Image Gallery: August 2010
26 August 2010
Funeral of Trooper Jason Brown
Special Air Service Regiment soldier Trooper Jason Brown was today farewelled by family and friends at the Queen of Peace Church, Sydney before being laid to rest at Castlebrook Cemetery.
Trooper Brown’s Sydney-based family was surrounded by friends and his Special Forces colleagues gathering to remember his life and military career.
The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard; Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott; Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner; Federal Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock, Premier for New South Wales, Kristina Keneally; Vice Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General David Hurley; Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, Special Operations Commander Australia, Major General Tim McOwan also attended the ceremony.
The 29-year-old was killed in action whilst serving with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) in Afghanistan, on Friday 13 August 2010. He died as a result of gun shot wounds during an engagement with Taliban insurgents in Northern Kandahar.
Trooper Brown was born in Sydney, NSW in 1981. He joined the Army on 13th June 2000 and following Recruit and Initial Employment Training, Trooper Brown was posted to the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment. In 2004 he joined the 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (Commando). On successful completion of the 2007 Selection Course, Trooper Brown became a member of the Special Air Service Regiment. This was his first tour to Afghanistan, although he had deployed previously on three occasions to East Timor.
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The Australian flag, dagger and beret lay on the casket of Trooper Jason Brown during his funeral service held in the Queen of Peace Church in Sydney.
(Date taken: 26 August 2010)
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Members of the military and dignitaries including the Hon Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister; Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Minister for Defence; the Hon Tony Abbott MP, Leader of the Opposition; Philip Ruddock, Lieutenant General David Hurley, Vice Chief of the Defence Force; Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, Chief of Army; Major General Tim McOwan, Special Operations Commander Australia; Hon Kristina Keneally, Premier NSW, Paul Fletcher, Local Member for Bradfield, and Sarah Gallard, Labour Candidate for Bradfield at the funeral for Trooper Jason Brown.
(Date taken: 26 August 2010)
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Members of the military and dignitaries including the Hon Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister; Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Minister for Defence; the Hon Tony Abbott MP, Leader of the Opposition; Philip Ruddock, Lieutenant General David Hurley, Vice Chief of the Defence Force; Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie, Chief of Army; Major General Tim McOwan, Special Operations Commander Australia; Hon Kristina Keneally, Premier NSW, Paul Fletcher, Local Member for Bradfield, and Sarah Gallard, Labour Candidate for Bradfield at the funeral for Trooper Jason Brown.
(Date taken: 26 August 2010)
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Trooper Brown's father, Graham Brown, and mother, Anne Brown, stand with the their family at the funeral service held at the Queen of Peace Church in Sydney.
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The Australian flag, dagger and beret lay on the casket of Trooper Jason Brown during his funeral service held in the Queen of Peace Church in Sydney.
(Date taken: 26 August 2010)
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Army Chaplain, Reverend Mau reads a prayer during the funeral service for Trooper Jason Brown.
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Army Chaplain, Reverend Mau reads a prayer during the funeral service for Trooper Jason Brown.
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Trooper Brown's mother, Anne Brown, is comforted by Bishop David Walker at the funeral service held at the Queen of Peace Church in Sydney.
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A picture of Trooper Jason Brown is displayed during the Funeral at the Queen of Peace Church in Sydney.
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The father of Trooper Jason Brown, Graham Brown, takes a moment by his casket before proceeding to the dias to give an eulogy.
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The father of Trooper Jason Brown, Graham Brown, gives an eulogy during the funeral.
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Trooper Brown’s coffin is carried from the church to the waiting hearse by his warrior brothers from the Special Air Service Regiment. Soldiers from Sydney-based Special Forces unit's 2nd Commando Regiment and Incident Response Regiment formed the honour guard and firing party.
(Date taken: 26 August 2010)
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