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 Nicholas Schmidt, the story for this day was on 662 Private Thomas Mackrell. The address was read by Commander Mark Sirois.
2013-09-24
Studio portrait of 662 Private Thomas Mackrell, 24th Battalion from Strathbogie, Victoria. A 29 year old farmer prior to enlistment on 15 March 1915, he embarked for overseas with C Company from Melbo
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
