Date from | 29 October 2013 |
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Date to | 29 October 2013 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating Four brothers from the Hutchins family; (VX61202) Private David Arthur Hutchins, 2/21st Battalion (Infantry), (VX41293) Private Alan Leslie Hutchins, 2/22nd Battalion (Infantry), (VX61203) Private Fred Hutchins, (VX61201) Private Eric Everard Hutchins
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 Meredith Duncan, the story for this day commemorates Four brothers from the Hutchins family; (VX61202) Private David Arthur Hutchins, 2/21st Battalion (Infantry), (VX41293) Private Alan Leslie Hutchins, 2/21st Battalion (Infantry), (VX61203) Private Fred Hutchins, (VX61201) Private Eric Everard Hutchins, 2/21st Battalion (Infantry), Second World War. The address was read by Flight Sergeant Tony Palmer.