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Sergeant Brett Wood MG
Personal details of Sergeant Brett Mathew Wood MG, a former 4 RAR and
4 RAR (Cdo) Soldier Killed in Action in Afghanistan on 23 May 2011
It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Sergeant Brett Wood during operations in Afghanistan.
Sergeant Wood was serving with the Special Operations Task Group when he was tragically killed in action as a result of the explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device on Monday 23 May 2011 (Afghanistan time).
Thirty-two year old Sergeant Wood was from the Sydney based 2nd Commando Regiment.
Sergeant Brett Wood leaves behind his loving wife and family, who are currently receiving support from Defence.
Sergeant Brett Wood was born in Ferntree Gully, Victoria in 1978. He joined the Army in 1996 and after recruit training joined 6th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment. Sergeant Wood successfully undertook Commando Selection and Training and joined the then 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (2 Commando) in November 1998.
Sergeant Wood has significant operational experience. His first deployment was to Bougainville in 2000. In 2001 he deployed to East Timor on Operation Tanager and in 2003 to Iraq on Operation Falconer. In 2006 Sergeant Wood deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. He was awarded The Medal for Gallantry for leadership in action as a Team Commander during this tour.
Sergeant Wood received a Special Operations Commander - Australia, Commendation for service with the Tactical Assault Group - East in 2007 and in 2009 he returned to Afghanistan as a Section Commander.
Sergeant Wood deployed to Afghanistan, for the third time, in March this year.
Sergeant Brett Wood was awarded the Medal for Gallantry, the Australian Active Service Medal with clasps: East Timor, International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) and Iraq 2003, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Australian Service Medal with clasp Bougainville, the Australian Defence Medal, United Nations East Timor Medal, NATO ISAF Medal, Special Operations Command Australia Commendation and Unit Citation for Gallantry. He has also been awarded the Infantry Combat Badge.
During Sergeant Brett Wood’s service in the Australian Army, he deployed on the following Operations:
a. OPERATION BEL ISI II (Bougainville) - Mar 2000 - Aug 2000
b. OPERATION TANAGER (East Timor) - Apr 2001 - Aug 2001
c. OPERATION FALCONER (Iraq) - Feb 2003 - May 2003
d. OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - Apr 2006 - Sep 2006
f. OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - Jul 2009 - Nov 2009
g. OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - Mar 2011 - May 2011
Note: The citation for the award of the Medal for Gallantry for Sergeant (then Corporal) Wood) may be seen at Awards/Award Recipients on this site.
Letter Of Condolence From the Committee and Members of the
4 RAR Association, Qld
The Commanding Officer, Officers and Soldiers
2nd Commando Regiment
Tobruk Lines
Liverpool Military Area
Holsworthy NSW 2174
24 May 2011
Dear Colonel,
On behalf of the committee and the members of the 4 RAR Association, Qld, would you please pass on our sincere condolences on the loss of one of your fine soldiers, Sergeant Brett Matthew Wood MG. It was very distressing to learn of Sergeant Wood’s death in action and our condolences are extended to his dear wife Elvi and family.
No matter to what regiment a soldier belongs or what job he is asked to do, we in the 4 RAR Association are constantly reminded that on the battlefield, all soldiers come unquestioningly and without regard for their own lives, to the assistance of others. Therefore we share the loss of one of your warriors as we would one of ours and we share your grief because Sergeant Wood was previously a member of 4 RAR (Cdo).
We dare not attempt to contemplate the pain and the grief that you, your officers and your soldiers share today at the loss of a warrior but please allow us to offer that we do understand.
Our thoughts, our prayers and our reflections are extended to you, your warriors and Sergeant Wood’s family as we acknowledge that a soldier has paid the supreme sacrifice in offering his life in action in defence of his family, his community, his country and his allies. A warrior can do no more. May he rest in peace.
Would you please pass on our condolences and our sentiments to Brett’s family at an appropriate time?
