NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern / Police Training College – Penrith / Belmore Barracks Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ‘Q‘ 8565
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 at ? Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed Thursday 15 November 1906 ( aged ? )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Constable
Stations: ?, Newtown – Death
Service: From Thu 15 November 1906to6 October 1911 = 4 years, 10 months, 21 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: ? ? 1881 in NSW
Died on: Friday 6 October 1911
Age: 31 years,
Organ Donor: NO
Cause: Suicide – Service Weapon – Off Duty
Event location: Home – 5 Derby St, Camperdown, NSW
Event date: Friday 6 October 1911
Funeral date: Saturday 7 October 1911
Funeral location: Waverley Cemetery,Saint Thomas St, Bronte, NSW
The City coroner, Mr. Stephen Murphy, yesterday morning held an inquest concerning the death of William Baldwin, a police-constable,who shot himself at Camperdown on the 6th Inst.
Senior-constable Develin said he found deceased lying on the floor in the back bedroom upstairs face upwards, wearing his uniform. There was a bullet hole in the left breast. Deceased’s wife handed him a revolver, which contained four ball cartridges, and the shell of an empty one. Rose Baldwin, widow of deceased, residing at 5 Derby-street, Camperdown, said that on the 6th inst., her husband was at home. He had been very quint, and between 8 and 9 a.m. witness went downstairs. Deceased was collecting up his police things, as if he were going away. Witness said, “Bill, where are you going,’ and he replied, “I am going to your mother’s.” Witness then said, “Bill, you musn’t go there.” They both went into the kitchen, and her husband put his hand under her chin, when she exclaimed, “Bill, it you want to choke me, choke me,”, and he dropped his hand and did not say anything. She then went to her mother’s place. She returned about noon, and on going upstairs later saw her husband in the back bedroom, sitting on a little, low step, and witness said to her husband, “Bill, are you mad?” Deceased then pointed the revolver at her, and said, “‘It’s cocked, touch that.” She replied, “I don’t want to die.” Her husband thrust the revolver under his coat, and fired it at himself. She had had no quarrel with her husband. Dr. Stratford Sheldon said his examination showed that the bullet had been discharged at close quarters, penetrating the underlying heart. The Coroner returned a verdict that deceased died from the effects of a bullet wound, self-inflicted.
Balonne Beacon (St. George, Qld. : 1909 – 1954),
Saturday 14 October 1911, page 9
“I Am Fall Of This Life.”
THE police report regarding the suicide of Constable William Baldwin in his home at Camperdown, Sydney, on Friday, has been forwarded to the City Coroner.
Senior-constable Develin, of Newtown, states that earlier in the day Mrs. Baldwin went to her mother’s residence, a short distance away.
She returned about noon and found Baldwin writing at the dining-room table.
Shortly after he took his uniform revolver and put it in his pocket and went up stairs. His wife followed a few minutes later and found him sitting on the doorstep of a back room with the revolver muzzle against his left breast.
” Pull this trigger, ” said Baldwin. ” No ” she replied. Deceased then pulled the trigger , and fell back, dying almost immediately.
Not long after the police arrived and found some papers in his pocket.
One was his will, dated Thursday in which he bequeathed all his property to his wife.
At the bottom, in the space for witnesses’ signatures, was written in, indelible lead pencil ( as was Baldwin’s own signature ), ” No time for witnesses.”
Written on the back of half a constable’s report form was the following note:
I am full of this life, fighting every day ( sick to the neck ). I wish all my comrades good-bye. All I feel sorry for is my three dear children— Myrtle, Rose, Stanley.
Baldwin came from the Macleay River about five years prior and joined the force.
Australian Star (Sydney, NSW : 1887 – 1909),
Saturday 6 July 1907, page 13
WITHOUT THE OPTION
A seaman named Horace Firrell, 32, was charged at the Water Police Court this morning with assaulting Constable William Baldwin on the 5th instant.
The constable informed the court, that while he was arresting another man on the steamer Hawkes Bay at Woolloomooloo yesterday, the accused threw a couple of lumps of coal. The coal struck witness on the head.
