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Photograph 100643 Second World War, 1939-1945CORPORAL JOHN ALEXANDER FRENCH VC, 2/9TH INFANTRY BATTALION. HE WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY FOR ACTION ON 1942-09-04, AT MILNE BAY, NEW GUINEA.
The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (QX1071) Corporal John Alexander French, 2/9th Battalion, Australian Army, Second World War, 1939-1945
Last Post CeremonyDescription
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 story for this day was on QX1071 Corporal John Alexander French VC.
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2018-09-06
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