Personal Statement From The Family Of Private Nathan Bewes

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DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE



Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT

Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 1545


MSPA 294/10

Saturday, 10 July 2010 



Personal Statement from the family of Private Nathan Bewes


The following statement was released on behalf of Private Bewes’ father, Gary

Bewes, his mother, Kaye Bewes, and his sister, Stephanie Bewes:


Nathan was inspired by the family’s history of military and community service. 

Nathan joined the Army Cadets at age 13 and by 15 years old he was a cadet under

officer.  The army was his life-long passion.  It was all he wanted to do.


When he was on leave from Afghanistan in June all he could talk about was getting

back to the deployment and his mates.


Nathan was a loyal friend and always cared for his mates.  He just loved to look after

people.  At his 21st

birthday party we could not get over such camaraderie between

young men.  We could not believe that such mateship could exist between young men

in this day and age.


Nathan was a loving son, a caring bother and a passionate partner to Alice.  We are

missing him dearly.


Media Note: 


The Bewes family has

asked the media to enable them to grieve in private.  Further

details on the repatriation of Private Bewes and memorial services will be provided as

this information becomes available.



Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: (02) 6127 1999 or 0408 498 664






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