Photograph by Dieter Knierim 2015, inkjet on brushed aluminium 60cm x 40cm
Mununjali and Kuku Yalanji Man
Private
1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Royal Australian Infantry Corps
Australian Army
Australian Active Service Medal with clasp Somalia
Australian Defence Medal
Infantry Combat Badge
Meritorious Unit Citation – Somalia
“Proud to follow in my father’s footsteps as he was in the Army. I always knew from a young age that I was going to join the Army. In my short time in the military, I was lucky enough to serve on Operation Solace in Somalia. The skills and knowledge I gained in the military, allowed me to work as a private contractor in Iraq, Afghanistan and Papua New Guinea. The mateship and courage that I experienced whilst serving has lasted a lifetime and has certainly allowed me to pass that on to future generations.”