Defence names eighth Australian to die in Afghanistan as Gregory Michael Sher

The Australian ^ | 7th January 2009 | Sam Maiden and Lex Hall

[naturalman1975]

THE family of Private Greg Sher, the latest Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan, have described him as a quiet acheiver who always got the job done.

Private Greg Sher's family has paid tribute to his committed determination.

The Defence Department last night named 30-year-old Private Sher, whose name was initially withheld at the request of his family, after he was killed by Taliban insurgents during a rocket attack on a forward base in Oruzgan province in southeastern Afghanistan on Sunday.

The Jewish soldier was a member of the Sydney-based 1st Commando Regiment and at the time of the attack was with a Special Operations Task Group element that had deployed from Tarin Kowt to a provincial patrol base.

Private Sher leaves behind his parents, two brothers and a partner, who are currently receiving support from Defence.

In a statement today the Sher family said his many friends are devastated by his untimely death.

[naturalman1975]

If there's a trip one way, he said,
Into battle grim for me,
Don't let them say when I am dead:
He died to save democracy;
Nor let them say: He fought to free
Enslaved nations, white or brown;
Just print these simple words for me:

He would not let his cobbers down.

[naturalman1975]

[SandRat]

If there's a trip one way, he said,
Into battle grim for me,
Don't let them say when I am dead:
He died to save democracy;
Nor let them say: He fought to free
Enslaved nations, white or brown;
Just print these simple words for me:



He would not let his cobbers down.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.