Date from | 24 February 2020 |
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Date to | 24 February 2020 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (58) Private Albert Edward Smith, Mounted Rifles, New South Wales, A Squadron, 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 Chris Widenbar the story for this day was on Private Albert Edward Smith. The address was read by Major Matthew Dobney.