Warren Dennis BURNS

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 13373

Rank:  Probationary Constable

Stations:  North Sydney

Service:  From  5 August 1968  to  30 October 1968

Awards:  ?

Born:  ? 1943

Died on:  30 October 1968

Cause:  Motor Vehicle Accident, Sutherland

Age:  25 years

Born:  1943

Funeral date:   ? November 1968

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  Grafton Cemetery, Armidale Rd, Braunstone, NSw

Clarence Lawn Cemetery, General, Section B, Lot 176

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In the afternoon of 30 October, 1968 Constable Burns was undergoing police motor cycle training under the supervision of Constable Doaks in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney.

As Constable Burns followed Constable Doaks along Farnell Avenue his cycle skidded on the gravel shoulder of the roadway, struck a guidepost and then collided with a tree stump. Constable Burns was thrown from his cycle into a tree, sustaining fatal injuries. He died a short time later in the Sutherland District Hospital.

The constable was born in 1943 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 5 August, 1968. At the time of his death he was stationed at North Sydney.

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Police think of mates, share stories at Remembrance Day service at Gymea on September 29

By Eva Tejszerski

Sept. 6, 2014, 7:20 a.m.

WHEN a few blokes gathered at Miranda RSL Club in the 1980s, little did they know their casual chats would become a bigger event of shared memories.

Now, many of those men who formed friendships in the line of duty will join forces again at their annual commemoration of retired police officers.

The south metropolitan associated branch of the Police Association of NSW, established a decade later, is hosting its annual service at St Catherine’s Catholic Church, Gymea, on September 29 — the same month as national police remembrance day.

Former police officers and the community will pay tribute to those killed on duty.

There will also be a eulogy for retired commander Henry (Harry) Brennan, of Caringbah, who died in June this year, at 86, after a 39-year career.

Mr Brennan cheated death when a shot was fired at him at point blank range. Luckily, the bullet missed.

For his bravery, he received the rare George Medal in 1956.

Probationary constable Warren Dennis Burns, 25, was killed in 1968 when his motorbike collided with a tree in the Royal National Park.

Former police officer Denis Robert Ware, 33, was shot and killed on duty at Sutherland in 1970.

The branch has grown to about 500 members — many of whom regularly meet for social events.

Former police officer John Prince, of Caringbah, organised the service.

“Once you retire, the rest of us stay mates . . . you rely on each other so much when you work together,” he said.

The public service is at 10.30am.

http://www.theleader.com.au/story/2534709/police-think-of-mates-share-stories-at-remembrance-day-service-at-gymea/

further reading:

https://police.freom.com/woronora-cemetery-wall-of-remembrance/

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Constable Colin ROY

Regd. # 11093

Constable

Age:  28

Motor Vehicle Accident

Kirrawee

12 May, 1967

Shortly before 9pm on 10 May, 1967 Constable Roy was riding a police solo motor cycle along the Princes Highway, Kirrawee, returning home at the completion of his rostered shift. At the time he was travelling behind a utility, the driver of which was looking for a service station. When the utility driver saw a service station on his right hand side he put his right indicator on. He then spotted a closer service station on his left. With his right indicator still on he turned left in front of Constable Roy who had begun to overtake on the near side. The utility struck the constable’s motor cycle, forcing it off the road and into a low brick wall at the front of the service station. As a result Constable Roy sustained severe head injuries and was conveyed to the Sutherland District Hospital where he died on 12 May, 1967.

The constable was born in 1938 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 17 August, 1964. At the time of his death he was stationed at North Sydney.

Probationary Constable Geoffrey Joseph DALEY

Motor Vehicle Accident

Vaucluse

27 December, 1966

On 27 December, 1966 Constable Daley was riding a police motor cycle in New South Head Road, Vaucluse and while attempting to negotiate a sharp bend the cycle skidded on a patch of new bitumen, crossed the roadway and clipped a motor cycle. Constable Daley’s cycle then hit another vehicle head-on and the constable was thrown under it, inflicting fatal injuries.

The constable was born in 1942 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 4 April, 1966.

Peter HARDACRE

New South Wales Police Force

Constable

Motor Vehicle Accident

Kiama

21 October, 1962

About 3.50pm on 21 October, 1960 Constable Hardacre was riding a police motor cycle along the Princes Highway just south of Kiama. While negotiating a bend the cycle drifted onto the incorrect side of the roadway and collided head-on with another vehicle. The constable was killed instantly.

