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Funeral Parlour: Hansen and Cole, Kembla Grange, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2020 )
TED is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Dearly loved Father and Father-In-Law to Tina & Chris and Vicki & Steve.
Much loved Grandad to Jacob, Stella, Angus, Max and Flynn.
Forever In Our Hearts.
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend the Funeral Service for TED to be held in the Northcliffe Chapel of Hansen and Cole Funerals, 634 Northcliffe Drive, KEMBLA GRANGE on Thursday 10th December 2020 commencing at 10.00am.
……
Ted left this earth with much achieved for humanity, decency and fairness. A well remembered basketball coach. Again he’s with Glenice. RIP mate. Sympathy to his family.
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Funeral Parlour: R J Sidney Craig Funerals, Goulburn, NSW
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2020 )
MAX is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
C.I.B. Centenary 1879 – 1979 Page 74 North West District Detectives ( 1979 ) Back row ( L – R ): DetSenCon Bob SMALL of Tamworth, DetSgt 3/c Jim HAWKINS of Tamworth, DetSgt 3/c Bill TUNSTALL of Armidale, DetSenCon Dave DAVIS of Tenterfield, Plain clothes Constable Mal BROWNE of Stock Squad – Moree, DetSenCon Phil WALKER of Narrabri, DetSenCon John BARNES of Inverell & Plan clothes Constable Dave THOMAS of Armidale. Front Row: DetSenCon Warren THOMPSON of Tamworth, DetSenCon Max McDONALD of Stock Squad – Tamworth, DetSgt 1/c Jack WINNEY of Tamworth, DetSenCon John GLASHEEN of Glen Innes, DetSgt 3/c Ken CALLIGHAN of Moree, DetSenCon Ken LOCKYER of Tamworth & DetSgt 3/c Ray TAGGART of Tamworth.
Max and Annette McDONALD, at Crookwell, July 2006, 70th birthday gathering for lifelong friend Russell LYNAM.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this man at the time of publication.
For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1 March 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Rank: Probationary Constable- appointed 17 February 1866
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 1 September 1892
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant
Stations: Wagga Wagga ( Albury District ), Corowa, Newcastle, Copeland ( Sgt – transferred to Copeland in Feb 1880 ), Lambton, and latterly he has been at Mulburing ( Maitland district ). Maitland – Retirement
Service: From 17 February 1866 to? April 1896 = 30 years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system – although
Awarded the Crimea Medal and Awarded the Turkish Medal
Josiah Pedgers Vizzard – Note difference in spelling of middle name – as seen on https://myhorison.maitland.nsw.gov.au
Name of grave stone is definitely spelt PODGERS
Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 – 1931),
Tuesday 22 September 1896, page 5
Death of a Police Officer.
A CRIMEAN VETERAN.
WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.— Sergeant Josiah Vizzard, aged 62 years, died at Morpeth yesterday after a brief illness.
The deceased, after having served 30 years in the N.S.W. police force, retired recently on a pension.
The sergeant served in the Crimean War, and fought in the battles of Alma, lnkerman, and Sebastopol, with the Grenadier Guards, for which he received medals.
He afterwards went to Canada as instructor to the military for a number of years.
He was stationed at Wagga Wagga, Copeland, Lambton, and latterly he has been at Mulburing, in this district.
Death of a Crimean Veteran. — Sergeant Josiah P. Vizzard, late of Mulbring, died at Morpeth on Monday, after a brief illness, of pneumonia.
He leaves a wife and five children ( four sons and one daughter ), all grown up.
The death is surrounded with painful associations, for Sergeant Vizzard, after serving over thirty years in the service of the colony, only retired on a well-deserved pension at the beginning of April last.
Lately he proceeded to Morpeth, and purchased a house with the object of spending the declining days of his life in a peaceful manner.
He was in Morpeth making arrangements about the removal of his family when his death occurred.
He was sixty-two years of age.
Sergeant Vizzard had the distinction of having served in the Imperial army through the Crimean War.
In the ranks of the Grenadier Guards he was present at the engagements of Alma and Inkerman, and at the siege of Sebastapol, and he held the Crimea and Turkish medals.
