Former bugler Antoon Verschoot dies at the age of 91
01/02/2017
Bugler for more than 61 years On Wednesday, 1 February2017, Antoon Verschoot passed away in Ieper at the age of 91 years. Antoon was a
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Armistice 2016
11/11/2016
Speech Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association Last year, two days after this ceremony had taken place, 130 people were killed by terrorists
Commemorations for first Australian soldiers killed in Belgium during WWI
17/06/2016
On 17 June 2016 Ceremonies to commemorate one hundred years since the first Australian soldiers were killed in Belgium during World War One (WWI) will
ANZAC Day 2016
25/04/2016
Speech Benoit Mottrie, Chairman Last Post Association Nowadays, there is much talk about the need for solidarity. Europe is in crisis. As recent events in
Australia and Last Post Association Ieper congratulate Mr Benoit Mottrie on Order of Australia Award
24/04/2016
Joint media release Australian Embassy to Belgium and Last Post Association The Australian government and the Last Post Association extend their warmest congratulations to Mr
Decorations for the Ieper Last Post Association
14/04/2016
Mathieu Mottrie, Ian Connerty and Jan Callemein On 14 April 2016 three members of the Last Post Association received decorations during a presentation ceremony at
Final Last Post for Antoon Verschoot
12/12/2015
After more than 61 years of service After more than 61 years of loyal service, Antoon Verschoot has decided to pass on the torch as
Armistice 2015
11/11/2015
Speech Benoit Mottrie, Chairman of the Last Post Association During the war, one of the few elements of light relief in the often hellish lives
A delegation of the Last Post Association (Ieper-Belgium) travels to WOY WOY (NSW) Australia for Armistice
01/11/2015
Invited by some of the many Australian friends of the Last Post Association On Thursday November 5th 2015, a delegation of the Ypres’ Last Post
