Date from | 24 February 2019 |
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Date to | 24 February 2019 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (408820) Pilot Officer Joseph Gipson Butler, No. 2 Squadron, Second World War, 1939-1945
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 Jana Johnson, the story for this day was on (408820) Pilot Officer Joseph Gipson Butler, No. 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, Second World War.