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Ronald Mark ARMSTRONG

Ronald Mark ARMSTRONG

AKA  Ron ARMSTRONG

Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  040 – 041 

 

NSW Police Cadet # 0943

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8052

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 9 July 1951 ( aged 15 years, 1 month, 11 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Saturday 28 May 1955 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 28 May 1966

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 February 1971

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 24 August 1978

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Detective Sergeant 1st Class

 

Stations?, Fraud Squad – Retirement

  

Service: From 9 July 1951     to    28 August 1983   =  32 years, 1 month, 19 days   Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 47 years, 3 months, 0 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 39 years, 9 months, 7 days

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

Ronald Mark ARMSTRONG AKA  Ron ARMSTRONG Nickname:  ? Late of  ?  Relations in 'the job': "possible" relation in 'the job':    ? NSW Police Training Centre - Redfern  -  Class #  040 - 041  NSW Police Cadet # 0943 New South Wales Police Force Regd. #  8052 Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 9 July 1951 ( aged 15 years, 1 month, 11 days ) Probationary Constable- appointed Saturday 28 May 1955 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

 

 Born:  Thursday 28 May 1936

Died on:  Sunday 4 June 2023

Age: 87 years, 0 months, 7 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday 16 June 2023 @ 4pm

Funeral location:  the Chapel, Olsens Farewells, Sutherland, 691 Old Princes Hwy, Sutherland, NSW

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: Olsens Funerals, 691 Old Princes Hwy, Sutherland, NSW

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 

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


 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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NSW Fraud Squad - c1979</p><p><strong>( L - R ) Rear</strong>: Det SenCon W. <strong>SCHINNERL</strong>, Det SenCon R.G. <strong>LENTON</strong>, Det Cst 1/c A.M. <strong>CALLADINE</strong>, Det SenCon R.A. <strong>BAKER</strong>, Det Cst 1/c B.W. <strong>TAYLOR</strong>, Det Cst 1/c A.R. <strong>EDMONDS</strong>, Det SenCon R. <strong>MARTIN</strong>, Det SenCon R.A. <strong>NICHOLSON</strong></p><p><strong>Middle</strong>: Det SenCon G.H. <strong>WHEELER</strong>, Det SenCon M.C. <strong>NEWTON</strong>, Det SenCon J.E. <strong>CAHILL</strong>, Det SenCon P.L. <strong>ROOTS</strong>, Det Sgt 3/c W.R. <strong>DONALDSON</strong>, Det Cst 1/c R.G. <strong>BURGESS</strong>, Det SenCon G. <strong>SHELLEY</strong>, Det SenCon P.J. <strong>KEATING</strong>, Det SenCon R.C. <strong>SHAW</strong></p><p><strong>Front</strong>: Det Sgt 3/c P.E. <strong>CARTER</strong>, Det SenCon S.J. <strong>DENNETT</strong>, Det Sgt 1/c B.A.W. <strong>DURHAM</strong>, Det Insp. R.J. <strong>HOLLES</strong>, Det Sgt 2/c <a href="https://police.freom.com/ronald-mark-armstrong/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ronald Mark ARMSTRONG</a> # 8052, Det Sgt 3/c L.J. <strong>QUEENAN</strong>, Det Sgt 3/c J.R. <strong>LOWE</strong>, Det Cst 1/c M.B. <strong>MATTHEWS</strong>NSW Fraud Squad – c1979( L – R ) Rear: Det SenCon W. SCHINNERL, Det SenCon R.G. LENTON, Det Cst 1/c A.M. CALLADINE, Det SenCon R.A. BAKER, Det Cst 1/c B.W. TAYLOR, Det Cst 1/c A.R. EDMONDS, Det SenCon R. MARTIN, Det SenCon R.A. NICHOLSON

Middle: Det SenCon G.H. WHEELER, Det SenCon M.C. NEWTON, Det SenCon J.E. CAHILL, Det SenCon P.L. ROOTS, Det Sgt 3/c W.R. DONALDSON, Det Cst 1/c R.G. BURGESS, Det SenCon G. SHELLEY, Det SenCon P.J. KEATING, Det SenCon R.C. SHAW

Front: Det Sgt 3/c P.E. CARTER, Det SenCon S.J. DENNETT, Det Sgt 1/c B.A.W. DURHAM, Det Insp. R.J. HOLLES, Det Sgt 2/c Ronald Mark ARMSTRONG # 8052, Det Sgt 3/c L.J. QUEENAN, Det Sgt 3/c J.R. LOWE, Det Cst 1/c M.B. MATTHEWS