He was afterwards sent to Canada as instructor to the military.
When he joined the New South Wales police force he acted as sergeant instructor at the depot for some time, under Captain Clancy.
He was afterwards in charge of various stations. In each of the places in which he was stationed, Sergeant Vizzard was greatly respected, especially among the better class of the community.
Having served in the hospital army corps he was possessed of considerable surgical and medical knowledge, and this proved of great value in the small country towns to which he was appointed.
His death, so soon after retirement on a pension, throws upon it a certain element of sadness, apart from other considerations.
It is somewhat remarkable that since July there have been no less than nine deaths among pensioners from the police force.
Death. VIZZARD – At Morpeth N.S.W., on September 21st, 1896, from pneumonia, Josiah P. Vizzard, formerly of Grenadier Guards in the Crimea, and late Sergeant of Police in Maitland and Albury districts; aged 61 . Jersey (Channel Islands) papers please copy.
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Funeral Parlour: David Lloyd Funerals, 1 Donnelly Ave, Toronto, NSW
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2020 )
CHRIS is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William James Gaynor (Kempsey, New South Wales), who passed away on May 19, 2018, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including : his spouse Jeanette; his children-in-law, Julie Koppe, Louis Koppe, Janine Gaynor and Deborah Gaynor; and his grandchildren, Eliza, Marion and Jaden.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this man at the time of publication.
Cal
John Wallace HITCHCOCK
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John Wallace HITCHCOCK
AKA Hitchy
Late of Dapto, NSW
Mrs Nancye Hitchcock ( nee Nancye HOURIGAN ) – believed to have really been melancholy about the loss of her long time husband, John, passed away, peacefully in her sleep, on the morning of 8 September 2020, aged 86 – five days after Johns Funeral.
NSW Police Training College – Penrith Class # 017 – 030
NSW Police Cadet # 0848
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7414
Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on 13 February 1950 ( aged 16 years & 5 months )
Probationary Constable- appointed Saturday 13 September 1952 ( aged 19 years )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 13 September 1963
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 10 August 1968
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 30 September 1976
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 23 April 1980
Final Rank = Senior Sergeant
Stations: ?, Western District ( 1963 ), ?, ‘R’ District ( Newcastle area )( 1969 ), ?, Deniliquin ( Det Sgt ), Wollongong Police Station – GDs ( Sgt 1/c )( 1980s ), Pt Kembla ( Sgt 1/c )( OIC ) – Retirement
Service: From 13 February 1950 to24 September 1988 = 38 years, 6 months, 11 days Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 21 August 1989 ( Former Det SenSgt )
Nothing further found on the Australian Honours system
Born: Wednesday 13 September 1933
Died on: Saturday 29 August 2020
Age: 86 years, 11 months, 17 days
Cause: Dementia – passed in his sleep after it progressed very quickly over the last few weeks
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Funeral Parlour: H. Parsons, Wollongong, NSW 02 4228 9622
Buried at: Both Cremated.
