Article: WA: Military funeral to be held for Afghanistan SAS soldier

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WA: Military funeral to be held for Afghanistan SAS soldier

The body of the first Australian soldier killed in combat since Vietnam arrived in Perth today, his coffin draped in the Australian flag and his beret atop.

The body of 33-year-old Sergeant ANDREW RUSSELL, killed in Afghanistan last weekend, was taken from an aircraft early today and received by members of the Special Air Service with full military honours.

A defence spokeswoman says the ...

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