Date from | 04 November 2019 |
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Date to | 04 November 2019 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (402316) Flying Officer Rolla Maxwell Cooke, No. 145 Squadron (RAF), Second World War, 1939-1945
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 Sharon Bown, the story for this day was on Flying Officer Rolla Maxwell Cooke. The reading was delivered by Sergeant Warwick Campbell.