Wake location: Heathcote Hotel, Princes Hwy, Heathcote, NSW
Wake date: Tuesday 8 February 2022 after Service
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Early yesterday morning my dear big Brother Stephen Lawrence RIDLEY lost his battle with cancer.
A retired Police Officer who became one of the pioneers to modern fingerprint and crime scene investigation from Cadet Class 126.
He was also a great football player and total golf tragic and absolute larrikin.
You went too young mate a few months prior to your 70th birthday. You were my inspiration growing up and always looked out for me. I love you and will miss you.
Condolences to Steve’s wife – Bub Ridley, their daughter Teagon and grandchildren Sandon & Rae.
Bub and Riddles met through ‘work’. Bub’s was a Public Servant when they met.
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
24 January 2022
Anthony Francis DONALDSON
| 24/01/2022
Anthony Francis DONALDSON
AKA Tony DONALDSON
Late of Bradbury, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – ‘possibly’ started with Class 090 but was Sworn In with Class # 101A
NSW Police Cadet # 1753
Uniform # 3169
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11310
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 28 May 1962 ( aged 16 years, 3 months, 8 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 20 February 1965 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 20 March 1966 ( lost 1 month Seniority. May have failed an exam )
Constable 1st Class – appointed 20 March 1970
Detective – appointed 26 August 1977 ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 20 March 1974
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 25 March 1981
Final Rank= Detective Sergeant 3rd Class
Stations: Cadets: Modus Operandi ( M.O. ) Unit ( 28 May 1962 ), Bondi Police Station ( 10 Division )( 29 Oct. 1962 ), Warrant Index Unit ( 20 Division )( 13 May 1963 ), CIB Inquiry Office in Campbell St, Surry Hills ( 20 Division )(28 Oct. 1963 ), Police Recruiting Office ( Police Training Centre )( 11 May 1964 ).
Sworn Constable: Redfern ( 7 Division )( 20 Feb. 1965 )( ProCst )( GDs ), Redfern ( 7 Division ) Traffic – Probation ( 1 Nov. 1965 ), Redfern ( 7 Division )( Traffic – Permanent )( 2 March 1966 ), Southern District – Cootamundra ( GDs )( 15 June 1966 ), Waverley / Bondi ( 10 Division )( 7 Jan. 1970 )( Cst – Cst 1/c ), C.I.B. Reception Office – Surry Hills ( 2 Sept.1970 ), C.I.B. Enquiry Officer – Surry Hills ( 10 Jan. 1974 ), Central ( 1 Division ( 7 Feb 1974 )( GDs ), 21 Division ( Special Squad )( C.I. Duty )( 26 Aug 1974 ), Regent St ( 2 Division )( C.I. Duty )( 10 Aug 1975 ), , Liverpool ( 22 Division )( Plain Clothes – working from the Liverpool Detectives Office on Drug and Vice Duties )( 29 Feb 1976 – 18 March 1978 )( SenCon ), Undergoes the Detectives Course at Elizabeth St – Redfern Police Academy ( 1 Feb 1977 – 22 April 1977 ), Designated Detective ( 26 Aug 1977 ), Bankstown ( 19 Division )( C.I. Duty )( 19 March 1978 – ), Campbelltown Detectives ( 35 Division )( C.I. Duty )( 9 Dec 1979 )( Det SenCon – Det Sgt 3/c ) – Death ( 2 June 1984 ).
( Source: Liverpool Police History by Joe Stanioch )
Service: From 28 May 1962 to 2 June 1984 = 22 years, 0 months, 5 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = N/A
Time in Retirement from Police: zero
Awards: Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct ( Imperial ) granted 14 February 1967 ( Cst )
National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( Det SenCon )
Highly Commended with Cst 1/c Robert Clarence WITCHARD ( # 9186 ) & Sgt 3/c James Herbert GARNER ( # 5276 ) for courage and devotion to duty displayed at Cootamundra on 9 July 1966, in connection with the arrest of Mervyn Leslie CORNISH who had fired a number of shots from a .22 rifle.
At the conclusion of proceedings before Cootamundra Quarter Sessions on 19 October 1966, His Honour Judge Curlewis commended the three for the courage showed. He was recommended for the award of the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
Born: Wednesday 20 February 1946 in Wollongong NSW
Died on: Saturday 2 June 1984
Age: 38 years, 3 months, 13 days
Cause: Cancer ( Type ? )
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 6 June 1984
Funeral location: St John’s Catholic Church, Campbelltown, NSW
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Buried; Leppington Lawn Cemetery – now know as Forrest Lawn Memorial Park, Leppington, NSW
Gave site: Roman Catholic ‘D’, Lot 25, Site 04
no GPS Co – ords at this time ( Jan 2022 )
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time (January 2022 )
Getty Images Blacktown ex J. Nobley / R. MaCey. 800422. S.M.H. News Pic shows Raymond Kim Walker, 27, of Hilltop, being escorted by Campbelltown detectives at Picton court where he was charged with the murder of Carol Anne Astley. In check shirt is Det Anthony Francis DONALDSON ( Tony DONALDSON ).
TONY IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills * But is entitled to be
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Upon joining the NSW Police Cadets, Tony recorded as being 5′ 10 & 1/3″ tall, weighing 11 st 13 lb, with blue eyes, brown hair, medium complexion and being a native of Wollongong NSW. He was single at the time and was previously employed as a Clerk for 2 months.
He was a Police Cadet between the period 28 May 1962 – 19 February 1965. In 1965 he was now 6′ & 3/4″ tall and weighed in at 14 st.
