Date from | 07 July 2019 |
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Date to | 07 July 2019 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Second Lieutenant Hugh Vaughan Massie, 22nd Battalion, AIF, First World War, 1914-1918
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 Second Lieutenant Hugh Vaughan Massie, 22nd Battalion, AIF, First World War, 1914-1918. The address was delivered by Colonel Francis Coley.