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Graham Lawrence KEECH

Graham Lawrence KEECH 

 

AKA Graham KEECH   

* Nickname: Gerald The Grass Hopper

Formerly of Tamworth,  Allambie Hts – Late of Beacon Hill, NSW  and resident of Narrabeen Glades Community Care, Warriewood, NSW

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 095A

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1633

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  10703

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 5 December 1960 ( aged 16 years, 6 months, 10 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 25 May 1963 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 May 1968

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 25 May 1972

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 1979 ( YES )

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  ?

 

StationsCadet:  The Rule Book Section – NSW Police Academy at Redfern, Mossman ( 6 Division )( Station Duties & School Crossing Duties ), Public Safety Bureau ( PSB )( Station Duties )( North Sydney )( 1961 ), Warrant Index ( Old C.I.B. building – Campbell St, Sydney ), Regents St ( 2 Division )( Traffic ), Motor Cycle section – Patrol Yard in the basement of Police HQ ( College St, Sydney )( doing the Metropolitan Mail run ),

 

Constable:  North Sydney ( 6 Division )( ProCst )( GDs )( 1963 ), Mossman ( 6 Division )( GDs )( 1963 ), Clearway Cyclist ( 4 years ),

Chatswood ( 25 Division )( Cyclist )( Cst – Cst 1/c )( ? – 1968 ), Mona Vale ( 14 Division )( GDs & Water Bay Water Police )( 1968 – Jan 1969 ), 

Plain Cloths ( 21 Division )( Jan 1969 – Oct 1969 ), Balmain ( 8 Division )( C.I. Duties )( Oct 1969 – 1975 ) – included his Detectives Training course during this time and became a Detective Senior Constable,

Collaroy ( 29 Division )( 1st Detectives Office )( 1974 –  ),

Griffith Detectives ( 2.I.C. )( 1976 –  ),  The sole Detective, On Duty, when Donald McKAY was Murdered ( 15 July 1977  ),

Darlinghurst Detectives ( 3 Division )( 2 years ), On Duty the night that the Hilton Bomb exploded – killing people – together with 1 Police Officer,

Mona Vale Detectives ( 29 Division )( 1979 )( Det Sgt ),

21 Division ( 1980s ),  During the time in 21 Division ( 1981 ) – he was in foot pursuit of an escapee in Kings Cross and suffered a serious injury to his right leg – resulting in him being in a cast for nearly 12 months.  He then applied for a Medical Discharge from the employ of NSWPF.

 

  Was also a member of the Police Aero Club

 

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 5 December 1960   to   ? August 1982 = 22 years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 5 December 1960     to     ? August 1982  = 22 years  Service

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  Commissioners Commendation for confronting a man, armed with a knife, holding his family hostage at Drummoyne ( 1969 – 1975 )

National Medal – granted 1 September 1982 ( Sgt 3/c )

Police Ethical & Good Conduct Medal – granted

NSW Police Medal Police Medal – granted  

Graham Lawrence KEECH, Graham KEECH

Graham Lawrence KEECH, Graham KEECH

 

 Born:  Thursday 25 May 1944 in Tamworth, NSW

Died on:  Thursday 1 February 2024

Age: 79 years, 8 months, 7 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date: Friday 9 February 2024 @ 11.15am

Funeral location: North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road North Ryde, NSW

 

 

 

Wake location:  Skyline Lounge, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, NSW

Wake date: Friday 9 February 2024

 

 

Funeral Parlour:  Wilson Family Funerals – 02 99137131

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2024 )

 

 

 

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


 

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KEECH
Graham Lawrence
25.5.1944 – 1.2.2024
Aged 79 years
Late of Beacon Hill
Formerly of Tamworth.

Much loved husband of Jan.

Loving big brother of Elaine and brother-in-law to Bob.

Amazing and proud father of Kelli, Shane-Maree and Kristy.

Cherished grandad of Arin, Zac, Jake, Holly, Oscar and Harry.

A great mate to his son-in-laws Robert and Daniel.

Will be very sadly missed.

A Celebration of Graham’s life will be held in the North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road North Ryde on Friday 9th February 2024 to commence at 11:15am.

Please join us for refreshments following the service in the Skyline Lounge.

Wilson Family Funerals
Family Owned and Operated
02 9913 7131

 


 

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Cal
14 February 2024


 

 




James Malcolm SUNTER

James Malcolm SUNTER

 

AKA  Jim SUNTER

* Nickname:  ?