He held the School Intermediate Certificate, had a Shorthand speed of 80 ( Words Per Minutes ) as of the 1 January 1964.
He received 80.75% at completion of Training Class 101A.
He completed a 3 day course in Civil Defence – November 1965.
In June 1964 he attained 33 wpm in typing.
On 21 April 1966 he was approved to ride Solo motor cycles.
On 22 August 1966 he was approved to drive General Duty cars.
He passed his Constable 1/c exam on 29 August 1967.
He failed his 1st attempt at the Sgt /c exam on 12 May 1972 but successfully passed it on 13 May 1980.
in 1981 he successfully completed the Sergeants Course # 62.
He completed the Detectives Course # 1 of 1977 at the NSW Police Academy ( Elizabeth St, Redfern ) from 1 February 1977 to 22 April 1977 obtaining a qualification pass mark of 85%.
He was designated Detective on 26 August 1977.
Source: NSW Police Service Card via Joe Stanioch.
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
16 January 2022
Peter Henry LANDER
| 24/01/2022
Peter Henry LANDER
AKA Peter LANDER, Shaky, Shakey
Late of Parkes, NSW
Related to Stephenie LANDER, NSWPF # 18028 – Retired 1999
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 107 – 113
NSW Police Cadet # 2132
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12881
Service: From 16 May 1966 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 16 May 1966 with Class 107 ( aged 17 years, 5 months, 5 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 11 December 1967 in the Principals Office, Redfern Police Academy ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? 1972 ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1976
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 January 1984
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant
Stations: Cadet: Modus Operandi ( MO ) Unit ( 1966 ), Marrickville ( 5 Division )( 1966 ), Central Police Stn ( 1 Division )( 1967 ), Kogarah ( 12 Division )( 1967 ),
Sworn Member: Merrylands GDs ( ProCst )( 26 Division )( 11 Dec 1967 ), Kingsgrove GDs ( 13 Division )( June 1968 ), Special Branch Plain Cloths ( 21 Division )( Aug 1972 ), Marrickville CI Duties ( 5 Division )( July 1973 ), Bankstown CI Duties ( 19 Division )( Feb 1975 ), Campsie CI Duties ( 13 Division )( Oct 1978 ), Internal Affairs ( IA ) CI Duties ( 20 Division )( June 1980 ), Campsie CI Duties ( 13 Division )( 14 March 1982 )( where he met Stephenie in 1983 ), Newtown CI Duties ( 15 December 1985 ), Marrickville CI Duties ( 12 June 1988 ) – Retirement.
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Post NSWPF:
Obtained his Law Degree & Masters at Law – being admitted to The Bar in 1991 and being a Barrister from 1992. He practiced until 2015.
Awards: National Medal – granted 29 November 1983 ( Det SenCon )
National Police Service Medal – granted 7 September 2017
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
the Board Members of the Canterbury Bull Dogs. Peter LANDER standing in rear, 6th from the left.
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2021 )
PETER 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.
Once Peter left the employ of the NSWPF, he became a Barrister with Lander & Daniel Lawyers & Conveyances, at Lindfield, NSW, from where he Retired.
Vale Peter Henry Lander (1948-2021)
15/12/2021
Peter Henry Lander formerly of Sydney Chambers and Ada Evans Chambers passed away unexpectedly on the 11th of December 2021.
Peter came to the Bar in 1991 and joined Sydney Chambers, following the closure of Sydney Chambers he joined Ada Evans Chambers.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday 21 December 2021 at 12 noon at the Woronora Cemetery, South Chapel, Sutherland. Members are invited to attend.
Campsie Detectives Back row, left to right: P.C. Const. 1/c R.E. McBride, Det. Sen. Const. M. Scullion, Det. Sen. Const. P.H. Lander, P.C. Const. 1/c M.K. Lang, P.C. Sen. Const. N.K. Colefax, Det. Sen. Const. D.J. Williams.Front row, left to right: Const. 1/c R. Baltoski, Det. Sgt. 3/c A.D. Edwards, Det. Sgt. 2/c J.C. Gandy (O.I.C. Detectives), Det. Sgt. 2/c I.D. Shore, Det. Sen. Const. A.J. Collings, P.C. Sen. Const. G.M. Long.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),
Wednesday 3 April 1991, page 14
Witness ‘ saw man with his intestines hanging out ‘
SYDNEY: A neighbour who heard a racket outside her house looked out the window to see a man with his intestines hanging out, Glebe Local Court heard yesterday.
Nicky Marinos said the man and two other men, who had a shovel and a hammer, were fighting, and a woman appeared to be trying to separate them.
She was testifying at the committal hearing of Huu Quynh Nguyen, 36, his wife Nga Thi Nguyen, 25, and Hai Thi Nguyen, 34, charged with murdering Duc Minh Le on December 15, at Marrickville, in Sydney’s west.
Magistrate Derrick Hand was told the 34-year-old woman was the victim’s sister-in-law.
Ms Marinos said the man, with his intestines hanging out was standing and fighting, ” waving his arms about “.
Constable Natalie Agnew said she arrived at the Marrickville house about 11.15am, when she saw the victim lying on his back on the driveway, bleeding profusely from his stomach.
The male defendant was charged on December 15, but the women were not charged until December 30.
Constable Agnew said that, when Nga Thi Nguyen was told of the charge, she appeared confused and agitated and did not seem to understand why
she was arrested, saying, ” but I did not do anything “.
Police officers told the court they found a meat cleaver, a large garden hoe, a silver knife and a silver metal bar near the scene.
