The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian Active Service Medal with clasp 'Somalia'. Impressed around edge with recipient's details.
Associated with 185458 Lance Corporal Shannon McAliney. He was accidentally killed in Somalia on 2 April 1993, whilst on patrol with D Company, 1 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), on Operation Solace. Operation Solace was the Australian Defence Force's main contribution to humanitarian efforts in Somalia in 1992. The operation centred around the deployment of 1RAR Battalion Group to Humanitarian Relief Sector Baidoa in the Southern Central region of Somalia.
White painted cardboard box. '185458 L/CPL / S. McALINEY / 2 APR 93 / BAIDOA. SOMALIA' is written on top of the lid in black ink. Green printed postal sticker and handwritten postal details are on the
Oxidised 'antique' copper Infantry Combat Badge. The badge is a wreath overlain by a vertically aligned bayonet. Associated with 185458 Lance Corporal Shannon McAliney. He was accidentally killed in
Privately purchased large metal framed backpack in 'Auscam' pattern camouflage canvas fabric. The pack has four pockets on the front, a top with drawstring closure, and an elasicated flap. It has had
Private issue 'Auscam' pattern camouflage canvas yoke. The yoke is lined with a black blanket type material and has two pockets with velco seals in the chest area. Associated with 185458 Lance Corpo
Oxidised 'antique' copper Infantry Combat Badge. The badge is a wreath overlain by a vertically aligned bayonet. Associated with 185458 Lance Corporal Shannon McAliney. He was accidentally killed in
White painted cardboard box. '185458 L/CPL / S. McALINEY / 2 APR 93 / BAIDOA. SOMALIA' is written on top of the lid in black ink. Green printed postal sticker and handwritten postal details are on the
Private issue 'Auscam' pattern camouflage canvas yoke. The yoke is lined with a black blanket type material and has two pockets with velco seals in the chest area. Associated with 185458 Lance Corpo
Privately purchased large metal framed backpack in 'Auscam' pattern camouflage canvas fabric. The pack has four pockets on the front, a top with drawstring closure, and an elasicated flap. It has had
185485 Lance Corporal (LCpl) Shannon McAliney, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR) assisting a Somali woman at a food distribution centre in the Bay Region of southern Somalia during O
A night time memorial service held at The Base Administrative Support Group (BSG) for 185458 Lance Corporal Shannon McAliney, 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), who died on 2 April 1
