John Ross THOMPSON

| 18/05/2020

Where are they now ?

The LONGEST SERVING Member of NSWPF RETIRES 15 MAY 2020

John Ross THOMPSON

Great Grandfather of – Sub Inspector John CARROLL # ???

Son of Ross THOMPSON ( 21 Division ) # ????

Nephew of Jack ? ( Parramatta – 18 Division Dets ) # ????

NSW Police Cadet # 1735

Redfern Police Academy Class # 95A

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 10718

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy, as a Cadet, on 8 January 1962 ( aged 17 years, 5 months, 4 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 5 August 1963 ( aged 19 years )

Constable – appointed 6 August 1964

Constable 1st Class – appointed 6 August 1968

Senior Constable – appointed 6 August 1972

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ???

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ???

Senior Sergeant – appointed 18 January 1988 – *15 May 2020 – 8 January 2023

*( Friday 15 May 2020 – John’s last physical Duty BUT with NSWPF.

8 January 2023 will be John’s last Actual Employment date with NSWPF. ( He has 2+ years Long Service Leave to take ).

By leaving on the 15 May 2020 – he has Served 58 years, 4 months, 7 days.

By the time his Long Service Leave has ended on 8 January 2023 – he will have been in the employ of NSWPF for exactly 61 years.

Retired age 1 = 75

Retired age 2 = 78

Stations: ?, Parramatta ( 18 Division ), Chatswood, 21 Division, Eastwood – Licencing, Surry Hills – ‘A’ District, City of Sydney – Transit Unit, State Planning Unit ( last 20 years until retirement )

Service: From 8 January 1962 to 8 January 2023 = 61 years Service

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

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

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 March 2000 ( SenSgt )

3rd Clasp to National Medal – granted ? ? ? ( SenSgt )

NSW Police Medal – granted ? ? ?

National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

150th NSW Police Force Anniversary Medal – granted ? ? ?

Born: – August 1944 – Gulargambone Police Station

Where are you now ?

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal@AustralianPolice.com.au

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Glenn Stan Cam Stanley He is 13,000 registered numbers senior to the current commissioner ( # 24552 ) and 50,000 police have signed up since he started and retired.

Great service to NSW and much good kudos for you SSgt Thomo

( Mick FULLER # 24552

Senior Sergeant John THOMPSON # 10718 )

Andrew Southall

I remember John when he was a Cadet and his father worked at the Fingerprints Section which was then located at the Police Training Centre at Redfern.

John’s Dad rode a motor cycle outfit to and from work and John would arrive at the PTC of a morning sitting up very proudly in the sidecar.

After nearly 60 years of service with the NSW Police Force, Senior Sergeant John Thompson is ready to call time on his distinguished career.

The decorated officer – who began as a 17-year-old police cadet in Redfern in 1962 before being officially sworn in on his 19th birthday – started his long service leave on Friday (15 May 2020) and will officially retire from the force in January 2023.

Senior Sergeant Thompson will retire after 61 years; making him the longest-serving police officer in NSW.

But his connection with the NSW Police Force started well before that – he was born at Gulargambone Police Station in 1944.

His father, uncle and great-grandfather also served as police officers – his great-grandfather, Sub Inspector John Carroll, arrested Andrew George Scott (also known as Captain Moonlight the Bushranger) in Gundagai back in 1879.

Snr Sgt Thompson started as a probationary constable at Parramatta Police Station and has worked in various commands across the force, including Chatswood, Surry Hills, and Police Transport Branch.

He also worked the 21 Division, where he served with his father, Senior Sergeant Ross Thompson. The 21 Division was the training ground for the Criminal Investigations Branch for many years until its disbandment.

During his career, he has been awarded the NSW Police medal, the National Police Service Medal, the National Medal as well as clasps, and the 150th NSW Police Force Anniversary medal.

He also received a letter of thanks for his service from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge following their visit to Australia in 2014.