Sergeant Peter Lander said Hai Thi Nguyen told him that, prior to the victim’s death, she had reported other incidents to police.
However, he could find no record of the alleged incidents, he said.
He agreed she had told him the deceased was a violent man.
The committal hearing, against the women, who are on bail and the man, who is in custody, will continue today.
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.
NSW Police Training Centre – Penrith – Class # 027
NSW Police Cadet # 0515
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 1021
Regd. # 6126
Service: From 3 April 1945 to20 February 1986 = 40 years, 10 months, 17 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Police Training Centre, Penrith as a Police Cadet on Tuesday 3 April 1945 ( aged 15 years, 9 months, 27 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 3 August 1948 ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 27 days )
Constable – appointed 3 August 1949
Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 August 1955
Detective – appointed 12 October 1955
Detective Constable 1st Class – appointed 22 May 1956
Detective Senior Constable – appointed 3 August 1960
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( NO SUCH RANK )
Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 27 September 1965
Detective Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 December 1972
Detective Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 8 May 1974
Inspector – appointed 19 April 1978
Chief Inspector – appointed 26 March 1982
Superintendent – appointed 9 February 1984
Final Rank = Superintendent ( Optional Retirement )
Stations: Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( 3 April 1945 – ?)( Cadet Service ), 4 Wheels – Patrol Yard ( 20 Division )( 11 Feb. 1946 )( Cadet Service ), Switch Room ( Phone 20966 )( 20 Division )( 12 August 1946 )( Cadet Service ), ( 20 Division )( 9 December 1946 )( S.O.I.B. ? ), C.I.B. Enquiry Office ( 20 Division )(2 Jan. 1947 ( Cadet Service ), Traffic Branch – Public Safety Bureau ( 14 July 1947 )( Cadet Service ), Traffic Office ( Motor Cyclist )( 27 October 1947 ( Cadet Service ), Licensing Office ( 20 Division )( 8 December 1947 )( Cadet Service ),
Central – GDs ( 1 Division )( 23 August 1948 – 6 June 1949 ), Switchboard Operator ( Phone 20966 )( 20 Division )( 7 June 1949 – 1 Feb. 1950 ), Daceyville – Outfit cyclist ( 15 Division )( 2 Feb. 1950 – 3 Sept. 1950 ), Bondi – Outfit cyclist ( 10 Division )( 4 Sept. 1950 – 20 May 1951 ), Was to be transferred to Albury as Clerical in Inspectors Office & General but this transfer was cancelled.
Fingerprints – CIB – Motor cycle messenger ( 20 Division )( 21 May 1951 – 4 May 1952 ), Bankstown – Outfit cyclist ( 13 Division )( 5 May 1952 – 8 Feb. 1953 ), Campsie – GDs ( 13 Division )( 9 Feb. 1953 – 21 May 1953 ), 21 Division – Special Duty ( 22 May 1953 – 12 Aug. 1954 ), Burwood? ( 9 Division )( Relieving and Test Duty )( 13 Aug. 1954 – 30 Jan. 1955 ), Phillip St / George St Nth ? ( 4 Division )( C.I. Duty – Permanent )( 31 Jan. 1955 – 9 March 1955 ), Burwood? – C.I. Duty ( 9 Division )( 10 March 1955 – 12 June 1955 ), Lidcombe C.I. Duty ( 32 Division ? )( 13 June 1955 – 25 March 1959 ), C.I.B. – C.I. Duty ( 26 March 1959 – 20 June 1960 ), Liverpool C.I. Duty ( 22 Division )( 21 June 1960 – 3 Feb. 1970 ), Merrylands ? – C.I. Duty ( 26 Division )( 4 Feb. 1970 – 14 Dec. 1972 ), Liverpool ? C.I. Duty ( 22 Division )( 15 Dec. 1972 – 13 July 1974 ), Liverpool ? C.I. Duty ( 22 Division )( Divisional Det Sgt )( 14 July 1974 ), C.I.B. Duty Officer ( 19 September 1976 ), ‘F’ District – Assistant Det. Inspector ( Burwood ? )( 8 May 1977 ), ‘ I ‘ District – Assistant Det. Inspector ( Liverpool ? )( 15 Jan. 1978 ), C.I. Branch – Relieving Det. Inspector ( 12 Feb. 1978 ), Internal Affairs – Investigative Staff – HQ ( 20 Division )( 1 December 1978 – 28 March 1981 ), Attended the 20th Officers’ Course – Australian Police College – Manly on 11 June 1980, ‘ G ‘ District – Det. Inspector ( Bankstown ? / Sutherland ? )( 29 March 1981 – 12 Sept. 1981 ), C.I.B. Group ‘A’ – Supervising Det. Inspector ( 13 Sept. 1981 – 29 Nov. 1981, Burwood ? – Assistant Officer ( 9 Division )( 30 Nov. 1981 – 26 Dec. 1981 ), Liverpool ? – Assistant Officer ( 22 Division )( 27 Dec. 1981 – 20 Feb. 1982 ), Fairfield ? / Cabramatta ? ( 34 Division )( Assistant Officer )( 21 Feb. 1982 – 27 Feb. 1983 ), 20 Division – Management Review Unit ( 28 Feb. 1983 – ? )
Retirement / Leaving age: = 56 years, 8 months, 13 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 35 years, 9 months, 5 days
Awards: Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – Awarded 28 March 1972 ( Det Sgt )
National Medal – granted 11 December 1985 ( Det Supt )
*****
Commended for the part played by him in the search for Kevin John SIMMONDS and Leslie Allan NEWCOMBE who escaped from the State Penitentiary, Long Bay, on the 9 October 1959
C.J. DELANEY – Commissioner of Police.
