The reason given initially was that his gun had accidentally discharged while cleaning his gun , although this was later retracted .
21 April -- Private Jacob Kovco becomes the first casualty of Australia 's involvement in the Iraq campaign .
The reason given initially was that Jacob Kovco 's gun had accidentally discharged while cleaning his gun , although this was later retracted .
21 April -- Private Jacob Kovco becomes the first casualty of Australia 's involvement in the Iraq campaign .