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Francis Edward WELBY

 Francis Edward WELBY

AKA  FRANK

Husband of Madge WELBYNSWPF # P/W 0020

Late of Concord West

 

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ????

 

Rank?

Final Rank = Detective Constable

 

Stations?, Regent Street – Death

 

ServiceFrom  ? ? ?  to  9 April 1954? years Service

 

Awards:   No find on It’s An Honour

 

Born:   ? ? 1918 – 19 ?

Died on:  Thursday 9 April 1954

Age:  35

Cause:   Heart

 

Event location:  Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney

Event date:   ?

 

Funeral date:   Saturday  10 April 1954

Funeral location:   Metropolitan Funeral Home, Railway Pde, Burwood

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  ?

 

Buried at:   Cremated – Rookwood Crematorium

 Memorial located at:   ?

 

FRANK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO

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Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954), Friday 9 April 1954, page 2


DEATH OF DETECTIVE

Detective Frank Welby, of Regent Street, died last night in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Detective Welby, 35, had been receiving medical attention for heart trouble.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/248871207

Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954), Friday 9 April 1954, page 11

 

Death of C.I.B. detective

Det. Frank Welby, 36, who collapsed last Tuesday, died in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital last night.

Det. Welby, who was attached to Regent St. Division, has left a widow.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229418641

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Saturday 10 April 1954, page 56

 

WELBY, Francis Edward – April 8 1954 (detective N.S.W. Police) late of 204 Concord Road, Concord West dearly beloved husband of Madge aged 36 years.

WELBY.— The Relatives and Friends of Mrs Madge Welby of 204 Concord Road, Concord West, are invited to attend the Funeral of her dearly beloved Husband, FRANCIS EDWARD; to leave the Metropolitan Funeral Home, Railway Parade Burwood This Day, after service commencing at 11 a.m., for Rookwood Crematorium

METROPOLITAN BURIAL and CREMATION SOCIETY.

Railway Pde Burwood. UJ2178-9.

WELBY.— Lodge N. J. McDonald, No. 587 U G L of N S W

The Officers and Brethren of the above Lodge are fraternally Invited to attend the Funeral of their late esteemed Bro FRANCIS EDWARD WELBY For particulars see family notice.

Regalia

T CARSE W M

P C DALY P M Sec

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18419542

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Thursday 12 August 1954, page 13

 

IN the Estate of FRANCIS EDWARD WELBY late of Concord West in the State of New South Wales, Constable of Police, deceased Intestate – Application will be made after 14 days from the publication hereof that Letters of Administration of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to Madge Aletia Welby the widow of the said deceased and all notices may be served at the undermentioned address.

All creditors in the Estate of the said deceased are hereby required to send in particulars of their claims to the undersigned MERVYN FINLAY & COMPANY Solicitors Newlands House 141 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18431088





Roderick Lance POWER

Roderick Lance POWER

AKA  ROCKET

Late of  ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  81A

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  9477

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed Monday  2 November 1959

Constable 1st Class – appointed2 November 1965

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 20 March 1975

Senior Sergeant – appointed 8 December 1984 ( Hornsby )

Final Rank = Senior Sergeant

Stations?, Goulburn ( 1968 ), Crookwell, Hornsby ( 1976 ), Gosford ( 30 Division – mid 1980’s ), Exhibits Officer – Gosford,

ServiceFrom  ? ? pre Nov 1965?  to  ? ? ?? years Service

Awards:   National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )

1st Clasp to National medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )

Police Overseas Service Medal – Clasp CYPRUS – granted 8 July 1992 ( SenCon? )

Born:   14 December 1937

Died on:   Friday  15 February 2019

Age:  81

Cause:   Cancer – Prostate

Event location:  North Gosford Private Hospital

Event date:  Friday  15 February 2019

Funeral date:   ? ? ?TBA

Funeral location:   ?TBA

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  ?

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

 

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By all accounts, Rocket was a strong and fit man who did many laps of the swimming pool over the years.
Now out of pain.
Further information will be included in this Memorial Post when it becomes known.
Cal
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Australian police leave Cyprus ending ‘rite of passage’ after 53 years

Nicosia: With its flag lowered one final time, Australia has ended 53 years of helping to keep the peace on ethnically divided Cyprus by pulling out its last three police officers serving with a United Nations peacekeeping force.

Australian UN police officers fold the Australian flag during a flag-lowering ceremony to end Australia's peacekeeping contribution in Cyprus on Friday.
Australian UN police officers fold the Australian flag during a flag-lowering ceremony to end Australia’s peacekeeping contribution in Cyprus on Friday.Credit:AP

Some 1600 Australian police officers have served in Cyprus since 1964 following the outbreak of violence between the island’s Greek and Turkish communities.