Firrell, who had no evidence to offer, was sentenced to 21 days imprisonment without the option of a.?? ( fine? )
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Wake location: Macarthur Grange Country Club, Raby Rd, Kearns, NSW
Wake date: Saturday 29 October 2022
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Condolences to Harrison & Connor, together with family, friends and staff from Campbelltown Police Station.
Carolyn was exposed to, and participated in, police investigations into paedophiles, while she was the mother of young children.
This really affected her.
Part of her duties were to visit goals to listen in to phone calls made by inmates.
Prior to Carolyn’s death we tried so desperately to help her.
She was so fearful of being sectioned and admitted to the mental health unit.
More so than most people would be because she was involved in arrests where the offender was in such a unit and terrified of being placed in a unit alongside some of the people she was involved with in her work.
She should never have been exposed to some of the images of crime victims when she was not a serving police officer even though she worked very successfully alongside them.
Family
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2022 )
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I wish to send my Deepest heartfelt condolences to Greg Wilson, one time work colleague from the Warilla HWP days and Mate, for the sudden loss of your eldest son, Zac.
No words can express the unexpected loss of a child and I know that it just rips at your heart mate, not only for the time lost to you in the past, but also the time you all had in front of you.
On behalf of all our Mates, I extend my Love and Sympathy to you, family and friends.
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Eugowra Cemetery, North St, Eugowra, NSW
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
GREG is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * BUT SHOULD BE
GREG is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
GREG IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills ( 2022 )
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WALKING BOOTS: Sergeant Greg Payne hands over spare boots to help city’s homeless to Mission Australia case workers Jess Wright (left) and Kelsey Lew. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0816jkboots1
A letter to PANSW Police News:
‘Police Family Alive and Well’
In late April this year a mother, father and brother lost their youngest child and brother.
My Police Officer daughter, Angela Payne (nee Bamford) lost her husband and my family lost a son in law.
Detective Sergeant Gregory Ross Payne, 41 years old, took his own life after a battle with mental illness. His death occurred at Orange, New South Wales. Greg was attached to the Central West PD and was working out of Parkes Police Station.
Following Greg’s death the Police Family came to the aid of my daughter and their two daughters, aged 10 and 8 who live in the small country town of Canowindra.
The PD response and care under the leadership of Superintendent Steve Kentwell and his management team was immediate, genuine and full of support. Nothing was too much trouble in our time of need.
The Police Association reacted immediately with contact, offers of support and within days a sizeable sum of money was deposited directly into my daughter’s bank account. A week later Ian Johnstone, acting for the Police Provident Fund travelled from Sydney to my daughter’s home where he presented her with another very sizeable sum of money to support her through what lay ahead.
Floral tributes from a number of commands were delivered to the home over ensuing days. Just to name a few … Orange and Cowra LAC’s, Parkes Police, Homicide Squad, State Crime Command. Not to mention the flowers, food packages and love and support from the local community and business houses. Greg had been stationed at Canowindra performing general duties when first taking up a country posting. The response from all was amazing to witness.
Greg was laid to rest with full Police honours at a lawn service at Eugowra, NSW on the 11th May, 2021. Approximately
150‑200 people attended. Numerous Police from across the state, along with community and family members turned out. The service was live streamed which was viewed by many Police and friends living overseas.
It was a fitting farewell and I know Greg’s family, as with our family, were extremely grateful to all that attended from far and wide. I can report Canowindra RSL bar‑staff (Greg was known there funnily enough) were kept busy later that afternoon and evening.
Greg’s funeral was conducted under threatening skies on a very cold afternoon at Eugowra. Technical difficulties with the audio production saw attendees standing for an extended period in very cold and light showery conditions. Fortunately, rain held off till after the service and afternoon tea.
I need to highlight the actions of Region Commander Geoff McKechnie who was in attendance. I had not met Geoff previously. He sought me out in the crowd to personally offer his condolences and support for the future. The genuineness in his words and demeanour left me knowing ‘this bloke is fair dinkum’. Former work colleagues of mine had told me both Mr McKechnie and Commander Steve Kentwell were, in our speak, “good blokes”. Maybe a ‘country copper trait’ or another example of ‘looking after our own’.