For the last 20 years of his career, Snr Sgt Thompson has worked in the State Planning Unit at major events across the state, including New Year’s Eve, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Bathurst 1000, and the Tamworth Country Music Festival.

His last arrest was three years ago while working at the New Year’s Eve celebrations for an alleged aggravated robbery.

NSW Police Commissioner, Mick FULLER # 24552 presenting the Certificate of Service to retiring Senior Sergeant John THOMPSON # 10718 at the Planning Unit, Parramatta, on Friday 15 May 2020.

To hear more of Snr Sgt Thompson’s interview, please visit

https://youtu.be/Wuyx7EsJxZw

John Ross THOMPSON # 10718 - Send Off cake — John Ross THOMPSON # 10718 – Send Off cake

James CRAMPTON

| 18/05/2020

James CRAMPTON

AKA ?

Late of ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 112

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 12841

Rank: Commenced Training on Monday 7 August 1967 ( 22 years, 10 mths, 25 days old )

Probationary Constable- appointed 15 September 1967 ( 23 yrs & 2 days old )

Constable – appointed 15 September 1968

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 15 September 1976

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 30 July 1984

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = ?

Stations: ?, Bondi ( 1975 ), Kings Cross, 8 Division, Waverley ( 10 Division )( 1977 ),

Service: From 7 August 1967 to ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 September 1993 ( SenCon )

Born: Wednesday 13 September 1944

Died on: Tuesday 12 May 2020

Age: 75 years, 7 months, 29 days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of up to 30 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )

Future Wake location: ? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )

Future Wake date: ( 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 ( May 2020 )

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

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Nothing further, at the time of publication, could be found on this man.

Cal

16 May 2020

Gary Malcolm PAGE

| 18/05/2020

Gary Malcolm PAGE

AKA PAGEY, STORKY

Late of ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 090

NSW Police Cadet # 1657

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 11075

Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on 20 February 1961 ( 15 years, 8 months, 19 days old )

Probationary Constable- appointed 1 June 1964 ( 19 years old )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 June 1969

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 1 June 1973

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 September 1986*

*in the 1988 Stud Book it is recorded that he made Sgt on 13-9-86

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 July 1980*

*in the 1989 Stud Book it is recorded that he made Sgt on 1-7-80

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = ?

Stations: ?, North Coast District ( 1969 ), ?, Hillston ( 1972 – Cst 1/c ), Nowra ( 1970s ), OIC – Wee Waa ( 1980s – ’90s ), ?

Service: From 20 February 1961 to ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( Sgt 3/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 October 1991 ( Sgt 3/c )

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

Born: Friday 1 June 1945

Died on: Monday 11 May 2020

Age: 74 years, 11 months, 10 days

Cause: Cancer – ? Type

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 20 – 30 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )

Future Wake location: ? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )

Future Wake date: ( 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 ( May 2020 )

A newspaper cutting of Gary Page, cropped from a group photo taken in the early seventies.

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

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I haven’t any further information on this man than what is recorded above.

Cal

Donald Alexander Shepherd ALCHIN

| 18/05/2020

Donald Alexander Shepherd ALCHIN

AKA Don

Late of 1 Dudley Ave, Roseville, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ‘Q‘ 8623

For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1 March 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )

Rank: Commenced Training on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed 11 March 1907

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Detective Sergeant

Stations: ?, C.I.B. – Surry Hills

Service: From ? pre March 1907 to 31 May 1931 = 24+ years Service

Awards: ?

Born: Sunday 2 November 1879

Died on: Sunday 31 May 1931

Age: 51

Cause: ?, ” Long Illness ” ?

Event location: Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Monday 1 June 1931 @ 2pm

Funeral location: Christ Church, Lavender Bay, NSW

Funeral Parlour: MOTOR FUNERALS LIMITED, 76 Walker-street, North Sydney.

Teles., X5227, M6277.

Buried at: Northern Suburbs Cemetery, Plassey Rd & Delhi Rd, Macquarie Park, NSW

Grave location: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

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ALCHIN.—May 31, 1931, at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Donald Alexander Sheperd Alchin, beloved husband of Margaret and dear daddy of Bryan.

