The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (NX5333) Corporal Samuel Noel Walker, 2/4th Battalion, Australian Army, Second World War, 1939-1945

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 NX5333 Corporal Samuel Noel Walker.

Date

2017-03-15

Conflicts

Related records

P02466.023

Photograph P02466.023 Second World War, 1939-1945

NSW. Paybook photograph of NX5333 Corporal Samuel Noel Walker, 2/4th Battalion, Australian Infantry. Corporal Walker, aged 29, died while defending the island of Crete against the German land and airb

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