During the service and unbeknown to me Greg’s daughter, Grace was visibly shaking from the cold. I first became aware when I saw a rather large (sorry Sir) Police tunic being handed forward to Grace which was wrapped around her small upper body. Geoff McKechnie, seated behind had removed his tunic and wrapped it around Grace for the length of the service. Clearly Geoff could have ‘influenced’ another officer to give up his tunic or jacket. What a lovely gesture from obviously a kind and caring man and genuine leader. That memory, amongst others will stick with me forever as a reminder that the ‘Police Family is Alive and Well’ and in this case it came from the top.
I must also acknowledge Police Legacy who contributed by supporting Angela and sponsoring her attendance at a 2 day retreat at Mudgee with others in a similar bereavement situation.
On behalf of the Payne and Bamford families please let me say thank you to all that attended. Your support, prayers and offers of assistance that continue are all very much appreciated.
Greg can rest in peace now with the knowledge his family is in good hands. Please remember to ask ‘R U OK’. You could save a life.
Thank you.
Greg Bamford
Retired Detective Inspector
8 PANSW Police News July-August 2021
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Castle Hill Cemetery, Crown Rd & Gilbert Rd, Castle Hill, NSW
Grave location: Anglican Lawn Section, Plot H035
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2022 )
VAUGHAN IS mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills ( 2022 )
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This afternoon, in a quiet and deeply-felt ceremony at the Sydney Police Centre, another thirteen names were added, and the memories of another thirteen dedicated NSW Police Force employees were honoured, at the NSW Police Force Service Memorial:
Vaughan Anthony Hau
27.04.1969 ~ 19.06.2022
Will be sadly missed by his family, extended family, and many friends.A Mass of Christian Burial for the life of Vaughan will be celebrated at St Madeleine’s Sophie Barat Parish, 28 Annangrove Rd, Kenthurst NSW on Wednesday the 29th of June 2022 commencing at 10:30am.
At the conclusion of the Mass, the cortege will proceed to Castle Hill Cemetery, Gilbert Road Castle Hill NSW.
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
GORDON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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It is with great sadness we inform you of the passing of our beloved Club President and Life Member Ian Bourke, who passed away peacefully today.
Ian served with distinction on our Board of Directors for over 19 years and as President for the past 12 years. Ian’s core focus was to improve the lives of our Members and the community, epitomising the philosophy in which Cronulla RSL is founded upon.
Guided by Ian’s leadership, Cronulla RSL has undergone significant transformation and growth.
The Board, Management and Staff extend our deepest condolences to Ian’s wife Ann and his daughter Stephanie at this difficult time. Ian will be missed by us all who fondly chatted with him as he checked on his beloved Club regularly.
We are forever grateful for Ian’s dedication and leadership.
Class 105 of December 1965 Redfern Police Academy
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Romance in the force Calling all Policewomen! Happy faced Special Constable Amy MILLGATE surrounded by Constables Yvonne ROBERTSON ( far left ), June ABBOTT, Norma COX, Margaret FISHER and Nancy BABER when she appeared this morning wearing her engagement ring or the first time. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230239833
Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954),
Sunday 2 October 1949, page 5
POLICEWOMEN LEAVE THE FORCE TO WED
FIVE of the NSW’s force of 14 women police have resigned to get married this year.
One policewoman has been married and four others have become engaged since January.
A senior police officer said: “These marriages are smashing our organisation of women police.
“Wedding bells are beginning to ring like an alarm clock around Police Headquarters.”
Amy Millgate, first uniformed policewoman appointed, said: — “You can’t arrest love, nor can you imprison affection. Right qualities “Anyhow, my Bruce ( First-class Constable Bruce Taylor ) says I would not have been appointed if I had not had a sense of responsibility, with tact, understanding and other qualities needed for successful marriage.
“When a fellow talks like that — well, that’s a proposal.”
Other uniformed police women said that there would he more marriages if it were not for the housing shortage.
Here is a record of how marriage is shattering the women’s police force: — Lorna Fraser now married to Detective Harry North, of Wollongong.
Yvonne Robertson ( Beamish Street crossing, Campsie ) to be married to Plain-clothes Constable Harry Tupman, of Newtown, on November 12.
Nancy Baber ( Cleveland Street School ) to be married to Constable Pat Smith, of Regent Street station, on November 19.
