Date from | 03 August 2013 |
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Date to | 03 August 2013 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (407415) Pilot Officer Roy Arthur Drew, 112 Squadron (RAF), Second World War, 1939-1945
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 (407415) Pilot Officer Roy Arthur Drew, 112 Squadron RAF, Second World War. The address was read by guest speaker Lieutenant Commander William Lord accompanied by Piper Reg Foreman and Bugler Catherine Savage.