Operation VIC FIRE ASSIST
14 February 2009
ISF Victorian fires memorial service
Soldiers from Delta Company, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, held a solemn memorial service for the victims of the devastating Victorian bushfires.
The Delta Company soldiers based in Baucau, East Timor, have raised over US$1000 for the bushfire appeal.
| 20090213ADF8262658_006 Australian Army Padre, Captain Renton McRae, leads a memorial service for the victims of the Victorian bushfires at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213ADF8262658_034 Australian Army Padre, Captain Renton McRae, leads a memorial service for the victims of the Victorian bushfires at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. (Left to right) Major Sean Kearns, Warrant Officer Class Two Dave Nutt, Captain Renton McRae. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213ADF8262658_051 New Zealand Army Padre, Captain Tauake Manu, asks soldiers to pray for those who died in the Victorian bushfires during a memorial service led by Australian Army Padre Captain Renton McRae. The service was held at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213ADF8262658_056 Private Matthew Pullen, from Marysville, Victoria, reads out a prayer for the victims of the Victorian bushfires during a memorial service held at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213ADF8262658_064 Australian Army Padre, Captain Renton McRae, stands to attention as Major Sean Kearns and Warrant Officer Class Two Dave Nutt salute as the Australian National Anthem is played during a memorial service for the victims of the devastating Victorian bushfires. The service was held at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213ADF8262658_071 Soldiers from Delta Company, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, part of East Timor Battle Group 5, dig deep as they donate money to help victims of the devastating Victorian bushfires. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213ADF8262658_075 (Left to Right): Lieutenant Peter Craig collects donations from soldiers Private Alex Gardiner, Private Corey Stagg, and Private Jeb Summers, from Delta Company, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, based at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. The soldiers of Delta Company have raised over US$1000 for the Victorian Bushfire appeal. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213ADF8262658_091 Private Matthew Pullen, 31, from Marysville, Victoria, mourns the loss of life caused by devastating bushfires that have destroyed his hometown as he lays a wildflower at a small memorial after a service for the victims, held at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090213ADF8262658_096 Australian Army Padre, Captain Renton McRae, pauses with Private Matthew Pullen as he lays a local wild flower after a memorial service for the victims of the Victorian bushfires held at Forward Operating Base Baucau, East Timor. Private Pullen is from the town of Marysville in Victoria, which was devastated by the bushfires. (Date taken: 13 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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