David BELL

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David BELL

aka Dave

Redfern Police Academy Class # 132

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 15502

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 31 July 1972

Probationary Constable – appointed 11 September 1972

Constable – appointed 11 September 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 September 1977

Senior Constable – appointed 11 September 1981

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1987

Senior Sergeant – appointed 28 August 1996

Final Rank: Senior Sergeant

Stations: ?, 24 Division ( Sutherland ), Miranda,

28 July 1974 transferred to the metropolitan special traffic patrol car crew until 30 September 1975,

East Maitland ( G.D’s ),

Maitland ( G.D’s from 25 June 1988 ),

Patrol Tactician – Cessnock ( 28 August 1996 – ),

Sector Supervisor – Cessnock

Service: From 31 July 1972 to 25 October 1999 = 27 years, 2 months, 24 days Service

Awards: National Medal – granted 14 December 1988

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1999

1989 commendation for his devoted duty during the Newcastle earthquake.

Born: Sunday 13 March 1949

Died on: Monday 25 October 1999

Cause: Fatal heart attack in the meal room of Cessnock Police Station

Age: 50 years, 7 months, 12 days

Funeral date: Thursday 28 October 1999

Funeral location: the church his father helped build in Mayfield.

Buried at: Cremated at Beresfield Crematorium, NSW

Memorial location:

Memorial stone for David Bell at Beresfield Crematorium

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

As of May 2021, Dave Bell is still NOT Mentioned on the National Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra.

Senior Sergeant Dave Bell was the Sector Supervisor at Cessnock Police Station.

On Monday 25 October 1999 he suffered a fatal heart attack in the meal room while he, Senior Constable Mick Wood & Constable Tracey Ward were having morning tea together.

Dave is still not on the list for remembrance day, despite numerous requests/inquiries with Northern Region.

Handshake At End Of Long Arm Of The Law

Newcastle Herald

Thursday April 6, 2000

Andrew Kelly

FIFTY Lower Hunter police and community members were honoured yesterday in a ceremony at Maitland Town Hall.

Awards were presented to several officers for bravery and outstanding policing, and to members of the community who have given up their time to help the police.

Hunter Region police commander Terry Collins presented six officers with the first clasp to the National Medal, recognising 25 years service, including a posthumous honour to Senior Sergeant Dave Bell, who died on duty at Cessnock last October.

Parliament of New South Wales

About this Item
Speakers	Hickey Mr Kerry; Whelan Mr Paul
Business	Private Members Statements, Condolence

28 October 1999

DEATH OF SENIOR SERGEANT DAVID BELL

Mr HICKEY (Cessnock) [11.45 a.m.]: I bring to the attention of honourable members the death of Senior Sergeant Dave Bell at Cessnock police station on Monday 25 October. I extend my sincere sympathies to his wife, Noelene, and their four daughters. The Cessnock community has lost a truly remarkable police officer who was extremely dedicated to his position as team co-ordinator and worked very hard building up the morale of the men around him. I first met Dave Bell at the Cessnock police station in early April and was impressed by his positive attitude to his team and his devotion to the community. He was quick to point out that if any problems existed with manning levels, as had been constantly heralded by the former Mayor of Cessnock, Merv Pine, those problems lay with District Inspector Phelps for not allocating the necessary manpower to Cessnock.

Merv Pine’s continued concern in itself had placed pressure upon those at the Cessnock police station to perform above and beyond the normal benchmark, first to appease the mayor and, second, to avoid pressure being applied to the men at the station. Dave Bell raised the issues that I had referred to him: the manning of the station and police carrying out the duties of corrective services officers during court sitting days. He suggested that it would be more beneficial for front-line policing if those duties were returned to corrective services officers.

While being shown around the station by Dave I asked him about the job of escorting prisoners from the holding bays to the court, which I considered left the police in a dangerous situation. Dave was concerned about the safety of the officers but suggested that I should raise the matter with the Minister and the department. Dave Bell’s record shows clearly what the community knew already: that he was a dedicated officer.

Senior Sergeant David Bell joined the New South Wales Police Service on 31 July 1972. After attending the Redfern academy he was stationed at No. 24 division and later worked at Miranda, where he performed highway patrol and general duties. He was promoted to the rank of constable on 11 September 1973. On 28 July 1974 Senior Sergeant Bell was transferred to duty on the metropolitan special traffic patrol car crew, and performed duties in that role until 30 September 1975, when he accepted a transfer to Maitland highway patrol. In 1977 he was promoted to the rank of constable first-class, and he devoted 11 years to this specialist class of duty. In 1981 he was promoted to the rank of senior constable.

Senior Sergeant Bell transferred to East Maitland police station in a general duties role, and in the same year achieved the rank of sergeant third-class. On 25 June 1988 he was transferred to Maitland station, where he served the community for eight years. On 14 December 1988 he received the National Medal, which rewarded him for 15 years of police service. The following year he received a commendation for his devoted duty during the Newcastle earthquake. On 28 August 1996 Sergeant Bell was promoted to the rank of senior sergeant when he took up the position of patrol tactician at Cessnock police station. He later performed general duties.

At the time of his passing Senior Sergeant David Bell was stationed at Cessnock station as the team co-ordinator for all staff at Cessnock and outlying stations. Affectionately referred to by police and colleagues as “Dave“, Senior Sergeant Bell had a unique form of respect from police of all ranks. He was a great believer in preserving the traditional ideals, attitudes and respect instilled in police during their early police days. He shared a concern for each and every person at the station, as well as the community in general. His workmates have described him as a true gentleman and scholar.

In the short time I knew Dave, I realised that was completely true. He expected from his troops a high standard of professionalism but showed equal fairness in his discipline. Nothing was a problem to him, especially when it came to his men. His door was open at all times to anyone with a concern or problem, and his confidentiality was always assured to all. I believe that, because of Dave Bell’s service to the Cessnock community, his memory should be highlighted.

Mr WHELAN (Strathfield – Minister for Police) [11.50 a.m.]: The untimely passing of Sergeant David Bell at the age of 50 is tragic. It is, indeed, a great tragedy for his wife, Noelene, and his four daughters and granddaughter. David was much loved, not only by his family but by everyone who serves in the Police Service in the area in which he worked. He was a great and strong member of the community. Yesterday I spoke to his widow and expressed sympathy for the untimely loss of such a dedicated officer. It appears to be true that the harder one works the more dedicated one becomes and that often leads to an early and untimely death. That seems to be what happened in this case.

Dave worked very hard in both the community and the Police Service. He was well respected and revered by other police for the work he did. This is a sad time. Such is the depth of feeling in the community about the untimely passing of such a wonderful police officer who was dedicated to law enforcement in New South Wales and spent so much time looking after the community that I have asked the Deputy-Speaker to represent me at Dave’s funeral today. He will be sadly missed by everyone in the New South Wales Police Service.

http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LA19991028014

Allan Hugh McMASTER

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Allan Hugh McMASTER

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank: Constable

Stations: Albury

Service: From ? to ?

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Australian Imperial Force

1st Australian Light Horse Regiment

Enlisted: 25 August 1914

Service # 464

Rank: Private

Embarkation: 20 October 1914 from Sydney aboard HMAT Star of Victoria A16

Cemetery or memorial details: Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey

was Single, son of Peter McMaster of Shavebrage, Glen Innes, NSW

Link: https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=203353

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Awards: 1914 – 15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.