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2020 )
JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
WOLLONGONG DISTRICT POLICE RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM – 1981 REAR: L – R: ALLAN PIRIE, JOHN HITCHCOCK, KEVIN VERDON, BOB LONGUE, BARRY ODMARK, PAT CARNEY, KEITH CALDWELL, GRAHAM THOMPSETT, TERRY O’BRIEN, TONY CHAPLIN, PETER CARTER, KEN JEFFREY, NEIL PARSONS, PHIL RUSSELL, GAL CLEARY (COACH), DON JONES (TRAINER), RON JACKSON, STEVE FROST (SECRETARY) FRONT: L – R: BOB LEWIS, GRAHAM KING, STEVE BYRNES, DAVE ROUTLEDGE, STEVE TIER
WOLLONGONG DISTRICT POLICE RUBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM – 1980 REAR: L – R: TED BEAVER (TREASURER), JOHN GUEST, JOHN HITCHCOCK (MANAGER), STEVE BYRNES (SECRETARY), BRIAN WYVER, GRAHAM THOMPSETT, DENNIS CLARKE, PETER SKEENE, MAZ HERMANN, KEVIN SHEPSTONE, JOHN MAY, PHIL RUSSELL, BARRY FOORD, KEVIN GOLDSPINK (COACH), BARRIE KEENAHAN. SEATED: L – R: NEIL PARSONS, PAT DUNN, BOB LEWIS, BOB DALBY, BERNIE DOYLE, JOHN GOOD FRONT: L – R: PAT CARNEY, BOB LONGUE, PAUL JONES, DON JONES (TRAINER), TONY CHAPLIN, BARRY ODMARK, IAN MOORE, BRIAN SMITH, LARRY BARBER, KEN JEFFERY
WOLLONGONG DISTRICT POLICE RUBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL TEAM – 1979 REAR: L – R: SERGEANT JOHN HITCHCOCK (MANAGER), STEVE BYRNES (SECRETARY), MAZ HERMANN, PAT DUNN, BRIAN SMITH, PAT CARNEY, DENNIS CLARKE, IAN MOORE, DON JONES (TRAINER) MIDDLE: L – R: ROD HENDERSON, BOB LEWIS, WAYNE COULEY (CAPTAIN – COACH), KEV SHEPSTONE, LARRY BARBER, WADE CHANDLER, JOHN BERNARDI FRONT: L – R: BOB CANTWELL, DAVE ROUTLEDGE, PHIL RUSSELL, GARY THOMPSON, KEN JEFFREY, BOB DALBY, SERGEANT FRANK GROGAN (CLUB PRESIDENT)
Despite the extremely short notice, I am extremely proud of the members of Lake Illawarra Police for arranging a Police Guard of Honour, for such a great man, at the conclusion of his funeral. Cal.
Service History
William James HUFF
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William James HUFF
AKA Bill
Late of Miranda, NSW
NSW Police Training College – Penrith Class # 014 – 026
NSW Police Cadet # 0810
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7272
Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on 26 April 1949 ( aged 16 years, 1 month, 30 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 27 February 1952 ( aged 19 years )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 10 November 1967
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? March 1975
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 1 December 1978
Inspector – appointed 17 September 1982
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? July 1985
Chief Superintendent – appointed 30 March 1988
Final Rank = Chief Superintendent
Stations: ?, # 4 Division ( Phillip St ? – 1952 ), Goulburn ( 1953 ), 21 Division ( 1956 ), Liverpool Detectives ( May 1974 – Jan. 1976 ), ‘ I ‘ District Office – Liverpool ( Det Insp. ), Wollongong District – Superintendent – Deputy District Officer – Wollongong ( 1985 ), District Commander – Maroubra ( Eastern District )( March 1988 ) – Retirement
Service: From 26 April 1949 to3 October 1988 ( Optional Retirement ) = 39 years, 5 months, 7 days Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( Det Supt )
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Funeral Parlour: Olsens Family Funerals – 02 9545 3477
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2020 )
POLICE SEND OFF HELD AT THE ILLAWARRA YACHT CLUB. CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT BILL HUFF (WOLLONGONG DISTRICT OFFICE) APRIL 1988
POLICE SEND OFF HELD AT THE ILLAWARRA YACHT CLUB. CHIEF SUPT. BILL HUFF (WHITE SHIRT) APRIL 1988
BILL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
The fact that he had told the truth with regard to his seeking work saved a man from being gaoled for vagrancy when he came before the Goulburn Police Court yesterday.
He is William Roy Carroll, of no fixed address, and he was sentenced to the rising of the Court.
Constable D. Dulgin told the court of the circumstances in which he had found the defendant in a shed in Back Street.
Other police gave supporting evidence and explained to Mr. A. J. Paton, S.M., who was on the Bench, the conditions under which track rations and relief are granted.
Carroll told Mr. Paton that at the time of his arrest he was genuinely intending to leave Goulburn and find work.
He said he had a suitcase which contained 9 shirts, three hats, a pair of boots, a pair of shoes, a frying pan and “accessories,” and other clothing.
