Date from | 16 July 2019 |
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Date to | 16 July 2019 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (1) Saddler Sergeant James Patrick Shannon, 5th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, 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.