The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (501399) Sister Marie Eileen Craig, RAAF Nursing Service 2 Medical Air Evacuation Training, RAAF, Second World War, 1939-1945

Last Post Ceremony

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The Last Post Ceremony is presented in the Commemorative area of the Australian War Memorial every 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 Craig Berelle, the story for this day was on 501399 Sister Marie Eileen Craig. The address was read by Lieutenant Colonel Rosalie McDonald.

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2013-08-24

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Sister Marie Craig

Art ART24278 Second World War, 1939-1945

Portrait depicting Sister Marie Craig, 501399, Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service, No 2 Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit, killed in 1945 in a plane crash on a flight from Biak, one of two

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