Eva Boyd ( Sydney Girls’ High School ) to be married to Constable Bill Dickson, of Darlinghurst division, in December.
Amy Millgate ( Leichhardt Public School ) to be married to First-class Constable Bruce Taylor, of Central prosecuting staff, early next year.
Main qualifications for a uniformed policewoman are: 25 years of age or over; 5ft 6in; Intermediate Certificate.
ROBERTSON William – August 2 1951 at Military Hospital Concord dearly beloved husband of Christina and loved father of Yvonne (Mrs Tupman) Robert, Eric and Vyrna (Mrs Blanch) aged 66 years
‘Keeping Community Connections Alive in aged care’ was Inspired by trail blazing female police officer Yvonne Tupman (centre).
Yvonne was the first female to don a police uniform in NSW 75 years ago.
Donna Valantis, Diversional Therapist supported Yvonne to maintain her personal interest in and connection with the police force using a person centred approach.
It was then that the community information sessions for their residential facility were implemented.
Donna thanks Burwood Police Command for their continued support of their seniors.
For more information about this program please contact DRTA office.
Thanks Donna for sharing your work with us
Yvonne at front, holding the photo.
Presbyterian Aged Care 14 September 2020 During the recent 75th Anniversary celebrations marking the end of World War 2, 99 year old Yvonne Tupman at PAC Drummoyne received a beautiful certificate and medal from the Governor General David Hurley and the Prime Minister Scott Morrison to thank her for her contribution to the war effort. Yvonne served in the Australian Women’s Army Service from 1942 to 1946 stationed at Bathurst. Thank you for your service Yvonne!
Presbyterian Aged Care is celebrating a birthday. 7 October 2020 Yvonne Tupman at PAC Drummoyne – Minnamurra just celebrated her 100th birthday. Minnamurra now has 5 centenarians living at the care home. Happy Birthday Yvonne!
2020: Yvonne TUPMAN and Assistant Commissioner Karen WEBB.
Last week, Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb APM met with Mrs Yvonne Tupman, a former NSW Police officer who recently turned 100 years old.
Assistant Commissioner Webb is the most senior serving policewoman currently within the NSW Police Force, the same police force that Mrs Tupman joined 75 years ago, in 1945.
They shared memories across many generations of policing, stories of bravery, resilience, kindness and spirit. Mrs Tupman fondly remembers her time as a police officer, recounting, ‘I enjoyed every moment. I went to the schools and taught the children about stranger danger, and also directed traffic.’
Assistant Commissioner Webb said, ‘It’s not lost on me the sacrifices and challenges that my predecessors, like Mrs Tupman endured in the past, in building the foundations for policewomen today. I am extremely honoured, along with my senior colleagues to lead the next generation of policewomen across New South Wales.’
NSW Police Force’s first policewoman Yvonne Tupman turns 100
By Geraldine Cardozo and Alana Calvert
November 25 2020 – 12:00pm
SHE MAY be the most senior serving policewoman currently in the NSW Police Force, but Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb still had some tips to pick up when she caught up with trailblazing centenarian Yvonne Tupman.
Mrs Tupman, who turned 100 last month, was one of the state’s first female police officers, donning the uniform 75 years ago in 1945.
Assistant Commissioner Webb visited the Mrs Tupman at her home for coffee and cake to congratulate her on turning 100 and to hear about the pioneering route she carved as one of the first policewomen in the state.
‘It’s not lost of me the sacrifices and challenges that my predecessors, like Mrs Tupman endured in the past, in building the foundations for policewomen today,” said Assistant Commissioner Webb, who earlier this year became the state’s first female Traffic and Highway Commander.
Born in Orange in 1920, Mrs Tupman (nee Robertson) was 25-years-old and fresh out of the army when she joined.
Along with her female colleagues, Mrs Tupman wasn’t allowed to ride in the police cars or to be involved in more serious police work.
The one duty the women were allowed to perform – directing traffic – sparked great controversy because it was thought the female officers would distract motorists and cause accidents.
She along with just two other policewomen were the first female officers in the state to be tasked with controlling traffic on Sydney’s busy streets, sometimes having to deal with drivers who were reluctant to take instruction from women in uniforms.
