Image Gallery: March 2007
Funeral of Trooper Joshua Porter
22 March 2007
Trooper Joshua Porter was farewelled with military honours at a private service at Toukley's St Mary's Church.
Trooper Porter was tragically killed when an Army Black Hawk helicopter sank in deep water off Fiji last November.
Trooper Porter's wife was joined by their large circle of family and friends. Many past and present members of the Perth-based Special Air Service Regiment and the 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, also attended the sevice, as Trooper Porter had served overseas on operations with both these units.
A military bearer party comprising seven of his mates were on hand to honour their fallen comrade.
At the conclusion of the service the honour guard fired three volleys and the bugler played the last post in tribute to the passion of one of the nation's finest soldiers.
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(L-R) Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence the Honorable Bruce Billson MP, Chief of Army Lieutenant General Peter Leahy, Commander Special Forces Major General Mike Hindmarsh and Land Commander General Mark Kelly pay their respects as Special Air Service Regiment Trooper Joshua Porter's coffin moves from St Mary's Church in Toukley on the New South Wales Central Coast. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_064 Special Air Service Regiment soldiers carefully move Trooper Joshua Porter's casket into the hearse. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_082 Members of the Special Air Service Regiment's funeral guard present arms during the funeral of Trooper Joshua Porter. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_091 Trooper Joshua Porter's funeral. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_117 Special Air Service Regiment soldiers form a catafalque party at the funeral of Trooper Joshua Porter. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_136 Special Air Service Regiment soldiers form a catafalque party at the funeral of Trooper Joshua Porter. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_142 Special Air Service Regiment soldiers, mates and colleagues of Trooper Joshua Porter form a catafalque party at his funeral. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_176 Special Air Service Regiment pallbearers stand ready to escort the hearse containing the casket of Trooper Joshua Porter. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_185 Trooper Joshua Porter's medals at his funeral. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_189 A colleague of Trooper Joshua Porter holds the berets of the pallbearers at his funeral. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_190 Special Air Service Regiment colleagues of Trooper Joshua Porter during his funeral at his childhood home of Toukley on the New South Wales Central Coast. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_194 Special Air Service Regiment soldiers carry their mate and colleague Trooper Joshua Porter to his final resting place. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070322adf8239716_222 Trooper Joshua Porter's picture at his funeral, which was held in his home town of Toukley on the New South Wales Central Coast. (Date taken: 22 March 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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