The constable was born in 1936 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 2 March, 1959. At the time of his death he was stationed at Kiama.

Police Cyclist Killed In Road Crash

SYDNEY, Sunday.— A young police motor-cyclist was killed to-day when he was involved in a head-on collision with a car near Kiama.

His death took the N.S.W. road toll for this year to 705.

He was one of the eight people who died on State roads at the week-end — three of them in country areas.

The policeman, Constable Peter Hardacre, 24, of Kiama police, was killed when his cycle and a car collided on the Princes Highway, five miles south of Kiama.

Constable Hardacre, who was single, had been stationed at Kiama for 18 months.

The Canberra Times  Monday  22 October 1962  Page 5 of 20

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/104298066?searchTerm=constable%20peter%20hardacre&searchLimits=#pstart11482604

No other information has been gleaned about this man via the internet – May 2014

Report of the Police Department for 1962    p 28

William Thomas GREEN

AKA  TRIGGER ( Gosford )

Late of ?

NSW Redfern / Penrith Police Academy Class # ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ???? ( 790* – 797* )

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Constable

Stations: ?, Gosford – Death

Service: From 1 February 1955 to 2 October 1960 = 5+ years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: ? ?1931

Died on:  Sunday 2 October 1960 during the morning

Age: 29

Cause: MVA – Rider – Urgent Duty –

Event location: Victoria St & Adelaide St, Gosford

Event date:  Saturday 1 October 1960 about 6pm – Gosford Hospital

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ?

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Point Clare General Cemetery, Coolam Ave, Pt Clare

Anglican 9, Row 20, Plot 18

Lat  -33.433889

Long 151.311667

Memorial located at: ?

[alert_green] WILLIAM IS mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_green]

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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About 6pm on 1 October, 1960 Constable Green left the Gosford Police Station to assist at the scene of a serious motor vehicle accident at Terrigal. At the time he was riding a Special Traffic Patrol motor cycle. As he was travelling along Victoria Street a panel van travelling in the opposite direction began to turn into Adelaide Street in front of the police cycle. The cycle collided with the front of the panel van, throwing the constable to the roadway. He was conveyed to the Gosford District Hospital where he died the following morning.

The constable was born in 1931 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 1 February, 1955. At the time of his death he was stationed at Gosford.

James Thomas CLIFTON

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Constable

Stations:  ?, Balmain – death

Service 1:  From 5 June 1950  to August 1954 = 4+ years Service

Service 2:  From 26 August 1957  to 31 July 1959 = 1+ years Service

Awards: No find on It’s An Honour

Born: ? ? 1928

Died on:  31 July 1959

Cause:  Motor Vehicle Accident – Police cycle – Rider

Event location:  Victoria Rd near Gagin St, Parramatta

Age: 30

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial location: ?

JAMES IS mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

On 31 July, 1959 Constable Clifton rode his police motor cycle outfit from his home to the Parramatta Police Station where he had a meeting with local detectives. Following the meeting he set out to ride to the Balmain Police Station to commence his rostered shift at 7pm. As he was travelling along Victoria Road, Parramatta a pedestrian ran out onto the roadway near the intersection of Gagin Street. Although he took evasive action and braked the sidecar on Constable Clifton’s cycle hit the pedestrian. The cycle then veered across the road, throwing the constable head first beneath a car travelling toward him. He was killed instantly.

The constable was born in 1928 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 5 June, 1950. He resigned in August, 1954 and rejoined on 26 August, 1957. At the time of his death he was stationed at Balmain.

William John LORD

aka  Bill

( late of Miranda )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 7671

Joined the NSW Police Force via NSW Police Cadet system on 2 June 1952

Cadet # 1011

Rank:  Constable

Stations:  ?, No. 4 Division from 15 December 1953, Traffic Branch – Sydney

Service:  From  2 June 1952  to 23 December 1958 = 6+ years Service

Awards:  ?

Born:  ? ? 1934

Died on:  23 December 1958

Cause:  Injuries received from a Motor Vehicle Pursuit collision

Event location:  Cnr Alison Rd & Wansey Rd, Randwick

Age:  23

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Grave location:  Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland

Roman Catholic Section, 3B

Event Location: 

About 5pm on 23 December, 1958 Constable Lord was riding a Police Public Safety Bureau motor cycle in Alison Road, Randwick, when he became involved in the pursuit of a speeding motor cycle. At the intersection of Wansey Road another vehicle began to turn in front of the oncoming police cycle. Seeing the police cycle approaching the driver of the vehicle took evasive action, however a collision occurred and Constable Lord was thrown from his cycle and onto another car. Although admitted to St Vincent’s Hospital he died a short time later.