 


 

Story behind the Nickname:


 

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Cal
15 June 2023


 

 




Warren John MUSTOW

Warren John MUSTOW 

AKA Warren MUSTOW

Nickname:  Matey Bob, Warrants, Waz, Musty

Late of  ? 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  113

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  12954

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 30 October 1967 ( aged 27 years, 6 months, 13 days ) 

Probationary Constable- appointed 11 December 1967 ( aged 27 years, 7 months, 24 days )

Constable – appointed 11 December 1968

Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 December 1972

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1976

 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable

 

Stations?, Bass Hill ( 19 Division ), Chester Hill ( 19 Division ), ?, Bankstown ( 19 Division ) – Retirement

  

Service: From 30 October 1967    to    29 July 1995  =  27 years, 8 months, 29 days  Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 3 months, 12 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  27 years, 9 months, 28 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 29 November 1983 ( SenCon )

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

Matey Bob Warrants Warren John MUSTOW Warren MUSTOW Waz Musty
Vince SILVESTRO # 22641 & Warren MUSTOW # 12954

 

 Born:   Wednesday 17 April 1940

Died on:   Saturday 27 May 2023

Age:  83 years, 1 month, 10 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date:   Thursday 8 June 2023 @ 11.30am

Funeral location:   South Chapel, Rookwood Memorial Gardens, Memorial Ave, Rookwood, NSW

Auburn PAC will supply a Formal Police Honour Guard

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 

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


 

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Loved his pigeons and loved his rollies.

 


 

Story behind the Nickname:

Warrants ‘:

Greg McMahon

‘Warrants’ Mustow as Phil Clay called him. Every time I stuffed up the Warrant Books he quietly fixed them up. Sad news as he was a really nice fella.
Matey Bob ‘:
?

 

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

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Cal
5 June 2023


 

 




James William BOOTH

James William BOOTH

AKA  William BOOTH, Bill BOOTH

Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  or Police Training College – Penrith or Belmore Barracks  Class #  ? ? ? 

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  ‘Q‘ 9305

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 at  ? Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 1/c

 

Stations?, Cessnock – Retirement

  

Service: From Thursday 28 September 1911     to     ? ? 1947  =  36?   years,  Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  60

Time in Retirement from Police:  16 years

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 

 Born:   ? ? 1887 in Leichhardt, NSW 

Died on:   Thursday 12 September 1963

Age:  76 years,

Organ Donor:  No 

 

Cause?

Event location:  Cessnock Hospital, Cessnock, NSW

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date? September 1963

Funeral location?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at:  St John’s Anglican Church Cemetery, 3 Westcott St, Cessnock, NSW

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS:   -32.8323450,    151.3533683

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 

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


 

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James William BOOTH AKA  William BOOTH, Bill BOOTH

James William BOOTH AKA  William BOOTH, Bill BOOTH

James William BOOTH AKA  William BOOTH, Bill BOOTH

 


 

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

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Cal
5 June 2023


 

 




David Robert SMITH

David Robert SMITH

AKA David SMITH, Dave SMITH  

Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 120

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  13838

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 4 August 1969 ( aged 21 years, 4 months, 24 days ) 

Probationary Constable- appointed 15 September 1969 ( aged 21 years, 6 months, 4 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 September 1974

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 15 August 1978

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )12/5/87

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 18 August 1985

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

 

Final Rank: =  Detective Sergeant ?/Class

 

Stations?, Motor Squad, ?, Drug Squad, ?, Castle Hill Detectives, ?, Windsor Detectives, ?, Parramatta ( 18 Division ) – Retirement

  

Service: From 4 August 1969   to   28 August 1987  = 18 years, 0 months, 24 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 39 years, 5 months, 17 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 35 years, 8 months, 14 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Det Sgt 3/c )

David Robert SMITH, David SMITH, Dave SMITH

 

 Born:  Thursday 11 March 1948

Died on:  Saturday 12 May 2023

Age:  75 years, 2 months, 1 day

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral dateMonday, 22 May 2023 @ Noon

Funeral location: St Michael’s Catholic Church, 1 Chapel Lane, Baulkham Hills, NSW

 

David Robert Smith – # 13838 – Order of Service

 

Wake location: Fiddler Hotel, Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill, NSW

Wake date:  Monday 22 May 2023 @ 3pm

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at: Castlebrook Memorial Park, 712 Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill, NSW

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

Grave location has been requested.

