The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (2456) Private Leslie Shoemark, 31st Battalion, AIF, First World War, 1914-1918

Last Post Ceremony

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 Troy Clayton, the story for this day was on 2456 Private Leslie Shoemark.

Date

2015-02-18

Conflicts

Related records

P03633.004

Photograph P03633.004 First World War, 1914-1918

Group portrait of members of the 31st Battalion. Identified left to right: back right: Private (Pte) V Dyer; 2320 Pte Hugh Angus Falle (died of pneumonia in Rouen, France, 5 January 1917); Pte E Taylo

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