Image Gallery: October 2008
09 October 2008
Private Fisher Repatriation from Vietnam
Private David Fisher’s family and former comrades conduct a solemn ceremony at Noi Bai airfield, Hanoi, as Private Fisher's remains begin their return to Australia.
Private Fisher’s return completes the recovery of all Australian Army personnel who were lost on operations and not recovered during the Vietnam War. Lance Corporal Parker and Private Gillson were repatriated to Australian in June 2007 and Lance Corporal John Gillespie in December 2007.
| 20081009adf8208022_025 The tarmac at Noi Bai Airport Vietnam is prepared for the ramp ceremony that will mark the commencement of Private David Fisher's journey home. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_038 Special Air Service Regiment veteran of the Vietnam war, Michael Vandroffelaar, stands in honour of his comrade Private (PTE) David Fisher as PTE Fisher's remains begin their return to Australia. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_040 Special Air Service Regiment veteran of the Vietnam war, Michael Vandroffelaar, stands in honour of his comrade Private (PTE) David Fisher as PTE Fisher's remains begin their return to Australia. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_065 The family of Private (PTE) David Fisher - Penny Fisher and Annie and Peter Cowdroy - pay their respects during a ramp ceremony to mark the beginning of PTE Fisher's journey home. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_072 The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, pays his respects to Private (PTE) David Fisher at a ramp ceremony marking the start of PTE Fisher's journey home. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_121 Private David Fisher's mates from 2 Squadron Special Air Service Regiment form a bearer party to place his remains aboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-130 Hercules to begin his return to Australia. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_128 Australian Army Chaplain Ronald Peacock leads a bearer party comprising former comrades of Private (PTE) David Fisher aboard a C-130 Hercules as PTE Fisher's remains begin their journey home. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_198 Major John Thurgar (left) and Brian Manns of the Army History Unit comfort the sisters of Private (PTE) David Fisher - Annie Cowdroy (Left) and Penny Fisher - during a ramp ceremony to mark the beginning of PTE Fisher's journey home. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_200 Special Air Service Regiment veteran Michael Malone comforts the sisters of Private (PTE) David Fisher - (left to right) Penny Fisher, Annie Cowdroy and husband Peter, as PTE Fisher's remains begin their return to Australia. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_253 Major General Timothy McOwan, DSC, CSM addresses family and former comrades of Private (PTE) David Fisher during a ceremony to mark the beginning of PTE Fisher's journey home. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_254 Special Air Service Regiment veteran of the Vietnam war, Michael Vandroffelaar, stands in honour of his comrade Private (PTE) David Fisher as PTE Fisher's remains begin their return to Australia. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_283 Australian Army personnel join members of Private David Fisher’s family and former comrades in a solemn ceremony at Noi Bai airfield, Hanoi, as Private Fisher begins his return to Australia. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009adf8208022_291 Private (PTE) David Fisher's Commanding Officer, Colonel Reginald Beesley (retd) pays respects to his former soldier at a ramp ceremony to mark the beginning of PTE Fisher's journey home. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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