Formerly of Banora Point. Late of  ? 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  / Police Training College – Penrith –  Class #  “possibly” 044 

 

NSW Police Cadet # 0456

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 7088

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Wednesday 5 April 1944 ( aged 16 years, 6 months, 4 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Wednesday 17 October 1951 ( aged 24 years, 0 months, 16 days ) May have been injured stopping him from being Sworn In on his 20th birthday

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 July 1967

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 May 1974

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 11 December 1977

Inspector – appointed 1 December 1982

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Chief Inspector

 

Stations?, Kempsey ( 1952 )( Cst )( resided at Unit 4, Angus Flats, Rudder St, East Kempsey ), ?, Goodooga ( 1966 )( SenCon ), South Coast ( 1967 ), “Possibly” Austinmer ( 1970s ), ?, District Officer – Dubbo ( C/Insp )( 1985 ), ?, Sutherland ( 24 Division ) – Retirement

  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 5 April 1944   to  30 December 1986 = 42 years, 8 months, 25 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  5 April 1944   to  30 December 1986 = 42 years, 8 months, 25 days Service

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 59 years, 2 months, 29 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 36 years, 8 months, 29 days

 

AwardsQueen’s Commendation for Brace Conduct ( Imperial ) – granted 3 October 1967 ( Const )( Apprehension of armed man )

National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( C/Insp )

 

 Born:  Saturday 1 October 1927

Died on:  Thursday 28 September 2023

Age:  95 years, 11 months, 27 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date? ? 2023

Funeral location?

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2024 )

 

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

 


 

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A BANORA Point resident fears Lake Kimberley will flood homes this week if heavy rain keeps falling.

A BANORA Point resident fears Lake Kimberley will flood homes this week if heavy rain keeps falling.

Rising water at the lake has submerged a nearby footpath and was approaching nearby houses.

Former police officer Jim Sunter, 83, said he had noticed water levels were above average since heavy rain began last week.

“I’m concerned for a lot of the local residents. Most of them are pensioners and wouldn’t fare well if the water in the lake went any higher,” Mr Sunter said.

“It doesn’t seem to be draining anywhere.”

Mr Sunter said the lake flooded nearby houses about three years ago.

“I’ve spoken to a lot of residents and they’re worried about it.

“If it keeps raining, I think it will flood,” he said.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Tweed Heads received 127mm of rain in the 24 hours to 9am yesterday.

Cloudy conditions and more showers are predicted for later this week.

A spokesman for the RTA, which is working on the nearby Banora Point Pacific Highway upgrade and drainage system for the lake, said the project team was monitoring the rising water levels.

“We’ve put several measures in place to ensure any impact from the heavy rainfall is minimised,” the spokesman said.

“The gates are open and working to ensure that water flows freely, there are four pumps running continuously and pumping excess water through the site and additionally, two bypass pipes have been installed.”

Rising water raises flood fears | Daily Telegraph


 

Registrar General’s Department

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the following appointment:—

Senior Constable James Malcolm Sunter to act as Assistant District Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for the District of The Barwon, at Goodooga, during the absence on annual leave of Senior Constable Charles Vincent Parsons, — from 2nd January, 1966.

R. W, ASKIN, Premier.

25 Mar 1966 – APPOINTMENTS – Trove


 

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Cal
6 February 2024


 

 




Christopher Graham KENNEDY

Christopher Graham KENNEDY

 

AKA Chris KENNEDY

* Nickname:  ?

Late of  ?  , Tweed Heads, NSW 

 

Relations in ‘the job’Kerry SIMMONS (m), Cadet # 2883, NSWPF # 16373 ( Brother-in-law )

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Finished with Class #  145

 

NSW Police Cadet # 2922

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 16748

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 5 February 1973 ( aged 17 years, 1 month, 5 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Tuesday 31 December 1974 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed 31 December 1975

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 31 December 1983

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable

 

StationsCadet:  M.O. Unit, ?

  Constable?, Mounted Unit ( 1981 ), ?, Tweed Heads ( 1994 ), Kingscliff GDs, ?

 

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 5 February 1973   to   ? ? ?? years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  5 February 1973     to     ? ? ?  ? years,  Service

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 April 2001 ( SenCon )

 

Christopher Graham KENNEDY, Chris KENNEDY, Toni KENNEDY
Christopher Graham KENNEDY, NSWPF # 16748, NSW Police Cadet # 2922 with his wife – Toni – October 2015

 Born:  Saturday 31 December 1955

Died on:  Wednesday 31 January 2024

Age: 68 years, 1 month, 0 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause: Post Op re benign growth removed in his neck – resulting in blood clots

Event location: Gold Coast Hospital, Gold Coast, Qld

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date:  Thursday 22 February 2024 @ 10am

Funeral location: Gold Coast Chapel, 67 Warrener St, Nerang, Qld

LIVE STREAM    ? TBA

 

 

Wake location:  Gold Coast Turf Club, Racecourse Dve, Surfers Paradise, Qld

Wake date:    Thursday 22 February 2024

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2024 )

 

 

 

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


 

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Our Deepest Condolences to his wife, Toni, family and friends.

 


Christopher Graham KENNEDY, Chris KENNEDY, Steve MEREDITH, Peter SEGRAVE
NSW Police Force: Const Steve Meredith ( # 16294 ) left and Const Chris Kennedy ( # 16748 ) on escort of a convict Peter Segrave from the Argyle Arts Centre to celebrate the resumption on the 30th July if Mounted Patrols in the Sydney’s Rocks Area after a break of 70 years . Photo taken in August 1981.


