Image Gallery 2009
08 January 2009
Ramp ceremony for Private Gregory Michael Sher
The ramp ceremony for Private Gregory Sher in the Middle East was conducted before members of the Australian Defence force and the Coalition in the early morning hours of 8 January 2009. The Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AO, AFC and the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP , Minister for Defence Science and Personnel together with Major General Michael Hindmarsh, AO, CSC, Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations, attended the ceremony to bid farewell and acknowledge the sacrifice of a fine soldier.
| 20090108adf0000000_001 The padre leads the bearer party towards the C-17 for the final flight home for Private Gregory Sher. (Date taken: 08 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090108adf0000000_002 The Hon. Warren Snowdon MP , Minister for Defence Science and Personnel along with Major General Michael Hindmarsh, AO, CSC, Commander of Australian Forces in the Middle East Area of Operations and Defence members salute in honour of the fallen soldier, Private Gregory Sher as the bearer party moves towards the C-17. (Date taken: 08 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090108adf0000000_003 The Chief of Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, AO, AFC and LTCOL Andrew Fiedge brace-at-attention before the bearer party for Private Gregory Sher. (Date taken: 08 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090108adf0000000_004 Standing at attention, the bearer party moves through the honour guard towards a C-17 destined for Australia. (Date taken: 08 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090108adf0000000_005 An Air Force C-17 waits to return Australia's fallen son - Private Gregory Sher at a ramp ceremony in the Middle East. (Date taken: 08 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090108adf8439785_001 The bearer party climb the ramp of the C-17 carrying their fallen comrade bound for Australia. (Date taken: 08 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090108adf8439785_002 Members of the Australian Defence Force form a Guard of Honour before the bearer party for Private Gregory Sher in the Middle East. (Date taken: 08 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090108adf8439785_003 Members of the Australian Defence Force form a Guard of Honour before the bearer party for Private Gregory Sher in the Middle East. (Date taken: 08 January 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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