Born: ? ? 1891

Died on: 26 May 1915

Place of death: Lone Pine, Turkey – WWI

Cause: injuries received in battle – bullet wound to the stomach

Age: 24

Funeral date: ?

Funeral location: ?

Buried at: NO KNOWN GRAVE

Was a member of the Manchester Unity I.O.O.F.

Memorial Wall - Lone Pine for Allan Hugh McMaster. — Memorial Wall – Lone Pine for Allan Hugh McMaster.

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Australian War Memorial, Canberra

Roll of Honour name projection

Allan Hugh McMaster’s name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:

Tue 2 June, 2015 at 8:12 pm
Tue 14 July, 2015 at 6:23 pm
Fri 28 August, 2015 at 3:11 am
Tue 20 October, 2015 at 8:47 pm
Wed 23 December, 2015 at 12:57 am
Thu 18 February, 2016 at 4:53 am
Tue 12 April, 2016 at 8:08 pm
Fri 27 May, 2016 at 10:29 pm
Fri 8 July, 2016 at 7:48 pm

https://www.awm.gov.au/people/rolls/R1649443/

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Truth ( Sydney ) Sunday 9 February 1913 page 12 of 12

STEAKA-DA-STOUT.

Jaeger, Jerry, and the Juice.

SLICK COPPEROS AT NICK COMINO’S

The Lady, the Lash, and the limb of the Law.

Nick and Jerry Fined £30 Apiece.

Those persons who used to find it rather convenient to visit an oyster saloon, when in search of a reviver, will probably find it rather difficult to do so now that the police have bagged one of the offending saloon keepers, who supply their customers with liquid refreshment, as well as meals on Sunday night, for most likely other saloon keepers will take warning, and drop the practice. The case referred to was one in which Nicholas Comino was proceeded against, at the Water Police Court, on Tuesday last, for selling liquor without a license, while a waiter in the saloon, named Jerry Rizos, was proceeded against for aiding and abetting in the sale of the liquor.

Mr. Young (Instructed by K. C. Rexburgh ) appeared for both defendants, who Pleaded not guilty.

Sub-Inspector Stephen said that at about 9.40 p.m.. on the 26th ultimo, in company with Sen.-Sergeant Stewart and Constable Thornley, he went to Comino’s oyster saloon, Alfred -street, City. In an upstairs room, he saw Constable Jaeger sitting at a table WITH SOME STEAK before him, also a bottle and glass. Rizos was called up to the table, and Stephen told him that Jaeger was a constable. ” He says you served him with this bottle of stout, and he paid you 2s for it, ” went on Stephen Rizos said, ” I no sell it ; he gave me tip and I gave it to him. ” Later on, when Comino was called up, and told about it, he said, ” We don’t sell liquor, we give it to our customers. At least a man may pay for it on Saturday night, and we get it in, and keep it for him. ” Stephen told him that that was not so in this case, and Comino said, ” He was here last night, ” meaning Jaeger. Cominos asked Rizos if he sold Jaeger the stout, and he replied, ” No, he gave me tip, 2s. and I gave it to him. ” A search was then made, but no liquor found, although both in a closet at the top of the stairs and in the room in which they were standing, there were about two dozen dead marines about the floor.

In answer to Mr. Young, witness said he did not mention marked money at all. He did say the man has the money on him now. When Comino spoke to Rizos, he pulled out a handful of 2s pieces and half-crowns. He knew it was customary for customers to give money to the waiters to go and get liquor. The place was well conducted. Constable Albert Adam Jaeger said, on Sunday the 26th, he received certain instructions, and went to Comino’s oyster saloon upstairs, and said to Rizos, who came to the table, ” I’ll have some steak, can you pet us A BOTTLE OF PORTER ” Rizos went away and returned with the perk. Jaeger gave him 2s telling him it was for the porter, and he nodded his head, but did not hand over any change. Witness then corroborated Stephen as to the conversation that took place. He then went on to say that, after the conversation, Rizos gave him a ticket for 1s for the meal, but, on handing Comino 2s 6d at the counter in payment, the latter said he would not take it, as it might be marked. He had been to the shop on four previous occasions, and each time had had stout, but did not give a tip. In answer to Mr. Young, Jaeger said he never gave Rizos 1/ tip on the Saturday night, or at any time. He went into the shop with a woman, but did not know her name, nor what her character was. He did not pick her up in the street, and go with her. She sat at the table, and he ordered a meal for her. She left the room, and was not present when he had the conversation with Rizos about the stout. He did hot know the woman took a message out to the other constables. Thornley gave her her instructions.

Constable Allan Hugh McMaster said on Sunday, the 26th ult., he received certain instructions, in consequence of which he went to Comino’s oyster saloon, and sat at a table close to Jaeger, who asked for a bottle of porter, which was brought, and for which he paid Jaeger.

WAS WITH A LADY.

Constable Harold Percy Lowther gave corroborative evidence.

Mr. Young submitted that there was no case against Comino, as it had not been shown he knew of the transaction between Rizos and Jaeger, and cited cases in support of his contention ; but the magistrate held that there was a case to answer against each defendant. Nicholas Comino, proprietor of the oyster saloon, said he did not in any way assist or take part in the transaction, and he did not authorise Rizos to sell liquor to customers. When called up by the constable, he denied that he kept liquor on the premises. Stephen then said, ” Your man sold a bottle to a constable here, and he has a marked 2/ in his pocket new. ” He received 1/ in payment for the steak, but did not get 2/ from Rizos.

In answer to Mr. Stephen, witness said the value of the bottle of stout was 1/, and large bottles 1/6. He saw a woman came out of the shop while he was on the footpath. On week days, people imbide a considerable quantity of liquor at his saloon. There was no place where his employees could conceal liquor. Jerry Rizos, a waiter, living at 88 Palmer-street, said on Saturday night Jaeger was in the saloon, and had some oysters. He gave witness two single shillings to get him a small bottle of stout, and was handed 1/ back, but said, ” You can have that for yourself. ” On the Sunday night he ordered a plain steak and a cup of coffee for the lady he was with. Then he said, ” You can give me a small bottle of stout. ” Rizos had a small bottle of stout on the Saturday night, and he gave his to Jaeger. He went to walk away, when Jaeger said, ” Here is SOMETHING FOR YOU. ” at the same time handing over 2/, which witness put ” down south.”

The money was given to him as a tip, and not in payment for the stout.

In answer to Mr. Stephen, Rizos said he had not made a present to any of the other customers. He gave the constable the stout for the shilling he gave him the previous night. Some of the customers have bottles of stout on Saturday night with their names on, and drink it on Sunday night. This bottle of stout had no name on it.

Mr. Love decided to convict, and both Nick and Jerry were fined £30, with- 6/ costs, in default three months’ Imprisonment with hard labor ; 24 hours was allowed to pay.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/168751769

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Glen Innes Examiner ( NSW ) Thursday 1 July 1915 page 7 of 10

OFF TO THE FRONT.