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 

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


 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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

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Cal
5 June 2023


 

 




Gyula KOVACS

Gyula KOVACS

AKA George KOVACS  

Late of Moorebank, NSW

 

possible relation in ‘the job’:  S.T. KOVACS, NSWPF # 16372 

Lorrae KOVACS, NSWPF # 29084  ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  053

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8615

Uniform # 1111  

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 1 April 1957 ( aged 28 years, 2 months, 2 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 29 April 1957 ( aged 28 years, 2 months, 30 days )

Constable – appointed 1 April 1958

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1963

Detective – appointed 23 October 1963

Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1968

Leading Senior Constable – appointed  ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 June 1973

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 7 June 1980

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 2nd Class 

 

Stations:  Bankstown GDs ( 19 Division )( 30 April 1957 – 26 May 1959 ), South Coast District – Wollongong ( 82 Division )( Vice Squad – Probation )( 27 May 1959 – 16 May 1960 ), Wollongong ( Vice Squad – Permanent )( 17 May 1960 – 1 February 1963 ), Wollongong Detectives ( 2 February 1963 – 12 November 1963 ), Pt Kembla Detectives ( 79 Division )( 13 November 1963 – 31 October 1965 ), Wollongong Detectives ( 1 November 1965 – 14 April 1968 ), Pt Kembla Detectives ( 15 April 1968 – 30 April 1970 ), Wollongong Detectives ( 1 May 1970 – 30 July 1973 ),  Sutherland ( back to Uniform & GDs )( 24 Division )( 31 July 1973 – 30 March 1974 ), Engadine ( GDs )( 31 March 1974 – 22 November 1975 ), Sutherland ( GDs )( 23 November 1975 – 31 July 1976, Bankstown ( 19 Division )( GDs )( 1 August 1976 – 6 April 1982 )

 – Retirement ( due to illness )

  

Service: From   1 April 1957   to   6 April 1982 ( H.O.D. )   = 25 years,  0 months, 5 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  53 years, 2 months, 7 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  41 years, 1 month, 17 days

Gyula KOVACS, George KOVACS

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system – however:

Commended for his role in the search and arrest of three offenders involved in the shooting of Constable 1/c L. J. BROWNING at Nowra on 23 November 1964.  Signed:  N.T.W. Allen, Commissioner of Police.

 

On 14 April 1971:   Commended: Det Sgt 3/c W.B.R. Boyd ( # 4708 ), Sgt 3/c B.J. O’BRIEN ( # 7680 ), Det SenCon Gyula KOVACS ( # 8615 ), Cst P.R. PIPER ( # 13059 ) & Cst H.G. Tunnicliff ( # 13369 ), for courage and initiative displayed in the handling of and dismantling of a skilfully assembled imitation bomb at Corrimal High School on 12 October 1970, after an Army bomb disposal expert refused to touch the device because it was too dangerous to handle.   Signed: F. J. Hanson, Commissioner of Police.

 

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – Awarded on 21 January 1980

 

 Born:  Wednesday 30 January 1929 in Magyarhomorog, Hungary

Died on:  Friday 23 May 2023

Age: 94 years, 3 months, 23 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date: Monday 29 May 2023 @ 1pm

Funeral location: North Chapel, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW

Liverpool PAC will provide a Guard of Honour at the funeral

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at:  Forest Lawn Memorial Park Grounds Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW  ( FLM 1 Burials )?

Grave Location:   Section: Eucalyptus     Lot:  60     Plot: 02     

Grave GPS:    ?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 

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


 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Jim JOHNSON, George KOVACS & Ray KING
Jim JOHNSON, George KOVACS & Ray KING

 


 

George spoke fluent Hungarian, Serb & Croatian.

On many occasions he attended Liverpool ( 22 Division ) Police Station and other Police Stations, assisting in the interpreting for police who were conducting serious criminal investigations and placing offenders before the Courts.

He worked as a Detective between 1958 and 1972 during his active career.

After retiring, George became an actor starring in about 10 movies such as Phar Lap, Travelling North, Now and Forever, A Street to Die, and others.

He also starred in a number of TV dramas such as A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters, and many others.

George was also the Associate Secretary for the ‘International Police Association’.

During his police career he was Commended for his role in the search and arrest of three offenders involved in the shooting of Constable 1/c L. J. BROWNING at Nowra in November 1964.

