Date from | 24 January 2014 |
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Date to | 24 January 2014 |
Category | Last Post Ceremony |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (W434) Petty Officer Frank Henry Wadds, HMAS Goorangai, 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 Richard Cruise, the story for this day was on Petty Officer Frank Henry Wadds. The address is read by Flight Lieutenant Mark Powell.