Other duties assigned to the first policewomen included attending schools to warn children about speaking to strangers and escorting children to court for various reasons.
“Women were never included in murder (cases), unless they took you along and you took notes (for the male officers),” she told the Central Western Daily.
Stationed first at Newtown in Sydney’s inner-west, Mrs Tupman then returned to the Central West to work at Bathurst station.
It was around this time that she met and hit it off with fellow officer, Harry Tupman. When the two were married, Mrs Tupman was forced to resign from the police force. Mr Tupman went on to become a celebrated detective.
“They didn’t want to once you got married,” she explained. “I had my daughters, that was the most important thing in my life”.
Joining the NSW Police Force in 1987, Assistant Commissioner Webb began her career at Castle Hill Police Station. She served as chair of the 100 years of Women in Policing Committee and was integral in its commemoration celebrations in 2015.
Burwood Police Area Command 4 October 2022 Today we celebrated Yvonne Tupman’s 102nd Birthday at Drummoyne Presbyterian Homes with her family. Yvonne was one of the first females to serve and wear the NSW Police Force uniform. We at Burwood Police Area Command are very proud of her and thank her for her service. A special thank you to Drummoyne Public School for making birthday cards for Yvonne.
One of NSW Police’s first women officers shares her memories of time on the force
Trailblazing female cop Yvonne Tupman joined NSW Police 75 years ago, when life on the force was very different for a woman. Despite being limited to duties such as note-taking and traffic directing, Mrs Tupman loved her time on the beat.
Yvonne Tupman, who recently turned 100 years old, was one of the first women in policing in NSW. She had to retire from the Police Force once she married. She is pictured with her daughters Lyn and Robyn. Picture: Tim Hunter
Yvonne Tupman is celebrating a double milestone — 100 years of age and 75 years since she was one of the first women to join the NSW Police.
But the work Mrs Tupman was allowed to do when she joined the force in 1945 — aged just 25 and fresh out of army service — was very different to what women today can expect.
Yvonne Tupman, who recently turned 100 years old. Picture: Tim Hunter
Mrs Tupman (front left) with nine other trailblazing women in the NSW Police Service in 1945.
For a start, women police officers were forbidden to investigate criminal cases, with their duties generally limited to traffic direction, advising children of the dangers of speaking to strangers, and “taking notes”.
“Something like covering a murder case was forbidden,” said Mrs Tupman’s daughter Robyn, who is a District Court judge.
“I remember asking mum why she joined the force. I assumed it was to cover serious trials. But she said: ‘No, we weren’t allowed’. Women police were only allowed to accompany the male officers and possibly take notes.
“They were sometimes allowed to direct traffic which, in once case, actually made the papers because of the fact that two women were able to do so without causing an accident.
“That was actually the story. The fact that one male driver remarked that they didn’t tangle the traffic.
“It’s so ridiculous it really makes you giggle.”
Mrs Tupman, aged 23, when she joined the Australian Women’s Army Service.
Despite the limit on the duties they were permitted to carry out, Mrs Tupman would begin an impressive career, starting in Newtown in Sydney’s inner west before taking up a post at Bathurst.
However, it was there she would meet her eventual husband Harry and, as was the protocol with women officers, she was forced to retire.
In a video interview she gave in 2019, Mrs Tupman recalls the sadness of having to abandon her career because she had chosen to wed.
“My mother always said that the police force gave her an enormous sense of self-esteem and I know she enjoyed it very much. Which made retiring so difficult for her,” her daughter said.
However, her brief career would have a profound effect on her daughters Robyn and Lyn, as well as on the lives of her grandchildren.
Robyn Tupman was recently honoured as a life member of the Women’s Lawyers’ Association of NSW and assists the Women Barristers Forum.
