Sergeant Andrew James Russell, - 8252925 (4101586) Aged 33 was killed when his vehicle hit a landmine in Afghanistan on 16th February 2002. Andrew died 11 days after the birth of his first child, a girl named Leisa whom he had never seen.
The death occurred on 16th February 2002. He was the first Australian killed in action while fighting in the war on terror in Afghanistan.
Sergeant Russell enlisted into the Australian Regular Army on the 26th of November 1986. After he completed his Recruit Training at Kapooka, he was allocated to the Royal Australian Engineer Corps At the completion of his Initial Employment Training, Sergeant Russell was posted to the 2nd/3rd Field Engineer Regiment.
Sergeant Russell successfully completed the Special Air Service Selection Course in 1991 and completed a number of specialist courses ranging from patrolling, demolitions, parachuting, sniper, and medical.
Medal Awarded - The Australian Active Service Medal with East Timor clasp and International Coalition Against Terrorism Clasp, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the International Forces East Timor Medal, the Australian Service Medal with Iraq clasp, the Australian Defence Medal, the United Nations Medal with the United Nations Transitional Authority East Timor Ribbon, the Infantry Combat Badge and the Returned from Active Service Badge.
During Sergeant Russell's service in the Australian Army he deployed on the following Operations:
OPERATION BLAZER (Iraq) - 1997;
OPERATION POLLARD (Kuwait) - 1998;
OPERATION WARDEN (East Timor) - 1999;
OPERATION TANAGER (East Timor) - 2000; and
OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - 2002.
He leaves behind his wife Kylie and his baby daughter. May He Rest In Peace.
The death occurred on 16th February 2002. He was the first Australian killed in action while fighting in the war on terror in Afghanistan.
Sergeant Russell enlisted into the Australian Regular Army on the 26th of November 1986. After he completed his Recruit Training at Kapooka, he was allocated to the Royal Australian Engineer Corps At the completion of his Initial Employment Training, Sergeant Russell was posted to the 2nd/3rd Field Engineer Regiment.
Sergeant Russell successfully completed the Special Air Service Selection Course in 1991 and completed a number of specialist courses ranging from patrolling, demolitions, parachuting, sniper, and medical.
Medal Awarded - The Australian Active Service Medal with East Timor clasp and International Coalition Against Terrorism Clasp, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the International Forces East Timor Medal, the Australian Service Medal with Iraq clasp, the Australian Defence Medal, the United Nations Medal with the United Nations Transitional Authority East Timor Ribbon, the Infantry Combat Badge and the Returned from Active Service Badge.
During Sergeant Russell's service in the Australian Army he deployed on the following Operations:
OPERATION BLAZER (Iraq) - 1997;
OPERATION POLLARD (Kuwait) - 1998;
OPERATION WARDEN (East Timor) - 1999;
OPERATION TANAGER (East Timor) - 2000; and
OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - 2002.
He leaves behind his wife Kylie and his baby daughter. May He Rest In Peace.
Sergeant Andrew James Russell, - 8252925 (4101586) Aged 33 was killed when his vehicle hit a landmine in Afghanistan on 16th February 2002. Andrew died 11 days after the birth of his first child, a girl named Leisa whom he had never seen.
The death occurred on 16th February 2002. He was the first Australian killed in action while fighting in the war on terror in Afghanistan.
Sergeant Russell enlisted into the Australian Regular Army on the 26th of November 1986. After he completed his Recruit Training at Kapooka, he was allocated to the Royal Australian Engineer Corps At the completion of his Initial Employment Training, Sergeant Russell was posted to the 2nd/3rd Field Engineer Regiment.
Sergeant Russell successfully completed the Special Air Service Selection Course in 1991 and completed a number of specialist courses ranging from patrolling, demolitions, parachuting, sniper, and medical.
Medal Awarded - The Australian Active Service Medal with East Timor clasp and International Coalition Against Terrorism Clasp, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the International Forces East Timor Medal, the Australian Service Medal with Iraq clasp, the Australian Defence Medal, the United Nations Medal with the United Nations Transitional Authority East Timor Ribbon, the Infantry Combat Badge and the Returned from Active Service Badge.
During Sergeant Russell's service in the Australian Army he deployed on the following Operations:
OPERATION BLAZER (Iraq) - 1997;
OPERATION POLLARD (Kuwait) - 1998;
OPERATION WARDEN (East Timor) - 1999;
OPERATION TANAGER (East Timor) - 2000; and
OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - 2002.
He leaves behind his wife Kylie and his baby daughter. May He Rest In Peace.
The death occurred on 16th February 2002. He was the first Australian killed in action while fighting in the war on terror in Afghanistan.
Sergeant Russell enlisted into the Australian Regular Army on the 26th of November 1986. After he completed his Recruit Training at Kapooka, he was allocated to the Royal Australian Engineer Corps At the completion of his Initial Employment Training, Sergeant Russell was posted to the 2nd/3rd Field Engineer Regiment.
Sergeant Russell successfully completed the Special Air Service Selection Course in 1991 and completed a number of specialist courses ranging from patrolling, demolitions, parachuting, sniper, and medical.
Medal Awarded - The Australian Active Service Medal with East Timor clasp and International Coalition Against Terrorism Clasp, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the International Forces East Timor Medal, the Australian Service Medal with Iraq clasp, the Australian Defence Medal, the United Nations Medal with the United Nations Transitional Authority East Timor Ribbon, the Infantry Combat Badge and the Returned from Active Service Badge.
During Sergeant Russell's service in the Australian Army he deployed on the following Operations:
OPERATION BLAZER (Iraq) - 1997;
OPERATION POLLARD (Kuwait) - 1998;
OPERATION WARDEN (East Timor) - 1999;
OPERATION TANAGER (East Timor) - 2000; and
OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - 2002.
He leaves behind his wife Kylie and his baby daughter. May He Rest In Peace.
Inscription
SGT 4101586
S.A.S.R.
ANDREW ROBERT RUSSELL
(DREW, ANDY, RUSS)
DIED SERVING OUR NATION IN AFGHANISTAN
16TH FEBRUARY 2002 AGED 33 YEARS
LOVING HUSBAND & SOULMATE TO KYLIE
PROUD, LOVING FATHER OF LEISA.
"YOU'RE EVERYTHING I PRAYED FOR"
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
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