*****
Between Nov. 1962 & 28 March 1963: Commended for part played between November, 1962, and 28 March 1963, in the endeavours to effect the arrest of a violent criminal, Carlo Verde Malatesta, who was subsequently sentenced to twenty years imprisonment on charges of rape and attempted rape.
N.T.W. ALLAN – Commissioner of Police
*****
Commended for part played in search for Monica Schofield, missing from Heathcote Hostel from the 17 June 1963 and in relation to inquiries which resulted in the arrest of her attacker, Barry Rodrick, and his subsequent conviction for murder.
N.T.W. ALLAN – Commissioner of Police
Born: Friday 7 June 1929
Died on: Thursday 25 November 2021
Age: 92 years, 5 months, 18 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 3 December 2021 @ 1pm ( Private Family Only funeral )
Funeral location: West Chapel, Rookwood Crematorium, Lidcombe, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremation
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
JAMES 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.
Upon application to join the NSW Police Force, via the Police Cadet system, James was described as:
6′ 1/4″ tall, 11 stone 5 lb, Blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, a native of Sydney NSW and was Single. He had not been previously employed.
He was married on the 8 March 1952 and was 6′ 1/2″ tall and weighed 12 stone 10 lb.
He held the Intermediate School Certificate. He held the Bronze Medallion in Life Saving.
On 24 August 1953 he passed his Constable 1/c examination.
He passed his qualifications to drive Police vehicles on 31 August 1954. General Duty Utilities & Light Trucks on 29 January 1964.
He passed his qualifications to Ride Police Motor cycles on 27 November 1945 whilst a Cadet. Appears to have started the Course on 11 November 1945.
He held a Shorthand speed of 120 wpm ( Words Per Minute ) in the Class test held on 1 July 1950.
He obtained a mark of 94.75% at completion of Training Class at the Police Training Centre, Penrith.
He completed a course of training in Cliff Rescue work ( most possibly in 1949 ).
On 11 & 12 October 1955 he passed his Detectives Course.
On 4 February 1959 he passed his Sergeant 2nd Class examination.
During 1969 he completed the Criminology Course.
On 16 May 1973 he passed his Sergeant 1st Class examination.
On 13 May 1975 he passed his Inspector’s examination.
In 1977 he completed the Senior Police Course # 2.
On 11 October 1978 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace.
On 11 June 1980 he attended the Twentieth Officers’ Course, Australian Police College, Manly.
Broadcaster (Fairfield, NSW : 1935 – 1978),
Tuesday 3 March 1970, page 1
Body in park — no identity
Police have appealed to Holroyd residents for any information that may lead to the identification of a man’s body found in Fairfield Park last week.
The body was found by police and is believed to have been in the park for between three to four weeks.
Police said the man may have come from the Holroyd area and may have been known to district residents.
Officer-in-charge of detectives at Fairfield, Detective Sergeant J. Loomes said police were unable to identify the man. ‘The body was in an advanced state of decomposition and therefore impossible to identify.
‘ The man was about five feet seven inches tall, weighed nine or ten stone and had a very good set of teeth. He was wearing multi coloured check shirt, grey trousers, green socks and brown shoes. ‘ He was either round shouldered or had a slight hump on his back. ‘ We have no idea of his age, but we are certain there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. ‘ Any persons with information concerning the dead man are asked to contact Det. Sgt. Loomes or Det. W. Knight, at Fairfield police station.
Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate (NSW : 1906 – 1954),
Friday 30 April 1954, page 10
Dangerous driving; £20 fine
The driver of a news paper delivery truck was fined £20 for dangerous driving, and another £5 for having inefficient brakes, when he was convicted of these charges in Gosford Court.
He was Gregory George Creamer, of Belmont, who drove a ‘Daily Mirror‘ delivery truck.
An offence of speeding was found proven, but Creamer was discharged. The plea in all cases was not guilty.
Constable James Edward Loomes ( 21 Division ) told the court he saw a truck being driven around a bend in the Pacific Highway, Lisarow, at speed and on the wrong side of the road. The constable, riding a police motor cycle outfit, had to swing the bike between two white guide posts to avoid a serious accident.
WRONG SIDE
The truck continued on the wrong side of the road, and missed the cycle by only two feet, said the constable. He had chased it, and had been unable to catch it for four miles, both vehicles travelling at a speed of 50 mph through Ourimbah.
Constable Edward Simmons, ( 21 Division ) gave similar evidence.
He said he had tried out the truck’s hydraulic brakes, and had to push the pedal to the floor several times before they would work.
Const. Cecil Cutler ( 21 Division ) said he saw the truck speeding through Ourimbah at an estimated speed of 45 mph.
DRIVER’S EVIDENCE
Creamer said he was travelling at about 35 mph with ‘Daily Mirror’ newspapers when, as he started to cut the corner, he saw the motor cycle from 100 to 150ft ahead. He had put his foot on the accelerator and pulled over to his left, so he came on to the correct side of the road.
The motor cycle had plenty of room to stay on the bitumin, said Creamer.
He had not known he was being followed until he saw police on a motor cycle, in his rear vision mirror.
He had then stopped.
The police had said to him, ” you —- , you nearly killed us.”
His brakes had been in good order, said Creamer. He had said in a statement to the ‘Daily Mirror’ office that Const. Loomes had punched him in the stomach.
VERY ANGRY
Const. Loomes had been very angry, and might not have been able to avoid punching him, however. The constable had no justification for being angry.