The following volunteers are leaving Glen Innes on Sunday night to go into camp at Liverpool prior to leaving for the front :— Hector Wm. McMaster (brother of the late Constable Allan McMaster who lost his life at the Dardanelles), Cyril John Roche, Cecil Stanley Avis, Alfred Ernest Jones, and Alfred Jones, the two latter being father and son. Private Norman and Jack Floyd, who have been on the sick list for the past couple of weeks, are also returning to camp on Sunday night.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/184189126

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Thomas COOKE

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Thomas COOKE

Victorian Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank: Senior Constable

Stations: ?

Service: From ? to ?

Awards: ?

Born: ?

Died on: 28 August 1882

Cause: Suicide – hanging

Age: ?

Funeral date: ?

Funeral location: ?

Buried at: ?

Senior Constable Thomas Cooke : 28-May-2011

Location of memorial: Castlemaine Police Stn, 50 Lyttleton St, Castlemaine, 3450

Lat: -37.064714
Long: 144.218421

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Front Inscription
On July 25th 1857, Senior Constable Thomas Cooke single-handedly faced down a rioting mob of several hundred miners at the Golden Point diggings.

The insurgents were on their way to destroy a camp of Chinese miners, who were at the time extremely unpopular on the gold-fields.

Probably no-one would have then blamed Constable Cooke if he had backed down and allowed the mob to pass, but through his courage and determination to see the rule of Law enforced, he prevented what would otherwise have been a shameful massacre.

Let his name be remembered in honour.

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Senior Constable Thomas Cooke

Senior Constable Thomas Cooke : 28-May-2011

Photographs supplied by Kent Watson

Plaque commemorates Senior Constable Thomas Cooke.

In 1857, Thomas Cooke, undoubtedly saved the lives of a number of Chinese miners from a public riot that could have had grave consequences for the young colony of Victoria. The foray commenced near the bottom of Golden Point, and out about a mile from the chief camp. The ringleaders of the affray tore down and destroyed mining equipment owned by the Chinese and the situation escalated.

Senior Constable Cooke boldly placed himself in front of the mob and by his presence of mind, tact and discretion, lives were probably saved, and the Chinese camp not destroyed. A compromise was reached, giving the Chinese permission to remain for several more days. On leaving the police force Cooke took up the running of The Panama store at Chewton and suicided by hanging on the 28 August 1882.

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Sydney Stevenson COOKE

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Sydney Stevenson COOKE

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 8871

Rank: ?

Stations: ?, Taree

Service with NSW Police Force: From 12 August 1908 to 9 May 1915

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Service with Australian Imperial Force ( A.I.F.): ( Volunteered ) From 18 August 1914 – 9 May 1915

Regiment attached to: First Infantry, Brigade Headquarters

Rank: Private

Regd. # 9

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Awards: British War Medal issued, 1914 /15 Star issued 14 February 1965, Victory Medal issued

Born: ? ? 1882 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England

Died on: 9 May 1915

Cause: KIA on 9 May 1915

Death location: Dardanelles, Gallipoli peninsula

Age: 35

Funeral date: ?

Funeral location: ?

Buried at: Isolated Graves ANZAC. Inland from Bridges Rd, around McLaurins Hill, about 1/2 mile east of ANZAC Cover, Gallipoli Grave # 1

Memorial stone: Row B, Grave 9

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Constable Sydney Stevenson COOKE was a Constable with the NSW Police Force when he voluntarily enlisted on the 18 August 1914, aged 32, to join the Australian Imperial Forces for the War. He gave his address, at enlistment, as the Police Depot, Sydney.

He sailed from Sydney aboard the ‘Euripides’ on the 20 October 1914 with the Rank of ‘Private’

Francis Andrew MURRAY

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Francis Andrew MURRAY

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank: Mounted Constable / Corporal 2 ALH

Stations: ?, Tamworth

Service: From ? to ?

Enlisted with A. I. F: 25 August 1914 at Lismore.

Awards: ?

Born: ? ? 1892 at Tamworth, NSW

Died on: 28 April 1917

Cause: Cancer

Location of Death: Randwick Medical Hospital, NSW

Age: 24

Funeral date: 1 May 1917

Funeral location: ?

Buried at: Kootingal-Moonbi cemetery, 20 k’s north of Tamworth upon George St, Moonbi

Portion: Pbn

Latitude/longitude -31.022341,151.077637 of cemetery

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In Egypt in late 1916 sought medical treatment for a very painful left shoulder. Could not raise his arm above shoulder height. His condition worsened and was sent back to Australia arriving 21/2/1917 for treatment at the Randwick Medical Hospital. X-rays reveal that he had in-operable bone cancer of the left humerus ball joint and stem which had also affected his lungs.

Died 28/4/1917 at the Randwick Hospital. Funeral occurred on 01/05/1917 and is buried in the Moonbi cemetery, 20 k’s north of Tamworth.

Elise Veronica KREJCI

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Elise Veronica KREJCI

( late of Shellharbour, NSW )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 41513

Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 2 May 2005? with Class # ???

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Stations: Wollongong – Death

Service: From ? 2005 to 20 April 2008 = 3 years Service

Awards: ?

Born: Wednesday 26 May 1976

Died on: Sunday 20 April 2008

Cause: Injuries received in a motor vehicle accident – Off Duty

Event location: Picton Rd, Cataract Dam

Age: 31 years, 10 months, 25 days

Funeral date: Tuesday 29 April 2008

Funeral location: St Agatha’s Church, Pennant Hills, at 11am on Tuesday

Buried at: North Rocks Cemetery, North Rocks Rd, North Rocks, NSW ( with her Mother – Ann )

Grave location: Sect. B, Row 8, Grave 2

GPS -33.768712, 151.040709

Engaged just two days ... Elise Krejci. — Engaged just two days … Elise Krejci.

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

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Herald Sun 22 April 2008

Elise couldn’t wait to tell her news to police mates

WITH a new engagement ring worn proudly on her finger, Elise Krejci could not wait to return to work to share the news with her police colleagues.

After accepting a romantic Gold Coast proposal from boyfriend and workmate Brett Wright on Saturday, the 31-year-old Wollongong constable was rostered back on duty at 6.30am yesterday.

But Constable Krejci did not make it back to work to share her happy news as she was killed in a road crash on Sunday.

And the popular officer’s engagement ring was locked in a safe at Wollongong police station, removed from her finger by a numbed colleague.

Constable Krejci was returning home from a week-long holiday with Senior-Constable Wright and his three children – aged seven, 10, and 13 – when the Holden Commodore she was driving slammed head-on into a Ford Fiesta at Cataract in Sydney’s southwestern outskirts, killing her instantly.

As Sen-Constable Wright, 36, remained in a serious condition with spinal injuries at Wollongong Hospital, family and colleagues yesterday spoke of the cruel twist of fate that robbed of a life together. Stephen Krejci told The Daily Telegraph how his younger sister had phoned home overjoyed at her engagement after Sen-Constable Wright’s proposal on Saturday.

The couple had been together for about a year and Constable Krejci was excited about becoming a stepmother.

“She was so happy about it (the engagement). Everyone was very happy,” Mr Krejci, 38, said.

“They were planning on building a house in Wollongong. They had bought the land and had it all planned out. They had everything to look forward to.

