FED:Soldier killed in Afghanistan named=2

AAP General News (Australia)
08-23-2011
FED:Soldier killed in Afghanistan named=2

Private Lambert initially served in the Reserve 9th Battalion of the Royal Queensland
Regiment in August 2005, transferring to the Australian Regular Army in February 2007
and posted to the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR).

He served in East Timor from June to November 2009 and in Afghanistan from June 2011.

"Private Lambert is described as a well-respected soldier who excelled in any task
he was assigned, and was looking forward to serving his country in Afghanistan," Defence
said in a statement.

During his army service he was awarded the Australian Active Service Medal, Afghanistan
Campaign Medal, Australian Service Medal, Australian Defence Medal and the Timor-Leste
Solidarity Medal.

Private Lambert, 26, is survived by his spouse, parents and family.

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KEYWORD: AFGHAN AUST NAME 2 CANBERRA

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