 

Christopher Graham KENNEDY, Chris KENNEDY, NSW Police Academy, Redfern, NSW
NSW Police Academy, Redfern, NSW


 

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Cal
1 February 2024

Updated 7 Feb 2024 with additional photo and funeral details.


 

 




Colin Patrick JOYCE

Colin Patrick JOYCE 

 

AKA  ?  

* Nickname:  ?

Late of Nowra, NSW

 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: P.E. JOYCE, NSWPF 19088   ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  ? ? ? 

 

NSW Police Cadet # 0360

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  5525

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday Friday 27 February 1942 ( aged 14 years, 11 months, 10 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 17 March 1947 ( aged 20 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 July 1962

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 5 October 1968

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 17 January 1974

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 3 May 1976

Senior Inspector – appointed 24 March 1981

Superintendent – appointed 27 September 1981

Chief Superintendent – appointed 30 May 1983

 

Final Rank: =  Chief Superintendent

 

Stations?, Newcastle ( 1950 ), Wauchope ( 1950 ), Clarence St – Sydney,  ?, Bourke ( 1966 )( Sgt ), ?, Research and Development section – Retirement

  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  27 February 1942   to  23 March 1985 = 43 years, 0 months, 24 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From:  27 February 1942   to  23 March 1985 = 43 years, 0 months, 24 days Service

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 58 years, 0 months, 6 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 38 years, 8 months, 26 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( C/Supt. )

Col JOYCE Colin JOYCE Colin Patrick JOYCE

 

 Born:  Thursday 17 March 1927 

Died on:  Tuesday 19 December 2023

Age:  96 years, 9 months, 2 days

Organ Donor:  No – age prohibitive 

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date? ? ?

Funeral location?

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2024 )

 

 

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

 


 

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Col JOYCE Colin JOYCE Colin Patrick JOYCE

NSW Police Cadets arriving at the Redfern Police Academy via the Stable entrance in 1945

 

NSW Police Cadet reunion - 1961
NSW Police Cadet reunion – 1961

 


 

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On the 13 May, 1983, a meeting was held to propose the establishment of a police museum in police premises in Phillip Street, Sydney. The museum was to be a joint project between the Police Department and the Justice Department. While the emphasis
of the museum at this stage was on the police, Mr. Watkins of the Justice Department requested that the museum be referred to as the Police Justice Historical Museum. The committee resolved to write to the Treasury and the Premier’s Department requesting that a representative from Treasury be appointed to the committee and Mr. P. Bickerstaff was appointed as Treasury’s representative on the committee. The committee held another meeting on the 17 June, 1983. The committee members now consisted of, Inspector G.B. Stone, Police Public Relations Branch. L.F. Vineburg, Secretary of the Police Department. P. Bickerstaff, Treasury. R. Hammond, Police Public Relations Branch. L. Haroldson, Department of Attorney General and of Justice. J. Parker-Smith, Police Public Relations Branch. A. Race, Police Properties Branch. I. Sansom, Public Works Department and Mr. Watkins, Department of Attorney General and of Justice.

Mrs. M.E. Smidt, Executive Officer, Police Department, also attended the meeting. I. Sansom, of the Public Works Department had replaced Mr. L. Glendenning.   F. Saillard, Chairman of the NSW Police Historical Society, was invited to represent the Society and was appointed to the committee in July, 1983. As the years went by, committee members would change and Deputy Commissioner Barney Ross also eventually served on the committee.

A letter was sent to the Public Service Board on the 28 June, 1983, advising that the police museum committee had been formed. The Attorney General also wrote to the Acting Premier outlining the proposal to establish the Police Justice Historical Museum in the Phillip Street police buildings. The proposal affected the existing police station, the Court complex and the building which accommodated the Health Department’s STD (sexually transmitted diseases) clinic. The premises were used as a Water Police Court in 1856, Water Police Station in 1858 and a Police Court in 1886. It was proposed that the Police Band and the Crime Prevention Unit would occupy the Health Department building when the STD clinic was relocated. The Police Pipe Band and the Police Choir were also considered as suitable occupiers of the complex. But there was a concern that musical rehearsals would disrupt court proceedings. The Police Pipe Band was formed in 1946, on approval by Commissioner of Police William MacKay and the Police Choir was formed in the 1930s.

Bicentennial funding was being sought from the Federal Government to finance the building works and a submission was presented to the Bicentennial Authority. On the 21 st June, 1984, the Premier’s Department wrote to the Attorney General’s Department confirming that the Police Justice Museum was included on the schedule of Bicentennial projects and was seeking confirmation that the project was going to proceed.

In January, 1984, it was estimated that the project would cost over $4 million, which included $917,000 for the court house, $1,300,000 for the police station and $2,666,000 for the STD clinic. The project was expected to take at least 2 years.

