Image Gallery: February 2010
19 June 2010
Funeral of Sapper Darren Smith
Family and friends of Sapper Darren Smith bid a final farewell at his funeral at the Marist College Chapel, Brisbane.
Sapper Darren Smith lost his life following the detonation of an improvised explosive device whilst conducting a dismounted patrol with his Unit, the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER), in the Mirabad Valley region of Oruzgan province, Afghanistan.
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Coffin of Sapper Darren Smith draped in the Australian National Flag with a photo of him and Sapper Jacob Moerland on the altar.
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A photo of Sapper Darren Smith and his Explosive Detection Dog Herbie next to Sapper Smith's coffin.
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Padre Lyall Cowell commences the funeral service for Sapper Darren Smith with a prayer.
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Brett Turley, Sapper Darren Smith's best friend, places a dog lead on Sapper Smith's coffin during the funeral service.
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Lieutenant Colonel John Carey Commanding Officer 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment delivers a eulogy at the funeral of Sapper Darren Smith.
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A photo of Sappers Darren Smith and Jacob Moerland displayed at the funeral service for Sapper Smith.
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The Marist College Chapel was filled for the funeral service of Sapper Darren Smith.
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A photo of Sapper Darren Smith on his wedding day was displayed at his funeral service.
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Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie Chief of Army and other Army officers during the funeral service for Sapper Darren Smith.
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The last post being played at the end of Sapper Darren Smith's funeral service.
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The funeral procession for Sapper Darren Smith.
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Chief of Defence Force Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston and Chief of Army Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie trail the gun carriage with family and friends of Sapper Darren Smith close behind.
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The coffin of Sapper Darren Smith on the gun carriage that carried him to the hearse.
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Commanding Officer 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel John Carey presents Angela Smith her husband's slouch hat, medals and the Australian National Flag.
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Commanding Officer 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel John Carey salutes Sapper Darren Smith's father after presenting him with the book of attendance and a small memento.
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Regimental Sergeant Major Army Stephen Ward, offers his condolences to Angela Smith, Sapper Darren Smith's wife.
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Commanding Officer 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel John Carey delivers the eulogy to the packed chapel.
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Padre Lyall Cowell addresses the congregation at the funeral service for Sapper Darren Smith.
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