The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (578) Corporal Edgar Charles Millward, 24th 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 578 Corporal Edgar Charles Millward.

Date

2015-08-27

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Darge Photographic Company collection of negatives

Photograph DA09018 First World War, 1914-1918

Studio portrait of 578 Corporal (Cpl) Edgar Charles Millward, 24th Battalion, of Bendigo, Vic. Cpl Millward enlisted on 13 March 1915 and was killed in action on 3 May 1917 at Bullecourt, France.

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