“It’s just a tragedy. She was such a warm, friendly person. We’re all a bit numb.”

Mr Krejci said his sister, who would have turned 32 on June 3, joined the police about four years ago. She was following in the footsteps of her younger sister Anna, who worked at Wollongong police as a school liaison officer.

She was working in the same 20-officer general duties team as Sen-Constable Wright and cherished being close to her sister – two girls in a family of five brothers.

“She transferred to Wollongong only a few years ago to be close to her family and friends,” Mr Krejci said.

“That’s where she met Brett. They’d been together about a year. I just hope that he can recover.”

Colleagues, including officers who attended the crash site on Picton Rd, near Cataract dam, remained in shock with a chaplain and psychologist offering counselling.

Wollongong crime manager Inspector Mark Lavers said Constable Krejci “was such a lovely girl. We have 240 people here and a lot of them will be upset.”

Police believe that the crash occurred after Constable Krejci’s Holden Commodore hit a patch of water and aquaplaned into the Ford Fiesta in heavy weather.

Sen-Constable Wright’s three children escaped the crash unhurt.

The driver of the Ford, a 23-year-old Lurnea man, was flown to Liverpool Hospital with hip, leg and facial injuries.

A female passenger in that car was taken to St George Hospital in a stable condition.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/policewomans-future-stolen/story-e6frf7jo-1111116125885

The Age 21 April 2008

Just engaged Elise dies in car smash

The crash yesterday, and right, Elise Krejci. Photo: David Tease and Syliva Liber — The crash yesterday, and right, Elise Krejci.
Photo: David Tease and Syliva Liber

Daniel Emerson
April 21, 2008 – 9:34AM

A policewoman who yesterday died in a traffic crash that seriously injured her partner, a fellow officer, became engaged to be married two days ago, their commanding officer has revealed.

Constable Elise Krejci, 31, and Senior-Constable Brett Wright, both attached to Wollongong local area command, were travelling along Picton Road at Cataract at about 1pm yesterday when their Holden Commodore collided with a Ford Fiesta.

Constable Wright’s three children were in the back of the car and suffered minor injuries.

Constable Wright remains in a serious but stable condition in Liverpool Hospital with a fractured hip and spine and internal bleeding.

Wollongong Inspector Mark Lavers said the officers had made plans to get married.

“I just found out they were engaged two days ago,” he said.

Inspector Lavers said Wollongong highway patrol officers who did not work with the pair were first on the scene.

Command of the crash scene was transferred to Illawarra police and crash investigation officers as soon as possible to reduce the trauma for officers who had worked with the police couple.

Wollongong officers have received counselling.

“We have had psychologists and police chaplains at the station,” Inspector Lavers said.

He said the deceased officer, from Shellharbour, was very popular.

“She’s a lovely girl and a good officer,” Inspector Lavers said. “We never had to chase her up for her work. She was well respected by her peers and senior management.”

Constable Krejci was first stationed at Wollongong in December 2005,

Police said the 23-year-old driver of the other car, a Ford Fiesta with L-plates, suffered hip, leg and facial injuries, and was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition. His female passenger was taken to St George Hospital.

The Illawarra Mercury today quoted the officers’ team leader, Inspector Brian Wyver, saying each of the five teams at Wollongong Police were made up of 20 officers and camaraderie in the teams was strong.

“She has been in the police for about two years and she was well-liked and it was a close team,” he said. “Brett was her fiancé and he is on that team as well . . . it’s just a sad day.

“Morale is always good and this is where they really get behind each other.
“It’s a sad day and they are dealing with it in their own way.”

Inspector Wyver said Constable Krejci enjoyed bush walking with Constable Wright and others in the team.

He said they both had family in the Wollongong area and that Constable Krejci’s sister, Anna, was a school liaison officer with Wollongong Police.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/general/just-engaged-elise-dies-in-car-smash/2008/04/21/1208629780214.html

The Daily Telegraph 25 April 2008

We had that perfect love, says killed cop’s fiancé; Elise Krejci

Fond memories ... Brett Wright and Elise Krejci with Brett's three children. — Fond memories … Brett Wright and Elise Krejci with Brett’s three children.

HE calls her his soulmate and just 10 days ago Brett Wright was ecstatic when a smitten Elise Krejci agreed to become his wife.

The Wollongong policeman was yesterday lying in hospital with a broken back and his “perfect” woman’s engagement ring hanging from his neck as he bravely prepared a eulogy for the love he cruelly lost in a road crash.

First report: Policewoman killed after engagement

Six days after Constable Krejci was killed as the couple returned from a family holiday, Senior-Constable Wright spoke for the first time about the “wife” he planned to spend his life with.

“We had that absolute perfect, beautiful, wonderful, true love. We were true soulmates,” the 36-year-old told The Daily Telegraph from his Wollongong hospital bed.

“Elise was the perfect partner in every way. She lived to please me and I lived to please her and that’s what made us happiest. We spent virtually every moment together from the time we got together until Sunday.

“Every day was perfect. I’m so fortunate to have had my time with her.”

The couple met when Constable Krejci moved to Wollongong two years ago. They had a fairytale romance, moving in together two days after their first kiss during a holiday with colleagues last September.

When Sen-Constable Wright gave his 31-year-old love a commitment ring a month later, she immediately placed it on her wedding finger and began calling him her husband.

That destiny was to be fulfilled, with the couple already booking their church and reception, before Sen-Constable Wright proposed 10 days ago.

Yesterday, the grieving officer spoke of memories of their final days and plans for children, before their car slammed head-on into another vehicle, driven by a learner driver at Cataract, just 20 minutes from their Wollongong home.

Choking back tears, Sen-Constable Wright said he was feeding his fiancee a mandarin when the car hit water on Picton Rd and collided with oncoming traffic.

He passed out for several minutes before waking to find Constable Krejci dead and his children, Sarah, 13, Renee, 10, and Matthew, 7, crying in shock.

“I just remember the car started to aquaplane and I could see us sliding towards the other car and thinking ‘this is not good’, then I think I passed out and the next thing I woke up and the car was on its side,” he said.

“It happened so fast, one minute we were laughing and sharing a mandarin and then . . .”

The policeman, who will deliver a eulogy from a stretcher at Constable Krejci’s funeral on Tuesday, broke down as he showed photographs of their engagement and final holiday together.

The couple had driven to the Gold Coast with Sen-Constable Wright’s children, spending a day at Movie World and soaking up the sun, before going to Port Douglas on April 15, where the wedding proposal occurred.

“It was just the most perfect day. I’m just glad we were given that last holiday with the family,” he said.

“We were brought safely all the way back to Wollongong and when we were back she was taken.

“But I believe she was taken because there’s another purpose for her. She’s got other things to do now and I believe I was left behind because I’ve still got the kids to look after.

“When my time is finished I know that she’ll be up there waiting for me. She’ll probably say something along the lines of: ‘What took you so long?’

“That’s what I believe. To believe anything else would be too painful.”

Sen-Constable Wright said, although his back and hip were broken, his spinal cord was not damaged and he was determined to return to work at Wollongong, where a plaque will be erected to commemorate Constable Krejci. He also vowed to build their dream home on the block of land in Wollongong’s south.