At rest.

ALCHIN. —The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. MARGARET ALCHIN and SON, BRYAN, of 1 Dudley-avenue, Roseville, are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved HUSBAND and his FATHER, Donald Alexander Sheperd Alchin (late detective-sergeant); to leave Christ Church, Lavender Bay, THIS AFTERNOON, after a service commencing at 2 o’clock, for Church of England Cemetery, Northern Suburbs, per Motor Service.

Please leave floral tributes at Christ Church.

MOTOR FUNERALS LIMITED,

76 Walker-street,

North Sydney.

Teles., X5227, M6277.

[1-6-1931 SMH]

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Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Monday 1 June 1931, page 10

SERGEANT D. ALCHIN.

Detective-sergeant Donald Alchin died at the Royal North Shore Hospital yesterday at the age of 52 years.

Detective-sergeant Alchin Joined the police force in 1907, and served a short period in uniform before being transferred to the plainclothes branch, and then to the Criminal Investigation Branch.

He was very successful as a detective, and played a leading part in solving a number of crimes, most important, perhaps, being his work in securing the clue which led to the arrest of an Italian gang at the Commercial Banking Company’s branch in Castlereagh-street a few years ago.

The gang was arrested red-handed on the premises.

Detective Alchin is survived by Mrs. Alchin and a young son.

The Interment will take place in the Northern Suburbs Cemetery this afternoon, after a service at Christ Church. Lavender Bay, commencing at 2 o’clock.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16782223

Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),

Tuesday 2 June 1931, page 9

100 POLICE HEAD CORTEGE FUNERAL OF DETECTIVE

One hundred policemen in uniform marched at the head of the funeral of the late Detective-Sergeant Alchin, through the streets of North Sydney yesterday, the cortege being nearly half a mile long.

The pall-bearers were Detective-Sergeants Ryan, Eaton, Garlick, Regan, Mackie and Wilson, and others present included Superintendent Mackay, C.I.B., Inspectors Pattinson ( representing the Commissioner of Police ), Scott, Mortimer and Prior, and ex-Inspector Young.

Rev. Frank Cash held a short service in Christ Church, Lavender Bay, before the funeral moved off, and at the graveside, at Northern Suburbs Cemetery, the Masonic funeral service was conducted by Wor. Bro. W. Whitehead. W.M.. Lodge Glebe, assisted by Bros. G. S. Jackson. P.M.. F. H. Williams. P.M.. W. Kilner. S.M., and W. Andrews, treasurer.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246248829

Burrowa News (NSW : 1874 – 1951),

Friday 5 June 1931, page 1

Too Clever for ” The King “

DETECTIVE SERGEANT ” DON ” ALCHIN DEAD

Recognised as a man who knew more about foreign criminals and their methods than anyone in the Criminal Investigation Branch, the police force lost one of its cleverest detectives by the death, after a long illness, of Det-Sergeant Donald Alchin.

If ‘Don’ Alchin had done nothing else of note in a career of over twenty years, he would have been entitled to the great reputation he had in the C.I.B. for his work in the sensational arrest of Lucci ( ” The King ” ) and his famous gang of Italian cracksmen.

Australia has never known a gang so daring, so cunning, and so successful in their operations, as the Italian of whom Lucci, son of an Italian police chief, was leader.

Using giant cutters and tools which opened safes as if they had been made of tin, the gang brought off coup after coup, outwitting detectives at every turn. Det.Sergeant Alchin was the man who finally got on their tracks, and after weeks of relentless search finally ran them to earth.

It was Alchin who learnt of their plans to rob a Castlereagh Street bank, and he was the leader of a posse of detectives who arrested the gang at revolver-point just as they were about to set to work on a strong-room confining thousands of pounds.

Alchin brought to book many foreign criminals, mainly Italians, and was an expert on coining cases.