The constable was born in 1934 and joined the New South Wales Police Force as a cadet on 2 June, 1952. He was sworn in on 5 December, 1953. At the time of his death he was attached to the Traffic Branch, Sydney.

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NSW BDM

Death:  589/2959    Father:  Keith Silvester    Mother:  Dorothy May

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Woronora Cemetery Police Remembrance Wall – 7 April 2015.pdf

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Deadly toll

Alone in his patrol car, Chris Thornton had the police siren flashing as he chased a white sedan through Woy Woy.

Thornton, 35, a highway patrolman, had been in the force for 15 years. He was, his mother says, “the best driver I have ever seen”.

The reason for the chase that night in April 2002 is unknown. Both cars were seen travelling at high speed. Thornton was about 50 metres behind.

Meanwhile, Leonard Rowley, 56, an unlicensed driver, was driving to his local KFC to pick up dinner. He saw the first car flash past and judged – wrongly – that he had time to turn out in front of the patrol car. Thornton tried to avoid Rowley’s car but clipped the back, veered onto the wrong side of the road and hit a power pole.

Thornton died on the spot, which is marked by a permanent stainless-steel cross. Rowley later received a suspended two-year sentence.

“His life from the age of 12 was about helping people,” says Thornton’s mother, Freada Thornton. “He was in the surf club and he was there to rescue people and then he went into the force and he was doing the same thing.” His father, Barry Thornton, says: “He loved life. He had been in Gosford for 15 years and was so popular with the community there.”

Police pursuits are, says Barry, a necessary evil: “If they don’t catch the criminals there will be more deaths on the roads. The ones that they’re in pursuit of are the idiots that have done the wrong thing to start with.”

But pursuits have come at a cost to the NSW Police Department. Fifteen officers have died as a result of high-speed chases, beginning with the death of Constable George Boore in 1937.

Details provided by the NSW Police Association show a steady stream of fatalities involving cars and motorcycles. The full list of casualties is as follows:

April 2, 1937: Constable George Boore;

June 2, 1954: Constable Cecil Sewell;

November 14, 1958: Constable Brian Boaden;

December 23, 1958: Constable William Lord;

October 14, 1961: Constable James Kinnane;

September 7, 1963: Constable Colin Robb;

December 2, 1976: Constable Terry Moncur;

January 3, 1985: Constable Wayne Rixon;

July 25, 1985: Detective-Constable Steven Tier;

October 20, 1987: Constable Themelis Macarounas;

August 24, 1988: Constable Peter Carter;

June 13, 1989: Constable Peter Figtree;

June 14, 1989: Senior Constable Glenn Rampling;

January 14, 2001: Senior Constable James Affleck;

April 13, 2002: Senior Constable Christopher Thornton.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Police-Pursuits/Deadly-toll/2004/11/05/1099547386960.html

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Constable Brian James BOADEN

Motor Vehicle Accident

Ulladulla

14 November, 1958

About 3pm on 14 November, 1958 Constable Boaden was riding a police solo motor cycle along the Princes Highway at Ulladulla. While he was pursuing a speeding vehicle, another car commenced to turn into the driveway of a dwelling. The constable increased his speed in an attempt to pass in front of the turning vehicle, however the cycle struck the front of the vehicle. Constable Boaden was thrown over the vehicle, his helmet came off and he landed head-first on the roadway. Although he was conveyed to the Milton District Hospital, he died about three hours later.

The constable was born in 1936 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 1 April, 1957. At the time of his death he was stationed at Moruya.

Brian is buried in the Orange Cemetery, Lone Pine Ave, Orange, NSW.

Grave location:  Old Section, Grave 68.

” In Loving Memory of our dear son and brother Constable Brian James BOADEN, died 14 Nov 1958 aged 22 years, Who died doing his duty sometime we will understand. ”

Deadly toll

Alone in his patrol car, Chris Thornton had the police siren flashing as he chased a white sedan through Woy Woy.

Thornton, 35, a highway patrolman, had been in the force for 15 years. He was, his mother says, “the best driver I have ever seen”.