Three Australians were killed in the line of duty in what was their country’s first policing contribution to a peacekeeping mission.

A flag-lowering ceremony at the Cypriot capital’s defunct airport, which serves as the UN force’s headquarters, brought together many officers who served in Cyprus over the decades, including one who was in the first 40-strong contingent, 79-year-old Ian Hardy.

Ian Hardy, centre, was among the first Australian police officers on the island 53 years ago.
Ian Hardy, centre, was among the first Australian police officers on the island 53 years ago.Credit:AP

“Cyprus has been a rite of passage for Australian police,” retired police superintendent Phil Spence said, adding that all officers who went on to lead other peacekeeping missions elsewhere in the world were veterans of Cyprus.

Australia’s federal police commissioner, Andrew Colvin, said that what served Australians well over decades of service was a “steely determination” and a practicality underneath Australians’ famed laid-back style.

It was the excellent rapport with ordinary Cypriots that saw Australian police through the toughest times, said Allan Mitchell, 70, who served on Cyprus during the northern summer of 1974, when Turkey invaded and split the island along ethnic lines following a coup by supporters of union with Greece.

Australia was also the first peacekeeping contributor to deploy a female officer to Cyprus, in 1988. Its last contingent commander is also a woman – Inspector Bronwyn Carter.

Australian police assistant commissioner Chris Oneill salutes during a flag-lowering ceremony to ended Australia's peacekeeping contribution.
Australian police assistant commissioner Chris O’neill salutes during a flag-lowering ceremony to ended Australia’s peacekeeping contribution.Credit:AP

Colvin said Australia is willing to share its federal policing experience if talks now underway succeed in reunifying Cyprus as a federation.

A 2015 rethink of Australia’s overseas peacekeeping commitments called for the redeployment of personnel on missions closer to home and to help combat the threat of terrorism.

Some 69 police officers from countries including Ireland, India and Italy augment 835 troops wearing the UN’s blue beret in Cyprus.

Australian police officers fold the Australian flag during a flag-lowering ceremony. in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Australian police officers fold the Australian flag during a flag-lowering ceremony. in Nicosia, Cyprus.Credit:AP

https://www.smh.com.au/world/australian-police-leave-cyprus-ending-right-of-passage-after-53-years-20170617-gwt1jt.html


 

 

 




Colin Murray PURDON

 Colin Murray PURDON

AKA  ?
Late of Bray Park, Qld

NSW Redfern Penrith Police Academy Class #  138

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16240

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 25 February 1974

Constable – appointed 25 February 1975

Senior Constable – appointed 25 February 1983

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Ingleburn, Campbelltown, Bowral ( 1983/4 ), Police Air Wing – Resigned

ServiceFrom  14 January 1974  to  ? ? ?? years Service

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NASHOS

Service name:            RAAF

Service number:       A117462

Rank:                            Leading Aircraftman

Date of birth:              04/05/1947

Place of birth:             Cessnock, NSW

Date of intake:            ?

NS Training:                ?

Follow Up Training:   ?

Basic Training:            ?

Next of Kin:                  ?

Mustering:                  Airfield Defence Guard ( Grade 2 )

Unit names:

No. 2 Squadron   Start: 28/2/1968 – 26/2/1966

No. 2 Squadron  Start 19/11/1970 – 20/5/1971

Medals:                         ?

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Police Awards:   National Medal – granted 27 November 1990 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 November 1995 ( SenCon )

Born:   Sunday  4 May 1947

Died on:   Monday  4 February 2019

Age:  71 yrs  9 mths

Cause:  Brain Tumour

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   Monday  11 February 2019 @ 10am

Funeral location:   Chapel of Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery, Graham Rd, Bridgeman Downs, Qld

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  Traditional Funerals, Redcliffe, Qld 

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

COLIN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED


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Vietnam Veteran

PURDON, Colin Murray

Late of Bray Park formerly NSW

4.5.1947 – 4.2.2019

Gone to be with Lord

Loving Husband of 41 years. Loving Father, Grandfather and Brother.

Family and Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service for Colin to be held in Pinnaroo Cemetery Chapel, 285 Graham Road, Bridgeman Downs on Monday 11th February 2019 commencing at 10am.

