Date from | 31 May 2013 |
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Date to | 31 May 2013 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (327) Trooper John Waddell, NSW Citizens 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 Troy Clayton the story for this day was on Trooper John Waddell. The address was read by Colonel Natasha Fox, CSC.