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LAST POST NEWS
Please find below the latest news items published by the Last Post Association.

The Last Post ceremony: cultural heritage
In June 2011, The Last Post Association received a positive answer for withholding the Last Post ceremony at Ieper on the Flemish Inventory for Immaterial

Become a life member: Wayne & Margaret Reed (Perth, Australia)
Testimonial by Wayne & Margaret Reed (Australia) Our introduction to the Last Post Association The trail started when we were in Botswana in 2009 and

Inauguration new Indian Monument
On Saturday 12 March 2011 at 10.00hrs a new monument in remembrance of the Indian fallen of the Great War was inaugurated. This monument can be found on

Visit of the London Scottish Regiment
A delegation of the London Scottish Regiment attended the Last Post on March, 4th, 2011. The Regiment has strong bonds with the Last Post, having attended

French Ambassador
The French Ambassador has attended the Last Post on 2nd March, 2011. H.E. Mrs Boccoz, French Ambassador in Belgium attended the Last Post Ceremony after

Exchange students Pretoria remember South-Africans killed in action
On Monday 20 September 2010 at 18.30 students of two schools from Pretoria are organizing a short ceremony of remembrance at the Scottish memorial near

The story of an old bugle: Jack Waterhouse
Private Ernest John Waterhouse No 3505 11th Infantry BattalionAustralian Imperial Force Jack age 16 in Egypt Ernest, “Jack” was 15 years and 11 months when

Cultural Trophy for Antoon Verschoot
Each year, the Ypres Cultural Counsel awards a Cultural Trophy to a deserving person or organization in Ypres. The Culture 2009 Trophy is awarded to

Trooper Mark Gregor Donaldson VC attends Last Post
AUSTRALIAN ARMY AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR AUSTRALIA TROOPER MARK GREGOR DONALDSON For most conspicuous acts of gallantry in action in a circumstance of great