TRADITIONAL FUNERALS

Redcliffe – 3284 …

A Family Company





Wallace DENT

Wallace DENT

AKA WALLY
Late of Balgownie

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  8822[/alert_yellow]

Uniform #  361

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 28 October 1957

Constable 1st Class – appointed 28 October 1963

Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1968

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 October 1973

Final Rank = Sergeant

Stations:  Wagga Wagga HWP ( 1959 – 1964 ), South Coast District,  Pt Kembla HWP, Warilla HWP, Wollongong HWP ( 1964 – ), attended the 1st ever BAS Course in Melbourne in 19?? with Dick Brook, Les Austen, Bert Hammond & Max Ebrill., Wollongong BAS – ( Breath Analysis Section ), Pt Kembla GD’s ( 1975 or 76 )( Sgt 3/c ), Traffic Office – Warilla 1980 ( Sgt 2/C ) until having a heart attack & going out HOD in 1982 or 1984.

After HOD, worked at Bramble Armoured division as a Security Guard in 1988 for 15 years.

ServiceFrom  ? ? pre Oct 1957?  to  ? ? 1982 or 1984?? years Service

Awards:   No find on It’s An Honour

Born:   13 August 1937 – Wollongong

Died on:   Thursday  7 February 2019 during the a.m. in Thrroul

Age:  81

Cause:   Natural causes – Old age

Event location:  the Links Palliative Care, Wollongong

Event date:  Thursday  7 February 2019

Funeral date:   Tuesday  12 February 2019 @ noon

Funeral location:   Parsons Funerals, Princes Hwy, Bulli

Wake location:  Collegians Rugby Club, Charlotte St, Wollongong

Funeral Parlour:  H. Parsons, Princes Hwy, Bulli

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

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Wally DENT Wally DENT
Wally leaves behind his wife Barbara, daughters Jody & Nicole, the girls respective husbands and grandchildren.
Further information to follow.
Cal
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David John PARSONS

 David John PARSONS

AKA PARSO
Late of Kiama Downs – formerly of Foxground

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  91

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  10341

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 28 May 1962

Constable 1st Class – appointed 28 May 1967

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 17 September 1978

Final Rank = Sergeant

Stations?, Central Police Stn? ( 1 Division 1962 ), ( Sydney Stns? – March 1964 ), South Coast District ( March 1964 – Retirement ), Wollongong PSB / STP / HWP, Warilla HWP – Retirement

ServiceFrom  ? ? pre May 1962?  to  ? ? pre 1988?? years Service

Awards:   National Medal – granted 6 November 1980

Born:   Sunday 13 September 1942

Died on:   Sunday  3 February 2019 about 5.30am

Age:  76 years, 4 months, 21 days

Cause:   Cancer –

Event location:  Port Kembla Hospital

Event date:  Sunday  3 February 2019 during the early a.m.

Funeral date:   Friday  8 February 2019 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  at the actual Boat Ramp, Percy St, Gerringong ( he loved his fishing )

Wake location:  Gerroa Fishermans Club

Funeral Parlour:  Stan Crapp – Kiama

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

Dave PARSONS, Barry WHARTON, John BYERS Dave PARSONS # 10341, Barry WHARTON # 10508, John BYERS # 12889

 

PARSO is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

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Parso was a Supervising Sergeant at Warilla HWP during the late 1980’s – early 1990’s before his retirement which was brought on by a massive heart attack he suffered one day whilst rock fishing down Gerroa / Gerringong area.
Stemming from that heart attack, he ‘flat lined’ for a considerable time in the back of the Ambulance whilst being transported through Kiama and was brought back by Ambulance Officers.
In 2013 Parso had been unwell with further heart problems but it was ultimately Cancer which took his life.
We extend our condolences to Carol and family.

FUNERAL PHOTOS.

The power of social media demonstrates that friends will come from far and wide.  The family didn’t expect this many to turn up for Parso’s funeral. They even came down from Qld.  This is the respect that mates had for Parso.

Anyone wishing a copy of these photos in a higher resolution – contact Cal at the email at the bottom of the page.  87 photos in this collection.





Stephen Brian CONNOR

Stephen Brian CONNOR

AKA  STEVE
Late of Ballina

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  156

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  17704[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 12 September 1977

Constable – appointed 12 September 1978

Senior Constable – appointed 12 September 1986

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Leading Senior Constable

Stations?, Ballina ( 1980’s )

ServiceFrom  4 July 1977  to  ? ? ?  =   ? years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 July 1993

Born:   21 August 1952

Died on:  Wednesday 30 January 2019

Age:  66

Cause:  Cancer

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   Saturday  9 February 2019 @ 10am

Funeral location:   Missingham Bridge Park, Ocean Point, Kingsford Smith Dve, Ballina

Wake location:  Ballina RSL

Funeral Parlour:  ?

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

 

Stephen Brian CONNOR

 

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It is with a sad heart, that I pass on the message that Retired LSC Steve CONNOR of Ballina has ‘Passed On’ after a battle with Cancer.
 
Steve was a Giant of a man both in stature and nature.
 