( The Police Band will be in attendance at the funeral which leaves his residence, Dudley Ave, Roseville, for the Northern Suburbs Cemetery this afternoon. )

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102376536

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/246247062

Maurice John ALCHIN

| 18/05/2020

Maurice John ALCHIN

AKA Moss

Late of ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # “possibly” 088

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 10104

Rank: Commenced Training on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed 14 August 1961

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 February 1978

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 3 May 1986

Inspector – appointed 6 July 1988

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = ?

Stations: ?, South Coast District ( 1967 ), ?, Patrol Commander – Parkes ( Insp )( 1988 – ? ),

Service: From ? pre August 1961? ? to ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( Sgt 3/C )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 November 1988 ( SenSgt )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 June 1997 ( Insp )

Born: Sunday 6 April 1941

Died on: Friday 25 May 2012

Age: 71 years, 1 month, 19 days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Thursday 31 May 2012 @ 11am

Funeral location: St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Parkes, NSW

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Parkes Cemetery, 2 Wellington Rd, Parkes, NSW

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 22 July 1988 (No.119), page 3835

NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE

Commissioned Officer Appointment

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer appointment, effective from the date indicated:

Inspector, Patrol Commander, Parkes

Senior Sergeant Maurice John Alchin, date of entry on duty.

TED PICKERING,

(6027) Minister for Police and Emergency Services.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231382410

Nothing further, at the time of publication, can be found on this man.

Cal

100520

Brian George BANISTER

| 18/05/2020

Brian George BANISTER

AKA Doggy

Late of ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # ‘POSSIBLY’ 094

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 10575

Rank: Commenced Training on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed 25 February 1963

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 March 1968

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 25 March 1972

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 30 June 1987

Final Rank = Detective Senior Sergeant

Stations: ?, Major Crime Squad – South West & Campbelltown, ?, Internal Affairs – South West Region – Retirement

Service: From ? pre Feb 1963? ? to 18 July 1997 = ? years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( Det Sgt )

1st Claps to National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( Det SnrSgt )

Commended, together with Alfred ( Tom ) Rangott, SenCon L. J. Huntington, Cst F.K. Whitton & ProCst G.R. White, for good team work and tenacity during a high speed chase in the Liverpool area resulting in the arrest of an offender charged with Robbery Whilst Armed in July 1969.

Born: Sunday 28 August 1938

Died on: Wednesday 6 May 2020

Age: 81 years 8 months 8 days

Cause: Cancer – Leukemia

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ? ( already held )

Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )

Future Wake location: ? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )

Future Wake date: ( 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 ( April 2020 )

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Doggy’s wife – Betty, passed away in March 2020 – also from Cancer.

They are survived by a Son and Daughter.

What a great and cranky man. Had the pleasure of working with him. In order to get him to go for a pistol shoot a friend and I had to take him and then suck up to the guys to let him have another go on the same day. Cranky as he was we could always break through that veneer and make him laugh. Great investigator with no patience for fools. May he Rest In Peace.

Brian George BANISTER AKA Doggy - standing & holding a torch — Brian George BANISTER AKA Doggy – standing & holding a torch

Richard BODILLY

| 18/05/2020

Richard BODILLY

‘ BODILY ‘

‘ BODILEY ‘

‘ BODELLY ‘

AKA ?

Late of Scone, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ???

Rank: Commenced Training on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ??

Chief Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Chief Constable

Stations: ?, Scone Police

Service: From ? ? ? to 7 May 1854 = ? years Service

Awards: ?

Born: ? ? 1820 – ’21? – Native of Penzance, Cornwall, England

Died on: Sunday 7 May 1854

Age: 33

Cause: Accidentally shot

Event location: near Scone, NSW

Event date: Sunday 7 May 1854

Funeral date: Monday 8 May 1854

Funeral location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Stonemason: Cobby

Inscription: Sacred to the memory of Richard Bodily ( Note there is only 1 ‘L’ in the surname )( Gravestone has yet another spelling ” Bodiley “, A Native of Penzance in Cornwall, England. Chief Constable of Scone, who departed this life on the 7th May 1854 ” from the effects of a Pistol Shot accidentally received in the discharge of his duty “. Aged 33 years.

