So close to Christmas it’s heartbreaking to hear that one of our police family’s is doing it tough.
Detective Sergeant Phil Buchardt, a sworn NSW Police Force Officer from St Mary’s Local Area Command was diagnosed earlier this year with an advanced and aggressive throat cancer. An operation attempting to remove some of the cancer caused damage to Phil’s tongue affecting his speech, breathing and ability to eat solid food. Phil’s doctors recently advised that the cancer is persisting and may not be operable.
Phil has been in the force for 33 years and was recently awarded the National Police Service Medal in addition to previous service medals. Phil, his wife Carol, who is also a serving NSW Police Force Officer and their 6 year old daughter Shelby are desperately feeling the strain of Phil’s condition and the financial burden of ongoing medical expenses. But Phil has great mates at St Mary’s LAC. They approached us and wanted to start fundraising to help Phil and his family.
So we’re asking you to help out. All donations will go directlyto Phil, NSW Police Legacy will not take any of the funds raised through this appeal. At this time of year especially, Christmas, when it should be all about spending times with loved ones and rejoicing in our good health and happiness, please send some love to Phil and his family and donate.
Alan lost his life after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Veronica, two daughters, Jenny & Maree and two sons – serving officers with NSWPF, Anthony & Michael.
Alan participated in the 100th year anniversary ceremony regarding the murder of Constable Miles O’Grady at Nerrigundah whilst he ( Alan ) was stationed at Moruya on 9 April 1966.
May Alan forever Rest In Peace.
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Keith John HIGGINS
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Keith John HIGGINS
aka KJ
( late of Bargo )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7981
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 12 April 1955
KJ is described as a pipe smoker and a rider of the old Vespa motor cycle. He was a ‘true gentleman and bloody good copper’.
His mates will remember him from the ‘end of night shift’ bbq’s at Campbelltown and his “easy country” style.
Glen DenholmWell, Mr Higgins would sit in the meal room, addressing everyone not by their first names but by calling them Mr Lewis, Mr Carrol, Mr Denholm ect.
He had an old enamel mug which was always filled with black tea and incessantly smoked Winfield cigarettes with a cigarette holder. This holder was supposed to filter all the tar and nicotine out of the cigarette before it got into your lungs, and it was black, filled with a black tar and looked obnoxious. We all smoked so I suppose it did not matter.
On night work he would go out alone and sit on one of the over passes on the expressway waiting for a break and enter to occur in the hope that he could snare someone. If there was a bust, he would never go to the bust, but allow others to go and he would head to the outskirts. Many is the time he snared a couple of would be crims using this tactic.
Just a really good, honest and lovely man. I can say that I had never seen the man annoyed or even upset, although when a friend of his suddenly resigned and the real story came out later KJ would not believe it.
We are all so lucky to have had him in our lives and the world is a poorer place without this lovely private man. Those who knew him should count themselves very lucky to have been touched by him.
Safe journey old mate, we all will see you, one day, on the other side.
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Roy Anthony HAMMOND
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Roy Anthony HAMMOND
late of Wentworth Falls, NSW
New South Wales Police Force
Academy Class: 120
Regd. # 13862
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 4 August 1969 ( aged 23 years, 3 months 0 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 15 September 1969 ( aged 23 years, 4 months, 11 days )
Senior Constable – appointed 15 September 1978
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 21 July 1985
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: Sergeant – retired
Stations: ?, Taree HWP 1970 & 80’s, Sydney ( Inner City Cycles 1970’s ), Katoomba ( 1990’s – retirement )
Service: From 4 August 1969to 24 January 2000 = 30 years, 5 months, 20 days Service
Age upon Retirement: 53 years, 8 months, 20 days
Years in Retirement: 15 years, 9 months, 2 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 November 1995
National Police Service Medal – Diligent & Ethical Service – posthumously awarded August 2016
Born: Saturday 4 May 1946
Died on: Monday 26 October 2015 at Katoomba Hospital
Cause: Cancer
Age: 69 years, 5 months, 22 days
Funeral date: Thursday 29 October 2015 @ 10am
Funeral location: All Saints Anglican Cathedral, 3 Church Street, BATHURST
Loved husband of Shirley, very proud father and father-in-law of Jamie and Kristeen, Adam and Debbie.
Adored poppy of Zachariah, Noah and Solomon.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Lee and Greg Medway and Diann and Kerry Creighton.
RIDING THOSE HIGHWAYS AGAIN
Relatives and friends of Roy are advised that his funeral will be held at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Church Street, Bathurst on THURSDAY, 29th OCTOBER, 2015 commencing at 10.00am.
Following the service the cortege will leave for the Maranatha Lawn Cemetery, Bathurst.
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Love and miss you dearly, may you rest in peace Roy. Xo
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Debbie Hammond
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
You will never be forgotten dad, you’re the best farther anyone could wish for. I’m so lucky to call you dad! You will be missed and you’re legacy will live on.