In 1984, Chief Superintendent Col Joyce, who was Vice Chairman of the New South Wales Region of the International Police Association (IPA), wrote to the museum committee asking if the IPA could be accommodated in the police museum complex. The IPA was after an office to undertake administrative work, a room for holding IPA meetings, an area to exhibit police memorabilia and access to an area where functions could be held. At the museum committee meeting held on the 5 July, 1984, it was resolved to write to the IPA and advise that the IPA’s request would be considered before finalisation of the plans for the police museum complex. The NSW Police Historical Society also wanted to be accommodated in the building, as did some other organizations that were not really police orientated. The committee also received a proposal from Phillip Ballantine-Jones who was seeking a franchise to run a police museum in the Phillip Street complex as a tourist activity. It was considered that the Ballantine-Jones proposal was not in line with what the Police Department proposed.

Source:  Police Heritage story by Phil Patterson ( 2008 )


 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 17 June 1966 (No.60), page 2392

The 27th day of May, 1966

BY virtue of the authority vested in me by the District Courts Act, 1912 – 1955 (as amended) I hereby appoint Sergeant Colin Patrick Joyce as Bailiff of the District Court holden at Bourke for a period of three months during the absence of Mr McKenzie.

R. J. M. NEWTON, Judge.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220018782


 

Western Herald (Bourke, NSW : 1887 – 1970),

Friday 1 May 1964, page 1

 

NEWSFLASHES

Sgt. C. Joyce ( of Sydney ) has been added to the local Police Force in place of Sgt. Cordner ( J.A. CORDNER  # 5463 ), who was transferred to Kandos.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/141984136


 

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate (NSW : 1876 – 1954),

Friday 17 August 1951, page 2

POLICE TRANSFERS

The following transfers of police in the North-eastern Division have been notified:-  Constables C. P. Joyce, Wauchope to Clarence-street, Sydney; M. P. Byrnes, Clarence-street to Wauchope; A. C. Newport, Tarcutta to West Kempsey; J. A. McDonald, Regent-street to Muswellbrook: G. R. Campbell, Gosford to Tamworth; K. A. Rhodes, Tamworth to Gosford; W. T. Coombes, Newcastle to Phillip-street, Sydney.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/134055612


 

Macleay Chronicle (Kempsey, NSW : 1899 – 1952),

Wednesday 12 July 1950, page 1

Coronial Inquiry

………..

At Wauchope Court House on July 3 Mr. James Wallace, District Coroner held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Isaac McLeod, aged 79 years, and returned a finding that deceased met his death on 9th June when he was accidentally drowned at McLennan’s Falls, whilst endeavouring to cross the Hastings River.

Dr. William Begg, Government Medical Officer at Wauchope, said: On 13th June, 1950, I viewed the body of the deceased Isaac McLeod on the river bank at Gannon’s Creek, 11 miles west of Wauchope. The body was that of a man about 70 years of age, was well nourished, and there were no marks of external violence further than could be expected from drifting down the river for a mile and a half. I would say the body had the appearance of being in the water for three or four days and in my opinion I would say, from the external examination, that death was due to drowning.

Henry Reuben McLeod, carrier of Dungay Creek, via Kempsey; stated: I am son of the deceased Isaac McLEOD, and the last time I saw him alive was about three months ago in Sydney and he was then in good health. He was in the habit of travelling about the country in a horse-drawn caravan and when I last heard of him he was at Woolbrook, near Tamworth. I knew he was going to travel through to Kempsey. On 13th June, 1950, I identified my father’s body after it had been recovered from the Hastings River at Gannon’s Creek, about 11 miles west of Wauchope. I identified the caravan and the property with it as my father’s. My father left a will of which I am one of the executors. He did not, as far as I know have any life insurance.

John Francis Royan, farmer, of Gannon’s Creek deposed: On the 9th June, 1950, at about 9.50 a.m. an elderly man driving a horse-drawn caravan called at my home. He remained there for about half an hour. He asked was it safe to cross the river and I had a look at it from the bank above. It seemed quite safe to cross. I asked him if he had a reliable horse, and he told me that wherever his horse could put its feet it could go. He then started off towards the river. That was the last I saw of that man. The following morning I was informed that the horse and van was in the river. I went down noticed the horse and caravan in deep water about 70 yards below the crossing. I noticed the tracks of the caravan leading to the water where the recognised crossing was, and where I directed him to cross. At the time I was speaking to the deceased he appeared to be in good health and spirits. I am familiar with this crossing where the deceased attempted to cross. At the deepest it would be about three feet deep and it is about 50 yards wide. The bottom of the crossing consists of gravel and round, water-washed, slippery stones. I would say that the crossing would be quite safe for a horse that was used to water. I have found that some horses are frightened when they get into water and they would fight back. In my opinion the horse must have become unmanageable and the reins must have come out of his hands, or got caught, which caused the horse to head downstream into the deeper water. I would say that a man would naturally try and get out and go to the horse’s head in a case like that. I saw the body after it had been removed from the water. It was the body of the man who called at my house on 9th June. I was present when the body was moved from the water and knew that it was Isaac McLeod.

