Date from | 07 June 2019 |
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Date to | 07 June 2019 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (216304) Corporal John Joseph Kennedy, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Vietnam, 1962-1975
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 Corporal John Joseph Kennedy. The address was delivered by Able Seaman Angelina Dimovska.