The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (VX11997) Captain John Boyd Ferguson, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion, Second World War, 1939-1945

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 (VX11997) Captain John Boyd Ferguson, 2/33rd Battalion (Infantry), Second World War. The address was read by guest speaker Squadron Leader Jonathon Hanna accompanied by Piper Reg Foreman and Bugler David Bird.