Remembered, by all, as an Honest & Diligent NSW Police Officer with a kindly way with everybody.
 
Steve served with The Australian Navy before joining the Police.
 
He will be sadly missed.
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Stephen Brian Connor

21/8/1952 – 30/1/2019

Dedicated to others through his years of service in the NSW Police Force and the Royal Australian Navy.

Stephen’s final farewell will be held at the Missingham Bridge Park, Ballina on Saturday, 9/2/2019 commencing at 10am.

https://www.northernstar.com.au/classifieds/ad/3144508/

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David Harold Wright CURTIS

David Harold Wright CURTIS

AKA  DAVE, DC
Late of Vitali Crescent, Kalgoorlie, W.A.

Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

Western Australia Police Force

Regd. #  6942

Rank: Cadet – commenced ? November 1982

Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank = Senior Constable

 

Stations: Kambalda ( 1982 ), Kalgoorlie, Mt Magnet, Newman – Death

 

ServiceFrom  ? ? 1982  to  30 January 2019 =  36+ years Service

 

Awards:   National Medal – granted 30 July 1998

 

Born:   ? ? ?

Died on:  Wednesday  30 January 2019

Age:  53

Cause:   Depression – Suicide – (Method ? )

Event location:   ?, W.A.

Event date:  Wednesday  30 January 2019

 

Funeral date:   Tuesday  12 February 2019

Funeral location:   Kalgoorlie Crematorium Chapel, Kalgoorlie Cemetery, West Lamington, W.A.

Wake location:  ?

 

Funeral Parlour:  IVAN VUKOVIC, Kalgoorlie 9021 2023

 

Buried at:   Cremated

 Memorial located at:   ?


David Harold Wright CURTIS

David Harold Wright CURTIS

 

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It is with great sadness that another WA Police officer ( male ) has taken their own life overnight. If you know their name please do not divulge it, thank you.

If you need to speak to someone please reach out to anyone be it a friend, relative, Soldiers and Sirens, Soldier On, MHERL even if you reach out through Facebook please just know you can talk to someone. We do understand a number of us have been on the edge before and know what its like.

Our condolences to the family.

Information supplied via Soldiers & Sirens Western Australia


CURTIS:
The Funeral Service for the late David Harold Wright Curtis of Vitali Crescent, Kalgoorlie will assemble at the main entrance of the Goldfields Crematorium, Memorial Drive, Kalgoorlie for a Cremation Service at 10.30am on TUESDAY (12.2.2019).
IVAN VUKOVICH
Kalgoorlie 9021 2023
Member AFDA 

Published in The West Australian on Feb. 5, 2019

David Harold Wright CURTIS funeral
Senior police officers lead the funeral procession for Senior Constable Dave Curtis. Picture: Tori O’Connor



‘He loved us so much’: Son of WA cop who took his own life speaks out

Senior Constable Dave Curtis was the sort of cop who would consistently reach out to other officers going through a tough time.

Affectionately known as ‘DC’ by colleagues, he would routinely get in touch with fellow officers who’d been assaulted on the job, making sure they were okay.

He was also known to speak at various police-related and other community events over the years without a microphone – such was the power of his booming voice.

It always got people’s attention.

But Senior Constable Curtis – who first joined WA Police as a cadet in November 1982 – stunned his fellow officers and family by taking his own life in January.

He was just 53.

“The last time we saw one another was at my son’s belated birthday party the weekend before,” his son John Curtis said.

“At the time, he seemed deflated.

“You always offer some assistance or some time to talk, but in this particular circumstance he didn’t see it fit to speak to anyone about it.”

‘He just loved us all so much’

John Curtis said his father told him shortly before he died he would never have to worry about him “doing something stupid”.

“So obviously to get the subsequent news was quite a shock,” he said.

“He’s not the kind of person who would have liked to have burdened anyone with his trouble.

“He didn’t want to shift that burden that he was wearing elsewhere to help himself.

“He loved everyone around him, he didn’t want to cause them any harm or stress.

“He just loved us all so much.”

Senior Constable Curtis’ death is understood to be one of several police suicides across the country in recent weeks and months.

The “tragic and unnecessary deaths” – the Police Federation of Australia says – “demonstrate that holding the thin blue line comes at a very significant cost”.

Senior Constable Curtis’ passing has also once again put a spotlight on the psychological toll policing and other frontline emergency work has on people.

It is for this reason WAtoday has begun a three-part series on the issue starting from today. On Thursday, we will explore the newly restructured police unit tasked with helping officers and their families with mental health issues, and the toll PTSD has on serving and former cops.

‘I’m still stunned by it’

Close friend and fellow WA cop Geoff Stewart said he’d been left rocked by the passing of his mate and colleague.