Her sister Lyn is an accomplished special needs teacher.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 111
( Last Class to be issued with the unreliable Webley Scott semi auto pistol )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12607
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 May 1967 ( aged 22 years, 10 months, 6 days )( previously employed as a Draftsman
Probationary Constable- appointed 26 June 1967 ( aged 22 years, 11 months, 17 days )
Constable – appointed 26 June 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1972
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1976
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 January 1983
Final Rank: = Sergeant 3rd Class
Stations: Petersham GDs ( 11 Division )( 26 June 1967 – Aug 1969 ), Marrickville GDs ( 11 Division )( Aug 1969 -Aug 1970 ), Four Wheels Motor Vehicle section ( 20 Division )( Aug 1970 – Feb 1972 ), Liverpool GDs ( 22 Division )( Feb 1972 – June 1973 ), Green Valley GDs( 22 Division )( June 1973 – Jan 1976 ), Liverpool – Licencing ( 22 Division )( Jan 1976 – Feb 1978 ), Bankstown – Licencing ( 19 Division )( Feb 1978 – April 1979 ), Liverpool – Licencing ( 22 Division )( April 1979 – Aug 1982 ), Office of the Superintendent of Licencing ( Relieving )( Aug 1982 – ? ), Cabramatta ( O.I.C. Intelligence Unit )( 10 July 1999 ) – Optional Retirement
Source: Liverpool Police History by Joe Stanioch
Believed he may have also worked at Macquarie Fields ( 35 Division ) and Merrylands Licencing ( 26 Division )
During 1982 he had successfully completed the ‘Supervision Certificate Course’ at Liverpool Technical College
Service: From 15 May 1967to 10 July 1999 = 32 years, 1 month, 25 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 0 months, 1 day
Time in Retirement from Police: 23 years, 3 months, 3 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( Sgt 3/c )
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Funeral Parlour: ?TBA
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2022 )
MONTY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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A quote I have found in relation to Monty: “At the end of 1998, Sergeant MONTEFIORE, the Intell Sergeant at Cabramatta retired. This man left a huge void, in what was, one of the great Intell Offices in the NSW Police Service, with National and International contacts. It was a show piece of Crime Intelligence. Information required by Police was instantly available as was the names, addresses, photo’s associates etc of every known gang member in the area, particularly the highly dangerous and ruthless 5T. The Intell office was a remarkable area”
6 NOVEMBER 2004
RETURN TO CABRAMATTA POLICE REUNION – 6 NOVEMBER 2004
RETURN TO CABRAMATTA POLICE REUNION. BRETT POULTNEY, ERROL MONTEFIORE 6 NOVEMBER 2004
RETURN TO CABRAMATTA POLICE REUNION. (L-R) ERROL MONTEFIORE, STEVE HEMMINGS, JOHN OUGHTON. 6 NOVEMBER 2004
April 2021: Group of former Liverpool Police Officers, who worked at Green Valley, in the 1970s – 1980s with the late Frederick K. WHITTON, gathered after his funeral. Standing L – R: Neville BATES ( Publican of the Green Valley Hotel ) Errol MONTEFIORE, Colin CAMERON, Michael REES, Roger FORD, Stephen REEVES, Charlie TURTON, Melvyn CLEWS ( Mel CLEWS ). Seated is Trevor BEAUMONT
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Funeral Parlour: Lester & Sons Funeral Directors, 359 Wantigong St, North Albury, NSW
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2022 )
HILARY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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SYDNEY: A man who hired out an allegedly unseaworthy boat to five men, two of whom drowned when it sank in 1982, has been charged over the incident.
Mr Rodney Ernest Frank Steventon, of Burwood, in Sydney, has been summonsed to appear in the St James Court of Petty Sessions on September 24.
At Glebe Coroner’s Court on Friday, an inquest into the deaths of the two men heard that Mr Steventon had been summonsed on a charge alleging that on or about July 24, 1982, he had sent the vessel Fortuna out in an unseaworthy condition, endangering the lives of the master and crew.
Coroner Margaret Sleeman found that the master, Mr Angikasi Tine, and engineer, Mr Souhial Shami, had drowned on September 9, 1982, when the Fortuna turned over and sank east of Port Stephens, north of Newcastle.
Sergeant Hilary Hansen of the water police said that the 15-metre diesel steel fishing boat had been owned by the Mutual Acceptance Corporation and leased by Mr Steventon.
The boat’s crank case had broken down a day after leaving Sydney for Fiji on July 24, 1982, and the vessel had been towed into Port Stephens.