Oswald William Dewes, of Valentine, said he checked the truck’s brakes two days before the incident, and the day after. The brakes had been in good working order, but Dewes had heard of hydraulic brakes failing, and being effective the next day.
Mr. C. W. English, SM, said Creamer, driving on the wrong side of the road, caused the motor-cycle to deviate off the bitumin.
Creamer’s evidence had been very inconsistent, said the magistrate. ( Sgt. W. H. Taylor for the prosecution, and Mr. A. D. Hickey for Creamer. )
Internal Affairs ( Police HQ )( College St, Sydney ) ( 20 Division ) 1979 Back Row ( L – R ): Det SenCon M.C. HILL, Det Sgt 3/c P.M. FINDLAY, Det SenCon P.D. WARD, Det SenCon R.A. JENKINS, Det Sgt 1/c D.H. JAMES, Det SenCon G.J. DAVIDSON, Det SenCon A.G. SIMPSON, Det SenCon J. GRECK Middle Row ( L – R ): Det Insp J.M. PRY, Det Insp James Edward LOOMES ( # 6126 )( Cadet # 0515 ), Det SenCon J.P. GILLETT, Det Sgt 2/c J.H.R. TOMS, Det Sgt 2/c V.G. SHAW, Det SenCon G.M. WINSON, Det SenCon P.J. THOMAS, Policewoman Det SenCon J.P. McMAHON Front Row: ( L – R ): Det Insp R.J.F. LASCELLES, Det SenInsp B. BLISSETT, Det Supt. M. KELLY, Det SenInsp A.L. SMAILLS, Det Insp R.W. SHANKELTON
James Edward LOOMES, appears to be at Redfern Police Academy ( unknown year )
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
30 November 2021
Raymond Keith CARPENTER
| 24/01/2022
Raymond Keith CARPENTER
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern- Class # 014 – 028
NSW Police Cadet # 0621
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 6233
Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on Monday 26 August 1946 ( aged 16 years, 10 months, 24 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 18 October 1948 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 16 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 January 1966 ( North District )
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2020 )
RAYMOND 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.
Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( GDs )( 28 January 1963 ), Wee Waa ( GDs )( 8 February 1965 ), ‘ D ‘ District ( 1968 ), Weston Police Station ( near Kurri Kurri )( O.I.C. )( 4 April 1969 ),
North East District ( 1969 ), Goulburn ( Stock Investigation Duties )( 13 April 1972 – 1974 ), Southern District Detectives, Cootamundra OIC Dets ( 19 February 1979 )( CI Duties ), Wyong OIC Dets ( 9 April 1986 )( CI Duties ),
Central ( 1 Division )( GDs )( 3 May 1987 ), Ultimo ( 1 Division )( GDs )(1 December 1987 ),
City Transits ( Transit Duties )(15 February 1988 ), Task Force ( CI Duties )( 1 May 1988 ),
Darling Harbour Patrol ( Tactician Duties )( 31 July 1989 ), Patrol Tactician – City of Sydney ( Insp )( 20 October 1990 ), City of Sydney ( 1993 )( Insp. ),
Terrigal – Patrol Commander ( 7 April 1995 ), Duty Officer – Tuggerah Lakes LAC ( 1 July 1997 – 20 February 2001 )
Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 0 months, 23 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 20 years, 8 months, 24 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( Det Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( Det SenSgt )*
*On the Australian Honours website ( as per link just above ) it shows his middle name as Anthony whoever in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette Issue S120, page 6 on Fri 7 April 1989 he is listed as having the middle name of Arthur. ( Page 6 of this link )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 August 1997 ( Insp )
NSW Police Medal & 4th Clasp – awarded 29 May 2008 ( Retired )
6th Clasp to the NSW Police Medal – awarded 29 May 2008 ( Retired )
National Police Service Medal – awarded 4 February 2016 ( Retired )
Born: Friday 28 January 1944
Died on: Saturday 13 November 2021
Age: 77 years, 9 months, 16 days
Cause: Cancer – Lung ( Has been very ill for months prior )
Event location: Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 19 November 2021 @ 11.30am
Funeral location: MacKays Family Funerals, Ourimbah, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
On the NSW Ex-Police Cadets Association website – he is referred to as Paul Anthony MOSELEY – have commenced with the NSW Police Cadets on 20 February 1961 BUT the Australian Honours system has him recorded as Paul Arthur MOSELEY.
His Service History also has him recorded as Paul Arthur MOSELEY.
Police Academy Class 093 Redfern Police Academy Class 93 Sworn In on Monday 29 October 1962
Police gear up for nostalgic chaos that was Beatlemania
SYDNEY: Scenes reminiscent of Beatlemania are expected tomorrow when rock superstar Paul McCartney makes his first in-store record appearance since the days of the Beatles.
Thousands of McCartney’s fans are expected to turn out to try to get a glimpse of – or meet – the former Beatle when he appears for 30 minutes at Brashs’ city store to sign copies of his latest album, Off The Ground.
EMI Music spokesman Tom Enright said police had been enlisted to assist with crowd control.
” We’ll have masses and masses of security guards to make sure that people file in and out of the store correctly, ” Mr Enright said.
” And of course, the store will be barricaded. ”
The control technician of the City of Sydney police, Inspector Paul Moseley, would not reveal how many police would be in attendance.
” There will be police on hand to assist security guards with the maintenance of order in the store, ” he said.
Two prison escapers had been caught in Goulburn yesterday, after police received a tip that they had boarded a train to Goulburn from Sydney, Constable Paul Moseley, of Goulburn CID said yesterday.