“I’ll do everything the way we planned, I know she’ll be looking down.”

A Requiem Mass will be held for Constable Krejci at St Agatha’s Church, Pennant Hills, at 11am on Tuesday, followed by a burial service at The North Rocks Cemetery.

The Daily Telegraph 30 April 2008

On stretcher Brett Wright lays true love Elise to rest

True love ... Policeman Brett Wright and his fiancee Elise Krejci. — True love … Policeman Brett Wright and his fiancee Elise Krejci.

True love ... police officer Brett Wright on stretcher at the funeral of his fiancee Elise Krejci. Picture: Channel 9 — True love … police officer Brett Wright on stretcher at the funeral of his fiancee Elise Krejci. Picture: Channel 9

rue love ... a photograph of policewoman Elise Krejci adorns her coffin. Picture: Channel 9 — True love … a photograph of policewoman Elise Krejci adorns her coffin. Picture: Channel 9

WHAT began as the hardest journey Brett Wright would ever make ended, fittingly, in an emotional send-off for Elise Krejci, his “perfect, beautiful, wonderful, true love”.

The Wollongong policeman and father-of-three travelled by ambulance from Wollongong Hospital to St Agatha’s Catholic Church in Pennant Hills yesterday, where he joined family and friends at his fiancee’s funeral.

Speaking from a hospital bed and supported by emergency services personnel, Senior Constable Wright spoke for almost 20 minutes about his love for Constable Krejci, his “soulmate”.

He is still recovering from injuries to his spine, lung and ribs, which he sustained in the accident that killed Constable Krejci, 31, on April 20.

The couple was returning from a family holiday on the Gold Coast with his three children when the Holden Commodore she was driving collided with a Ford Fiesta on a wet and slippery Picton Rd.

She had accepted his proposal of marriage a day earlier and couldn’t wait to return to work to share the news with colleagues and friends.

Yesterday, the 200-strong crowd also heard a series of other tributes from a number of Constable Krejci’s friends and relatives, including her sister Anna, brother Paul and 13-year-old step-daughter Sarah.

Her duty officer, Detective Inspector Brian Wyver, said she had become an integral and essential part of his team, despite having being stationed in Wollongong for only a relatively short time.

Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione, who attended the funeral, said Constable Krejci’s family had supported each other through the death of her mother Elaine, who succumbed to ovarian cancer in 1999.

Their “strength and stoicism” was again evident yesterday, he said.

“All in all, it was one of the tearier and more emotional funerals I’ve been to but when you lose one of your own, it becomes doubly sad,” he said.

“Elise was a beautiful girl – very stunning in appearance, well-travelled, well-educated and very respected. She was a teacher and a nurse, and then she joined us.”

Mr Scipione said he had been struck by the courage of Constable Krejci’s father Ernie. “The tragedy, when you reflect upon what’s happened here is that no parent should ever have to bury one of their children – the time is not right,” he said.

“She has left this Earth far too early, at 31, and certainly we’re much poorer, as an organisation, for having lost her but at least we knew her and in terms of policing, she was an important part of the landscape wherever she worked.”

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/policeman-lays-true-love-to-rest/story-e6freuzi-1111116202529

Graham FORBES

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Graham FORBES

aka ” Melton ” aka ” Forbsey “

( late of Erskine Park )

Goulburn Police Academy class 231B

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 20163

Rank: Constable 1st Class

Stations: ?, Ermington

Service: From ? to 2 August 1993

Awards: ?

Born: 17 August 1964

Died on: 2 August 1993

Cause: Pedestrian – MVA at Toongabbie

Age: 29

Funeral date: ?

Funeral location: ?

Buried at: Cremated. Pinegrove Cemetery, Sundial Garden

Constable 1st Class Graham FORBES - Ermington Patrol. Hanging in Granville Police Station. — Constable 1st Class Graham FORBES – Ermington Patrol. Hanging in Granville Police Station.

Constable 1st Class Graham FORBES - Grave plaque - Pinegrove Cemetery — Constable 1st Class Graham FORBES – Grave plaque – Pinegrove Cemetery

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It is believed that Graham was standing at the boot of his vehicle whilst parked outside of an old school mates house, in Toongabbie, when he was struck from behind by another vehicle, resulting in the death of Graham.

Woronora Cemetery – Wall of Remembrance

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Woronora Cemetery

Wall of Remembrance

St George, Shire police memorial for Woronora Cemetery

By Kahlia Beichert

April 7, 2015, 1:20 p.m.

Remembering: NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione helped unveil a new police memorial at Woronora Cemetery Sutherland on Thursday. Picture Chris Lane

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione helped unveil a new police memorial at Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland on Thursday. Pictured from left: Andrew Scipione, Tony Grant and Phil Peters. Picture Chris Lane

Remembered: Graham Boyd and Phil Peters at the police memorial will will be opened on Thursday. Picture: Chris Lane.

Woronora Cemetery - Wall of Remembrance 9 — NSW Police Memorial Woronora Cemetery Thursday 9 April 2015

NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has officially dedicated a new memorial honouring fallen officers in St George and Sutherland Shire.

The Commissioner joined local police, families, friends, and colleagues, for the dedication of the NSW Police Memorial, led by Police Chaplain, Reverend David Warner, at Woronora Cemetery on Thursday April 9 ( 2015 ).

“As we unveil the plaques today, we reflect on the lives and achievements of the officers who died while serving this community. “One of the toughest challenges for police is starting work each day not knowing what will happen yet understanding they may have to risk their own life to save another.” – NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione”

The memorial honours 24 NSW Police officers who have died on duty while serving in the St George, Sutherland and Miranda Local Area Commands or who were cremated or laid to rest at Woronora Cemetery. (See list below)

Commissioner Scipione said the plaques and memorial wall were a perfect way to honour local officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

“The NSW Police Memorial at Woronora Cemetery is our first collective police tribute in a private cemetery,” Commissioner Scipione said.

“As we unveil the plaques today, we reflect on the lives and achievements of the officers who died while serving this community.

“One of the toughest challenges for police is starting work each day not knowing what will happen yet understanding they may have to risk their own life to save another.

“It is with great pride I dedicate this memorial and honour the officers, whose names are inscribed, remembering their selfless sacrifice and courage. They will not be forgotten,” Commissioner Scipione said.

The names of the 24 local fallen officers, who died on duty since 1862, are inscribed on the wall of the memorial.

An additional two colonial police killed in 1845, prior to the inception of the NSW Police Force, will also be remembered in the form of separate plaques.

