The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Lieutenant John Cecil Drury Reid, 4th Pioneer Battalion, AIF, First World War, 1914-1918

Last Post Ceremony

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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 Lieutenant John Cecil Drury Reid.

Date

2015-06-27

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H06659

Photograph H06659 First World War, 1914-1918

Studio portrait of Lieutenant (Lt) John Cecil Drury Reid, 4th Pioneer Battalion. A surveyor from Willaura, Vic prior to enlistment, Lt Reid embarked with the 5th Tunnelling Company from Melbourne on H

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