Image Gallery: December 2006
Funeral service for Captain Mark Bingley
08 December 2006
A Funeral service was held at St James Cathedral in Townsville for Captain Mark Bingley, a pilot from the 5th Aviation Regiment. Captain Bingley died as a result of a Black Hawk helicopter accident on HMAS KANIMBLA. The Funeral Cortege proceeded along Townsville's Strand to the Belgian Gardens Cemetery. A three ship "missing man" formation fly past was conducted with three Black Hawk Helicopters.
| 20061208adf8248214_030 Private Adam Fooks from 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) marches with the SR98 Sniper rifle. Several soldiers of the honour guard wore SR98's as Captain Mark Bingley was formerly a sniper from 1RAR. (Date taken: 08 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061208adf8248214_048 The body of Captain Mark Bingley emerges from St James Cathedral. (Date taken: 08 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061208adf8248214_052 The body of Captain Mark Bingley emerges from St James Cathedral. (Date taken: 08 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061208adf8248214_062 The body of Captain Mark Bingley emerges from St James Cathedral. (Date taken: 08 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061208adf8248214_075 The body of Captain Mark Bingley is laid on the gun carriage after a service at St James Cathedral. (Date taken: 08 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061208adf8248214_109 The body of Captain Mark Bingley is transported on the gun carriage after a service at St James Cathedral to its final resting place at Belgian Gardens in Townsville. (Date taken: 08 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061208adf8248214_136 A three ship 'missing man' formation of Blackhawk helicopters fly over an honour guard from the 5th Aviation Regiment. (Date taken: 08 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061208adf8248214_157 The body of Captain Mark Bingley is transported on the gun carriage after a service at St James Cathedral to its final resting place at Belgian Gardens in Townsville. (Date taken: 08 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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