The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of Second Lieutenant Harry Heywood Coombe, 10th Battalion, AIF, First World War, 1915-1918

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 Jana Johnson, the story for this day was on Second Lieutenant Harry Heywood Coombe.

Date

2018-10-27

Conflicts

Related records

P06349.001

Photograph P06349.001 First World War, 1914-1918

Studio portrait of 2nd Lieutenant (2 Lt) Harry Heywood Coombe, 10th Battalion. A mechanical engineer from Goodwood, SA, 2 Lt Coombe originally enlisted and was taken on strength of the 10th Battalion

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