Officers honoured on NSW Police Memorial at Woronora Cemetery:

Sergeant 1st Class William Smith, killed on duty at Port Kembla on 1 September 1951, age 53

Constable Garnet Mortley, killed on duty at Waterfall 1 June 1953, age 25

Constable Edward Dilks, killed on duty at Corowa on 21 October 1954, age 28

Sergeant 2nd Class Cecil Ellis, killed on duty at Sydney on 29 April 1956, age 58

Constable William Lord, killed on duty at Randwick on 23 December 1958, age 24

Constable Colin Robb, killed on duty at Auburn on 7 September 1963, age 28

Constable 1st Class Cyril Howe, killed on duty at Oaklands on 20 December 1963, age 31

Constable Allan Shaw, killed on duty at Belmore on 11 May 1964, age 24

Constable Colin Roy, killed on duty at Kirrawee on 12 May 1967, age 28

Sergeant 2nd Class Adam Schell, killed on duty at Bobbin Head on 8 October 1968, age 52

Probationary Constable Warren Burns, killed on duty at Sutherland on 30 October 1968, age 25

Detective Senior Constable Denis Ware, killed on duty at Sutherland on 2 October 1970, age 32

Constable Joseph Gibb, killed on duty at Miranda on 23 January 1972, age 28

Senior Constable Neville Parker, killed on duty at Sans Souci on12 November 1972, age 34

Sergeant 2ns Class John Gill, killed on duty at Hurstville on 12 May 1973, age 47

Sergeant 1st Class John Colbert, killed on duty at Kingsgrove on 11 March 1979, age 58

Detective Sergeant Jillian Hawkes, killed on duty at Milsons Point on 22 April 1986, age 46

Probationary Constable Dana Heffernan, killed on duty at Randwick on 17 April 1987, age 20

Constable 1st Class Mark Burns, killed on duty at Tamworth on 17 March 1988, age 25

Constable John Burgess, killed on duty at Annandale on 27 April 1989, age 29

Constable Kenneth Short, killed on duty at Yarrawarra on 11 July 1990, age 27

Sergeant John Proops, killed on duty at Enfield on 22 May 1993, age 42

Senior Sergeant Raymond Smith, killed on duty at Calga on 13 July 1998, age 47

Senior Constable James (Jim) Affleck, killed on duty at Glen Alpine on 14 January 2001, age 43

Colonial police honoured:

Corporal Stephen Kirk, killed on duty at Heathcote on 12 November 1845, age 32

Trooper Luke Dunn, killed on duty at Heathcote on 21 November 1845, age 33

EARLIER STORY:

Fallen police officers from the region will be remembered with a police memorial at Woronora Cemetery to be unveiled on Thursday, April 9.

Eleven St George and Sutherland Shire officers will have their names engraved on the memorial alongside 13 other NSW police officers killed in the line of duty.

The memorial was the idea of Phil Peters, who chairs the Local Retired Police branch, and retired local commander Henry (Harry) Brennan.

It took more than 18 months for the project to be competed during which time Mr Brennan died.

Mr Peters said the unveiling was bitter-sweet.

‘‘It’s a beautiful memorial and I’m so proud that we’ve achieved this in 18 months,’’ he said.

‘‘I’m sorry that he [Mr Brennan] won’t be there in person but I’m certain he will be looking down with a mischievous grin to see that we got to his goal.’’

One of the officers honoured is James (Jim) Affleck who was killed at Glen Alpine in 2001.

The senior constable was laying out spikes to stop the driver of a stolen 4WD when the driver swerved, hitting the police officer.

He was killed instantly.

Mr Peters said the local memorial was the first of its kind.

‘‘This memorial will perpetuate their memory forever,’’ he said.

‘‘By having this memorial it keeps their memory alive and that’s important to me.’’

Woronora Cemetery chief executive Graham Boyd said the memorial sat close to a section honouring missing people.

‘‘Symbolically it fitted,’’ he said.

‘‘Police really give their all, so it links.

‘‘They are the backbone of society so we were proud to work with them.’’

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Daniel Bernard MARKHAM

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Daniel Bernard MARKHAM

Late of ‘ Myall ‘, 22 Carey street, Marrickville

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ????

Rank: Sergeant

Stations: Nth Sydney, Traffic Dept, No. 4 Division, Clarence St, No. 4 Division ( Traffic Sgt )

Service: From ? ? 1907 to 19 February 1934 = 27+ years Service

Awards: ?

Born: ? ? 1884 to Martin & Julia at West Maitland NSWBDM 24190/1884

Died on: 19 February 1934

Cause: Suicide by pistol stemming from a Nervous Illness

Event location: Erskinville Street Police Station

Age: 48

Funeral date: Monday 22 February 1934 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location: St. Brigid’s Church, Marrickville

Buried at: Woronora Cemetery,

Roman Catholic Monumental: Section 2, position 0680

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

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Barrier Miner ( Broken Hill )

Saturday 20 January 1934 page 8 of 12

SYDNEY, : Saturday. – Sergeant Daniel Markham (48), of Marrickville, was found fatally wounded yesterday in a telephone box in Erskineville street Police Station. A revolver, one chamber of which had been discharged, was beside him. He had recently suffered a severe illness.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/49496616

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Northern Star ( Lismore )

Saturday 20 January 1934 page 7 of 14

Police Sergeant’s Death

SYDNEY, Friday.

Hearing a report of firearms at Erskine-street lock-up to-night a constable rushed to the front of the building where he found Sergeant Daniel Markham fatally shot through the head. The officer, who was 48, had been in ill-health for a number of years.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/94557571

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Saturday 20 January 1934 page 14 of 26

MARKHAM. – The Relatives and Friends of the late DANIEL BERNARD MARKHAM ( Sergeant of Police ) are kindly invited to attend his Funeral leaving his late residence Myall, 22 Carey street, Marrickville, Next MONDAY AFTERNOON, at 1.30 o’clock, for Catholic Cemetery Woronora. W. N. Bull, Ltd., Funeral Directors.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/17041590

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News ( Adelaide )

Saturday 20 January 1934 page 1 of 8

LOYAL TO SERVICE TO THE LAST

SYDNEY. Saturday.- Sgt. Daniel Markham, aged 48, who was found fatally shot in the Erskine Street Police Station yesterday was loyal to his service to the last. Because of a nervous illness the Commissioner of Police (Mr Childs) and the Metropolitan Superintendent (Mr MacKay) frequently suggested that he refrain from duty, but he refused.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/128834363

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Monday 22 January 1934 page 7 of 16

MARKHAM.-The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. EDITH MARKHAM and FAMILY are kindly Invited to attend the Funeral of her late beloved HUSBAND and their dear FATHER, Daniel Bernard; to leave his late residence, Myall. Carey-street, Marrickville, THIS (Monday) AFTERNOON, at 1.45 o’clock, for the Catholic Cemetery, Woronora. A train leaving Tempe Station at 2.24 p m. will arrive at Sutherland at 2.55 p m.

W. N. BULL, LTD.,

Funeral Directors,

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/17042105

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Catholic Freeman’s Journal ( Sydney ) Thursday 15 February 1934 page 4 of 40

SERGEANT DANIEL BERNARD MARKHAM.

The death took place at Sydney, on the 19th ult., of Sergeant Daniel Bernard Markham, who was attached to No. 4 Division of the New South Wales Police Force. Mr. Markham, who was only 48 years of age, was one of the most popular and efficient members of the Force. He had been in ill-health for some time, but bravely performed his duties despite his illness.

Being 6 feet 2 inches in height, of magnificent physique, and possessed of a bright and genial disposition he was a popular figure with his comrades and the general public.

Mr. Markham was a devout Catholic and a member of the A.H.C. Guild at St. Brigid’s, Marrickville. His numerous acts of kindness towards the poor and needy brought him numerous friends wherever he went.

