The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 Richard Cruise, the story for this day was on 1098 Sergeant Ernest Frederick Mayo. The address was read by Flight Officer Kate Sewell.
2013-09-02
Studio portrait of 1098 Corporal (Cpl) Ernest Frederick Mayo. A 26 year old labourer from Queanbeyan, NSW prior to enlistment, Cpl Mayo embarked with the rank of Private with ‘C’ Company 13th Battalio
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 ot