2 years since you left us Roy and still miss and love you and always will. Love Diann
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
October 28, 2017
2 years since you left us Roy and still miss and love you and always will.
Love Diann
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
November 1, 2016
Roy you will never be forgotten miss you and love you. Your sister Diann
Diann Creighton, Dundas
November 24, 2015
Dear Shirley and family, I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Roy, he was a part of my life in 1969 when we were a part of Class 120, I have very fond memories of Roy during that period of my life. I am so sorry for your loss, he will always be remembered by all of us..
Dennis Blewitt, Lugarno, New South Wales
November 23, 2015
Dear Shirley and Family.
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your husband and family. Roy was one of the first fellows I meet in our Initial Training Course, No 120. I then worked Roy with over many years at Taree. I have some fond memories of Roy. Rest in Peace.
Dave WOOLNOUGH.
Dave WOOLNOUGH, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
November 23, 2015
Dear Shirley and Family,we send our condolences to you on the sad and premature passing of Roy.
I have fond memories of Roy from our early days in the Force. He was a good man.Rest in Peace Roy.
Garry and Pauline
Garry Donnelly, Mollymook Beach, New South Wales
November 23, 2015
Dear Shirley and family, please accept my condolences at your sad loss. My memories of working with Roy will always bring a smile to my face. He will always be remembered. Peter MacDonald
November 23, 2015
I am so sorry to hear of the premature passing of Roy. Although we never caught up after passing out at Redfern in September, 1969, I vividly remember Roy as larger than life character.
To Roy’s family, please accept my condolences and may time heal his passing.
November 22, 2015
Dear Shirley and Family. Please accept our condolences. In loving memory of a wonderful and beautiful person, Roy Anthony Hammond. Our Prayers are with you all.
Roy. We did make a difference. We will meet again My Dear Friend. Rest in Peace now.
We love you and will miss you always. Neil & Maureen.
NEIL GODDARD, BANGOR, New South Wales
November 3, 2015
You will always be my beautiful big brother. My life will be less now you are not here, but you will be in my heart forever. Your lovely sister Diann.
Diann Creighton, DUNDAS, New South Wales
October 29, 2015
Please accept my condolences and know that Our Heavenly Father promises I reside in the high and holy place, But also with those crushed and lowly in spirit, To revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of those being crushed. Isaiah 57:15
October 28, 2015
Love and miss you dearly, may you rest in peace Roy. Xo
Debbie Hammond
October 28, 2015
You will never be forgotten dad, you’re the best farther anyone could wish for. I’m so lucky to call you dad! You will be missed and you’re legacy will live on.
It is with a very heavy heart I advise that Ian “Birky” Birkbeck has passed away after a brave fight against cancer. Ian had ridden as part of the official Qps Wall to Wall party since 2011 and missed this year due to illness.. He was a true friend and an absolute gentleman. He will be missed by everyone.. RIP Birky .. Bradyn Murphy QPS
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Barry Thomas PASSLOW
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Barry Thomas PASSLOW
aka Baz aka Busy Baz
Police Academy Class 122
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 14109
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 26 March 1970
Constable – appointed 26 March 1971
Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 March 1975
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 6 January 1986
Sergeant 2nd Class – retired
Stations: ?, Liverpool ( March 1970 – ), Griffith ( 1970’s ), Bankstown Traffic Office,
AUSTRALIAN GRAND MASTER PADDLING CHAMPIONS 2010, 2011 & 2012 BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW KNEELING ROW – SECOND FROM LEFT.
LIONS CLUB MEMBER BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW (l) WITH PAST PRESIDENT ASHLEY STEPHENSON – 2009
BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW ANZAC Day – 2011
Balranald NSW. Anzac Day, Easter 2011, march & service. Paz the ‘Bagman’. BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW
Balranald NSW. Anzac Day, Easter 2011. Luncheon at Ex Services Club. Barry & Sandra Passlow
Balranald NSW. l-r Graham ‘Spag’ or ‘Slatters’ Comitti, John Redenbach, Barry Dean, Pat Morton, Barry Passlow, Lou Gilligan, Mick Pietsch, John Pugh, Daryl Deckert, Johnny Russell, Mick Kean. (AWOL is Col Pugh) BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW
Kyalite NSW. Dawn service Anzac Day, Easter 2011. l-r standing – Graham ‘Spag’ Comitti, Pat Morton, Mick Pietsch, Daryl Deckert, Barry Passlow, Lou Gilligan, Colin Pugh, John Russell, Barry Dean, Mick Kean. kneeling – Billy Moore, John Pugh. BARRY THOMAS PASSLOW
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I have been informed that retired Sergeant Barry Passlow, former Wollongong police, passed away today.
Further details to follow.
