Image Gallery: October 2007
Funeral of Trooper David Pearce
17 October 2007
Trooper David Pearce was laid to rest today at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane with full military honours.
The funeral was attended by his family, friends, colleagues and dignitaries.
Trooper David Pearce, 41, a member of Brisbane's 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) was killed when an Improvised Explosive Device detonated next to his vehicle in Oruzgan Province, Afghanistan on Monday, 8 October 2007.
Read media release | Vale: Trooper David Pearce
| 20071017adf8054893_004 The Australian National Flag and the hat of Trooper David Pearce is given to the Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy for presentation to Nicole, the wife Trooper David Pearce. (Date taken: 17 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071017adf8054893_005 The Bearer Party remove the National Flag from the casket of Trooper David Pearce at the conclusion of the service. (Date taken: 17 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071017adf8054893_007 Chaplain Glynn Murphy blesses the casket of Trooper David Pearce. (Date taken: 17 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071017adf8054893_010 Mr Ben Kennedy from the Manly Sea Eagles Rugby League Club, lays a Sea Eagle scarf next to an image of Trooper David Pearce. (Date taken: 17 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071017adf8239716_002 The casket containing the body of Trooper David Pearce departs the cathedral as dignitaries pay their respects. (Date taken: 17 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071017adf8239716_005 The casket containing the body of Trooper David Pearce dressed with the Australian National Flag and his slouch hat stands in the centre on the cathedral with a Manly Sea Eagle scarf in the foreground. (Date taken: 17 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071017adf8239716_008 The casket containing the body of Trooper David Pearce dressed with the Australian National Flag and his slouch hat at St Stephen's Cathedral. (Date taken: 17 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071017adf8239716_010 The funeral service forTrooper David Pearce at the Cathedral of St Stephen. (Date taken: 17 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20071017adf8239716_012 The casket containing the body of Trooper David Pearce is carried into the Cathedral of St Stephen by the Bearer Party. (Date taken: 17 October 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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