The escapers had been serving six-month sentences at Silverwater Jail, near Parramatta.
One, Mr Anthony Coleman, 20, walked out of the jail early on Monday, and the other, Mr Gary Lee, failed to report back to the centre after being allowed weekend leave last Friday.
Three other prisoners who have escaped since last Friday are still at large.
Mr Raymond Wright, 24, serving 18 years for armed hold-up, cut bars in his cell and climbed the security wall at Goulburn Jail on Tuesday, and escaped.
Mr Barry Millane, 39, serving a life sentence for murder, escaped on Friday night while attending a basketball game at the Sydney Boys’ High School.
Earlier on Friday a young prisoner absconded during his regular cooking class at East Sydney Technical College at Darlinghurst.
SYDNEY. Sunday. Police are investigating the shooting of 34 merino rams, valued at more than $4,500, on a Goulburn property.
Detective P. Moseley, of Goulburn, said some of the sheep had been killed and others had been crippled and had dragged themselves about until they died.
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
14 November 2021
Russell Lindsay CAMERON
| 24/01/2022
Russell Lindsay CAMERON
AKA Russ CAMERON
Late of Bankstown, Georges Hall & Blue Hills, NSW
Father to Serving NSWPF Member, SenCon Kevin Cameron, FSG, # 30933
Put the jug on
Kev, it’s your shout for breakfast
New South Wales Police Cadet # 0771
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # either 024 or 043
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7079
Service: From 20 September 1948 to26 May 1982 = 33 years, 8 months, 6 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 20 September 1948 ( aged 16 years, 1 month, 0 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 20 August 1951 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 8 July 1968
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 25 August 1976
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? 1978
Final Rank = Sergeant 1st Class
Stations: ? as a Cadet, Regent St ( ProCst )( 2 Division )( 1951 – 29 December 1952), Bathurst ( 30 December 1952 – 3 February 1956 ), Newtown GDs & Plain Clothes ( 5 Division )( 4 February 1956 ), Bankstown Licencing Police ( SenCon)( 19 Division )( 15 Feb 1960 – ) – Bankstown Licencing Sgt ( 26 March 1969 – 8 Feb. 1975 ), Redfern – Assistant Division Licencing Sgt ( 7 Division )( 9 Feb 1975 – 6 March 1976 ), Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( 7 March 1976 – )( Sgt 3/c – Sgt 2/c ), District Licencing Supervisor – ( B District – Gosford ) & ( ‘J’ District – Penrith )( Sgt 1/c )( 1978 – 1982 ), Retirement 26 May 1982 ( Boarded out with Hypertension )
Retirement / Leaving age: = 49 years, 9 months, 6 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 39 years, 3 months, 3 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Saturday 20 August 1932 in Crown St, Sydney Hospital, NSW
Died on: Sunday 29 August 2021
Age: 89 years, 0 months, 9 days
2004 – Macular Degeneration
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 8 September 2021 @ noon
Funeral location: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
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
13 November 2021
Richard Lawrence DOUST
| 24/01/2022
Richard Lawrence DOUST
AKA Dickie DOUST, Richie DOUST
Late of Dorrigo, Badgerys Creek, Pennant Hills, Port Stephens, Fingal Bay, NSW
May be related: to B.C. DOUST b: 031033, NSWPF # 7881
J.R. DOUST, b: 1936 NSWPF # 9403
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 092 – 099
NSW Police Cadet # 1779
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11083
Service: From Monday 13 August 1962 to? ? 1999? = 37 years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 13 August 1962 ( aged 17 years, 0 months, 27 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 17 July 1964 ( aged 19 years )
Constable – appointed 17 July 1965
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 17 July 1973
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 29 March 1980
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 22 July 1986
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Inspector
Stations: Manly ( ProCst ), West District ( 1965 ), North Sydney – Special Traffic Control ( STP )( 1965 ), Bathurst HWP ( ? – 1968 ), North Sydney STP ( 1968 – ), Hornsby, Redfern ( Breath Analysis Section – BAS )( 7 Division ), Boolaroo Police Stn – ( Newcastle )( OIC of BAS )( 1982 ),
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 March 1981 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( Sgt )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1999 ( Former Sgt )
Born: Tuesday 17 July 1945 in Dorrigo, NSW
Died on: Thursday 28 October 2021
Age: 76 years, 3 months, 11 days
Cause: Cancer – Non Hodgkins Lymphoma – Leukaemia
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 8 November 2021 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: 45 Stockton St, Nelson Bay, NSW 02 40581960
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: France Family Funerals, 45 Stockton St, Nelson Bay, NSW
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
RICHARD 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.
Sending all my love to all the family. The memories we shared will never be forgotten. Will never forget the party at the West’s seeing him dressed up as a bikie with Leonie and how much he loved that Harley. I’ll always remember his gentleness and compassion. He was a very special and influential man. Thoughts are with you all and all the grandchildren.
Andy Southall
3 hours ago
Knew Richard ( Dickie ) from the time he joined the Police Cadets in 1962. Great mates during those wonderful days. We rowed in the re formed Police rowing team together with the likes of Glen Deholm and Bob Worland.
Dick and I went to Adelaide together in early 1966 on a camping trip visiting a number of ‘old’ former cadets along the way at various Police Stations in regional NSW. Lost contact unfortunately when I went to the bush that same year.
RIP mate and condolences to all the Doust family.
Rod & Ruth Holmes nee Christian
10 hours ago
What a beautiful service for Richard. So pleased we could be part of it from the rolling hills of Dorrigo where he was born.