Yours sincerely,
Alan Price
(Alan Price)
President
DUTY FIRST
Personal details of Sergeant Brett Mathew Wood MG, a former 4 RAR and
4 RAR (Cdo) Soldier Killed in Action in Afghanistan on 23 May 2011
It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Sergeant Brett Wood during operations in Afghanistan.
Sergeant Wood was serving with the Special Operations Task Group when he was tragically killed in action as a result of the explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device on Monday 23 May 2011 (Afghanistan time).
Thirty-two year old Sergeant Wood was from the Sydney based 2nd Commando Regiment.
Sergeant Brett Wood leaves behind his loving wife and family, who are currently receiving support from Defence.
Sergeant Brett Wood was born in Ferntree Gully, Victoria in 1978. He joined the Army in 1996 and after recruit training joined 6th Battalion the Royal Australian Regiment. Sergeant Wood successfully undertook Commando Selection and Training and joined the then 4th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (2 Commando) in November 1998.
Sergeant Wood has significant operational experience. His first deployment was to Bougainville in 2000. In 2001 he deployed to East Timor on Operation Tanager and in 2003 to Iraq on Operation Falconer. In 2006 Sergeant Wood deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Slipper. He was awarded The Medal for Gallantry for leadership in action as a Team Commander during this tour.
Sergeant Wood received a Special Operations Commander - Australia, Commendation for service with the Tactical Assault Group - East in 2007 and in 2009 he returned to Afghanistan as a Section Commander.
Sergeant Wood deployed to Afghanistan, for the third time, in March this year.
Sergeant Brett Wood was awarded the Medal for Gallantry, the Australian Active Service Medal with clasps: East Timor, International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT) and Iraq 2003, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Australian Service Medal with clasp Bougainville, the Australian Defence Medal, United Nations East Timor Medal, NATO ISAF Medal, Special Operations Command Australia Commendation and Unit Citation for Gallantry. He has also been awarded the Infantry Combat Badge.
During Sergeant Brett Wood’s service in the Australian Army, he deployed on the following Operations:
a. OPERATION BEL ISI II (Bougainville) - Mar 2000 - Aug 2000
b. OPERATION TANAGER (East Timor) - Apr 2001 - Aug 2001
c. OPERATION FALCONER (Iraq) - Feb 2003 - May 2003
d. OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - Apr 2006 - Sep 2006
f. OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - Jul 2009 - Nov 2009
g. OPERATION SLIPPER (Afghanistan) - Mar 2011 - May 2011
Note: The citation for the award of the Medal for Gallantry for Sergeant (then Corporal) Wood) may be seen at Awards/Award Recipients on this site.
Letter Of Condolence From the Committee and Members of the
4 RAR Association, Qld
The Commanding Officer, Officers and Soldiers
2nd Commando Regiment
Tobruk Lines
Liverpool Military Area
Holsworthy NSW 2174
24 May 2011
Dear Colonel,
On behalf of the committee and the members of the 4 RAR Association, Qld, would you please pass on our sincere condolences on the loss of one of your fine soldiers, Sergeant Brett Matthew Wood MG. It was very distressing to learn of Sergeant Wood’s death in action and our condolences are extended to his dear wife Elvi and family.
No matter to what regiment a soldier belongs or what job he is asked to do, we in the 4 RAR Association are constantly reminded that on the battlefield, all soldiers come unquestioningly and without regard for their own lives, to the assistance of others. Therefore we share the loss of one of your warriors as we would one of ours and we share your grief because Sergeant Wood was previously a member of 4 RAR (Cdo).
We dare not attempt to contemplate the pain and the grief that you, your officers and your soldiers share today at the loss of a warrior but please allow us to offer that we do understand.
Our thoughts, our prayers and our reflections are extended to you, your warriors and Sergeant Wood’s family as we acknowledge that a soldier has paid the supreme sacrifice in offering his life in action in defence of his family, his community, his country and his allies. A warrior can do no more. May he rest in peace.
Would you please pass on our condolences and our sentiments to Brett’s family at an appropriate time?
Yours sincerely,
Alan Price
(Alan Price)
President
DUTY FIRST
