Explosive Detection Dog Herbie was remembered in a small service at Gallipoli Barracks as his ashes were returned to Mrs Angela Smith, the wife of Sapper Darren Smith killed in action on June 7 2010.
The 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) paused while Herbie’s service contribution was recalled and rewarded by two service medals awarded by the Australian Defence Force Trackers and War Dogs Association.
Mrs Smith was joined by the fiancée of Sapper Jacob Moerland, Kezia Mulcahy, and fellow EDD handler, Corporal Craig Turnbull.
Herbie was also farewelled by around 100 engineers and soldiers of the 1st Mentoring Task Force attended a service at Multi-National Base Tarin Kot to farewell a much loved mate, before the a three-year-old Border Collie and Husky cross left for home.
Explosive Detection Dogs Bundy, Harry and Tank were also present at the service at Multi-National Base Tarin Kot to farewell their mate.
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Sapper Darren Smith sits with Explosive Detection Dog Herbie at Multinational Base - Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 05 April 2010)
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Commanding Officer of the 1st Mentoring Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Blain leads the service for Herbie the Explosive Detection Dog at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 10 June 2010)
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Commanding Officer of the 1st Mentoring Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Blain Leads the service for Explosive Detection Dog Herbie at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 10 June 2010)
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Commanding Officer of the 1st Mentoring Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Jason Blain leads the service for Explosive Detection Dog Herbie at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 10 June 2010)
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Padre Al Lavaki delivers the service as soldiers gather to pay their respects and remember Explosive Detection Dog Herbie.
(Date taken: 10 June 2010)
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Explosive Detection Dogs (L-R) Harry, Bundy and Tank gather to pay their respects and remember Herbie their mate at Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 10 June 2010)
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(L-R) Lance Corporal Joshua Colbourne with Explosive Detection Dog (EDD) Harry, Sapper David Brown with EDD Bundy, and Corporal Craig Turnbull with EDD Tank gather to pay their respects and remember Sapper Jacob Moerland, Sapper Darren Smith and EDD Herbie who were Killed in Action in Uruzgan on 7 June 2010.
(Date taken: 10 June 2010)
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Explosive Detection Dog Harry rests in a moment of reflection before a picture of his pal Herbie and Herbie's handler Sapper Darren Smith who were killed in action alongside Sapper Jacob Moerland in the Mirabad Valley Region on 7 June 2010.
(Date taken: 10 June 2010)
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Explosive Detection Dog Bundy proudly rests near a picture of his best pal Herbie and Herbie's handler Sapper Darren Smith who were killed in action alongside Sapper Jacob Moerland in the Mirabad Valley Region on 7 June 2010.
(Date taken: 10 June 2010)
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Explosive Detection Dog Bundy seems to stare longingly at a picture of his best pal Herbie and Herbie's handler Sapper Darren Smith who were killed in action alongside Sapper Jacob Moerland in the Mirabad Valley Region on 7 June 2010.
(Date taken: 10 June 2010)
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Australian Defence Force War Dogs and Trackers Association President George Hulse passes Explosive Detection Dog Herbie’s service medals to Commanding Officer 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment Lieutenant Colonel John Carey during a small ceremony at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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Australian Defence Force War Dogs and Trackers Association President George Hulse passes Explosive Detection Dog Herbie’s duplicate medals to Mrs Angela Smith.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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Finally home: Lance Corporal Craig Turnbull passes Explosive Detection Dog Herbie’s ashes on to Mrs Angela Smith, the wife of Sapper Darren Smith killed in action on June 7. LCpl Turnbull was Herbie's first trainer and Darren's close friend.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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Lance Corporal Craig Turnbull and Mrs Angela Smith reflect on the bond between Sapper Darren Smith and Explosive Detection Dog Herbie.
LCpl Turnbull was Herbie's first trainer and Darren's close friend.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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Commanding Officer 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment Lieutenant Colonel John Carey, left, Mrs Angela Smith and Australian Defence Force War Dogs and Trackers Association President George Hulse complete the return of Explosive Detection Dog Herbie’s ashes to Australia.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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One of the two medals awarded to Explosive Detection Dog Herbie for his combat service in Afghansistan.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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One of the two medals awarded to Explosive Detection Dog Herbie for his combat service in Afghansistan.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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Australian Defence Force War Dogs and Trackers Association President George Hulse lays flowers before Explosive Detection Dog Herbie’s ashes during a small ceremony at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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Commanding Officer 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment Lieutenant Colonel John Carey lays a wreath before Explosive Detection Dog Herbie’s ashes during a small ceremony at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.
(Date taken: 30 June 2010)
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