But thanks to the work of a local organising committee, the sombre notes sounded to mark the centenary of Armistice on Sunday were all made live.

Originally from Latrobe, Adrian Loone has been making the drive to Campbell Town services from his current home in Hobart for the past two years after being approached by the local organising committee.

“They’d been without a bugler for 30 years,” Mr Loone said. “They had just previously used recordings and other means.”

Peter Evans, chairman of the Campbell Town Anzac Group who organised the service, was glad to have a live rendition of the Last Post return.

“Adrian could go and play anywhere else,” he said.

Mr Loone’s presence might be relatively new in Campbell Town, but he has been playing at services around the state for 26 years.

“Before I went to moved to Hobart I was originally from Latrobe and I was the official bugler for the Devonport RSL for 12 years,” he said.

“Then when I moved to Hobart, because most of the services down there have their regular buglers, I was without a gig for a long time.

“So it was great to be asked, after a bit of a gap, to come and help out. I’m more than happy to come and help and be part of it – with such a sense of occasion.

“We’ve seen these last four years, with the centenary of a lot of conflicts, every Anzac Day and Remembrance Day has been particularly special.”

“It’s great to see the numbers are up too.”

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