Date from | 19 May 2013 |
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Date to | 19 May 2013 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (202) Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, 3rd Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps, AIF, First World War 1914-1918
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 Robyn Siers the story for this day was on (202) Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, 3rd Field Ambulance Australian Army Medical Corps, First World War. The address was read by guest speaker Warrant Officer 1 Michelle Wyatt, CSM.