Much loved son of Kim and Kerry, brother of Sam and Cassie. Aged 26 years.∼Captain Bryce Duffy - 8437949 Aged 26 of the 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment was killed in a small arms incident in Afghanistan along with two others, Corporal Ashley Brit aged 22 and Lance Corporal Luke Gavin aged 29.
Capt Duffy died alongside two other Australian soldiers when a rogue Afghan army sergeant opened fire on a parade at Shah Wali Kot base in Kandahar province last month.
The Townsville-based soldier, who was part of Australia's mentoring taskforce serving in Afghanistan, was on his second tour in the country when he was killed.
Captain Duffy was described as a "highly regarded officer" who served his nation proud.
Duffy's sisters, Cassandra and Samantha, paid tribute to the fallen soldier. who said he hoped to join the army from a young age. His sister also Samantha spoke fondly of her older brother.
"You bleed green, you were army through and through," she said.
They told how Captain Duffy was born nine weeks premature and his parents were told he only had a 50 per cent chance of survival.
He was a popular man who was known to many as "Duffy, Duff, Duff Man or Duff Beer."
A fellow soldier read out a tribute on behalf of Captain Duffy's partner Candice who stood in front of his casket, covered an Australian flag with a slouch had, wreath and sword resting on top.
"Bryce you were my childhood sweetheart, my life partner, my best friend, my soul mate," she said. "You were the love of my life."
Defence force chiefs have joined Capt Duffy's family, and his partner, at the service.
Commemorated at Qld Garden of Remembrance here
Commemorated at Australian War Memorial here
Also commemorated at the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour, Yungaburra Qld
Much loved son of Kim and Kerry, brother of Sam and Cassie. Aged 26 years.∼Captain Bryce Duffy - 8437949 Aged 26 of the 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment was killed in a small arms incident in Afghanistan along with two others, Corporal Ashley Brit aged 22 and Lance Corporal Luke Gavin aged 29.
Capt Duffy died alongside two other Australian soldiers when a rogue Afghan army sergeant opened fire on a parade at Shah Wali Kot base in Kandahar province last month.
The Townsville-based soldier, who was part of Australia's mentoring taskforce serving in Afghanistan, was on his second tour in the country when he was killed.
Captain Duffy was described as a "highly regarded officer" who served his nation proud.
Duffy's sisters, Cassandra and Samantha, paid tribute to the fallen soldier. who said he hoped to join the army from a young age. His sister also Samantha spoke fondly of her older brother.
"You bleed green, you were army through and through," she said.
They told how Captain Duffy was born nine weeks premature and his parents were told he only had a 50 per cent chance of survival.
He was a popular man who was known to many as "Duffy, Duff, Duff Man or Duff Beer."
A fellow soldier read out a tribute on behalf of Captain Duffy's partner Candice who stood in front of his casket, covered an Australian flag with a slouch had, wreath and sword resting on top.
"Bryce you were my childhood sweetheart, my life partner, my best friend, my soul mate," she said. "You were the love of my life."
Defence force chiefs have joined Capt Duffy's family, and his partner, at the service.
Commemorated at Qld Garden of Remembrance here
Commemorated at Australian War Memorial here
Also commemorated at the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour, Yungaburra Qld
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4th Field Regiment
8437929
KIA
Age: 26
Gravesite Details
4 Regiment RAA. Killed in action Afganistan.
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