David Pearce, 41, was the second Australian fatality in Afghanistan. Pearce, a Trooper from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, was killed while serving in Orūzgān Province.[15][16] Pearce was driving an ASLAV on 9 October 2007, when an improvised road-side explosive device detonated, killing him and injuring a passenger.[17]
Date of death:
- Oct 8, 2007