The case was adjourned to check up on his statements and later the suitcase was produced in court.
Constable W. Huff also tendered a letter which indicated that Carroll had sought work at the Government Employment Office.
Mr. Paton said he would give him a chance to get out of Goulburn and threatened to give him a stiff sentence if he came along again on a similar charge.
A driver of a semi-trailer which travelled up to 70 m.p.h. from Mascot to Wollongong, pursued by police, was to-day gaoled for six months.
The driver of the truck, Peter Justin Gleeson, 28, of no fixed address, also ‘had his licence cancelled for three years.
Mr. Avery, S.M., in Central Court, imposed the maximum sentence for the charge of dangerous driving.
Constable Huff, of 21 Division, said the semi-trailer at times veered to the wrong side of the road, forcing traffic to pull up and pedestrians to scatter for safety, while the police car was almost forced on to the foot path.
A road block was put up at Wollongong, but nine miles on the Sydney side, Gleeson lost control of the semi-trailer and ran off the road. Gleeson was found lying in the bush 60 yards away.
June 1956: Constable William (Bill). J. Huff of No. 21 Division, placed the following advertisement in the June issue of the News South Wales Police News Magazine, “ Constable W. J. Huff of 21
Division urgently requires accommodation for himself, wife and one child, and would greatly appreciate any assistance from his Police colleagues to obtain a flat or cottage”. Later in the 1970’s Detective Sergeant Huff was stationed at Liverpool Police Station.
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2016 )
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 2 February 1973 (No.19), page 376
IN the Supreme Court of New South Wales.—Probate Division. —No. 710344.— The estate of CYRIL CHARLES HUFF, late of Engadine, in the State of New South Wales, retired, deceased. — Probate granted by the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 20th day of May, 1971.—Pursuant to the Wills, Probate and Administration Act, 1898-1954 (Testator’s Family Maintenance and Guardianship of Infants Act, 1916 – 1954, and Trustee Act, 1925-1942), William James Huff and Laura Mabel Rose Huff, the executors of the will of the said Cyril Charles Huff, who died on the 25th day of November, 1970, hereby give notice that creditors and others having any claim against or to the estate of the said deceased are required to send particulars of their claims to the said executors, care of Forrest Dufty & Company, Solicitors, 36 Ormonde Parade, Hurstville, on or before the 16th day of April, 1973, at the expiration of which time the said executors will distribute the assets, having regard only to the claims of which they then have notice.—
Dated the 25th day of January, 1973. FORREST DUFTY & CO., Solicitors, 36 Ormonde Parade, Hurstville 2220. 3484—-$4
SYDNEY: A 22-year-old man was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of murdering his mother.
Mr Mark Frederick Yarad, unemployed, of Cronulla, appeared in the City Court, charged with having murdered Mrs Alma Isabella Yarad at Cronulla on March 15.
Mr Goldrick, SM, found that a prima facie case against Mr Yarad had been established, and committed him to the present sittings of the Central Criminal Court.
The man’s father said his son had undergone a complete personality change after leaving school, and had been abusive toward his mother
Mr Callile John Yarad, a bookmaker, said his son had been a perfect person until he was 18, being a fine scholar.
After finishing school his son would return home for a while and then go off again, and would never keep in touch with his parents, he said. During this time he had found his son had been taking “pot”.
Mr Yarad said a parcel, which he thought contained a gun, was delivered to his son at their home on the morning of the alleged murder.
That afternoon Mr Yarad sen. had gone out and when he returned he found the police at his house.
Detective-Sergeant W. Huff told the court he had gone to the house and had seen Mr Mark Yarad.
Sergeant Huff said Mr Yarad told him, “I have shot my mother — she’s inside”.
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Passed away peacefully at The Haven Nursing Home, Wagga Wagga on Tuesday, 11th of August 2020. Loving wife of James (dec’d). Much loved mother and mother-in-law of David & Sue Pedersen and Graeme (dec’d). Stepmother of Greg & Paula Day. Loving nan of all her grandchildren. Aged 89 years. Margaret will be sadly missed by all her extended family and friends.
A Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for the life of Margaret Joyce Day will be held at the Alan Harris McDonald Chapel, 76 Copland Street, Wagga Wagga on Monday, 17th August 2020, commencing at 10:30am. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Those who are unable to attend, Margaret’s family wish to invite you to view the Service
via live-stream at: www.alanharrismcdonald.com.au
For those who wish to be recorded in the family memorial book, please contact the team at Alan Harris McDonald on:
(02) 6933 7802.
Nothing further is known about James or Margaret at the time of publication.
*James is “possibly” identical to J. A. DAY, DoB: 4 January 1928, NSWPF Regd # 8216, Redfern Training Centre Class # 43, joined NSWPF on 26 September 1955, ProCst 7 November 1955 & SenCon on 7 November 1966.
The details of ‘James’ still need to be verified.
Barry Gordon WALKER
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Barry Gordon WALKER
AKA ?
Late of Boambee, NSW
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # “possibly” 148
NSW Police Cadet # 2874
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 17056
Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on 4 December 1972 ( aged 16 years, 4 months & 17 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 17 July 1975 ( aged 19 years )
Constable – appointed 17 July 1976
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Albury – Retirement
Service: From4 December 1972 to19 November 1996 = 23 years, 11 months & 15 days Service
Awards: National Medal – granted17 March 1992 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted28 August 1997 ( Sgt? )
Born: Tuesday 17 July 1956
Died on: Monday 3 August 2020
Age: 64 years & 7 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 17 August 2020 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: Hume Chapel, John Hossack Funeral Services, 435 Wilson St, Albury, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of the 4 square metre rule at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – you should phone first to ensure a place )
Future Wake location: ??? TBA
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 50 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ???
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Funeral Parlour: John Hossack Funeral Services, Albury, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2020 )
BARRY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
NSW Redfern / Penrith Police Academy Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 103 & 2520
Regd. # ‘Q’ 8363
For the purposes of this website ‘Q’ represents those Police joining between 1 March 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Rank: Commenced Training on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 30 March 1905
Constable – appointed 1 April 1906
Constable 1st Class – appointed 13 May 1914
Senior Constable – N/A ( No such Rank )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 October 1926
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 12 November 1941
Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: Murwillumbah ( 28 April 1905 ), Mullumbimby, Hillston ( 1907 ), Murray District ( 13 December 1913 ), Metropolitan District: ( 13 April 1916 ) – Redfern, Paddington, Randwick, Botany ( Crown Sgt ), Darlinghurst – Retirement
Service: From 30 March 1905to10 March 1944 = 29 years Service
Awards: Imperial Service Medal ( Imperial ) – granted 11 August 1944 ( Sgt 2/c )
Commissioners Commendation: Awarded on 27 April 1939 for his part in the disastrous bush fires during December, 1938 and January 1939.
Appointed Justice of the Peace – 1946
Served in the Boar War – April 1902 – August 1902
Born: 10 March 1884 , Moulamein, NSW
Died on: Thursday 10 December 1953
Age: 70
Cause: Carcinoma of the stomach ( Cancer )
Event location: his residence, 71 Rosebery Ave, Rosebery, NSW
Event date: Thursday 10 December 1953
Funeral date: Friday 11 December 1953 @ 2.45pm
Funeral location: St Andrews Church of England, Rosebery
Funeral Parlour: Thomas Dixon P/Ltd. Undertaker = T. Moncrief.
Ashes taken to Urana, NSW & buried with his wife – Jessie TAMLYN. ( DoD = 19 June 1938 )
Grave location:
GPS: -35.3110259521874 146.25799840606
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ? Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2020 )
Retired Sgt 2/C ( NSWPF ) William David HANNA was buried with his wife, Jessie, after his death on 10 December 1953. Jessie predeceased him by 20 years. William ( also known by the nickname of ‘Barlow’ ) was cremated at the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, and his ashes later buried with Jessie. May they forever Rest In Peace together.
WILLIAM is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
William David HANNA was the third child born to David HANNA and Susan Anna SMITH. He was born on the 10th March 1884 at Woorooma Station, Moulamein NSW.
