The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (NX166451) Craftsman Hilton Sylvester Bourke, 1 Infantry Troops Workshop, 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 Joanne Smedley, the story for this day was on (NX166451) Craftsman Hilton Sylvester Bourke, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Second World War. The address is read by Wing Commander Angela Castner.