Date from | 20 April 2014 |
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Date to | 20 April 2014 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
South Africa, 1899-1902 (Boer War) |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (67) Corporal Rowland Edward Harkus, New South Wales Lancers, Boer War, 1899-1902
Description
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 Richard Cruise, the story for this day was on Corporal Rowland Edward Harkus. The address is read by Group Captain Michael Jansen.