The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (5540) Private William Blackadder, 26th Australian Infantry Battalion, First World War, 1914-1918

Date from 04 June 2013
Date to 04 June 2013
Category Last Post Ceremony
Conflict 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 Richard Cruise the story for this day was on Private William Blackadder. The address was read by speaker Wing Commander Russell Upston.

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