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Funeral of volunteer firefighter Andrew O’Dwyer
The funeral of volunteer firefighter Andrew O’Dwyer was held at the Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church, Horsley Park. Andrew was killed on Thursday 19th December 2019 in a vehicle accident while fighting the Green Wattle Creek fire south-west of Sydney.
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NSW RFS Guard of Honour formed to pay tribute to Andrew O'Dwyer.Credit:Christopher Pearce
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NSW RFS Guard of Honour formed to pay tribute to Andrew O'Dwyer.Credit:Christopher Pearce
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Funeral of firefighter Andrew O'Dwyer of the Horsley Park Rural Fire Brigade. Andrew was tragically killed along with fellow member Geoff Keaton on December 19 while fighting the Green Wattle Fire near Buxton.Credit:RFS
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Charlotte O'Dwyer, the young daughter of Rural Fire Service volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer stands in front of her fathers casket wearing his helmut after being presented with her fathers service medal by RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Charlotte O'Dwyer, the young daughter of Rural Fire Service volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer, with Andrew's wife Melissa receives her fathers service medal from RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Charlotte O'Dwyer, the young daughter of Rural Fire Service volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer, with Andrew's wife Melissa and his father Errol receives her fathers service medal from RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons presents Rural Fire Service volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer's wife Melissa with commendations.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Charlotte O'Dwyer, the young daughter of Rural Fire Service volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer, with Andrew's wife Melissa receives her fathers helmet after being presented with her fathers service medal by RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Melissa and Charlotte O'Dwyer, the wife and young daughter of Rural Fire Service volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer, farewell their husband and father during the funeral for NSW RFS volunteer Andrew ODwyer.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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RFS crew members from Horsley Park RFS carry the casket of NSW RFS volunteer Andrew ODwyer during his funeral service.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Charlotte O'Dwyer, the young daughter of Rural Fire Service volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer, kisses her fathers casket during the funeral for NSW RFS volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Melissa and Charlotte O'Dwyer, the wife and young daughter of Rural Fire Service volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer, farewell their husband and father during the funeral for NSW RFS volunteer Andrew ODwyer.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Melissa (right) and Charlotte (2nd from right) O'Dwyer, the wife and young daughter of Rural Fire Service volunteer Andrew O'Dwyer, look on as his casket leaves following the funeral.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison hugs Horsley Park RFS captain Darren Nation.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Errol O'Dwyer (left), Melissa O'Dwyer and young daughter Charlotte the family of NSW RFS volunteer Andrew ODwyer during his funeral service.Credit:DEAN LEWINS
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Family and friends arrive at the funeral of volunteer firefighter Andrew O’Dwyer.Credit:Christopher Pearce
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Family and friends arrive at the funeral of volunteer firefighter Andrew O’Dwyer.Credit:Christopher Pearce
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The funeral of volunteer firefighter Andrew O’Dwyer.Credit:Christopher Pearce
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NSW RFS Guard of Honour formed to pay tribute to Andrew O'Dwyer.Credit:Christopher Pearce
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NSW RFS Guard of Honour formed to pay tribute to Andrew O'Dwyer.Credit:Christopher Pearce