Two Aussie soldiers killed in Afghanistan Nadia Jamal
August 21, 2010 - 12:22PM

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Defence force releases details of the deaths in Afghanistan of two Australian soldiers, Private Grant Kirby, 35, and Private Thomas Dale, 21.

Video feedbackVideo settingsTwo Australian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan after a device exploded near their vehicle while they were on patrol.

The families of the dead soldiers have been informed.

The soldiers are Private Grant Kirby, a 35-year-old father of two. He was on his first deployment to Afghanistan but had previously served in Iraq and East Timor. The second soldier killed was Private Thomas Dale, 21, who was on his first deployment to Afghanistan.

Both soldiers were on patrol and providing "over-watch" outside their Bushmaster vehicle when the explosive device was activated in the Baluchi Valley.

They were from the Brisbane-based 6th battalion Royal Australian Regiment and serving in the first mentoring taskforce.

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