Constable Colin Patrick Joyce, of Wauchope Police, stated: On June 13, 1950, I was present at Gannon’s Creek when the body of Isaac McLeod was removed from the waters of the Hastings River. I remained with the body until his son, Henry Reuben McLeod, identified the body as that of Isaac McLeod his father. The doctor and Coroner then arrived and viewed the body. I took possession of the property found on the deceased and brought it to Wauchope Police Station. I could not see any marks of violence on the body.

George Caelli, timber worker, of Gannon’s Creek, said: On 13th June, 1950, I was pulling a boat up the Hastings River about a mile and a half below McLennan’s Falls which is about 11 miles west of Wauchope. I noticed the body of a man caught on the limb of a tree a few feet under the surface of the water. I then went and notified Constable Joyce. — ‘Hasting’s Gazette.’

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/174013131


 

Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 – 1954),

Monday 20 March 1950, page 10

Court at Newcastle

(Before Mr. R. A. Hardwicke. S.M.)

 

IMPOSITION CHARGE ” Although I am dismissing this charge against you this time, I will show you no mercy if you come be fore me on a similar charge,” Mr. R. A. Hardicke, S.M., warned Francis Alexander Grant.

Grant was charged with unlawfully imposing on Constable Colin Patrick Joyce, of Newcastle police, by falsely representing that the proceeds of a book he was selling would be devoted to the Totally and Permanently Disabled Soldiers’ Fund.

On a second charge of offensive behavior ( sic ) he was fined £5.

” As you claim to be a partly incapacitated soldier yourself, your offence was mean and dispicable ( sic ),” Mr. Hardwicke continued. ” By using the unselfish record of those men, who have devoted the greater part of their lives to helping returned soldiers who are unable to help themselves, you sold books for your own gain,” the magistrate told Grant.

” I am a digger myself,” Grant replied. ” I receive a pension and I have T.B.”

” I saw no harm in what I was doing, but was trying to raise a little extra money before going back to Yaralla for treatment,” he added.

Constable J. W. Fairfull ( # 5422 ), ‘who arrested Grant, said that Newcastle R.S.L. Council was concerned at the unlawful sales of these books, as genuine collectors were received with distrust.

When arrested, Constable Fairfull said, Grant asked ” for a break ” as he was only trying to earn an ” honest bob.”

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/158803248


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
31 January 2024


 

 




Graeme Reginald NOBLE

Graeme Reginald NOBLE

AKA  ?  

* Nickname:  ?

Formerly of Tweed Heads West & Kingscliff.  Late of Banora Point, NSW

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  “PossiblyClass #  043 +

 

NSW Police Cadet #  1014

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8289  

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 30 July 1952 ( aged 15 years, 7 months, 6 days ) 

Probationary Constable- appointed Saturday 24 December 1955 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 24 December 1966

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 March 1972

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 30 December 1981

 

Final Rank: = Senior Sergeant 

 

Stations?, North East District ( 1969 ), ?, Scone, ?, Singleton Police Station ( O.I.C. ), Tweed Heads Police Station ( O.I.C. ) – Optional Retirement

  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 30 July 1952    to  6 July 1989 ( Optional Retirement ) = 36 years, 11 months, 6 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  30 July 1952    to   6 July 1989 ( Optional Retirement )   = 36 years, 11 months, 6 days

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  52 years, 6 months, 12 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 34 years, 4 months, 3 days

 

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system

 

Graeme Reginald NOBLE, Graeme NOBLE

 

 Born:   Thursday 25 December 1936

Died on:  Thursday 9 November 2023*

* during the evening in Hospital whilst awaiting heart surgery scheduled for the next day after blockages were recently discovered.

Age:  86 years, 10 months, 16 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive 

 

Cause:  Heart failure 

Event location: In Hospital

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date? November 2023  Graeme did not want a public funeral

Funeral location?

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2024 )

 

 

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


 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel


 

Graeme’s wife, June, pre-deceased him.

Condolences to their son, Scott and Daughter, Jane and their respective children.

 


 

* Story behind any Nickname:


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
4 January 2024


 

 




David John BUCKLEY

David John BUCKLEY 

AKA  ?  

* Nickname: Bucko, Citizen Buckley

Late of Putney, NSW  

 

Relations in ‘the job’No relatives in ‘the job’.