After his Boer War service in 1902, the next recorded record of his life was on 12 July 1903 when he reported the death of his brother, John Alfred Hanna at the Jerilderie Hotel NSW Australia.
As a returned soldier he was offered a career in the NSW Police Force, and was appointed as an Ordinary Constable on the 1 April 1906, (information obtained from the NSW Police Gazette dated 11 July 1906).
His service number was 8363 and he was posted to the far North Coast country towns of Murwillumbah and Mullumbimby. A few years later he was posted to Hillston, in far western NSW.
Members of the HANNA family knew him by the nickname of “Barlow”.
On the 31st March 1908 he married Jessie TAMLYN in the Mount Hope district of NSW.
William and Jessie had three children. William David Gregory was born in Condobolin during 1909. The second child born was Grace May Dorothy who was born on 16 December 1911 at Hay NSW. The third child Jessie Margaret was born at Urana NSW on the 14th June, 1913.
When John Alfred Carroll HORGAN moved from Jerilderie NSW in the late 1920’s, to take up a job the GPO in Sydney, he boarded with his uncle, William David HANNA, who was a Crown Sergeant by this time, in the NSW police force. He resided at 71 Rosebery Avenue, Rosebery NSW where it was common for relatives to arrive at his home and stay for whatever time they liked.
A family source advised that Uncle Barlow’s relatives and friends would visit on a Saturday and drink beer in the garage.
When transferred to Sydney NSW William David held postings at Darlinghurst, Redfern, Paddington, Randwick and Botany Police Stations as a Crown Sergeant.
Molly HORGAN recalls that when she was completing her nursing certificate during the 1940’s at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, she would often receive a visit from Crown Sergeant William HANNA, just to see if she was alright and making sure she had everything she needed.
Molly also knew him as Barlow and stated he was a wonderful caring man.
Crown Sergeant William HANNA was professionally acquainted with Sydney’s major underworld figures of the day. He was also a member of the Orange Lodge and Masonic Lodge.
He was sent to the Hunter Valley Region on several occasions for Bush Fire control and Law and Order at times of the infamous Coal Miners Strikes during the 1930’s.
On one occasion he was severely beaten in a brawl and finished up in Hospital. His family could not get near him because of the number of Chinese residents holding a vigil around his bed side. He had an affiliation with the Chinese population and believed they were good citizens.
William David HANNA owned three houses in Sydney; I have located five addresses that he lived at in Sydney: one a flatette above the Lynx Service Station on the corner of Gardeners Road and Tunstall Ave, Kensington, another residence at 155 Botany Road, Botany, “Akaroa” Mount Street, Randwick,
The Sands Directory of 1917 and 1918 recorded his address as Mort Street, Randwick and his final residence at 71 Rosebery Ave, Rosebery.
My sister Valerie recalls that she and our mother visited Uncle Barlow in Sydney. As children my sisters would be threatened with “uncle Barlow”when they misbehaved.
William David HANNA died aged 70 on the 10 December 1953 at his Rosebery NSW residence.
His death certificate states he was a widower, married at the age of 25 to Jessie TAMLYN at Mount Hope NSW. He died of a carcinoma of the stomach, which he suffered with for two years and was under the care of a Doctor John C. RADFORD.
He was cremated on the 11th December 1953 at the Eastern Suburbs Crematorium. The undertaker was T. Moncrief, Reverend J.A Ross, Church of England Minister conducted the service and C. Higgins was a witness to the cremation.
His ashes were taken to Urana NSW and buried with his wife Jessie TAMLYN. His death certificate gives his daughter Jessie HANNA as the informant of his death and also gave 71 Rosebery Avenue, Rosebery as her address.
Career of William David HANNA 1902 – 1944.
Boer War Service 1902
Labourer 1903-1905
Joined the NSW Police Force: 30 March 1905
Promotions NSW Police Force:
Constable 1 April 1906
Constable First Class 13 May 1914
Sergeant 3rd Class 1 October 1926
Sergeant 2nd Class 12 November 1941
Retired From NSW Police Force 10 March 1944
Stations Appointed to:
Murwillumbah, Mullumbimby, Hay (all NSW Country areas) Botany, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Redfern (Sydney Metropolitan Region).
