Private Nathaneal John Aubrey Galagher, - 8534725 from Wee Waa, New South Wales in 1989 aged 23 years.
Lance Corporal Mervyn McDonald and Private Nathanael Galagher were killed on Operations in Afghanistan on 30 August 2012. He joined the Army on 22nd October 2007 and was posted to the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR). On completion of his Selection and Training Course and Reinforcement Cycle, Private Galagher was posted to the 2nd Commando Regiment in November 2011. Private Galagher was on his second tour to Afghanistan
Private Galagher always put in 110% in every thing he did. He had a 'can-do' attitude, always wanting to get the job done and taking everything in his stride. He was an enthusiastic, young soldier who was very well respected by his mates from the Regiment. The Australian Special Forces soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment were killed when an International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in Helmand province. The Australian Special Forces and their partnered Afghan National Security Force unit were participating in a targeted mission at the time of the incident. This was Private Gallagher's second tour of Afghanistan. He was deployed on the following Operations;
Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) Jul – Aug 2012
Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) Sep 2009 – Feb 2010
Private Galagher is survived by his partner Jessie, parents Wayne and Sally and sister Elanor.
Nathanael GALAGHER is buried in the PILLIGA Cemetery – his funeral service was held at St John's Anglican Church PILLIGA and then on to the local Cemetery for internment.
Memorial at The Australian War Memorial
Also commemorated at the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour, Yungaburra Qld
Private Nathaneal John Aubrey Galagher, - 8534725 from Wee Waa, New South Wales in 1989 aged 23 years.
Lance Corporal Mervyn McDonald and Private Nathanael Galagher were killed on Operations in Afghanistan on 30 August 2012. He joined the Army on 22nd October 2007 and was posted to the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR). On completion of his Selection and Training Course and Reinforcement Cycle, Private Galagher was posted to the 2nd Commando Regiment in November 2011. Private Galagher was on his second tour to Afghanistan
Private Galagher always put in 110% in every thing he did. He had a 'can-do' attitude, always wanting to get the job done and taking everything in his stride. He was an enthusiastic, young soldier who was very well respected by his mates from the Regiment. The Australian Special Forces soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment were killed when an International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in Helmand province. The Australian Special Forces and their partnered Afghan National Security Force unit were participating in a targeted mission at the time of the incident. This was Private Gallagher's second tour of Afghanistan. He was deployed on the following Operations;
Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) Jul – Aug 2012
Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) Sep 2009 – Feb 2010
Private Galagher is survived by his partner Jessie, parents Wayne and Sally and sister Elanor.
Nathanael GALAGHER is buried in the PILLIGA Cemetery – his funeral service was held at St John's Anglican Church PILLIGA and then on to the local Cemetery for internment.
Memorial at The Australian War Memorial
Also commemorated at the Afghanistan Avenue of Honour, Yungaburra Qld
Inscription
2nd Commando Regiment
8534725
KIA
Age: 23
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