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

I love a good storm

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  118

 

NSW Police Cadet #  2316

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  13650

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 27 November 1967 ( aged 17 years, 7 months, 15 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Saturday 12 April 1969 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed 12 April 1970

Constable 1st Class – appointed 12 April 1974  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 12 April 1978

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1984

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? December 1995

Special Constable – Queensland Police

 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class

 

Stations Cadet:  Police Headquarters ( 20 Division )( 1967 ), Eastwood ( 17 Division )( 1968 ), Burwood ( 9 Division )( 1969 ),

Constable:  Eastwood ( 17 Division )( ProCst )( 1969 ), Four Wheels Transport Branch ( 20 Division )( 1972 ), Water Police ( Dawes Point )( 28 Division )( 1976 – 1982), Sydney Water Police – Operational Support ( simply a name change for the same place )( 1982 – 1995, Shift Supervisor – 1995, Ancillary – 1999 ) – Retirement

  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  27 November 1967   to  3 August 2007 = 39 years, 8 months, 7 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  27 November 1967     to   3 August 2007 = 39 years, 8 months, 7 days

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 3 months, 22 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 16 years, 4 months,

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 19 November 1984 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 May 1994 ( SenCon )

 2nd Clasp to the National Medal – granted ? ? 2003

New South Wales Police Diligent & Good Conduct Medal – granted ? ? 2003

4th & 5th Clasp to the National Medal – granted ? ? ?

National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? 2015

 

Qualifications:  Coxswain & Drivers Certificate – granted 1978 – 1979

 Harbour / Rivers Masters Ticket – granted 1981

Local Knowledge of Rivers and Sydney Harbour Certificate – granted 1982

Masters – Class V – Skippers Certificate – granted 1995

Marine Engine Drivers Certificate – granted 1995

Sergeants Course – 1986

Master – Class IV Certificate – granted 1987

M.E.D. Course – granted 1987

National Search and Rescue Course – granted 1992

Marine Security Course – granted 1999 ( leading up to the Sydney 2000 Olympics )

 

David John BUCKLEY David BUCKLEY Dave BUCKLEY Bucko
Probationary Constable David John BUCKLEY # 13650

David John BUCKLEY David BUCKLEY Dave BUCKLEY Bucko

 Born:  Wednesday 12 April 1950

Died on:  Monday 1 January 2024 around pm at home with family by his side.

Age:  73 years, 8 months,

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date: Wednesday 10 January 2024 @ 2.15pm

Funeral location:  North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde, NSW

David did not wish to have an official Police Funeral, however, the Family said Bucko would be honoured if an Honour Guard including all Serving and Retired NSW Police Officers with whom he worked, and anyone else who may wish to join in, be arranged at the commencement of the Service when David’s Coffin will be walked into the Chapel by his Family.

Wake location:  Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde, NSW ( TBC )

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour:  White Lady Funerals – 4 E Parade, Eastwood, NSW

 

Buried at:  Cremated

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2024 )

 

 

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


 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel


 

Bucko, amongst others, was involved in, but not limited by, the following Marine incidents:

1983 – Rescue of Police Crew upon Police Launch McKay ( which caught fire off Newcastle ),

1988 – Rescue of Police Crew upon Police Launch Sea Eagle ( which floundered off Nelson Bay in heavy seas ),

December 1998 – During the running of the 54th Sydney to Hobart Yacht race – during severe weather affecting 155 yachts off the coast of NSW resulting in the loss of several lives and yachts, Bucko was the Forward Commander – at Eden, NSW, Co-ordinating the Rescue of 56 sailors.

 


2 January 2024
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of David ‘Bucko’ Buckley. David was a long serving member of the Water Police and a former cadet.
David passed away around 9pm on Monday, 1st January 2024 at his home surrounded by his wife, Christine (Chris), his daughters and other family members.
Funeral arrangements will be passed on once further information becomes available.
On behalf of all members of the NSW Police Force, both serving and retired, including members of RETWATPOL, our sincere thoughts and condolences go to the Buckley Family, and to all those who were fortunate to have know David and worked alongside such an inspiring, knowledgeable and wonderful gentleman.
He will be truly missed…May he rest in peace.

 


 

Deepest condolences to Bucko’s wife Chris and daughters Catherine, Joanne & Angela.

 


 

On behalf of Victoria Police Veterans – Sgts Pete Howarth, and Mark Greenhill, Leading Senior Constable – Peter Osborne, all ex Melbourne Water Police and current serving, Leading Senior Constable – Graham Shoobert (APM) – East Gippsland Water Police.

We are saddened at the news of Dave’s passing, please accept our sincere condolences.
Our thoughts are with family and the past and present members of New South Wales – Water Police, Marine Area Command.

Dave Buckley
Someone who took you as you are.
Regardless of your state.
Who stood as firm as a block of iron.
Someone you could always rely on.
Because he is your mate.

He will be missed.
RIP

Pete Howarth


 

 

Class 118

Class 118

 


 

* Story behind any Nickname:  Play on surname.