Commissioners Commendation:
Was awarded on the 27 April 1939 for his part in the disastrous bush fires during December, 1938 and January 1939.
Special Award:
For his military service in the Boer War – April 1902 to August 1902.
Retirement:
Retired on the 10th March 1944
From The NSW Police Force.
Awarded the Imperial Service Medal on 11 August, 1944 from the King of England in recognition of the meritorious services rendered.
Appointed as a Justice of The Peace 1946
Death:
Died 10 December 1953 at 71 Rosebery Avenue, Rosebery NSW.
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Trooper William David HANNA – 22 – 3rd NSW Imperial Bushmen- Boer War 1902
In 1902 William David HANNA then aged 18 enlisted in the Colonial Army to fight against the Boers in South Africa.
William HANNA like so many other young men lied about his age stating he was 20 years old to get into the colonial army. He gave his occupation as “station hand” and was a Trooper in the 3 NSW Imperial Bushmen with the service number of 22.
This contingent of soldiers, arrived in South Africa and when peace was declared, immediately returned to Australia. He was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal, with clasps serving at Belmont, Transvaal, Rhodesia and South Africa, 1902.
Records of The 3rd New South Wales Imperial Bushmen gave the following information:”
In January 1902 a new squadron for the Regiment was formed in Cape Town from Australians already in the country, as was another squadron in February. This brought the strength of the regiment to 500.
About 1,000 men in total are thought to have served in the unit, although it had no more than 600 at any time.
During May 1902 some of the men whose time had expired returned to Australia in the transport Ansonia but many more, and all the officers, volunteered for further service.
200 Victorian Riverina Bushmen, raised by J. S. HORSFALL, reinforced those who stayed. (I believe that his future brother-in-law, John Joseph HORGAN were part of this 200 being from the Riverina Area).
William’s older brother John Alfred HANNA was also serving in South Africa at the time with the 3rd Battalion Australian Commonwealth Horse (NSW)
The regiment spent the remainder of its time serving with William’s column in west Transvaal, until peace was declared in June 1902.
On 12 July 1902 the regiment sailed from Durban, Natal, for Australia, on board the transport Drayton Grange arriving in Sydney on 11 August”
Boer War Discharge
Boer War Record
Boer War Medal
William David and Jessie HANNA taken shortly before Jessie’s death in 1938. They were on their way to a wedding.
William David HANNA’s backyard garden at 71 Rosebery Ave, Rosebery. Note the air raid bunker that was built during the war years when Sydney was under threat. Photo taken circa early 1950’s.
A Studio Photo of Constable William David HANNA taken 1n 1907/1908.
William David HANNA (second from left standing) aged 22. Photo taken in 1906 when he was stationed at Mullumbimby Police Station NSW.
Sergeant William David HANNA (standing middle row on left) taken at North Rothbury, Hunter Valley NSW during the infamous coal miners strike on the 1930’s.
Taken during Coal Miners strike during 1930’s Hunter Valley NSW. William David HANNA seated in the middle of the front row.
Crown Sergeant William HANNA, his daughter-in-law Elva MOORE with baby Gordon in about 1944
This is William David HANNA during 1947. He is holding his newly born grandaughter Yvonne, the daughter of Grace (nee HANNA) and Douglas BRENNAN.
This is the letter advising William David HANNA that he had been awarded the Imperial Service Medal.
These are the medals awarded to William David HANNA. His 1902 Boer War service medal on the left and his Imperial Service Medal on the right.
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Friday 11 December 1953, page 20HANNA, William David.-December 10. 1953, at his residence, 71 Rosebery Avenue, Rosebery ( late of N.S.W. Police Dept.).Relict of the late Jessie Hanna, beloved father of David, Grace ( Mrs. D. Brennan ) and Marie, and dear uncle of Neville Tamlyn, aged 70 years.At rest.11 Dec 1953 – Family Notices – Trove