Richard’s Mum Glad Lawrence & my mother Ida Pullen, from Sydney went to Dorrigo in 1937 and met these two Dorrigo Dairy farmers. Glad married Albert Doust a 2nd cousin of my mothers. From that time our families have been close & would catch up at family gatherings over the years. It was great growing up with Richard, Margaret & Neroli in Dorrigo and more recently catching up with them at Nelson Bay at a fabulous dinner party with Geoff & Judy Washington in February. Our thoughts are with you all. A wonderful Celebration of Richard ‘s life.
Denis and Wendy Sharpe
11 hours ago
A beautiful life…how blessed are you all
David and Dianne Waterhouse
11 hours ago
Love and condolences to all the family. May Richard rest in peace
Jeni Ayres
11 hours ago
That was a beautiful service to farewell Uncle Richie. Thank you for sharing. All my love to the family, especially Leonie, Margaret, Neroli, Penny, Elisa, Melinda and Andrew.
Steph Williams
12 hours ago
Sending love to you all during this very difficult time.
Richard was such a lovely man, who will be sorely missed. Many happy memories of our families together. Thank you for being such a dear friend to my Mum and Dad. Such great times you had travelling the world together! Lots of love to you Leonie, Penny, Mel, Elissa, Andrew and all your families xxx
Barry COOPER
13 hours ago
So sad to hear of Richards passing. We spent many good times together on highway patrol duties at Bathurst in the 1960s. May god be with you and family on this sad occasion.
Vanessa and Mark Orton
14 hours ago
Much love and strength to all of Richard’s family today for what will be a wonderful celebration of his life. Take care of each other, finding peace in all of your memories.
Michael H
a day ago
Rest In Peace dear friend. Sincere condolences to his 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
9 November 2021
John Lawrence HAKES
| 24/01/2022
John Lawrence HAKES APM OAM
AKA ?
Late of East Maitland, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 071
NSW Police Cadet # 1208
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 8814
Introduced to Policing by fellow Cadet John RAPER Cadet # 1132
Service: From Friday 8 July 1955 to 23 October 1993 = 38 years, 3 months, 15 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Friday 8 July 1955 ( Aged 16 years, 8 months, 23 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 15 October 1957 ( Aged 19 years )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 October 1963
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1968
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 19 September 1973
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 24 November 1982
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? 1985
Superintendent – appointed 26 March 1986
Chief Superintendent – appointed 23 November 1988
Final Rank = Chief Supt.
Stations: ?, CIB – Police Switch ( Phone 20966 )( Cst )( Oct 1958 – ), ?, North East District ( 1963 ), Police Residence – Maitland Gaol ( Lock-Up-Keeper )( 1964 ), ?, Rejoined Army Reserved ( 1967 ), ?, Hamilton ( Sgt 3/c )( 1976 / 1977 ), Police Academy – Redfern – Teaching SenCon’s & Officers in Tactics & Forming the TRG Unit, Involved in the Counter Terrorism committee & wrote the first Counter Terrorism Manual for NSWPF, ?, Grafton ( Chief Inspector in Charge )( 1985 ), Metropolitan Area Office – Special Duties – Reserve Officer ( Supt )( May 1986 ), District Commander – Parramatta ( 18 Division )( 1 July 1990 – 23 Oct. 1993 ) – Retirement
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 0 months, 8 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 28 years, 0 months, 9 days
Army Reserves
# 294474
Warrant Officer – Class 2 ( 1969 )
Lieutenant ( 1972 )
Captain ( Australian Royal Infantry )
Instructor – Office of Cadet Training Unit
Newcastle – Captain of 16th Transport Co.
Army Awards:
Australian Army Reserve Long Service Medal
Australian National Service Medal
Australian Defence Medal
Service Medal re the care of the homeless during the 2007 Maitland Fires
Awards: National Medal – granted 28 April 1993 ( Chief Supt. )
Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted 14 June 1993 ( Chief Supt. )
Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM ) – granted 13 June 2016 ( Civilian )( For service to the community through social welfare organisations )
Queens Police Long Service Medal
Australian Police Long Service Medal
Australian National Police Medal
Born: Saturday 15 October 1938
Died on: Monday 1 November 2021
Age: 83 years, 0 months, 17 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 9 November 2021 @ 1pm
Funeral location: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, cnr New England Hwy & King St, East Maitland, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: East Maitland Cemetery,
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
JOHN 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.
John Lawrence HAKES was also a member of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Second Lieutenant – 20 September 1972
Captain John Lawrence HAKES # 294474 – Reserve Force Medal 1985
HAKES JOHN LAWRENCE
15/10/1938 ~ 01/11/2021
of East Maitland
Beloved husband of PATRICIA.
Devoted and loving father-in-law of JOHN and KIM, NARELLE and STEVE, LYNN and CHRIS, PETER and JULIE, and ANN.
Doting grandfather of BREE, DAVID, JESAMY, ELIZABETH, MATTHEW, KATHRYN, WILLIAM, AARON, BAYLEY, CONNOR, MADELYN, and partners.
Great grandfather of RYAN, EMILY, HUDSON, LACHLAN, NORA, ODI, IVY, LYLAH, KAIRA and HARLOW.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St Vincent De Paul society would be appreciated.
Out of respect for the family, we ask that those who are not double vaccinated not attend the service, but to view the live stream via the link provided.
Devoted and loving father and father in law of JOHN and KIM, NARELLE and STEVE, LYNN and CHRIS, PETER and JULIE, and ANN.
Doting grandfather of BREE, DAVID, JESAMY, ELIZABETH, MATTHEW, KATHRIN, WILLIAM, AARON, BAYLEY, CONNOR, MADELYN, and partners.
