The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Samuel Brown, 3rd 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 Joanne Smedley, the story for this day was on Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Samuel Brown.

Date

2017-10-21

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A05609

Photograph A05609 First World War, 1914-1918

Studio portrait of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Ernest Samuel Brown, 3rd Battalion. A professional soldier from Haberfield, New South Wales, he held the rank of Captain in the militia prior to the out

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