Joining the N.S.W. Police Force in 1907, Mr. Markham was attached to North Sydney Division for some time. He later was transferred to the Traffic Department, and afterwards to No. 4 Division, where he continued to perform traffic duty for many years.

He was a popular figure along the water front, where he handled the heavy traffic with tact and courtesy. As a result Mr. Markham was promoted to the rank of first-class constable, and later to the rank of sergeant. It is safe to say that no promotion was more popular or so well deserved.

From the formation of the Police Association Mr. Markham was president of No. 4 Branch, from 1920 to 1925. The popularity of that branch was to a great extent, due to his personality. He was transferred to Clarence-street Division, where he performed varied duties, and finally was Assistant-traffic Sergeant of that very busy and important portion of Sydney. In January, 1933, Sergeant Markham was sent back to his old Division (No. 4) as Sergeant in charge of traffic there. It was during this latter period that he was stricken with a serious illness. It was hoped that he had recovered, but, to the extreme grief of his devoted wife and young family, death took place as already stated.

Mr. Markham was a native of New South Wales, and a member of a large family, all of whom are devoted members of the Catholic Church.

A Requiem Mass was celebrated at St. Brigid’s Church, Marrickville, on the 22nd ‘ult. The cortege leaving the church proceeded to the Sergeant’s late residence at Carey-street, Marrickville. A police funeral was accorded deceased.

Superintendent Lynch ( representing the Commissioner of Police ). Inspectors Winter, Collings, and Stanton, and a large squad of uniform and plain-clothes police under Sergeant Rodding, were in attendance.

Beautiful and solemn music was rendered by the Police Band as the sad procession wended its way to Woronora Cemetery. Thousands of people watched the sad procession. The burial took place in the Catholic portion of the cemetery, in the presence of a large number of his old comrades and many prominent citizens.

The last prayers were recited by the Rev. Father Lloyd (Cronulla), who afterwards paid a tribute to the Sergeant’s sterling qualities.

The chief mourners were Mrs. Markham (widow), Master George Markham (son), Misses Dorothy and Joan Markham (daughters), and James, Thomas, Frank, and Vaughan Markham (brothers), Misses Margaret and May Markham, and Mrs. A. Swanson and Mrs. F. Bullivant (sisters).

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/146406578

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Harry JENKINGS

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Harry JENKINGS

New South Wales Police Force

NSW Police Academy Penrith or Redfern Class # ???

Regd. # ???

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 18 November 1938

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: Senior Constable

Stations: ?, Lismore ( 1945 ), ?, Paddington ( 1951 ), Vaucluse – Lock-Up-Keeper ( a SenCon Jenkings was there in Jan 1954 )

Service: From pre 18 November 1938 to ? ? ? = ? Years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Royal Humane Society Medal – Lismore flood rescues

Born: ? ? 1917 – ’18

Died on: Thursday 20 August 1959

Cause: ?

Age: 42

Funeral date: Monday 24 August 1959

Funeral location: ?

Buried at: Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, 12 Military Rd, Matraville, NSW

Plot: Roman Catholic FM 29C, Position 876

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

Erected in memory of Harry Jenkings, Senior Constable N.S.W. Police Force who by his gallant rescues and conduct as a policeman and citizen endeared himself to the people of the municipality of Woollahara. 1959. A.F. Ryan, Town Clerk. Alan Frost, Mayor — Erected in memory of **Harry Jenkings**, Senior Constable N.S.W. Police Force who by his gallant rescues and conduct as a policeman and citizen endeared himself to the people of the municipality of Woollahra. 1959. A.F. Ryan, Town Clerk. Alan Frost, Mayor.

Located at the intersection of Marine Rd & Robertson Pce, Watsons Bay, NSW.

Monument is to the right of the pole and left of the long wall.

Lat: -33.84494732601713
Long: 151.28158624477464
Note: GPS Coordinates are exact.

exact location of monument:

The Catholic Press ( Sydney )

Thursday 24 November 1938 page 15 of 44

Celebrates Entry Into Police Force.

To celebrate his entry into the Police Force, Mr. Harry Jenkings, of Oakley-road, Bondi, who was one of the batch sworn-in on Friday, 18th inst., was tendered a party on the following day ( Saturday 19th ), by a member of his friends.Mrs. W. T. Jenkings, Harry ‘s mother, arranged an enjoyable evening’s programme, which included musical items, dancing and games, and songs were given by Mrs. Jenkings and Frank Jenkings.Amongst those present were: Mrs. E. Golby, Misses J. McCaskie, N. Gibson, B. Herrington, M. Paynter, M. Newman, N. Simpson, B. Simpson, M. Simpson, V. Cummins, P. Crowley, N. Golby, J. James, N. Josephs, M. Blocker, M. Nagel, J. Vidler, E. Griffin, P. Rice, J. Cusack, Y. Moore, P. Dunkley, L. Palmer, Messrs. T. O ‘Halloran, K. Peoples, W. Jenkings, N. Peoples, J. Jenkings, E. Chapman, F. McPhillips, A. Gillian, B. Gillian, C. Gillian, B. Walsh, J. Wesslink, V. Murphy, M. Crowley, D. Quinn, F. Horan, F. Delohery, J. Duggan, and Constable Dick McMahon.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/104365755?searchTerm=%27CONSTABLE%20harry%20jenkings%27&searchLimits=#pstart11681531

The Catholic Press ( Sydney )

Thursday 2 February 1939 page 9 of 44

Engagement and Coming-of-age.

The engagement was announced at her coming-of-age party on the evening of Wednesday, 1st inst., of Miss Noreen Simpson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Simpson, of Bondi, to Mr. William Jenkings, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jenkings, also of Bondi. The celebration was held at the home of Mr. Jenkings.Miss Simpson is a vice-president on the ladies’ social committees of the Bondi Amateur Swimming Club and the Bondi Surf Club, and Mr. Jenkings is social secretary of the latter organisation, so the engagement will be of special interest in surfing circles.During supper Mr. A. McCarthy, after congratulating Miss Simpson on her coming of-age, proposed the toast of the engaged couple, and Mr. Jenkings responded. Mr. Harry Jenkings was M.C.Amongst others present were Misses Beryl and Marge Simpson, Joan Egerton, Joan Cusack, Naney Lucas, M. Maxwell, Betty Wood, Jessie Couldwell, Phyllis Culbert, Norrie Harford, Doreen O’Meagher, Enid Moore; Messrs. Bill, Harry, Jack and Frank Jenkings, Eric Chapman, Carl Jeppesen, Harry Goldstein, Cedrie Culbert, Owen Doerner, Reg. Jones, Arthur McCarthy, Jack Morley, Lou Isaacs, W. Wildensehn, Mr. and Mrs. J. Culbert,. jun. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Syd. Price, Mr. and Mrs. W. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. A. Smallwood, Mr. and Mrs. G. Simpson, Mesdames Lemmon, McCarthy, Culbert. Mesdames Jenkings and Simpson were the hostesses.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/104366236/11681977?searchTerm=%22mrs%20W.%20T.%20JENKINGS%22#pstart11681977

The Catholic Press ( Sydney )

Thursday 18 April 1940 page 18 of 41

Wedding at St. Anne’s.

Bondi.

