Solomon Islands

12 March 2010
Memorial Service for Private Jamie Clark

Australian soldiers serving on Operation Anode have paid their respects to Private Jamie Clark in a touching memorial service in Solomon Islands. Members of Combined Task Force 635 and special guests from RAMSI, the High Commission, and the Police Forces converged to remember the 21 year old. Private Clark was on patrol searching for possible weapon caches when he fell into a sinkhole and died on 10 March 2005. Private Clark was posted to 3 RAR where he was selected for service on Operation Citadel in East Timor, and deployed to the Solomon’s with Bravo Company in January 2005. The service also recognized AFP Officer Adam Dunning, who was shot and killed six years ago, and three local police personnel.

CTF635, the ADF’s contribution to the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), aims to act as a deterrent to destabilizing elements in order to maintain a stable environment for the implementation of capacity development programmes.

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The red beret of Private Jamie Clark flanked by carved Australian soldier statues on the memorial dedicated to those that have died whilst in the Solomon Islands as part of the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI).

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A large number of personnel based in the Solomon Islands turned out for Private Jamie Clark's memorial service.

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A large number of personnel based in the Solomon Islands turned out for Private Jamie Clark's memorial service.

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Lieutenant Colonel David Thompson, Commanding Officer Combined Task Force 635, and other dignitaries at the memorial service for Private Jamie Clark.

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Chaplain Kim Kuchel speaks at the memorial service for Private Jamie Clark.

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Captain Stewart O'Brien reads at the Private Jamie Clark memorial service.

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Lieutenant Colonel David Thompson lays a wreath at the memorial for those who have died in the Solomon Islands as part of Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), during the memorial service commemorating the death of Private Jamie Clark.

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Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class 1 David McGarry salutes during the last post.

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A can of Sprite and his Red Beret on top of the memorial for Private Jamie Clark.

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Wreaths lay at the foot of the memorial for Private Jamie Clark with a trophy named in his honour in the background.

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Plaque on the memorial of Private Jamie Clark.

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