He was also Commended, with other police, for courage and initiative displayed in the handling of and dismantling of a skilfully assembled imitation bomb at Corrimal High School on 12 October 1970, after army disposal experts refused to touch the device because of the dangers.   Signed F. J. Hanson, Commissioner of Police.

Source:  Joe Stanioch #14194 – Liverpool Police History 1788 – 1988


 

Service Records:

‘George’ was 5′ 10″ tall, 12st 7 lbs in weight.

He had blue eyes, dark brown hair and a fair complexion at the time of joining ” the job “.

He is a native of Magyarhomorog, Hungary.

He was single at the time but later married on the 26 March 1960.

His previous Callings were: Farm Hand – 3 years, Tractor Driver – 1 year, Factory Worker – 5 years, Labourer – 15 months, Porter with NSWGR ( Government Railway ) – 3.5 years.

‘George’ failed his Constable 1/c qualifications 3 times ( 1959 – 1961 ).  He qualified on 26 September 1962.

‘George’ failed his Sgt 3/c qualifications twice ( 1966 – 1967 ) but passed on 17 May 1968.

He failed his Detective qualification once in 1962 but qualified on 22 – 23 October 1963.

 

He was qualified to drive GD’s cars, Utes ( 14 January 1958 ) & LW trucks under 2 tons ( 2 July 1980 ).

He passed his typing test on 21 March 1958 at 31 wpm.

He was a Competent Interpreter & Translator in Hungarian.

He obtained a mark of 69% at the completion of Training Class 053.

 


 

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

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Cal
29 May 2023

Updated 31 May 2023

Updated 6 June 2023

 


 

 




Ernest George MERCER

Ernest George MERCER

AKA  Ernie MERCER  

Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  Keith A. MERCER, NSWPF # 9106  ?

Frederick J. MERCER, NSWPF Cadet  # 0708  ?

G.P. MERCER, NSWPF # ?????

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  081

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  9515 

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 7 September 1959

Probationary Constable- appointed 2 November 1959 ( aged 26 years, 4 months, 12 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 November 1965

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 3 May 1975

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 16 December 1982

 

Final Rank: = Sergeant ?/Class

 

Stations?, North District ( 1965 ), Grafton?, ?, North Coast District ( 1969 ), ?, Armidale – Retirement

  

Service: From  7 September 1959     to    2 July 1988   =  28 years,  Service

Time with NSW Police:  From:  7 September 1959   to  2 July 1988 = 28 years,

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  55 years, 0 months, 11 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  34 Years, 10 months, 16 days

 

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

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 2/c )

Ernest MERCER, Ernest George MERCER

 

 Born: Wednesday 21 June 1933

Died on:  Thursday 18 May 2023

Age:  89 years, 10 months, 27 days

Organ Donor:  No – age prohibitive 

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date ?

 

Funeral date: Friday 26 May 2023 @ 1.30pm

Funeral locationCoffs Harbour Crematorium, 956A Coramba Road, Karangi, NSW  02 6651 5007

There will be NO Formal Police involvement but friends and former colleagues are invited to attend

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?      Section:   ?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 

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


 

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Ernest George Mercer

18th May 2023

 

Passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Loved husband of Gloria (dec).

Wonderful and loved father of Neil & Rob, and Judith & Barry.

Fond brother of Marj.

 

Sadly missed by all.

 

Aged 89 Years

Gone fishing, reunited with Gloria.

 

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Ernest’s farewell service to be held Friday, 26th May 2023 at 1.30pm in the Chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, Karangi.


 

The below article mentions Cst E. Mercer.  It is unknown if it is Ernest Mercer or not.

 

Policemen chase ‘ flying saucer ‘ over Grafton

SYDNEY, Monday. — Two police constables in a car “chased” a flying saucer which dozens of people sighted over Grafton last night.

The saucer — the second reported in the district in the past week — was in sight for about two hours.

Last week an unidentified flying object was reported from Harwood Island, about 30 miles north-east of Grafton.

Two constables —E. Mercer and P. Woodman — chased last night’s saucer for about two hours before it disappeared to the south of Grafton.

The saucer moved slowly at about 1,500ft above the ground and it changed colour every few minutes. The colour alternated between white and red.

Watched with binoculars

The constables were at Grafton Police Station when a caller told them that an unidentified object was over the city.

When the two sceptical constables went out to look they saw a bright circular disc high in the sky.

Constable Mercer trained binoculars on the object, which “did not seem to have a centre”.

