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Above - (from left) -Neville Coleman, Neville Hines and SQNLDR Ben Cole 27Sqn Right - Military representatives MAJ Katie Burrup 3Bde and SQNLDR Ben Cole 27Sqn during the wreath-laying ceremony Government had also made progress with recent funding announcements like the Townsville trial suicide prevention centre. “When we consider what we have now, and refl ect on CPL Thomas’ experiences, it is apparent our nation is maturing,” MAJ Burrup said. Townsville National Serviceman Neville Hines, the driving force behind the remembrance service, hopes to muster support for a permanent memorial in the city for Townsville soldiers who died in the Battle of Pozieres. His great uncle PTE Leonard Irvine Hines, from New South Wales, was killed at Pozieres. Read about his aspirations for the memorial here. MUSICIANS supporting the ceremony are 1RAR Band members (from left) MUSN Aaron Passfi eld, LCPL Rachel La Rocca, CPL Deborah O’Toole, and LCPL Daniel Strutt 2RAR Pipes and Drums OUR SPECIALTIES: your point of difference For all Tax, Accounting & Business matters DEFENCE PERSONNEL MEDICAL & HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS CONSTRUCTION/MANUFACTURING/ CONTRACTING INDUSTRIES PRIMARY PRODUCERS & AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS-LEGAL/ ENGINEERING/FINANCE-LENDING TAX LITIGATION SUPPORT EXPERTS Taxing problem?....We can solve it KIRWAN - 127 THURINGOWA DRIVE AITKENVALE - SHOP 4/278 ROSS RIVER ROAD PHONE (07) 4796 0888 www.couttsredington.com.au AUGUST 2017 | 59