Date from | 19 April 2014 |
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Date to | 19 April 2014 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (NX128148) Private Harold Alexander Campbell, 2/10th Australian Infantry Battalion, Second World War, 1939-1945
The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial each 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 (NX128148) Private Harold Alexander Campbell, 2/10th Battalion, AIF, Second World War. The address is read by Corporal Dwayne Arthur.
Please note that there was an error in the spoken text referring to the service of the five Campbell brothers - Harold, Alex, Roger and Joseph served in the Army and John with the Royal Australian Air Force.
In the speech text the word TRAIL has been changed to TRACK at the family's request.