When they returned to the station for a car to follow the object, the police switchboard was jammed with calls from people who reported that they also had sighted the object.

Constables Mercer and Woodman set off by car and followed the object which moved off slowly towards the south of the city.

After about two hours it picked up speed and disappeared.

Constable K. Crossingham, who spoke to the two constables, said: “When we first got this report we were very sceptical. Flying saucers usually are attributed to having had ‘one too many’, but after last night’s experience, it appears there might be something in the report.”

The two police officers will make a report to senior officers in the area.

Police at Lismore also reported seeing the object

last night.

Constable Doug Coughlan said today the object had been seen “five or six times” in the past fortnight.

He saw the object himself last night, with Sgt P. Hobson.

Sgt Hobson had seen it ‘three or four times” before.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/136926220

 


 

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

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Cal
25 May 2023


 

 




Paul Raymond RIXON

Paul Raymond RIXON

AKA  ? 

Late of Jellat Jellat, NSW

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class # 100 or 101

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1784 

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 11184 

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 13 August 1962 ( aged 16 years, 11 months, 5 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Tuesday 8 September 1964 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed 8 September 1965

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 8 September 1973

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  ?

 

StationsAs a Cadet:  Traffic Office – Police Training Centre ( PTC )( 1964 )  

As a Constable?, Bega, ?, Corryong, ?, Police Prosecutor ( Liverpool )( 22 Division )( 1976 /76 era ), ?

  After leaving the Employ of NSWPF, he became the Publican of Corryong Hotel, Victoria about 1980 then publican of the Bank Hotel, Bega, NSW about 1985 / 86.

Service: From 13 August 1962  to   ? ? ?  ? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 March 1981 ( SenCon )

Paul Raymond RIXON, Paul RIXON

 Born:  Saturday 8 September 1945

Died on:  Tuesday 2 May 2023 at home

Age:  77 years, 7 months, 24 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date:  Wednesday 17 May 2023 @ 11am

Funeral location: Clavering Park Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, 428 Candelo – Wolumla Rd, Wolumla, NSW

LIVE STREAM can be found HERE

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: John R Whyman Funeral Services,

 

Buried at?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?      Section:   ?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 

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


 

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aul Raymond RIXON, Paul RIXON

 

 

Paul Rixon

of Jellat Jellat

Beloved husband of Pauline (dec’d).

Dear brother and brother-in-law of Bob & Maria (dec’d) and Jan & Dick Rogers.

Treasured uncle of their families.

‘Never Forgotten’

The funeral for the late Mr Paul Rixon will be held in the Clavering Park Crematorium Chapel, Wolumla at 11.00a.m., Wednesday 17th May, 2023.

Relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend.


 

RIXON
Paul Raymond

Paul Raymond Rixon

8.9.1945 2.5.2023

Late of ‘Lowlands’, Jellat Jellat

Beloved husband of Pauline (dec’d)

Dear brother and brother-in-law of Bob & Maria (dec’d) and Jan & Dick Rogers

Treasured uncle of their families

‘Never Forgotten’

The funeral for the late Mr Paul Rixon will be held in the Clavering Park Crematorium Chapel, Wolumla at 11.00a.m., Wednesday 17th May, 2023

Relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend.

 

John R Whyman Funeral Services

Bega 6492 4111

Paul Raymond RIXON Death Notice – | Bega District News


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Thursday 30 August 1979, page 8

Youth shot detective 3 times, court told

SYDNEY: A youth, 18, shot, a Victorian detective three times with a .22 calibre rifle at Kyalite in July this year, Central Court was told yesterday.

Before the court was Mr Daniel Bernard Chapman, labourer, of Malvern, Victoria. He has been charged with the murder of Senior Detective Robert John Lane, at Kyalite on July 13 ( 1979 ).

A police prosecutor, Sergeant Paul Rixon, told the court that Mr Lane was murdered after interviewing Mr Chapman about a stolen car.

Mr Chapman told police that he had bought the car and that he had a receipt for it.

Sergeant Rixon said Senior Detective Lane accompanied Mr Chapman to his camping vehicle and when they entered, Senior Detective Lane was shot.

Sergeant Rixon said Mr Chapman shot another two bullets into the body and then dragged the body to a nearby pit and concealed it.

A police search later revealed the body, but Mr Chapman was not found until July 19 after an extensive search.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110578797

 


 

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

**********

 

Cal
13 May 2023


 

 




Crona CAREY

Crona CAREY

AKA  ? 

