Inquiry resumes into Aust soldier's death



Almost five years after an Australian soldier was killed in a training accident on home soil, a commission of inquiry into his death has resumed in Sydney.

Sapper Jordan Penpraze (22) was killed, and six others seriously injured, when a troop carrier rolled at Holsworthy Barracks in October 2012.

Alexander Gall, who was at the wheel of the six-tonne army Unimog when it crashed and rolled, was charged with dangerous driving causing death.

He was found not guilty in March this year.

The trial heard Mr Gall had only completed three driving lessons organised by his parents before undergoing one month of army driver training.

The inquiry, set up to investigate the circumstances of the young Victorian's death, was adjourned in May 2013 to allow the criminal trial to proceed.

"This inquiry is resuming long, long after the event. It has taken far, far too long," commission president Warren Cook said on Monday.

"There are still a huge number of questions that need to be answered."

Mr Cook adjourned on Monday to allow the parties involved to read through tendered documents, which include a road safety report of Holsworthy Barracks.

Mr Gall is expected to give evidence when the inquiry resumes on Tuesday.

Commissions of Inquiry are primarily established to inquire into deaths of Australian Defence Force personnel that appear to have arisen out of, or in the course of, their service.

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