The reason for the chase that night in April 2002 is unknown. Both cars were seen travelling at high speed. Thornton was about 50 metres behind.

Meanwhile, Leonard Rowley, 56, an unlicensed driver, was driving to his local KFC to pick up dinner. He saw the first car flash past and judged – wrongly – that he had time to turn out in front of the patrol car. Thornton tried to avoid Rowley’s car but clipped the back, veered onto the wrong side of the road and hit a power pole.

Thornton died on the spot, which is marked by a permanent stainless-steel cross. Rowley later received a suspended two-year sentence.

“His life from the age of 12 was about helping people,” says Thornton’s mother, Freada Thornton. “He was in the surf club and he was there to rescue people and then he went into the force and he was doing the same thing.” His father, Barry Thornton, says: “He loved life. He had been in Gosford for 15 years and was so popular with the community there.”

Police pursuits are, says Barry, a necessary evil: “If they don’t catch the criminals there will be more deaths on the roads. The ones that they’re in pursuit of are the idiots that have done the wrong thing to start with.”

But pursuits have come at a cost to the NSW Police Department. Fifteen officers have died as a result of high-speed chases, beginning with the death of Constable George Boore in 1937.

Details provided by the NSW Police Association show a steady stream of fatalities involving cars and motorcycles. The full list of casualties is as follows:

April 2, 1937: Constable George Boore;

June 2, 1954: Constable Cecil Sewell;

November 14, 1958: Constable Brian Boaden;

December 23, 1958: Constable William Lord;

October 14, 1961: Constable James Kinnane;

September 7, 1963: Constable Colin Robb;

December 2, 1976: Constable Terry Moncur;

January 3, 1985: Constable Wayne Rixon;

July 25, 1985: Detective-Constable Steven Tier;

October 20, 1987: Constable Themelis Macarounas;

August 24, 1988: Constable Peter Carter;

June 13, 1989: Constable Peter Figtree;

June 14, 1989: Senior Constable Glenn Rampling;

January 14, 2001: Senior Constable James Affleck;

April 13, 2002: Senior Constable Christopher Thornton.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/Police-Pursuits/Deadly-toll/2004/11/05/1099547386960.html

John GRAHAM

AKA  ?

Late of  ?

NSW Penrith Police College Class #  “Possibly” 003

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  4???

Rank:  Commenced Training “possibly” on Monday 12 May 1947? 

Probationary Constable- appointed 14 June 1947

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank =  Constable

Stations:  ?, Bodalla – Retirement

Service:  From 12 May 1947?   to   ? ? ?  =  11 years Service

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours

Born:  ? ? 1915

Died on:  Thursday  24 April 1958

Age:  42 – 43

Cause:  Motor Vehicle Accident – Rider – On Duty

Event location:   Bermagui-Cobargo Road, Bodalla, NSW

Event date:  29 July 1948

Funeral date:  ? ? ?

Funeral location:  ?

Future Wake location:  ?

Wake date:  ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Tamworth General Cemetery, Westdale Rd, Taminda, NSW

Grave:  Lawn, i1

GPS 31 05′ 27S  150 54′ 13E

-31.090833333333332   150.9036111111111

Grave Site: 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: National Police Memorial, Touch stone 3A

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )

JOHN IS mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

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On 29 July, 1948 Constable Graham was riding a police motor cycle outfit along the Bermagui-Cobargo Road.

At the time the constable was riding along an unfamiliar area in an effort to locate and apprehend a rape suspect.

As he was negotiating a sharp bend in the roadway, the cycle skidded in loose gravel, left the roadway and mounted an embankment. It then tipped over, pinning the constable beneath it.

Constable Graham was admitted to the Bega District Hospital suffering from internal injuries, including a ruptured kidney and concussion.

Over the ensuing years his health deteriorated due to the original injuries and he died on Thursday 25 April, 1958.

The constable was born in Tamworth in 1915 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on Saturday 14 June, 1947.

At the time of his death he was stationed at Bodalla.

Beyond Courage

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Constable Jack HARMAN

Motor Vehicle Accident

Parramatta

28 August, 1957

Constable Harman sustained fatal injuries when the Police Special Traffic Patrol Cycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a motor car. At the time the constable was riding the motorcycle from home to work at the Parramatta Police Station.

The constable was born in 1931 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 19 April, 1953. At the time of his death he was stationed at Parramatta.