FED:Family of soldier heart-broken

AAP General News (Australia)
08-22-2010
FED:Family of soldier heart-broken

The mother of Private GRANT KIRBY .. killed in Afghanistan two days ago .. says the
family finds his death difficult to accept.

35-year-old Private KIRBY and 21-year-old Private TOMAS DALE died when an improvised
explosive device went off during an operation in Oruzgan province.

In a statement .. Private KIRBY'S mother .. JO-ANNE MATHEWS .. says everyone is heartbroken.

She says his family is very proud of how he carried out his responsibilities in life
and of the way he died serving his country.

Ms MATHEWS has also expressed deepest sympathy for the family and friends of Private DALE.

Australia's death toll in Afghanistan is 20.

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KEYWORD: AFGHAN AUST KIRBY (CANBERRA)

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