Stjepan (Rick) MILOSEVIC

MILOSEVIC, Stjepan

Service Number: 8542304
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Lance Corporal
Last Unit: 2/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry)
Born: Penrith, New South Wales, 1972
Home Town: Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland
Schooling: Marist Brothers School
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Killed by Afghan National Army soldier, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, 29 August 2012
Cemetery: Mount Gravatt Cemetery & Crematorium, Brisbane
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Geraldton Afghanistan Honour Roll, Quilpie Corporal Rick 'Milo' Milosevic Memorial, Quilpie St. Finbarr's School Lance Corporal Stjepan Milosevic Memorial, Sale RSL Afghanistan Honour Roll, Two Wells Afghanistan War Memorial, Yungaburra Afghanistan Avenue of Honour
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29 Aug 2012: Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Lance Corporal, 8542304, 2/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry)

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Biography contributed by John Edwards

"Lance Corporal Milosevic, known as Rick to his family and Milo to his comrades, deployed to Afghanistan with the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Task Group and was from the 2nd/14th  Light Horse Regiment, Queensland Mounted Infantry (2/14 LHR (QMI)) based in Brisbane, Queensland.

Lance Corporal Milosevic is survived by his wife and their two children.

Lance Corporal Milosevic was born in Penrith, New South Wales, in 1972. He enlisted in the Army in 2008. He was posted as a Cavalryman to the 2/14 LHR (QMI) in Brisbane in 2009 on completion of his basic training and initial employment training. His potential was quickly identified and he achieved outstanding course results in a short period of time; being promoted to Lance Corporal in 2011 and becoming a light armoured vehicle (ASLAV) crew commander. He was a highly-qualified soldier with a strong future.

Lance Corporal Milosevic was a much liked and respected member of the Regiment. His leadership and professional abilities stood out in the unit, on the rugby field and on operations. He was also a devoted family man. He will be sorely missed by his family and comrades..." - READ MORE LINK (www.defence.gov.au)

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