Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women Australia Incorporated

Founding Member General Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD

Sher

Surname
Sher
First names
Gregory Michael
Rank
Private
Service No.
8243734 / 3813621
Date of Death
4/01/2009
Hebrew Date
8 Tevet 5769
Hebrew Date
ח׳ בְּטֵבֵת תשס״ט
Age at Death
30
How Died
KIA
Where Died
Afghanistan
Cemetery
MCK Cemetery, Lyndhurst, Victoria, Australia
Service Details
1 Commando Regiment, Australian Army
Served
East Timor, Afghanistan
Occupation
Age at Enlistment
20
Place of Enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Locality on Enlistment
Melbourne, Victoria
Religion
Jewish
Gender
Male
Date of Enlistment
1998
Date of Discharge
Country of Enlistment
Australia
Notes
Born 1978 South Africa. “It is with deep regret that I inform you that an Australian soldier has been killed, when Taliban insurgents engaged an Afghan forward operating base with rockets. An Australian element was deployed at the base during the attack. The soldier died as a result of this indirect fire. No other Australian soldiers or other nationals were wounded in this attack,” Air Chief Marshal Houston said. "This soldier died serving our nation. He was experienced, with a previous operational tour in East Timor. He was professional and a great team member, and his actions and service exemplified the spirit and values of the Australian Army. We should remember his service with much gratitude and respect."
 
 
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