Whose Name We Share

156 Afghanistan BDR Dave Robertson MG “David started the first of his two deployments to Afghanistan in October 2010. A member of the Royal Australian Artillery, he served as a Joint Fires Officer, accompanying Australian Operational Mentoring Liason Team members on patrol in the Tangi Valley. On 20 March 2011, his patrol came under enemy fire while patrolling through a village. Despite being exposed to fire himself, David called in mortar fire against two insurgent machine gun positions. He was awarded the Medal for Gallantry for his actions on that day.” – Shrine of Remembrance.org He was awarded the MG at government house in South Australia on the 4 th Sepetember 2012. Although it’s understood that the soon to be SGT Robertson was serving with 115 BTY during the time he performed the actions that earned him the MG he was working at 102 BTY when he was presented with the medal. Prior to all of this, the majority of SGT Robertson’s career had been spent in 103 Battery. This is not to snatch an achievement from 102’s jaws, wherever our Gunners may go we support their accomplishments as we watch their careers with great interest. In only the utmost respect do we record his actions in these pages as we know his career in 8/12 Regt began at 103 Battery.