“The thing I liked the most about him was his integrity,” Superintendent Stewart recalled.

“In all the time I knew him, I never saw him get angry or hear him talk ill of his colleagues. He knew the value of a team.

“DC’s passing has rocked us all and I’m still stunned by it.

“Every police station has a DC. That one individual who is the centre of the place, keeps things ticking and always had the interest of the team at heart.

“Look up country copper in a dictionary and there will be a picture of DC.”

Superintendent Stewart said Senior Constable Curtis was one of several officers stationed at Newman who had to deal with the tragic events of a police air wing crash in the regional town in 2001.

The crash claimed the lives of four police officers.

“That would have left an impact on anyone and I know it did for DC,” Superintendent Stewart said.

Another fellow police officer who knew the 53-year-old said: “He was a typical, old-school, country copper.

“Firm but fair, with a big heart and very community-minded.

“It makes me sad that a strong, resilient man who had given so much and seen so much, got to a point in his life that he could not go on.”

‘We are hurting’

At the time of his death Senior Constable Curtis was a branch official and a director of the WA Police Union.

“He genuinely cared for the welfare of his fellow officers,” WA Police Union boss and close mate Harry Arnott said.

“Around the board table, he always provided a considered, highly-valued opinion.

“A man of few words, when he spoke, people listened and he was a strong voice for regional coppers.

“We are hurting because we have not only lost a great police officer and union man, we’ve lost a great mate.”

A Senate report released in February recommended a range of changes with regard to how governments respond to the mental health concerns of first responders, like police officers and paramedics.

Among the report’s 14 recommendations was a suggestion that compulsory mental health awareness training be introduced in every first responder organisation across Australia.

Research released last year by Beyond Blue found one in three police officers and other emergency service workers experienced high or very high psychological distress compared to one in eight Australian adults.

The research also found police officers and other emergency service workers report suicidal thoughts twice as often as other adults.

John Curtis said he hoped his father’s passing would prompt other people who may have such thoughts, or who are battling any mental health issues to speak up.

“It is OK to ask for help,” he said.

“Just go speak to someone.”

If you are experiencing mental health issues contact LifeLine WA on 13 11 14, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467, or the MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978.

https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/he-loved-us-so-much-son-of-wa-cop-who-took-his-own-life-speaks-out-20190221-p50zv8.html?fbclid=IwAR19OV26L0najwciim2nb8DMLTI5eM6bLd2PXGnSHzAMzDNuM7j4Lr0K8aw


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CURTIS (Dave):
On behalf of the WA Police Union Directors and Staff, we extend our sincerest condolences to Kerrie and family on the passing of their beloved Dave.
Dave was loved by everyone and our thoughts are with you all at this very difficult time.

Rest in peace friend and colleague.


Vale

Senior Constable Dave Curtis 6942.

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the sudden and tragic passing of a serving WA Police Force officer overnight and we have lost one of our finest.

Dave was a wonderful supporter of the band and was also a member of our Friends of the Band Program.

Sincerest condolences to all Dave’s family and friends.

If you need to speak to someone we urge you to please, please, reach out.

Talk to your colleagues, a friend or loved one or make that call to one of the numbers below or the Helpline for wherever you reside.

Rest In Peace Dave.

Lifeline Australia: 13 11 14
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 80
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277

Information shared via Western Australia Police Pipe Band & Supporters’ Association

#itsokaynottobeokay


Some details on the officer in WAPOL that was lost to the world this week.

PUTP unfortunately has recently lost one of our own but known personally of 3 police related deaths in the last 2 months. We grieve still.
Our thoughts go to family of this officer both blood and in blue.

#itsoknottobeok
#speakupevenifyourvoiceshakes
#reachout
#pickingupthepeacestogether


 

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In memoriam: Senior Constable David ‘Dave’ Curtis, WA Police Force, died suddenly on the night of 30th January 2019

Senior Constable David Harold Wright Curtis dedicated 34 years of diligent service to the community of Western Australia. His larger-than-life personality and his willingness to help impressed many in the Goldfields region and beyond. His presence made a significant impact in Western Australia and his leaving has left our world a poorer place.

Dave Curtis was a wonderful supporter of Police Legacy and many other community initiatives, including his contributions to Polair 64 memorial and events. The support he offered to members following the tragedy at Newman will forever be remembered; he held the community together through very trying times. As the Eastern Region Director, he was a valued Member and contributor to the WA Police Union for more than a decade.

As he leaves behind his loving wife and children, he is reunited with his late father and step-daughter. Dave Curtis will forever be remembered for his many accomplishments, and as a great friend, colleague and a true gentleman. His loss has left us all feeling deeply desolate with grief.

