The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (19586) Petty Officer William Everett Smith, HMAS Yarra, Second World War, 1939-1945

Date from 29 July 2015
Date to 29 July 2015
Category Last Post Ceremony
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Second World War, 1939-1945
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Description

The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each day. The ceremony commemorates more than 102,000 Australians who have given their lives in war and other operations and whose names are recorded on the Roll of Honour. At each ceremony the story behind one of the names on the Roll of Honour is told. Hosted by Charis May, the story for this day was on Petty Officer William Everett Smith.