Date from | 16 August 2013 |
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Date to | 16 August 2013 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (23916) Major Donald Mackenzie Bourne, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Vietnam, 1962-1975
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 Charis May, the story for this day was on (23916) Major Donald Mackenzie Bourne, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Vietnam. The address was read by Brigadier Graeme Finney, OAM accompanied by Piper Geoff Williams and Bugler Kevin Noon.