CHIDGEY, Todd John
| Service Number: | 8513334 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Commando Regiment |
| Born: | Gosford, New South Wales, Australia, 1985 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Soldier |
| Died: | Gunshot wounds, Kabul, Afghanistan, 1 July 2014 |
| Cemetery: |
Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, NSW |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geraldton Afghanistan Honour Roll, Sale RSL Afghanistan Honour Roll, Two Wells Afghanistan War Memorial, Yungaburra Afghanistan Avenue of Honour |
Afghanistan Service
| 1 Jul 2014: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lance Corporal, 8513334, 2nd Commando Regiment |
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Lance Corporal Todd Chidgey was serving with a Protective Security Detachment providing protection for a senior Australian officer at Headquarters International Security Assistance Force Joint Command. Lance Corporal Chidgey died in a non-combat related incident in Afghanistan on 1 July 2014.
Twenty-nine-year-old Lance Corporal Chidgey was born in Gosford, New South Wales, in 1985. He joined the Australian Army in March 2006 under the Special Forces Direct Recruiting Scheme and on completion of his initial employment training, was posted to the then 4th Battalion (Commando), The Royal Australian Regiment, now the 2nd Commando Regiment, in September 2006. Lance Corporal Chidgey deployed on six tours to Afghanistan ranging from two weeks to six months.
Lance Corporal Chidgey's colleagues in the 2nd Commando Regiment have described him as a brilliant bloke to know and work with, who was loyal to the core and would do anything for his mates. A consummate professional and a dedicated soldier, Lance Corporal Chidgey was one of the hardest working members of the Regiment, who never sought recognition or reward.
Lance Corporal Chidgey has received the following honours and awards:
Australian Active Service Medal with Clasp International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT);
Afghanistan Campaign Medal;
Australian Service Medal with Clasp Counter Terrorism / Special Recovery;
Australian Defence Medal;
NATO non article 5 Medal with Clasp ISAF;
Multiple Tour Indicator 3 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), International Security Assistance Force (ISAF);
Soldiers Medallion;
Infantry Combat Badge; and
Returned from Active Service Badge.
During Lance Corporal Chidgey's service in the Australian Army, he deployed on the following operations:
Operation SLIPPER (Afghanistan) May - July 2014;
Operation SLIPPER (Afghanistan) March 2014;
Operation SLIPPER (Afghanistan) October - November 2013;
Operation SLIPPER (Afghanistan) July - December 2012;
Operation SLIPPER (Afghanistan) February - July 2010; and
Operation SLIPPER (Afghanistan) June - November 2008.
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