Buried at: St Luke’s Church of England, in the Churchyard, Scone, NSW

Grave location: 5th Row – starting from the fence

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

RICHARD is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * BUT SHOULD BE

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The chief constable was accidentally shot while escorting two prisoners to the Scone Police Station. As Chief Constable Bodilly and another constable were en route with their prisoners a pistol discharged, wounding the chief constable in the knee. Although he was conveyed to Scone for treatment, he succumbed to his wound and passed away on 7 May, 1854.

The coroner’s verdict following an inquest at Scone on 8 May, 1854 indicates that death was caused by the “accidental explosion of a pistol”. It appears he was succeeded at Scone by Chief Constable Hugh Brien Murray. The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River Advertiser of 10 May, 1854 reported the incident.

“ACCIDENT – A few days since one of the Muswell Brook constables was sent to the neighbourhood of Scone in search of two men, for whose apprehension warrants were issued. The chief and another constable of Scone also went in search, and apprehended the men, and whilst escorting them to the lockup, by some means or other the chief constable’s pistol went off, and the ball lodged in his knee and fractured the bones. He was conveyed to Scone, and attended by two doctors, who endeavoured to extract the ball, but could not do so.”

At the time of his death the chief constable was aged 33 years and was stationed at Scone.

He is not listed in the official New South Wales Police Honour Roll.

Source: Beyond Courage – 7 May 2020

The Widow, Mary Anne BODELLY ( Spelt with an ‘E’ instead of ‘I’, married Charles Day MURPHY ON 30 August 1855 at Scone, NSW.

Sydney Quarter Sessions

Monday 12 August 1850 page 2

Before the Chairman and Mr. David Allan, J.P.

The Crown Prosecutor conducted the following cases on behalf of the Crown.

John Day and Philip Kedley were indicted for assaulting Richard Bodilly, a constable, while engaged in the execution of his duty.

The Jury found the defendants guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, and they were sentenced to be each imprisoned and kept to hard labour in Sydney Gaol for the term of three calendar months.

12 Aug 1850 – SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS. – Trove

Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 – 1893),

Wednesday 10 August 1853, page 4

Government Gazette.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 1853.

NOTICE – SCONE.

Notice is hereby given, that the Justices of the Peace acting in and for the police district of Scone, in Petty Sessions assembled, have this day (July 29th) appointed Mr. Richard Bodilly, chief constable, to be Inspector of Weights and Measures for the police district of Scone.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/671067

Account of sums received by the Colonial Treasurer, gratuity on leaving the Police Force.

Mary Ann Bodilly, widow of Chief Constable Bodilly, Police, Scone
105 pound

******

18 pound, 7 shillings, 3 pence paid on 26 June 1854 of the Estate of deceased – Richard Bodilly.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229753316

Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

(NSW : 1843 – 1893),

Saturday 17 June 1854, page 3

STATEMENT of all Suns of Money received in aid of the Funds of the SCONE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, from the 9th June, 1853, to 9th June, 1854.

1853. £. s. d.

June 10.

Joseph Docker, Esq , J.P. 1. 0

W. Dangar, Esq., J.P 1 0

Mr. T. Dangar. 1 0

Mr. James Evans. 0 5

Mr. R. Bodilly. 0 10s

Mr. W. Sladden . 0 10

Mr. M. Collins. 0 5

Mr. J. Ashford . 0 5

Mr. R. Bell. 0 5

Mr. Israel Cottle. 0 5

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/690320

Anthony Bede MADIGAN

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Anthony Bede MADIGAN APM

AKA Tony

Late of Wagga Wagga, NSW

NSW Redfern Academy Class # Started with 081 – Ended with 087

NSW Police Cadet # 1426

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 10067

Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on 28 January 1958

Probationary Constable- appointed 15 June 1961

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 December 1977

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? March 1986

Inspector – appointed 14 October 1987

Chief Inspector – appointed ? September 1989

Final Rank = Chief Inspector

Stations: As a Cadet: Kogarah Traffic Office, Kogarah Charge Room and School Crossings.

