Melbourne/

We shouldn't get all hung out to dry about a name. Compulsory National Service was for conscripts only. Therefore it was conscription. Conscription is compulsory military training by *any* name. Therefore the words are interchangeable. Cheers, Ted Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: <jnnyb@aol.com> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 6:37 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] National Service late 1950s > Thank you everyone who has replied about National Service in the late 1950s. > I must admit that it was my wording to say 'conscription' instead of National Service. > When I go through the process of trying to get some personal records I'll try to take notes and get back to the list about my success (or failure!). > Everyone's help had been very much appreciated as Dad died recently and this was one of those things he said just before he died. > > best wishes, > > Jenny Coates > > Melbourne's Unemployed in the 1890s > http://home.primusonline.com.au/jennyc/Melbourne/ > >