On Saturday, 30th ult., a pretty wedding was celebrated in St. Anne’s, Bondi, between Miss Noreen Simpson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Simpson, Bondi, and Mr. William Jenkings, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jenkings, Bondi. Rev. Father P. J. Frost officiated. The bride wore ivory satin, cut on princess lines. The bridesmaids were Misses Norrie Herford, Beryl Simpson and Joan Egerton, with Mr. H. Jenkings best man, and Messrs. Carl Jeppeson and O. Doerner, groomsmen, Mrs. W. T. Jenkings and Mr. John Jenkings sang ‘Ave Marias’ during the ceremony. The reception was held at ‘Kooba,’ Penkivil-street, where the bride’s mother, assisted by the mother of the groom, received the guests.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/106341493?searchTerm=%22mrs%20W.%20T.%20JENKINGS%22&searchLimits=sortby=dateAsc#pstart11683370

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

Monday 25 May 1942, page 8

Good Response To Pep Talk

……… Harry Jenkings, Eastern Suburbs lock-forward, was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital with a broken nose.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247988584

Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954),

Thursday 20 May 1943, page 8

POLICEMAN SWITCHES CLUBS

Bondi lifesaver, Harry Jenkings, member of the Police Force, has resigned from Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union Club, for which he played in first and second grades for three years, and joined Eastern Suburbs Rugby League third grade team as lock-forward.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231729350

Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW : 1914 – 1949),

Thursday 28 June 1945, page 2

Two Men Arrested at Byron Bay

LISMORE, Wednesday: Two men were arrested at Byron Bay and charged with having in their possession goods reasonably suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully obtained.

It is alleged that the goods were portion of a cargo of an American vessel which went aground at Byron Bay in heavy seas about a fortnight ago. Some of the articles have been recovered by the police. They include motors, barometers, compasses, ships’ clocks, wire ropes, butter, tea, army blankets, general fittings and accessories. Police estimated the value of the recovered goods at £400. The investigations were carried out and the arrests made by Detective Constable H. Jenkings, of Lismore, and Detective Constable A. Brookes, of Sydney, who, in conjunction with American provosts, interviewed about 100 people between Monday and yesterday. The men charged were allowed bail and are to appear at Byron Bay Court on July 19.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/194542294

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99010363

Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW : 1914 – 1949),

Saturday 30 June 1945, page 2

BREAKING AND ENTERING AT M’BY ALLEGED

LISMORE, Friday: Charged with breaking and entering the Popular Cafe, owned by Constatine Karazeris, Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby, on June 14, three men and two 18-year-old youths were granted bail today to appear at Mullumbimby Court on July 18.

The defendants are alleged to have broken into the cafe in the early hours of the morning and taken goods to the value of £13, including money, chocolates, soft drinks, tobacco and cigarettes.

Three were arrested at a banana plantation about 10 miles from Mullumbimby, on Thursday, by Detective-Constable H. Jenkings, of Lismore, Detective-Constable A. R- Brooks, of Sydney, and Constable G. Taylor, of Mullumbimby. The other two were arrested at Port Macquarie yesterday by Detective Lyons, of Kempsey, after being traced for several days. Two men were granted bail at Port Macquarie and three at Mullumbimby police station.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/194540991

Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW : 1914 – 1949),

Thursday 19 July 1945, page 4

M’bimby Court

Three Men Committed For Trial

Charged with breaking and entering the Popular Cafe, Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby, on June 24 and stealing money, chocolates, cigarettes and tobacco of a total value of £12/13/4, the property of Constantine Karazeris, three men were committed for Trial by Mr A. J. Bryant, PM, at Mullumbimby Court yesterday.

They will appear in the Lismore Quarter Sessions on July 31. Each was granted bail at £30.

The men charged were Francis Hill (23), John Allen (27) and Spencer McIntyre (19).

Detective-Constable H. Jenkings, of Lismore, stated that in company with Constable Taylor he arrested the three men on the banana plantation where they were employed about seven miles from Mullumbimby: When questioned the defendants, he alleged, admitted the offence, which they regretted, adding that they were under the influence of liquor at the time.

Mr P. Street, who appeared for Hill, said that Hill was an ex-member of the AIF with a number of years’ service to his credit. He had been mentioned in dispatches for gallantry. Allen and McIntyre were undefended.

Constable A.R. BROOKS, of Sydney, prosecuted.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/194386762

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/99176937

Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954),

Saturday 22 September 1945, page 6

SPORTSMAN MARRIED

Former Bondi swimmer, Constable Harry Jenkings, who has also played for Easts’ Union and League clubs, was recently married at Lismore, where is now stationed, to Miss Barbara Sullivan (AWAS), of Bondi.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229017409

Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 – 1954),

Sunday 19 December 1948, page 6

The long-odds chance came off this week when a youth walked into a Paddington dealer’s shop and asked about pawning a gold sovereign case with chain attached. The dealer made an excuse, slipped out the back and rang the detectives. The case and chain belonged to a friend of his who had it stolen from an auction sale at Petersham. The dealer remembered it because he had repaired it a week before. Dets. Harry Jenkings and Eric Rankin were quickly on the spot, but the youth had ” smelt a rat ” and bolted. *

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/169376070

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

Saturday 19 May 1951, page 3

EXHAUSTED MAN CAPTURED

A policeman yesterday captured an exhausted man at Woollahra after a mile-and-a-half chase.

The man fell in a state of collapse. ” I’m done; you can take me, ” he said. Constable Harry Jenkings, of Paddington police, arrested him. Jenkings is a former Eastern Suburbs firsts grade Rugby Union forward and Bondi surf life-saver.

Constables Jenkings and Jim Watts were patrolling in Thorne Street, Edgecliff, at 5 p.m.

They saw a man enter a house, and recognised him as a man for whose arrest police held a warrant.

A woman invited Constable Jenkings into the house, where the man denied he was the one the police wanted. He agreed to accompany Jenkings to Paddington police station.

Door slammed

As they were leaving the house, the man pushed Jenkings backwards and slammed the door in his face. He had more than 30 yards start when Jenkings opened the door.

The man ran from Thorne Street on to a large, vacant allotment and crashed through dense bushes and scrub. Constable Jenkings and the man fell and rolled through the bushes and down steep, rough slopes during the chase.

Just as Jenkings over took him, in a thick clump of scrub, the man fell exhausted and surrendered. Constable Watts reached the spot shortly afterwards.

The two policemen had to assist the exhausted man — a 27-years-old meat lumper — a mile and a half back to the car.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/248673308

Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954),

Sunday 9 August 1953, page 2

Mobile mower found

Samson, named by Constable Jenkings, strayed into the yard of the police station on Tuesday.

Samson was wearing a collar and chain which supports Constable Jenkings‘ view that he is the ” mobile lawnmower ” of someone in the Watsons Bay – Vaucluse area. He seems quite content to browse in the long grass at the station, but Vaucluse police are anxious to find his owner. Samson is carrying about £3 worth of wool.

MARK JENKINGS, 3, son of Vaucluse constable, Harry Jenkings, pats his new pal, Samson, the wandering sheep.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/230220815

The Sydney Morning Herald

2 May 1957 p 1 of 11

The Sydney Morning Herald4 January 1960 p 3 of 11

No other information can be found on this man, at this stage ( 17 March 2014 )