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)

Date from 24 February 2020
Date to 24 February 2020
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 Chris Widenbar the story for this day was on Private Albert Edward Smith. The address was read by Major Matthew Dobney.

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