 


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
2 January 2024

Updated with Service History & Live Stream
14 January 2024


 

 




Leonard George TOPPING

Leonard George TOPPING  APM

AKA  Lenny TOPPING, Len TOPPING     

* Nickname: 

Formerly of Tahmoor, Late of   ? 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # ” Possibly ” started with Class 081 and ” Possibly ” finished with Class  089

 

NSW Police Cadet #  1542

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  10210

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 2 November 1959 ( aged 16 years, 9 months, 1 day )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 1 January 1962 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 0 days )( May have received early promotion due to exam results )

Constable – appointed 1 January 1963

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1971

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 March 1978

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 13 October 1984

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 6 January 1986

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed 7 May 1986

Superintendent – appointed 14 September 1995

 

Final Rank: =  Superintendent

 

StationsCadet:  20 Division – Police HQ – Records Unit ( 2 November 1959 ),

Waverley ( 10 Division )( Records Clerk )( 11 January 1960 ), 

Rose Bay ( Station Duty )( 26 April 1960 ), 

Central ( 1 Division )( Traffic Duties )( 10 October 1960 ),

Redfern ( 7 Division)( Plain Clothes )( 20 February 1961 – 14 August 1961 ), 

Redfern Police Training Centre ( Academy )( 3 January 1962 ), 

 

Constable:  Waverley ( 10 Division )( GDs )( ProCst )( 13 April 1962 ), 

C.I.B. Duties ( 4 November 1963 ), 

Police Prosecutors ( 2 August 1965 ),

Police HQ ( 20 Division )( 22 December 1967 – 1 December 1978 )( Five different Sections at HQ over that time, including the formation of Police Internal Affairs with Lionel KELLECK – RIP), 

Internal Affairs ( OIC – 1978 ),

Investigator – Internal Affairs Branch ( 13 October 1980 ),

Professional Standards Branch ( name change from Internal Affairs Branch )( November 1985 ),

Appointed Chief Inspector – Senior Investigator – Internal Police Security Unit ( IPSU )( cMay 1986 ),

Internal Affairs ( name changed back from Professional Standards Branch ( 2 March 1989 ),

North West Region Internal Affairs Commander ( 16 August 1993 ),

Staff Officer – Operations – Professional Responsibility ( Supt )( 14 Sept 1995 ), 

Fairfield ( 34 Division )( 12 July 1997 )( Commander ) – Retirement 1 February 1998

  

Time employed with NSW Police:  From: 2 November 1959  to  1 February 1998 = 38 years, 2 months, 30 days

Service: From   ? ? ?     to     ? ? ?  ? years,  Service

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  55 years, 0 months, 0 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  25 years, 10 months, 3 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( C/Insp )

Commendation for Brave Conductgranted 9 September 1992 ( C/Insp ) ( Rescue from house fire at Yennora in 1991 )

Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted 11 June 1996 ( Supt )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 March 1997 ( Supt )

Commissioners Commendation – bestowed on 27 November 1981 –  for Service

Commissioners Commendation – bestowed on 22 January 1991 – for Courage in relation to the 1991 Yennora incident

 

Lenny TOPPING Leonard George TOPPING Leonard TOPPING Len TOPPING

 Born:   Monday 1 February 1943

Died on:  Monday 4 December 2023

Age:  80 years, 10 months, 3 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive 

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday 15 December 2023 @ 10am

Funeral location: Tea Gardens Baptist Church, 115 Myall St, Tea Gardens, NSW

All friends are welcome to attend

Port Stephens-Hunter PAC will provide a Guard of Honour at the service

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Conference Room of Internal Affairs, Police HQ, Parramatta, NSW is named the Supt. Len Topping Retired Room

by Assistant Commissioner Joe CASSAR ( December 2023 )

 

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


 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Commonwealth of Australia Gazette – Wednesday 9 September 1992

 


 

Lenny TOPPING Leonard George TOPPING Leonard TOPPING Len TOPPING

Lenny TOPPING Leonard George TOPPING Leonard TOPPING Len TOPPING
Photo taken in 2013

Lenny TOPPING Leonard George TOPPING Leonard TOPPING Len TOPPING

 

* Story behind any Nickname:


 

Condolences to Lenny’s wife – Lorraine and family.

 


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
7 December 2023


 

 




Craig Gordon Thomas CUNNINGHAM

Craig Gordon Thomas CUNNINGHAM

AKA  Craig CUNNINGHAM

* Nickname:  Cungy, Cunge

Late of  ? 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  ? ? ? 

 

NSW Police Cadet #  1312

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  09201

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 16 July 1956 ( aged 16 years, 4 months, 28 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Wednesday 18 February 1959 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 22 February 1965

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 22 February 1969

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 23 June 1983

Inspector – appointed 7 May 1988

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  ?

 

Stations?,  North Coast ( 1960 ), ?, ‘R’ District ( Newcastle area )( 1968 ), ?, Licencing Sgt ( Waverley ( 1970s ), ?, Paddington ( 1984 ), Rose Bay? ( 1985 ), ?, Paddington ( OIC )( 1988 ), Waverley ( Chief Inspector )(1990s ) – Retirement

  

Time employed with NSW Police:  From:  16 July 1956   to   ? ? ?? years,

Service: From  16 July 1956    to     ? ? ?  ? years,  Service

Craig Gordon Thomas CUNNINGHAM AKA  Craig CUNNINGHAM, Cungy
2018

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

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

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 1/C )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 March 1995 ( Chief Inspector )

 

 

 Born:  Sunday 18 February 1940

Died on:  Friday 1 December 2023

Age: 83 years, 9 months, 13 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

 

Cause?