Once Confirmed as ProCst: South District ( 1967 ), Regent St Police Stn – GDs ( 16 June 1961 – 2 August 1962 ), Rockdale GDs ( 3 August 1962 – ? ? 1962 ), Bourke ( Inspectors Clerk & GDs – 1962 ), Young – Lock Up Keeper ( 1970s – SenCon ), Warren ( Sgt – OIC 1978 ), Wagga Wagga ( 1981 – GDs ), Inspector – Team Leader – Management Review Branch ( 1987 ), Senior Service Delivery Assessor – Service Delivery Assessment Branch – Police HQ – College St Sydney ( 1989 – 19 May 1994) – Retirement

Service: From 28 January 1958 to 19 May 1994 = 36+ years Service

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

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )

Australian Police Medal with 5th Clasp( APM ) – granted 14 June 1993 ( SenCon ? )

National Police Service Medal – granted 10 February 2016 ( 22 years after he Retired )

Born Monday 15 June 1942 in Tumut, NSW

Died on: Tuesday 5 May 2020

Age: 77 years 10 months 20 days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?, Wagga Wagga, NSW

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Friday 8 May 2020 @ 9.30am

Funeral location: ?, Wagga Wagga ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )

The Service will be Livestreamed.

The link is https://livestream.com/accounts/13561897/events/9118105 )

See this Link if above link does not work.

Future Wake location: ? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )

Future Wake date: ( 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: Alan Harris McDonald, 76 Copland St, Wagga Wagga, NSW 02 69214913

Buried at: Wagga Wagga Lawn Cemetery, NSW

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

TONY 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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Today our city has lost one of natures true gentleman. A man who served to protect our community with integrity, loyalty and commitment for 37 years. It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Tony Bede Madigan APM.

Left to right - back row - Mike Stephens, Rod Fulham, Paul McGowan, John Imeson, Merv Braithwaite, Kevin Mongton, Barry Luckie, Brian Rowley, John Baker, Brian Borthwick, Barry Cooper, John Hayes, Tony Madigan, Bruce Spencer, Barry Lawson, Bernie Lee, Roy Fry (partly obscured by Ian Robb standing at end of middle row), Roy Leabeater (Instructor).<br /> Middle row - Ross Goodwin, Brian McIlvenna, Leo Gately, Gordon Doyle, Harvey Juergens, Wally Lark, Helen Clark ( later Magnus ), Ida Luke, Fred Sewell, Ron Blake, Terry Lester, Tom Powick, Ian Robb (standing).<br /> Front row - Trevor Neill, Les Wyatt, Bob Drooger, Warren Taylor, Brian Johnson, Brian Warwick, Les Miller, Bill Dent, Clem Long, Lloyd Taylor, Len DeAudney, Col Bell.<br /> — Class Stud Book entry commencing with Warren Taylor (ex Prosecutor) 9999 and finishing with Brian Warwick 10062 (HWP).
**Class 87A** from 29 May 1961

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1501013186882198/permalink/2260065610976948/ — The reunion photo identified as follows:
**Left to right – back row** – Mike Stephens, Rod Fulham, Paul McGowan, John Imeson, Merv Braithwaite, Kevin Mongton, Barry Luckie, Brian Rowley, John Baker, Brian Borthwick, Barry Cooper, John Hayes, **Tony Madigan**, Bruce Spencer, Barry Lawson, Bernie Lee, Roy Fry (partly obscured by Ian Robb standing at end of middle row), Roy Leabeater (Instructor).
**Middle row** – Ross Goodwin, Brian McIlvenna, Leo Gately, Gordon Doyle, Harvey Juergens, Wally Lark, Helen Clark (later Magnus), Ida Luke, Fred Sewell, Ron Blake, Terry Lester, Tom Powick, Ian Robb (standing).
**Front row** – Trevor Neill, Les Wyatt, Bob Drooger, Warren Taylor, Brian Johnson, Brian Warwick, Les Miller, Bill Dent, Clem Long, Lloyd Taylor, Len DeAudney, Col Bell.
We held a 45 year reunion at the same venue 2006.

