The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (1) Saddler Sergeant James Patrick Shannon, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)

Date from 16 July 2019
Date to 16 July 2019
Category Last Post Ceremony
Conflict South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War)
Description

The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial every 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 Craig Berelle and the story for this day was on Saddler Sergeant James Patrick Shannon. The address was read by Warrant Officer Jason Russ.

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