The Last Post Ceremony commemorating the service of (19983) Corporal Thomas Douglas Blackhurst, Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, Vietnam War, 1962-1975

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 Troy Clayton, the story for this day was on 19983 Corporal Thomas Douglas Blackhurst.

Date

2014-06-18

Conflicts

Related records

COL/67/0553/VN

Photograph COL/67/0553/VN Vietnam, 1962-1975

Vietnam. 1967-07. Private Tom Blackhurst of Swansea, NSW, with tracker dog, Justin, stand guard over a bunker during Operation Paddington.

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