Around 1500 ISAF and Afghan National Army personnel lined the road to the Multinational Base Tarin Kot Airfield on 12 July 2010 to farewell Australian soldier Private Nathan Bewes who was killed in an Improvised Explosive Device blast in Chorah on 9 July.
Private Bewes was the 17th Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan since 2001 and was the third soldier from the 1st Mentoring Task Force killed in action.
Tributes from fellow soldiers delivered during the service held earlier told of a brave and dedicated member of 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and a loyal and trusted friend of many.
Nathan will be sadly missed by his mates as well as the wider Australian Defence Force family.
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Private Nathan Bewes bearer party carries him to the hanger for the memorial service at Tarin Kot in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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Private Nathan Bewes bearer party carries him to the hanger for the memorial service at Tarin Kot in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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The casket of Private Nathan Bewes at the memorial service in Tarin Kot Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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The Bearer party from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment carry Private Nathan Bewes to the Australian light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) for the march to the waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules at Multi-National Base Afghanistan to commenc his journey home.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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Personnel from Multi National Base Tarin Kot in Afghanistan, pay tribute to their fallen comrade Private Nathan Bewes, lining the route to the waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules to commenced his journey home.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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The Bearer party removes Private Nathan Bewes from the Australian light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) to take him to the waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules at the Multi-National Base Tarin Kot in Afghanistan.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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The Bearer party of Private Nathan Bewes carries him to the waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules, flanked by members of 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and other Coalition soldiers at the Multi-National Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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LTCOL Mark Jennings Commanding Officer 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Right) and Regimental Sergeant Major WO1 Stephen Colman salute as the RAAF C-130 Hercules carrying Private Nathan Bewes takes off from Multi-National Base Tarin Kot to commence his journey home.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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Lieutenant Colonel Mark Jennings, Commanding Officer 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment addresses personnel from Multi- National Base Tarin Kot and 6th Battalion members at the memorial service for Private Nathan Bewes.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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Private Nathan Bewes Section says farewell to their fallen mate at the Memorial Service at the Multi-National Base Tarin Kot.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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Personnel from Multi-National Base Tarin Kot in Afghanistan pay tribute to their fallen comrade, Private Nathan Bewes by lining the route to the waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules to commence his journey home.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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Personnel from Multi-National Base Tarin Kot in Afghanistan salute their fallen comrade Private Nathan Bewes on route to the waiting RAAF C-130 Hercules to commence his journey home.
(Date taken: 12 July 2010)
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