Image Gallery: July 2010
01 July 2010
Funeral service for Private Benjamin Chuck
Hundreds of friends, family and colleagues have farewelled Private Benjamin Chuck in a moving funeral service held in his hometown of Yungaburra.
27 year old Private Benjamin Chuck was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan last week. He has been awarded the Australian Active Service Medal with Clasp ICAT, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the NATO IASF Medal, the Infantry Combat Badge and the Australian Defence Medal.
The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister, Senator the Hon John Faulkner, Minister for Defence, the Hon Tony Abbott MP, Leader of the Opposition, Senator the Hon David Johnston, Shadow Minister for Defence, the Hon Anna Bligh MLA, Premier of Queensland, Dr Ian Watt, Secretary for Defence, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston AC AFC, Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie AO DSC CSM, Chief of Army, Major General Tim McOwan DSC CSM, Special Operations Commander Australia, local dignitaries and soldiers from the Sydney based 2 Commando Regiment attended the funeral.
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The coffin of Private Benjamin Chuck arrives on a gun carriage flanked by 2nd Commando Regiment colleagues.
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The casket of Private Benjamin Chuck arrives on a gun carriage flanked by 2nd Commando Regiment colleagues.
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The casket of Private Benjamin Chuck arrives on a gun carriage flanked by 2nd Commando Regiment colleagues.
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The Catafalque Party rest on arms during the Funeral Service for Private Benjamin Chuck.
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The Catafalque Party rest on arms during the Funeral Service for Private Benjamin Chuck.
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Gordon Chuck pays tribute to his son, Private Benjamin Chuck.
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Dignitaries attend the Funeral Service to farewell Private Benjamin Chuck.
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Family and friends farewell Private Benjamin Chuck.
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A volley of shots is fired in honour of Private Benjamin Chuck during the Funeral Service held at Lake Tinaroo, Yungaburra.
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The National Anthem is recited by bagpipes during the Funeral Service for Private Benjamin Chuck.
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Wreaths are laid on Private Benjamin Chuck's coffin.
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The cofin of Private Benjamin Chuck is carried past senior Defence and Government dignitaries.
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The cofin of Private Benjamin Chuck arrives on a gun carriage flanked by 2nd Commando Regiment colleagues.
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The casket of Private Benjamin Chuck arrives.
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A Helicopter Tribute passes over the funeral service for Private Benjamin Chuck.
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The Presentations of the Accoutrements are presented to Private Benjamin Chuck’s family by Major General Tim McOwan, Special Operations Commander Australia.
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