Family and friends of Sapper Jacob Moerland bid him farewell at his funeral in Gayndah, Queensland. Many including the Prime Minister of Australia and the Opposition Leader Tony Abbot attended the funeral service of Jacob Moerland, who lost his life in Afghanistan when improvised explosive device was detonated while conducting a dismounted, on foot patrol with his Unit, the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment.
Medals of Sapper Jacob Moerland. Foto: Defence
Funeral Service of Sapper Jacob Moerland. Foto: Defence
Photo of Sapper Jacob Moerland displayed on a screen during his funeral service. Foto: Defence
Father of Jacob Moerland, Mr Robert Moerland speaking during the funeral service. Foto: Defence
Funeral service of Sapper Jacob Moerland, inside Gayndah Town Hall. Foto: Defence
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd with other Officials. Foto: Defence
Jacob Moerland’s Slouch hat on the coffin during his funeral service. Foto: Defence
Gun carriage with the coffin of Jacob Moerland during the funeral procession in Gayndah, Queensland. Foto: Defence
Australian soldiers salute the passing coffin of Sapper Jacob Moerland. Foto: Defence
Chief of Defence Force: Angus Houston with Jacob Moerland’s fiancee Kezia