Event location:   ? TBA

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date? ? ? TBA

Funeral location?

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location:  Bondi Surf Club ( at this stage )

Wake date??? TBA

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2023 )

 

 

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


 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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VALE // Craig Cunningham

Sadly, on Friday the 1st of December North Bondi SLSC lost one of it’s greats in Craig “Cungy” Cunningham.

The Cunningham’s are a four generation North Bondi SLSC family, the type that make up the fabric of our great club. Craig was a 60 year member and an Australian Champion, winning the senior Surf Boat Championship in 1959. He was a fierce competitor that coached and mentored many athletes in the art of Surf Boat rowing and sweeping. He was a tough but fair man, very well respected in the surf boat community and will be sadly missed.

Steve Larnach
President, North Bondi SLSC

2 December 2023

 


 

* Story behind any Nickname: Cungy – ( Cunjevoi ) is a sea squirt.

Cungy was a member of North Bondi Life Saving Surf Club, NSW for 60 years.


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
4 December 2023


 

 




Robert Owen JONES

Robert Owen JONES 

AKA  Robert JONES, Bob JONES, Rob JONES  

* Nickname:  ?

Late of Coffs Harbour, NSW 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

Started, as a Cadet, in NSW Police College – Penrith  –  Class #  ? ? ? 

Finished in NSW Redfern Police Academy Class 041

 

NSW Police Cadet # 0690

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  6964

Uniform # 3067

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 29 September 1947 ( aged 17 years, 5 months, 30 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 2 April 1951 ( aged 21 years, 0 months, 3 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? 1952

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? 1958 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? 1963 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 October 1967

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 26 August 1974

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 15 March 1978

Inspector – appointed ? ? 1982

Chief Inspector – appointed 3 September 1982 

Superintendent – appointed 4 December 1985

 

Final Rank: = Superintendent

 

Stations?, Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( GDs )( 2 April 1951 – ), Moree ( GDs )( 1953 ), Inverell ( GDs ), Inverell ( CI Duties )( 1 April 1958 ), Balada OIC, 1963 Wyong, North Coast District ( 1967 )( Sgt 3/c ), 1968 Bellingen OIC, January 1975 Waverley GDs, 27 2 75 Paddington GDs, 1978 Redfern GDs, April 1980 – Mt Druitt OIC, Blacktown OIC, Licencing ( Inspector ), ?, Licencing Section ( Supt. of Licencing )( Sussex St, Sydney office ) – Retirement

  

Service: From    29 September 1947     to    20 December 1988  = 41 years, 2 months, 21 days Service

Time with NSW Police:  From:  ? ? ?   to   ? ? ?? years,

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  58 years, 8 months, 20 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 34 years, 7 months, 11 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Supt )

Australian Police Medal – granted ? ? ?

Bob JONES, Rob JONES, Robert JONES, Robert Owen JONES

 Born:  Sunday 30 March 1930

Died on: Monday 31 July 2023

Age:  93 years, 4 months, 1 day

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

 

Cause?

Event location: Coffs Harbour Health Campus, NSW

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date:   Monday 7 August 2023 @ 10am

Funeral location: Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW

An Official Police Guard of Honour was performed by the Coffs / Clarence Police District

LIVE STREAM   – currently being uploaded  ( 9pm – 7 Aug 2023 )

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour:  Keith Logue & Sons, Coffs Harbour  02 6652 1999

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2023 )

 

 

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


 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel


 

Bob JONES, Rob JONES, Robert JONES, Robert Owen JONES

 


 

* Story behind any Nickname:


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
7 August 2023


 

 




Terrence Francis SEERY

Terrence Francis SEERY

AKA  Terry SEERY  

Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? SEERY, Sgt ( 1931 – Stationed at Waverley ), NSWPF # ????   ?

Ron. J. SEERY, NSWPF # 15805  ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  093

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1711

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  10766

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 8 January 1962 ( aged 17 years, 2 months, 28 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 11 October 1963 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed 11 October 1964

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 11 October 1972

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 26 May 1980

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 23 August 1986

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Inspector

 

Stations?, Campbelltown – Retirement

  

Service: From 8 January 1962     to    8 August 2000 = 38 years, 7 months, 0 days  Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 9 months, 28 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 22 years, 9 months, 27 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 December 1989 ( Sgt )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 August 1997 ( Sgt )

 

 

 Born:  Wednesday 11 October 1944

Died on:  Sunday 4 June 2023

Age: 78  years, 7 months, 24 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 13 June 2023 @ 2pm 

Funeral location:  Lake Macquarie Memorial Park, 405 Cessnock Rd, Ryhope, NSW

No Official involvement from NSWPF

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2023 )

 

 

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

 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Police Academy Class 093 Redfern Police Academy Class 93 Sworn In on Monday 29 October 1962
Police Academy Class 093
Redfern Police Academy
Class 93
Sworn In on Monday 29 October 1962

 


 

Story behind any Nickname:


 

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

**********

 

Cal
15 June 2023