A YOUNG soldier who was tragically killed in a Defence training ground accident has been identified as 26-year-old Tulsa Rumney from Cessnock.

The Lance Corporal of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, 'Old Faithful', was killed from devastating injuries after an M113 armoured personnel carrier rolled, west of Townsville in North Queensland on Wednesday, October 15.

Corporal Rumney had served in the ADF for seven-and-a-half years, trained Ukrainian soldiers, served with 'distinguished service' during Australia's Covid pandemic, and had a stint in Papua New Guinea.

Hunter MP Dan Repacholi said the Hunter community was deeply saddened by the loss of Corporal Rumney.

"He served his country with distinction and remained strongly connected to home," Mr Repacholi said.

"Our reg

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