Late of Tea Gardens, NSW

 

Wife to former Superintendent John CAREY APM # 11342

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

New South Wales Police Force – Wife

 

 

 

Rank: Police Wife

Final Rank: =  Police Wife

 

Stations?, Penrith ( 23 Division ), ?

  

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

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:   ? ? ?

Died on:  8 May 2023

Age:  74 years,

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause?

Event location:  Hunter Valley private Hospital, NSW

Event date ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday 19 May 2023 @ 1pm

Funeral location: St Joseph’s Church, 330 Conadilly St, Gunnedah, NSW

LIVE STREAM    ? ( Yes – details unknown )

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: Lightfoot Funerals, 111 Wandobah Rd, Gunnedah, NSW    info@lightfootfunerals.com.au

 

Buried at?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?      Section:   ?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 


 

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

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Cal
12 May 2023


 

 




Arthur Nichol JOHNSTON

Arthur Nichol JOHNSTON

AKA Nick JOHNSTON  

Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  078

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  9301

Uniform # 1519

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 April 1959 ( 19 years, 10 months, 1 day )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 1 June 1959 ( aged 19 years, 11 months, 13 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 July 1969

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1969

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 15 September 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 30 September 1984

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  ?

 

Stations?, Breath Analysis ( 1970s ), ?, Gaming Squad ( Sgt ), ?, Taree ( HWP)( Sgt ), ?

  

Service: From 20 April 1959    to   ? ? ?  ? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

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

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

 

Nick JOHNSTON

 

 Born:  Monday 19 June 1939

Died on:  Tuesday 9 May 2023

Age:  83 years, 10 months, 20 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date: Saturday 13 May 2023 @ 11am

Funeral location:  Warragul, Victoria

LIVE STREAM can be found HERE

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?      Section:   ?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 

  NICK 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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Bill Cliff

Nick was a Sgt at Taree whilst I was at Forster. He also lived in Forster. Worked with him several times over the years. He did at one stage become President of the Forster RSL. He had the gift of the gab, and loved to talk on a microphone, so much so, that we used to say if there was one within cooeee of him he would end up on it. There was 1 time I will never forget. I was at a fatal accident out of town on the way to Taree, (driver had a medical episode) hit a tree in a paddock. I saw Nick stride over (on his way to work) and said, “Everything under control here Constable?” I replied that the driver was deceased and without hesitating, turned on his heels and started to walk away, saying “You can handle that, I better get to work.” He was one of a kind, good bloke. R I P Nick.

 


 

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

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Cal
12 May 2023


 

 




Ken Gary GREEN

Ken Gary GREEN

AKA  ? 

Late of Narellan Vale, NSW  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  078

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  9367

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? ? 1959

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 6 July 1959 ( aged 23 years, 11 months, 27 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 6 July 1965

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 6 July 1969

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 22 September 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class

 

Stations?, South District ( 1965 ), ?, North Coast District ( 1969 ), ?, Campsie ( 13 Division )( 1970s ), ?, Balmain ( 8 Division ) – Retirement

  

Service: From  ? ? 1959   to  15 March 1986  26+ years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 50 years, 8 months, 6 days

Time in Retirement from Police: =  37 years, 1 month, 22 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 2/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 2/c )

 

 

 Born:  Tuesday 9 July 1935

Died on:  Sunday 7 May 2023

Age:  87 years, 9 months, 28 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

 

Cause?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date: Friday 12 May 2023 @ 10am

Funeral location: the Chapel, Forest Lawn Memorial Park,Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW

Liverpool PAC will provide an official Police Guard of Honour

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

 

Wake location???

Wake date???

 

 

Funeral Parlour:  Guardian Funerals, Campbelltown, NSW  GuardianMetroTeam@invocare.com.au

 

Buried at?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?      Section:   ?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

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

 

 

  KEN 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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GREEN, Ken Gary

Publication: The Daily Telegraph Date Listed: 10/5/2023 Location: Sydney

GREEN, Ken Gary

9.7.1935 – 7.5.2023

Late of Narellan Vale.

Loved by family,

respected by friends.

A Celebration of Ken’s Life will be held on 12.5.23 at 10am in the North Chapel of Forest Lawn, Leppington.

09/07/1935 – 07/05/2023

GREEN, Ken Gary | Funeral Notices | Sydney | Weekly Times Now


 

 

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

**********

 

Cal
12 May 2023