Date from | 13 September 2013 |
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Date to | 13 September 2013 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Lieutenant Colonel George Frederick Braund, 2nd Battalion, 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 Richard Cruise, the story for this day was on Lieutenant Colonel George Frederick Braund, 2nd Battalion (Infantry), First World War. The address was read by guest speaker Lieutenant Colonel Hamish Ashman accompanied by Piper Reg Foreman and Bugler Claire Leske.