Our hearts go out to his family, friends, colleagues; everyone who loved him. May peace and comfort find them during this incredibly difficult time.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.

Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.

 


FAREWELL TO A ‘GENTLE GIANT’

 

There was a huge outpouring of solidarity as more than 200 police officers from across the State yesterday joined family and friends to farewell Senior Constable David Curtis at a touching funeral service in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

At the service he was described by friends and colleagues as a “gentle giant” who always put others before himself.

But underneath his sunny and selfless nature, Sen. Const. Curtis faced emotional turmoil and to the stunned dismay of friends and family he made the decision to take his own life last month at the age of 53.

His death came after 36 years with WA Police, in a career which began at Kambalda in 1982. He went on to serve at Kalgoorlie Police Station, Mt Magnet Police Station and Newman Police Station.

At the funeral service yesterday, an emotional former policeman and State Member for Kalgoorlie Kyran O’Donnell, who knew Sen. Const. Curtis for 30 years, told the Kalgoorlie Miner his friend would be sorely missed.

“We are always there to support each other but we weren’t there for Dave,” he said.

“We didn’t know. It’s just a waste.

If we can learn by this by learning to identify this in the future, it won’t happen again.”

Mr O’Donnell said he had never seen so many officers at a funeral before and it was a fitting send-off for a “gentle giant”.

“He was one of the nicest guys,” he said. “No one ever had a bad word about him. It didn’t matter whatever you asked of him, he did it. He was one of those coppers he would still be there hours after his shifts, finishing jobs to help others and he wouldn’t even claim overtime.”

The service began with a solemn procession led by police motorbikes and cars travelling down Memorial Drive as officers stood tall on either side of the road with hands held stiffly at their sides.

The vehicles were followed by 12 members of the WA Police Pipe Band who played a selection from the Retreat Slow Marches.

Behind the pipe band, senior police officers marched ahead of the hearse carrying a casket that was flanked by close friends and family members. The procession peeled off into the Kalgoorlie Cemetery where people who could not fit inside the Kalgoorlie Crematorium Chapel stood outside to listen to the service.

During the service the chaplain said the selfless officer must have been facing emotional turmoil before he made the decision to take his own life.

He said the sudden death of Sen. Const. Curtis would have left family, friends and colleagues questioning what they might have done to intervene beforehand, but that they should not be hard on themselves.

A friend of Sen. Const. Curtis, Anita Grace, talked fondly about the officer’s time in Newman.

She said Sen. Const. Curtis was popular with the Martu people in the region and was “a big man with a big smile” who “always had time to chat”.

Superintendent Geoff Stewart who served with Sen. Const. Curtis in Newman said friends and family had been left “stunned” by the tragic news.

“He was a big man and he left a big impact on all of us,” he said.

“It wasn’t only what he did but it was how he held himself. The man had integrity.”

Supt Stewart said a light aircraft crash, which killed four police officers in January 2001 in Newman had left an indelible mark on his former colleague.

WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson, who was also at the service, told the Kalgoorlie Miner the police force was like a family.

“This is unsurprising for me as commissioner to see this demonstrable show of unity, but we are really here to care and support Dave’s immediate family and recognise his service over many, many years,” he said.

“For us it is a touching, sad and sombre moment but it’s very important that we also celebrate his life and give support to his family, friends and colleagues.”


 

 




Bohdan ‘Bob’ SYDIR

Bohdan ‘Bob’ SYDIR 

AKA  BOB
Late of Penrith

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  199? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

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Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 25 November 1983

Constable – appointed 25 November 1984

Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 November 1988

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = ?

Stations?

ServiceFrom  ? ? pre Nov 1983?  to  ? ? ?? years Service

Awards:   No find on It’s An Honour

Born:   22 June 1951

Died on:   Sunday  27 January 2019

Age:  69

Cause:   ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   Monday  4 February 2019 @ 10am

Funeral location:   Leura Memorial Gardens, Great Western Hwy, Leura

Wake location:  Penrith Bowling Club, cnr Woodriff & Derby St, Penrith from noon

Funeral Parlour:  ?

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

Bohdan 'Bob' SYDIR

Bohdan 'Bob' SYDIR

Bohdan 'Bob' SYDIR

Bohdan 'Bob' SYDIR

Bohdan 'Bob' SYDIR

 

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Thomas Ernest WAIBEL

Thomas Ernest WAIBEL 

AKA  TOMMY

Late of Dubbo, formerly of Goulburn

Husband to Sgt Mandy Trindall # ?????

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

Original NSWPF  Regd. #  ?????

AFP Regd. #  ?????