Great grandfather of RYAN, EMILY, HUDSON, LACHLAN, NORA, ODIS, IVY, IYLAH, KAIRA and HARLOW.
Family and friends are warmly invited to the Celebration of JOHN’s life at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, King St, East Maitland on TUESDAY, 9th November, 2021 at 1pm.
Full vaccination is required to attend.
The Service will be live streamed. For the link please visit the Fry Bros website, Funeral Services page.
In lieu of flowers, donations to St Vincent de Paul Society may be left at the church or made online via the Funeral Services page.
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 November 2021
Darryl Roger BLANCH
| 24/01/2022
Darryl Roger BLANCH
AKA ?
Late of Beresfield, formerly of Condell Park, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 094A
NSW Police Cadet # 1635
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10649
Service: From 5 December 1960 to30 March 1992 = 31 years, 3 months, 25 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 5 December 1960 ( aged 16 years, 8 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 29 April 1963 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 28 days )( loss of 4 weeks Seniority. Possibly failed an exam or was injured at the time )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 29 April 1968
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 29 April 1972
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 28 April 1979
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 9 October 1985
Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: ?, VKG1 ( Sydney )( Cadet )( 1961 ), Redfern ( 7 Division ), ?, Liverpool STP / HWP ( 22 Division )( 1973 ), Fairfield Traffic Office ( 34 Division )( mid – late 1970s ), Bankstown STP, Bankstown GDs then STP / HWP ( 19 Division )( 1970s ), ?, South West Region – Crash Investigation Unit / Accident Investigation Squad – Flemington ( one of the first Police to found this Unit ), Auburn ( Shift Supervisor )( 1990 – 1992 ) – Retirement – 30 March 1992
Retirement / Leaving age: = 47 years, 11 months, 29 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 29 years, 6 months, 28 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( Sgt )
Police Service & Good Conduct Medal
Born: Saturday 1 April 1944
Died on: Thursday 28 October 2021
Age: 77 years, 6 months, 27 days
Cause: Cancer & Lung disease
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 5 November 2021 @ 11am
Funeral location: North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, 176 Anderson Dve, Beresfield, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
BLANCHE, DARRYL ROGER
Aged 77 Years of Beresfield, formerly of Condell Park.
Much loved father and father-in-law of DARREN and JAN, and KERRYN. Loving partner of DALE. Grandfather of FINLAY and ERIN. Much loved member of the BLANCH family.
A dedicated former member of the NSW Police Force.
Family and friends are warmly invited to the Service in the North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, Anderson Dr, Beresfield on FRIDAY, 5th November, 2021 at 11am.
All attendees must be fully vaccinated.
The Service will be livestreamed.
For the link, please email admin@frybros.com.au
June 1973: Former Liverpool Police Officer – Senior Constable Darryl R. Blanch ( # 10649 ) and Probationary Constable S. C. Bird ( # 15174 ) pursued three men travelling in a stolen motor vehicle at Lansdowne.
Shots were exchanged during the subsequent high speed chase, one of which penetrated the windscreen of the Police vehicle only inches away from the head of Senior Constable Blanch.
After abandoning the stolen vehicle at Chullora, the offenders were arrested later by other members of the Police Force.
Annual Report of the Police Department of New South Wales in 1973.
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2016 ) page 238 by Joe Stanioch
I had been in the Cadets for a year when I first met Darryl in 1961. We were both 16 yr old cadets at VKG.
Darryl’s family lived on a dairy farm at Millers Forrest near East Maitland and I used to travel up there with him every couple of weekends. He drove a Datsun 180B and I can still remember the number being DRB-018.
Darryl married Merv Taylor’s (President of the Police Assoc in those days) daughter and they lived near Bankstown aerodrome.
We went our own ways and I lost contact with him. I can’t get to your funeral Darryl but will livestream it. RIP Darryl.
Darryl was one of those honest hard working police I have ever worked with pity he doesn’t get some type of police funeral with a couple of current police at his funeral.
I first came across him when he was in the coopers then use to compete with him driving down Woodville road when he was at Merrylands STP.
I spent many years on accident squad 4 working with him and did many records of interviews.
He would ring me early in the morning on a call out and then turn up with siren and blue light at the front door.
We started the AIS at Daceyville and when I rejoined I walked into a police station on my first day and here is Darryl at the front counter with a welcome sadly missed.
Darryl BLANCH was the first shift supervisor I met when I started at Auburn Police Station in 1990 two years prior to his retirement an absolute true gentleman and fantastic supervisor with a wealth of knowledge from his years in the job and Accident Investigation.
Darryl it was a pleasure to have met and served with you I still have fond memories mate.
May you RIP my friend.
Sgt. Darryl Blanch of the Accident Investigation Squad uses a gauge to measure the depth of tread on the tyre of a crashed car. Police established an elite investigation team in a new bid to cut the State’s road toll. The new squad will investigate serious road accidents in the meticulous way homicide detectives investigate murders. Part of the squad’s method of operation is to completely seal off accident scenes so that vehicles involved are not removed before vital evidence is gathered. May 27, 1982. ( Photo by Stuart William MacGladrie / Fairfax Media via Getty Images).
Sgt Darryl Blanch. Fairfield Police – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.
Sergeant Darryl Blanch & Senior Constable Errol Casey – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.
Senior Constable Errol Casey, Sgt Darryl Blanch & Constable Col Pateman. Fairfield Police – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.
Constable Brian Slater & Sergeant Darryl Blanch. Fairfield Police – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.
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