| Date from | 22 April 2019 |
|---|---|
| Date to | 22 April 2019 |
| Category | Last Post Ceremony |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (2127) Private Walter Sydney Emery, 2nd Battalion, AIF, and (561) Lance Corporal Robert Norman Emery, 24th Battalion, AIF, First World 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 Richard Cruise, the story for this day was on (2127) Private Walter Sydney Emery, 2nd Infantry Battalion, AIF, and (561) Lance Corporal Robert Norman Emery, 24th Infantry Battalion, AIF, First World War.
