Hear the playing of the Last Post during the 1956 dawn service at St Faith's Church, Ohinemutu.
Kay's story is just that - a story. As has been posted already it is not a story in relation to the Last Post which has British origins, nor is it the origin of the American Taps. More information in the links below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taps_(bugle_call)
http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/taps.asp
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