The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the combined service of (3474A) Private David Barr and (3479) Private Colin Campbell Barr, 60th 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 Richard Cruise, the combined story for this day was on 3474A Private David Barr and 3479 Private Colin Campbell Barr.

Date

2016-07-19

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Related records

H05659

Photograph H05659 First World War, 1914-1918

Portrait of 3474A Private (Pte) David Barr a tanner of Richmond, Victoria. He enlisted on 7 August 1915, the same day as his younger brother, Colin. They both sailed on 5 January 1916 on HMAT Afric

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