The Last Post : a ceremony of love, loss and remembrance at the Australian war memorial
2018
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Every day hundreds of people gather at the Australian War Memorial to hear a personal story of love, loss, service and sacrifice. The Last Post Ceremony is one of the Memorial's most popular and revered public commemoration events. This book reveals some of the stories of soldiers killed in battle and commemorated at a Last Post Ceremony, and explores why we commemorate, and the central role of the Australian War Memorial in national remembrance.
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Imprint:
Coogee, NSW : NewSouth Publishing in association with the Australian War Memorial, 2018.
Collation:
ix, 213 pages : col. ill., portraits ; 20 cm.
Contents:
The origins of the Last Post -- The Australian War Memorial -- The Last Post ceremony -- The familes of the fallen -- Ceremonies for special occasions -- The Australian Defence Force and the Last Post
ISBN:
9781742235783
Dewey class:
791.4572791.624
Language:
English
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BRN:
342057
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 791.624 CAM | Available |