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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2022 )
JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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any Future Wake date: Wednesday 23 November 2022 @ noon
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Funeral Parlour: White Lady Funerals 1300 656550
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2022 )
JULIE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
JULIE IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills ( But should later be )
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Our thoughts go out to the children of Julie – Grant, Elise and Nicholas together with her family – Sister Narelle and brother Darren
Daughter of Katherine and Alec DICK ( both deceased )
Did the Rural Fire Service cover up a fatal fire?
THE Rural Fire Service is being investigated by a coroner over claims it covered up suspicions that a fatal bushfire was started by one of its own volunteers.
By Janet Fife-Yeomans
September 9, 2008 – 12:00AM
DailyTelegraph
THE Rural Fire Service is being investigated by a coroner over claims it covered up suspicions that a fatal bushfire was started by one of its own volunteers.
Motorist Ronald Gillett died and 13 homes at Abernethy in the Hunter Valley were destroyed in one of the state’s worst bushfires which a previous inquest found was deliberately lit.
Yesterday as he reopened the inquest on the basis of fresh evidence, deputy state coroner Carl Milovanovich said he would be investigating whether there had been a “conspiracy of silence”.
He said the primary focus of the new inquest was whether there had been a “cover up” over the cause of the blaze in October 2002.
One of the fresh witnesses to be called is Brendan Hokin, a member of the local Cessnock Bushfire Brigade who had been charged two days before the fire with deliberately lighting a fire that threatened Pokolbin.
He then went to fight the fire.
Hokin, then 24, pleaded guilty to arson and was jailed for 12 months with a non-parole period of four months.
He has denied any involvement in the Abernerthy blaze, which was the result of two separate fires.
But Mr Milovanovich was not told about Hokin when he held the first inquest in 2004.
After that inquest, RFS investigator Ken Hepplewhite told ICAC that he had told someone he “thought there may have been a cover-up (about the fatal fire) but that he was not part of it.”
Bushfire volunteers who were on the two Cessnock fire trucks on a training exercise when the fire started have also been interviewed by police – some for the first time – and will also be called to give evidence.
Police had taken statements from 34 new witnesses, Sergeant Julie Tillott, assisting the coroner, told Westmead Coroners’ Court.
She said the inquest had been reopened following allegations made by a local resident, Garry Price, who almost lost his home in the fire, and a reinvestigation by police.
Businessman Mr Gillett, 55, was trapped in his car and killed when the flames swept across the road through Aberdare State Forest after he was turned back at a roadblock.
Outside court yesterday, his son Barclay Gillett said he he hoped the new inquest would “get to the bottom of what happened”.
Mr Price flagged that he would be asking for Mr Hepplewhite to be called as a witness.
The inquest was adjourned to October 13 in Newcastle.
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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: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2022 )
BRUCE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Condolences to his wife, Deb, family – his brother Michael and friends.
Bruce BALDWIN ( 1st on left – Centre Row ) Goulburn Police Academy Class 206A
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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: 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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NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # 283 ( DPP 09 )( Class 3 )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 35666
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 7 May 2001 ( aged 28 years, 8 months, 1 day )
Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 31 August 2001 ( aged 28 years, 11 months, 25 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Eastern Suburbs, Bondi, Waverley, ?, Sutherland PCYC ( 2020 ), ?, Wollongong, loan to Lake Illawarra PCYC ( was Off on Stress Leave ) – Death
Service: From 7 May 2001to28 October 2022 = 21 years, 5 months, 21 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 50 years, 1 month, 22 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 0
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Wednesday 6 September 1972
Died on: Friday 28 October 2022
Age: 50 years, 1 month, 22 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Depression – Suicide
Event location: Home
Event date: Friday 28 October 2022 mid morning
Funeral date: Thursday 10 November 2022 @ 10am
Funeral location: St Mary’s Catholic Church, Park St, Orange, NSW
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Loved by all her aunts, uncle, cousins and friends.
“The One We Love and Will Never Forget”
Aged 50 years
The family and friends of Audra are kindly invited to attend her Funeral Service to be held at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Park Street, Orange on Thursday November 10, 2022 commencing at 10.00 am.
At the conclusion of the service the cortege will proceed to the Orange Lawn Cemetery.
Our deepest condolences to Audra’s two teenage daughters, family and friends.
May Audra Forever Rest In Peace.
