Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Ryan Mostyn visits the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, before going to France, where he will participate in the 2018 Anzac Day commemorative program on the Western Front as a member of Australia's Federation Guard. Photo by Leading Seaman Chris Beerens.

Aircraftman honours family KIA at Villers-Bretonneux

13/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4345 Views 0 Comments Villers-Bretonneux

Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Ryan Mostyn will travel to France for Anzac Day 2018 to perform ceremonial duties as a member of Australia’s Federation Guard.

CAPTION: Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftman Ryan Mostyn visits the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, before going to France, where he will participate in the 2018 Anzac Day commemorative program on the Western Front as a member of Australia’s Federation Guard. Photo by Leading Seaman Chris Beerens.

Leading Aircraftman Mostyn has been selected to perform the role of drummer at the Dawn Service at Villers-Bretonneux, marking the 100th anniversary of the First World War battle at that place.

Before his departure for France, Leading Aircraftman Mostyn visited the Australian War Memorial to reflect on the service of his late great-uncle Lieutenant Albert E. Campling, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 14 June 1916.