Barry was a member of Bomaderry Lions Club, Nowra Waterdragons club ( Dragon boats ),
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Bull Terrier Attack On Heart Patient
Sydney Morning Herald
Tuesday September 17, 1991
By SANDRA HARVEY
A bull terrier dog charged and attacked a 63-year-old man as he was strolling along a South Coast beach on Monday afternoon.
The attack occurred just one day after baby Joshua Williams was mauled to death by his family’s pet bull terrier in the backyard of their North Richmond home.
In the latest attack, Mr Leonard Crane was forced to use his walking stick to fend off the dog which charged at him from 40 metres on Collingwood Beach at Jervis Bay shortly before 5.30pm.
Sergeant Barry Passlow from Nowra police said Mr Crane was not injured by the dog but was extremely distressed by the attack.
“He had recently undergone heart surgery and his doctors had said: ‘no stress’. This was just what he didn’t need,” Sergeant Passlow said.
The white bull terrier was one of two unleashed dogs which arrived on the beach with a man and a woman as Mr Crane was taking a stroll.
Sergeant Passlow said the woman called the dog off Mr Crane, but she and the man with her refused to give Mr Crane their names.
Sergeant Passlow said the dogs were supposed to be restrained on leashes and police were making inquiries to try to find the owners.
The Federal Government is expected to announce within three weeks a ban on the import of dangerous dogs.
Stations: ?,Canowindra to Liverpool ( 22 Division ) as a Sgt 3/c in March 1968, Feb. 1969 from 22 Division to Merrylands ( 26 Division ), Special Branch – 21 Division ( 1978 ), Investigative Branch – Internal Affairs
Service: From 1 May 1944to? = 42 years Service
Awards: Queen’s Police Medal QPM – granted 16 June 1979
Gary was previously mentioned, on this website, in October 2015 under ‘Get Well Soon’.
Much admired member of many years standing, Gary HANLON has for some considerable time now, experienced numerous recurrent problems associated with his quite incapacitating dilemma, respecting heart and lung problems. Gary has also suffered the devastating impact of a debilitating episode of prostate and bladder concerns. His ‘rock’ is Maureen, his wonderful wife, who recently advised me that Gary is commencing to do a little better, having recently been advised that there is no longer any concern apropos to ‘clotting’ or ‘cancer’ with respect to his lungs. Many problems persist, but together, Gary and Maureen confront them resolutely.
Gold Coast RPA – October 2015
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Joy-Anne TREWICK
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Joy-Anne TREWICK
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 39355
Rank: Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Manning Great Lakes L.A.C.
Service: From ? to ?
Awards: ?
Born: ?
Died on: Monday night, 28 September 2015
Cause: Breast Cancer
Age: 50
Funeral date: Tuesday 6 October 2015 @ 10am
Funeral location: John Wright Park, 12-14 Manning Street, Tuncurry
Buried at: ?
Joy-Anne TREWICK
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Manning River Times
National Police Remembrance Day and Retired NSW Police Officer day 2015
By Carl Muxlow
POLICE gathered in ceremonies around New South Wales yesterday to honour the lives of police officers lost in the line of duty, or to illness or other circumstances.
Here in Taree at the National Police Remembrance Day service, a local life was honoured. Special mention was given to Manning Great Lakes Area Command Senior Constable Joy-Anne Trewick, who sadly passed away on Monday night, after a long and hard fought battle with breast cancer.
“She’ll be remembered fondly as a vibrant and happen person,” reflected Superintendent Peter Thurtell.
“She was always professional and loved her career. She will be sadly missed.”
The superintendent expressed his heartfelt condolences to Senior Constable Trewick’s family.
The service is commemorated each year on the feast day for Saint Michael the Archangel, patron saint of police and the Taree service was hosted by the Baptist church at Kolodong.
According to master of ceremonies Inspector Christine George, the day is the most significant event on the Australian police ceremonial calendar.
Police chaplain Pastor Chris Thornhill performed the welcome, opening prayer and homily.
“Today is a day of mixed emotions,” the chaplain said. “But also pride in their single-minded dedication and the willingness to pursue justice at great costs.
“Today we remember the diligence, the courage and the integrity of these lives.”
Scripture readings were carried out by retired inspector Bob Barnes and Detective Acting Inspector Natalie Stephens, later followed by the commissioner’s address read by Superintendent Peter Thurtell.
Names of serving members of the New South Wales Police in Papua New Guinea and Australia who have died during the period of September 26, 2014 to September 28, 2015 were read aloud by Inspector Tony Power.
A collection of recent photos of the officers of Manning Great-Lakes Local Area Commend at work, offered a visual reflection of policing as it is today.
To Supt Peter Thurtell, Sen Cst Trewick was an absolute gem when she worked here in Port Macquarie. Although I did a few things to get on her bad side I’m terribly saddened to hear of her death. Breast cancer is an awful way for a life to be taken and I could only imagine what would be going through the minds of the ones she loved. Btw Pete Thurtell is a legend.