Cops Against Cancer team members Chris Swaby, Audra Jaeger and Dean Simpson are ready to take part in the Sunsuper Ride to Conquer Cancer event on October 11-12 to raise funds for the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Picture: GREG TOTMAN Illawarra Mercury 10/10/2014
FIT FOR WORK: Max Wilcox with Senior Constable Audra Jaeger, PCYC NSW chief executive Dominic Teakle, Superintendent Mark Wall, Assistant Commissioner Joe Cassar and Superintendent Dean Smith. Picture: Robert Peet Illawarra Mercury 20/12/2019
EXCLUSIVE:
Tragedy as a dedicated cop and mother of two 12-year-old twin girls ends her own life sending shockwaves through police ranks
Much-loved senior female officer Audra Jaeger died at home on October 28
Understood the senior constable was on stress leave from Wollongong posting
50-year-old was a mother of two 12-year-old twin girls and was found at home
Her sudden death is the second suicide by a NSW police officer in two months
A ‘dedicated’ policewoman and mother of twin girls has ended her own life, rocking the New South Police force just two months after another officer also suicided.
Senior Constable Audra Jaeger, 50, who died on October 28, leaves behind 12-year-old twin girls, Harper and Evie.
Daily Mail Australia understands Ms Jaeger, who served in Sydney‘s eastern suburbs and at Wollongong, was on stress leave and died at home.
Ms Jaeger joined the police service at 28 and served for 21 years, working at Bondi and Waverley stations, before moving to Wollongong, south of Sydney.
She also worked at PCYCs in Sutherland and Lake Illawarra and took part in cancer charity work as part of a Cops Against Cancer cycle team.
A former colleague, Dianna Mackay, has started an official fundraiser to raise money for Ms Jaeger’s two daughters.
She shared a heartbreaking photo of the twins in front of a giant love heart drawn in the sand.
‘Senior Constable Audra Jaeger sadly passed away on 28 October 2022. She is survived by her twin daughters, Harper and Evie, who are both just twelve years old,’ Ms Mackay wrote.
‘Audra was an amazing person, friend, work colleague, partner, mumma and daughter.’
Ms Jaeger was ‘much loved by everyone who knew her’ Ms Mackay said.
‘Audra lit up the room no matter where she was; at work, at home or at play.
‘[She] was a massive beacon of light and burst of positive energy and even with her passing, her shining light will never be extinguished.’
One donor wrote ‘Such a beautiful person gone too soon, rest easy Aud.’
Tributes poured in from colleagues and loved ones, many through the charity, NSW Police Legacy.
It shared the tragic news on its social media pages on Wednesday: ‘We’re sorry, family, but we have more heartbreaking news.’
A NSW paramedic who had a chance encounter with her a week before her death said Ms Jaeger was ‘dedicated’ and friendly.
‘[She was a] dedicated Emergency Services colleague, our paths crossed many times for many different reasons and Audra always greeted me with a smile followed by a quick chat, we even had a chat at a restaurant the week before her passing, if only we knew, now it’s another sad loss that may have been prevented,’ he wrote.
‘RIP sister in blue,’ a former sergeant wrote.
‘Audra was always a pleasure to work with at the PCYC,’ a Sydney mum posted.
‘So so sad… a truly lovely person’ another woman wrote.
The tragedy comes less than two months after the body of off-duty male officer, Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir, 23, was found in the Royal National Park.
Constable Bashir was found in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, at about 12.40am on Saturday September 3 ( 2022 ).
Police had launched a search for the young off-duty officer at about 10.30pm on September 2 after concerns were raised for his welfare.
His colleagues found the Bankstown Police Area Command officer the following morning.
All funds raised for Audra Jaeger’s twins will be put into a trust for Harper and Evie Jaeger, and will be given to the girls when they turn 21.
The fundraiser has the modest target of $10,000 and had raised $2,655 by Wednesday evening.
If you or anyone you know needs help or confidential support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636
Senior Constable Audra Jaeger sadly passed away on 28 October 2022. She is survived by her twin daughters, Harper and Evie, who are both just twelve years old.
Make a donation here today to support Harper and Evie’s future.
Audra with daughters Harper and Evie.
“Audra was an amazing person, friend, work colleague, partner, mumma and daughter. She was much loved by everyone who knew her. Audra lit up the room no matter where she was; at work, at home or at play. Audra was a massive beacon of light and burst of positive energy and even with her passing, her shining light will never be extinguished.” ~ Sergeant Dianna Mackay (retired)
This is a Community Fundraising initiative organised by a third party. All funds raised will be put into trust for Harper and Evie, and will be accessible by the girls when they turn 21.
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Wake location: Diamond Room, Maitland City Bowling Club
Wake date: Tuesday 18 October 2022
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Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremated. Ashes scattered at Sydney Cricket Ground on 9 March 2022.
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2022 )
BARRY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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Barry was only Stationed at Central Police Station ( 1 Division )( A District ) before he left the employ of NSWPF.
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