Rejoinee  Regd. #  35490

NSWPF Rank 1st time:  Probationary Constable – appointed ???

NSW Constable – appointed ???

NSW Constable 1st Class – appointed ???

NSW Senior Constable – appointed ???

Final Rank = NSW Senior Constable

AFP Rank???

Also Served, for a short time, with AFP, Canberra

Apparently Tommy left NSWPF around the 1990’s and joined the AFP ( Australian Federal Police ).

He apparently spent a few years stationed at Canberra City Police Station on GD’s and also as an Intelligence Officer.

Tommy enjoyed his time with the AFP and it is believed he was commended by his superior officers due to implementing new systems to combat stolen goods being sold in Pawnbrokers stores within the ACT.

Tom left the AFP due to personal reasons and rejoined the NSWPF

NSWPF Rank 2nd time???

Stations?, Canberra City Police Station – AFP – ACT, Liverpool GD’s, Goulburn HWP, Tarago GD’s ( one manner ), Police Academy ( Weapons Instructor, Police Rescue Squad, Goolgowi, Leeton, Griffith, Dubbo – Traffic and Highway Patrol Command – Death

Service 1 – NSWPFFrom  ? ? ?  to  ? ? ?? years Service

Service 2 – AFP:  From  ? ? 1990’s?  to  ? ? 1990’s?? years Service

Service 3 – NSWPF:  From  ? ? ?  to  13 January 2019 =  ? years Service

 

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:   ? ? 1958 – 59

Died on:   Sunday  13 January 2019 @ 6pm

Age:  59

Cause:   Cancer – Prostate

Event location:  Dubbo Base Hospital

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   Friday  25 January 2019 @noon

Funeral location:   St Peter & Pauls Old Cathedral, cnr Verner & Bourke St, Goulburn

Wake location:  Goulburn Workers Club

Funeral Parlour:  R J Sydney Craig, Goulburn  48212122

Buried at:  Goulburn Lawn Cemetery, Sydney Road, Goulburn

 Memorial located at:   ?

 

 

Thomas Ernest WAIBEL AKA TOMMY

Wayne FRIEND # 18288, Tommy WAIBEL, Bill WHITE, Howard JONES, Michelle HOBBINS nee LANGEREIS # 22169 Goulburn Police Academy
Wayne FRIEND # 18288, Tommy WAIBEL, Bill WHITE, Howard JONES, Michelle HOBBINS nee LANGEREIS # 22169 Goulburn Police Academy

Funeral announcement - Tommy WAIBEL 

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WAIBEL, Thomas Ernest (Tom) – 13th January 2019, at Dubbo Hospital.
Late of Dubbo, formerly of Goulburn.
Loved partner of Amanda.
Sadly missed by his children, grandchildren and his many friends.
Aged 59 years.
‘Loved And Remembered Always’
Tom’s family and friends are invited to attend his Prayers of Christian Burial commencing at 12-00 noon Friday, 25th January 2019 at S.S Peter And Paul’s Cathedral, Bourke Street, Goulburn.
Interment will follow at he Goulburn Lawn Cemetery, Gorman Road, Goulburn.
298 Sloane St.,

Goulburn Phone (02) 4821 2122

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January 25, 2019
It was my privilege to know you and call you my friend. I will never forget the time we travelled to Darwin to say goodbye to “Merro” – another good bloke taken from us too soon. The period we worked together at OSTU are amongst the happiest memories of my life and I thank you for sharing it with me.
My heart goes out to your family you all had so much more to look forward to in the years ahead.
Goodbye my friend.
Laurence Barlow
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January 24, 2019
Always in my thoughts my friend you will be dearly missed I know where you are going you will be surrounded by former brothers in blue. Another angel to protect us.

Published in Goulburn Post on Jan. 21, 2019

http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/southernhighlandnews-au/thomas-ernest-waibel-tom-condolences/191304653?
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On the 13th of January, surrounded by the ones he loved, the world lost a gentleman. A kind soul that filled everyone who ever had the honour of meeting him with happiness. His infectious laugh and his mischievous pranks were like no other. The way he would jump around the room, wake us up with a cup of ice then run away giggling… it’s a memory I will never forget.

His dedication to his job, and his unwavering loyalty to his colleagues, who he considered family, earned him the respect of hundreds of people across the world.

The love he shares with his partner will last until the end of time. An unbreakable bond between two of the kindest souls that gave me hope for the future. A woman I respect and will forever be grateful to for everything she ever did for him and for loving him so deeply.

I had the honour of calling this man my Dad. My hero. My protector. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for me or my siblings. His gentle voice, his patience, the way he protected us so fiercely.