It had set off for Fiji again on September 7, but had sunk in rough seas early on September 9.
A distress signal had been sent by the master and the engineer, but only the three other crew members had made it to a life raft, to be picked up by a Japanese freighter several hours later.
Sergeant Hansen said that the report of the Marine Operations Division included recommendations on shortcomings of the boat’s life raft, instability in the vessel and lack of survey certificates.
It had been suggested in the report that the matter be referred to a Court of Marine Inquiry.
THE Papal Blessing was bestowed upon the marriage of Patricia Marie Cleary and Hilary Joseph Hansen, both of Vaucluse, which was solemnised recently at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Watson’s Bay.
Rev. Father . D. Hannan, P.P., officiated and the Nuptial Mass was celebrated by Rev. Dr. C. Duffy, who also read the Papal Blessing.
The bride, who is the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cleary, of Vaucluse, was attended by Patricia White and the groom’s cousin, Brenda Maher, as brides maids, and her nieces, Diana and Carol Doran, as junior bridesmaids.
The groom, who is the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hansen, of Narooma, was attended by his brother Mark, and Michael Duffy.
Reception for 70 guests was held at the Woollahra Golf House.
The honeymoon was spent at Narooma, where the groom spent his youth. Mr. and Mrs. Hansen have made their home at Strathfield.
Patricia Cleary, of Vaucluse, was married yesterday at Our Lady Star of the Sea, Watsons Bay, to Hilary Hansen, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. Hansen, of Narooma.
The bride, who is the younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cleary, of Vaucluse. wore a gown of French chantilly lace.
FAMILY party was recently held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cleary, Vaucluse, in honor of the engagement of their younger daughter, Patricia, to Hilary Hansen, of Vaucluse, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hansen, of Narooma.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Relation in ‘the job’: Father to Shane VALENTINE, NSWPF # 43749
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 146 & 148A
NSW Police Cadet # 3085
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 17098
Uniform # 3085 ( recorded as his Cadet # also )
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 8 July 1974 ( aged 17 years, 11 months, 4 days ) until ( according to his Service Card ) 16 June 1975
Junior Trainee – 17 June 1975 ( aged 18 years, 10 months, 13 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 25 August 1975 (aged 19 years, 0 months, 21 days ) ( 21 days overdue. May have failed an exam or had a physical issue )
Constable – appointed 25 August 1976
Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 August 1980
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 25 August 1984
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant ?/Class
Stations: Cadet = Fingerprint Section ( 20 Division ), Merrylands ( 26 Division )( 10 Feb 1975 – ), ProCst = Liverpool GDs & Rescue Squad ( 25 Aug 1975 – Oct 1985 )( 22 Division )( ProCst – SenCon ), Liverpool & Green Valley ( Part Time Rescue Squad ( 9 March 1979 – )), Green Valley ( 22 Division ), Campbelltown ( 35 Division ) – Retirement
Service: From 8 July 1974to15 March 2012 = 37 years, 8 months, 7 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 7 months, 11 days
Time in Retirement from Police: = 10 years, 6 months, 26 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 17 March 1992 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 August 2000 ( Sgt )
Born: Saturday 4 August 1956 in Manchester, England
Died on: Tuesday 11 October 2022 during the evening
Age: 66 years, 2 months, 7 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Cancer ( type = ? )
Event location: ?
Event date: Diagnosed a little over two months previous to his passing and commenced Chemo around the same time.
Wake location: Gledswood Homestead, 900 Camden Valley Way, Catherine Field, NSW
Wake date: Tuesday 18 October 2022 after the funeral service
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
He was part of Secondary Training Class 148A and gained a mark of 355 = 88.75%
He attended lectures on the “Techniques of Aerial Observation” at the Police Rescue Squad ( most probably at Marrickville Rescue HQ ) ON 9th & 30th August 1978. Also attended the Police Disaster and Rescue Branch training course of 1978 / 1979.
He successfully completed the Constable 1st Class course, # 22, from 10 October 1983 – 4 November 1983 inclusive.
On the 16 August 2012, a “combined” ” Send Off ” was held for Steve VALENTINE, Paul HURNEY & Peter NORTON at Wests Leagues Club, Pembroke Rd, Leumeah.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
