The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (SFX10596) Sister Gp1 Elaine Lenore Balfour-Ogilvy, 2/4th Casualty Clearing Station, Australian Army Nursing Service, Second World War, 1939-1945

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 Michael Kelly, the story for this day was on SFX10596 Sister Elaine Lenore Balfour-Ogilvy.

Date

2015-10-03

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P01021.001

Photograph P01021.001 Second World War, 1939-1945

PORTRAIT OF SFX 10596 SISTER ELAINE BALFOUR-OGILVY, 2/4TH CASUALTY CLEARING STATION, WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN THE BANKA ISLAND MASSACRE. SISTER BALFOUR-OGILVY WAS AMONG THE LAST GROUP OF SIXTY-FIVE

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