My children and my nieces and nephews had the honour of calling him Poppy Tom. He was always wrestling with them, laughing with them, watching cartoons and laughing harder than anyone else in the room. Watching his strength and love while he carried my baby boy in his coffin had me in awe.

Fly high Dad, and watch over my boy.

Until I see you again. I love you.

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Terrence Raymond McGLYNN

Terrence Raymond McGLYNN 

AKA  TERRY & MAGGOTS
Late of NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 159

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17879

Rank: *Terrence was a Rejoinee having only done 1 month as a Probationary Constable

*Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1978

Constable – appointed 26 July 1978

Senior Constable – appointed 26 July 1986

Sergeant –

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Newtown ( 1970’s ), Marrickville ( early 1980’s ), Newtown ( Sgt – 1990’s ), ( Coach of the Newtown Jets Police Rugby League Football Club )

Service 1 NSWPFFrom  ? ? ?  to  ? ? pre June 1978?4 years Service

Between his 1st & 2nd Service with NSWPF, Terry worked as a Psych Nurse at Callan Park Psychiatric Ward.  Terry originally left NSWPF due to the death of his 1st wife having passed away.

Service 2 NSWPF :  From  ? ? pre June 1978?  to  8 November 2001 =  total of 27 years Service

Awards:   National Medal – granted 7 May 1994

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 26 September 1997

Born:   Thursday 6 March 1947

Died on:   Saturday 12 January 2019

Age:  71 years, 10 months, 6 days

Cause:   Cancer – ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   Friday 25 January 2019 @ 10am

Funeral location:   Tweed Chapel, Kirkwood Rd, Tweed Heads, NSW

FUNERAL LIVE STREAM

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  ?

Buried at:   Cremated

 Memorial located at:   ?

 

Class 159. Group D. Monday 26 June 1978. Back Row: ( L - R ) K.E. MOORE, P.J. NUMM, R.B. McLENNAN, B.R. MORRIS, J.W. NELSON, R.R. NEWMAN, T.J. O"NEILL, S.K. NAYLOR. Middle Row: R.J. MAUDE, P.L. O'BRIEN, R.G. NICHOLLS, M.H. OWEN, S.T. MUSCAT, P.D. PHILLIPS, N.J. NIXON, Robert N. NORVAL. Front Row: M.L. O'KEEFE, P.G. McINNESS, S.J. McGRATH, K.M. RYNNE, B.E. PARKER, Terrence Raymond McGLYNN ( R.I.P. ), C.M. PLUMMER, J.W. NEWSOME ( Missing: M. PETROVIC )
Class 159. Group D. Monday 26 June 1978.
Back Row: ( L – R )
K.E. MOORE, P.J. NUNN, R.B. McLENNAN, B.R. MORRIS, J.W. NELSON, R.R. NEWMAN, T.J. O”NEILL, S.K. NAYLOR.
Middle Row:
R.J. MAUDE, P.L. O’BRIEN, R.G. NICHOLLS, M.H. OWEN, S.T. MUSCAT, P.D. PHILLIPS, N.J. NIXON, Robert N. NORVAL.
Front Row:
M.L. O’KEEFE, P.G. McINNESS, S.J. McGRATH, K.M. RYNNE, B.E. PARKER, Terrence Raymond McGLYNN ( R.I.P. ), C.M. PLUMMER, J.W. NEWSOME
( Missing: M. PETROVIC )

 

"Peter

Peter NISSEN ( #18778 ) & Terry McGLYNN

"Worked

Worked with Terry at Rozelle Psychiatric Hospital prior to us both joining the job. On the left of photo is Jeff Prentice ( # 14115 ) another ex Psychiatric nurse and NSW Police Officer, Terry in the middle and myself ( Phillip Brand # 14273 ) on right.

"The

Terry is in second row in the middle, did not have his moustache then.
The Callan Park Rugby League team, probably late 1960’s.
Terry is in second row in the middle, did not have his moustache then.

 

TERRY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO

Terrence Raymond McGLYNN

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By all accounts, Terry appeared to be a great bloke and great policeman who had the respect of all whom worked with him.
He apparently joined the NSWPF some time prior to 1978 and Served for probably 4 years before ” pulling the pin ” and working as a Psychiatric Nurse at Callan Park where he was given the nickname of “Maggots” before eventually returning to the NSWPF where he apparently Served all of his Service at Newtown and Marrickville.
Terry Retired in November 2001 and eventually he and his 2nd wife, Fran, moved to warmer climes in far north NSW.
Terry suffered various conditions which required hospitalisation.  These conditions caused the removal of a leg and also the removal of multiple large skin cancers off his face.
His funeral was recently attended by around 25 of his former mates from the old Newtown Police days.
May he forever Rest In Peace.
Cal