Class Stud Book entry commencing with Warren Taylor (ex Prosecutor) 9999 and finishing with Brian Warwick 10062 (HWP). Class 87A from 29 May 1961

Chris Hall is at Riverina Police District.

May 10 at 7:18 PMWagga Wagga

Wagga Police mourn death of Chief Inspector Anthony (Tony) Madigan

Police officers came to honour the memory of chief inspector Anthony Madigan, who died on Tuesday after a long and decorated career in the force.

He will be remembered for his unwavering work ethic and dedication to his community, evidenced by the vast collection of medals that were on display at his funeral on Friday.

During his career he was awarded some of the highest honours a police officer can receive, including the Australia Police Medal and National Police Service Medal for his lifetime’s accomplishments.

The medals were distributed among his family members, who will be keeping them to remember the long-lasting impact he made on the community.

His wife Wendy Madigan will be remember him as a dutiful family man who always found ways to make time for his five children and five grandchildren.

“He was a loving husband, an amazing father, and a really amazing grandfather,” Mrs Madigan said.

“He was also a very humble man; he never bragged about anything.”

Mrs Madigan was married to Mr Madigan for 58 years, but she still remembers the first time they met as though it were yesterday.

The two of them first locked eyes on each other in Sydney when they were only 19 and 20 years old, and they would quickly fall in love and end up sharing lifetime together.

“I was introduced to him by a friend of mine who was a police officer and, as they say in the classics, the rest is history,” Mrs Madigan said.

“The 58 years went in a heartbeat.”

Mr Madigan’s son Brendan Madigan he took some consolation knowing that his dad lived a good life right up until the very end.

“Mum and dad had a love of travel over the last 25 years, so they enjoyed a lot of overseas travel together and they shared a lot of memories,” Brendan said.

“He was a great father.”

Chief Inspector Paul Smith said Mr Madigan was “a policeman through and through”, and that his death was a loss to the entire NSW Police Force.

“Tony approached life and his career as a police officer with determination, confidence, and enthusiasm,” Inspector Smith said.

“At the end of his career Sergeant Tony Madigan had provided over 36 years of outstanding service to the NSW Police Force and the community of NSW.”

Wagga Police mourn death of Chief Inspector Anthony (Tony) Madigan Police officers came to honour the memory of chief…

Posted by Chris Hall on Sunday, 10 May 2020

Denis Harold STRICKLAND

| 18/05/2020

Denis Harold STRICKLAND PSM

AKA ?

Late of Pymble, NSW

New South Wales Police Force – Public Service

Regd. # 5723230

Rank: Public Service – Clerk 11/12

Stations: ?, Systems Officer – Planning & Research Branch – Clerk – Grade 7 / 8, Modus Operandi ( M.O. ) Unit – Parramatta ( 1980s ), Special Services Group ( S.S.G. )(14 August 1995 – 30 April 1998 ), State Protection Unit ( S.P.G. )( 1 May 1998 – 16 August 2004) – Retirement

Service: From ? May 1957 to 16 August 2004 = 47+ years Service

Awards: Long Service Medallion – 12 November 1999

Public Service Medal ( PSM ) – granted 14 June 2004

For outstanding public service, particularly to the NSW Police Force at an organisational and policy level for over thirty years

Born: 1 October 1942

Died on: Saturday 25 April 2020

Age: 77 years,

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ?

Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )

Future Wake location: ? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )

Future Wake date: ( 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 ( April 2020 )

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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Stockpile of some 6,000 weapons in the armoury at the old C.I.B. building Surrey Hills. Public Servant, Denis Strickland who has the task of processing the weapons collecting of and returning of same. With the Liberal Govt. in power, the guns that where handed in during recent amnesties etc, in line with the old state Labour Gov. policy, can be reclaimed by their owners. March 28, 1988. (Photo by Robert Pearce/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).<br /> — Stockpile of some 6,000 weapons in the armoury at the old C.I.B. building Surrey Hills. Public Servant, Denis Strickland who has the task of processing the weapons collecting of and returning of same. With the Liberal Govt. in power, the guns that where handed in during recent amnesties etc, in line with the old state Labour Gov. policy, can be reclaimed by their owners. March 28, 1988. (Photo by Robert Pearce/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).

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

Friday 20 June 1958 (No.63 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 1909

SPECIAL GAZETTE UNDER THE “PUBLIC

SERVICE ACT, 1902”

APPOINTMENTS

Police Department, Premier’s Department, — with effect from 1st May, 1958.

Mr. Denis Harold Strickland to be Clerk, on probation.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220275632/14131727

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

Friday 6 March 1959 (No.30 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 717

SPECIAL GAZETTE UNDER THE “PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, 1902 ”

APPOINTMENTS

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board, has approved of the confirmation of the appointment of the following:—

Police Department

Mr. Denis Harold Strickland..

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220272294/14134607

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

Friday 3 October 1975 (No.130 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 4146

APPOINTMENTS

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board has approved of the appointments set out in the schedule hereunder.

T. L. LEWIS, Premier

Police Department

Denis Harold STRICKLAND, Systems Officer, Grade 7 – 8, Research Branch.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220169409/14787357

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Special (National : 1977 – 2012),

Monday 14 June 2004 (No.S168), page 1

Government House CANBERRA ACT 2600

14 June 2004

THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY 2004 HONOURS

The Governor-General is pleased to announce the following awards:

PUBLIC SERVICE MEDAL (PSM) AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC SERVICE

Mr Denis Harold STRICKLAND

131A Livingstone Avenue, Pymble NSW 2073

For outstanding public service, particularly to the NSW Police Force at an organisational and policy level for over thirty years.

Sean Paul Ro Started with the Police Dept in 1958 and was still going strong at the SPC when I went there in 2003.

A true and dedicated Public Servant and I hope he wouldn’t mind me using that title?

I looked up to him, greatly admired his knowledge and experience and he treated everyone, whether in uniform or not like the true gentleman he was.

I lost contact with him when he retired and I kinda regret that now.

R.I.P. Mr Strickland and condolences to your family and dear friends.

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Nothing further, at the time of publication, could be found on this man or his life.

Cal 29 April 2020

Ernest Colin ARMSTRONG

| 18/05/2020

Ernest Colin ARMSTRONG

AKA ?

Late of Tallong, NSW

NSW Redfern Academy Class # 105

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 11730

Rank: Commenced Training a Redfern Academy on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed 1 November 1965

Constable – appointed 1 November 1966

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 1 November 1974

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 May 1983

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Sergeant

Stations: ?, South District ( 1966 ), ?, Goulburn ( 1970 – 74 ), Goulburn Police Citizens Youth Club – Retirement on 29 March 1996

Service: From ? pre November 1965 ? to 29 March 1996 = 31 years Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt )

Born: Thursday 17 February 1938

Died on: Friday 24 April 2020

Age: 82 years, 2 months, 7 days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Friday 1 May 2020 @ 1pm

Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )

Former colleagues may watch the live streamed funeral via Zoom Meeting. ( Download Zoom first )

Join Zoom Meeting- https://zoom.us/j/91606041030 – Meeting ID: 916 0604 1030

To access the live stream you will need to download the Zoom app or use the latest version of Google Chrome. When you enter the live stream, your device will automatically be muted. Please DO NOT unmute your device or you will be automatically removed from the live stream.

Future Wake location: ? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )

Future Wake date: ( 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: R J Sidney Craig, Goulburn

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

ERNEST 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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At the time of publication, nothing further is known about this man’s life or work.

Cal 290420