Very problematic - we have since found out that dva has no proper method of measuring ex defence members suiciding.
their stats are for sh*t - about two years ago we noticed that suicides that were reported amongst vet groups werent making it to official government stats.
we were going to funerals and they had no idea that a vet had passed.
its not like we all have a tattoo or anything identifying us as such and a lot slipped through the cracks
Don't the ADF organise the volley over the grave and all of that? Surely they keep records of how many volleys happen per year, even if they are only shooting blanks over graves?
Or is that not customary here? I've not been to an Australian military funeral before, so it's safe to say I know f*ck-all about the area...