THE DEATH OF A SOTG SOLDIER DURING AN ASSAULT ON TALIBAN EXTREMISTS

23 November 2007

MEDIA STATEMENT
BY
HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL MICHAEL JEFFERY AC CVO MC
GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
CONCERNING
THE DEATH OF A SOTG SOLDIER DURING AN ASSAULT ON TALIBAN EXTREMISTS

The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, has advised me of the death in action of Private Luke Worsley, an Australian Commando serving with the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) in Afghanistan.

My wife Marlena joins me and all Australians in extending our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Private Worsley.

Our thoughts and prayers and those of the nation are with his family at this saddest of times.





Government House
23 November 2007