Daniel Arthur STILLER

aka  Dan

Queensland Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Sergeant

Stations:  Hendra Police Station before transferring to South Brisbane Traffic as a Senior Constable.

2007 Dan was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and transferred to the Oxley District Division Traffic Branch, working out of Mount Ommaney Police Station – HWP Cyclist

Service:  From  ? ? 2002  to  1 December 2010

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New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 32276

” Possibly ” in PREP Class 272

Rank:  Constable

Stations:  ?, Bankstown ( late 1990’s ),

Service:  From  ? ? 1997  to  14 July 2001 = 4 years Service with NSW Police force

Awards:  Queensland Police Service medal – posthumously

Queensland Police Service Award for Meritorious Service – posthumously

Born:  6 January 1977

Died on:  Wednesday  1 December 2010

Death location:  Bruce Hwy, approximately 15km south of Mt Larcom, Qld

Cause:  Motor cycle collision – rider -v- jacknifing semi trailer

Age:  33

Funeral date:  Thursday  9 December 2010 @ 10.30a,

Funeral location:  St Peter Chanel Catholic Church, Chaprowe Roadn  The Gap

Buried at:  Settlement Road, and on to a private interment

 Memorial at:  Sergeant Dan Stiller Memorial Reserve, Heathwood, 4110. Stapylton, Johnson & Paradise Rd & Logan Motorway, Qld

Lat: -27.6425
Long: 152.986389
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

 

 

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Police officer killed while escorting wide load

Sergeant Dan Stiller, 33, was killed when the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a truck on the highway about 15 kilometres south of Mount Larcom at about 7am.

The crash closed the highway in both directions near Mount Larcom for more than five hours.

Deputy Commissioner Ross Barnett said it appeared the truck jack-knifed before it hit Sergeant Stiller, who was escorting a wide load and convoy along the Bruce Highway.

‘‘The tragic loss of a young promising officer of Sergeant Stiller’s calibre will be felt right throughout the organisation, particularly among those who were fortunate enough to work with him,’’ he said.

Mr Barnett said another police officer, in a police sedan, was also involved in the wide load escort but that officer was not injured.

Sergeant Stiller’s wife, also a police officer, was ‘‘naturally devastated’’ and was receiving the support of her colleagues and close friends, Mr Barnett said.

Premier Anna Bligh said Sergeant Stiller’s death was a ‘‘tragic reminder’’ that police put their lives on the line every day.

“Our thoughts, my thoughts, and think those of all Queenslanders are with his family. This is a very sad day for them,’’ she said.

“It’s also a very sad day for the police service. It’s been almost four years … since we’ve seen a Queensland police officer lose their life in the course of their duties.

Opposition leader John-Paul Langbroek also paid tribute to Sergeant Stiller.“This is a very sad day for our state’s police service and our greater Queensland community,” he said.

“I know each day that every one of Queensland’s 10,702 police officers go to work, they work in challenging and sometimes dangerous situations.’’

Police will prepare a report for the coroner.

The 33-year-old sergeant, originally from New South Wales, was an officer with the Oxley District Traffic Branch. Police are investigating the death of their colleague.

The investigating will be overviewed by the Ethical Standards Command.

 

Rest in Peace my mate Sgt Dan Stiller. You will never ever be forgotten. A great Police Officer. A great Highway Patrol Officer. A true professional in every way. A loving husband that will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Julie, both families, your QPS mates and your NSWPF mates. I am shattered. Till we meet again.

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Date and time

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This has been issued to all media on behalf of Sergeant Dan Stiller’s wife, Julie;

 A born and bred Brisbane-boy, Dan Stiller grew up knowing one day he would be able to combine his love of motorbikes with his job. In 2007, after 10 years as a police officer, he did just that when he was promoted to a Sergeant at the Oxley District Traffic branch.

On Wednesday December 1, Sergeant Dan Stiller paid the ultimate sacrifice doing what he loved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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John Benoni ROSS

( late of Willoughby and Balmain )

New South Wales Police Force

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Sarah Ann ROSS – wife of John

Died on:  24 April 1885 ( 10 days after her husband )

Funeral date:  Sunday  26 April 1885

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Regd. # ‘Q‘ 2523

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:  Probationary Constable – appointed 25 March 1875

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank:  Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Balmain 1879 to 1882, North Willoughby Station ( O.I.C. during 1884)

Service:  From 25 March 1875 to 14 April 1885 = 9+ years Service

Awards:

Not a Police award but a civilian one

Another lengthy report was in the SMH Tuesday 3″ June 1879:

On the presentation of the gold watch and chain and an address as an acknowledgement of Constable Ross, intrepid conduct rescuing two persons at the risk of his own life. Three cheers were given by the 50 residents attended the Balmain Council Chambers for the presentation.

The inscription: Presented to Constable John Benoni Ross by the inhabitants of Balmain, in admiration of his heroic conduct in rescuing two lives at a well accident, 18 April 1879. Balmain 2 June 1879.

A letter from the Inspector General of Police was noted at the 27 June 1879, Balmain Council meeting, having reference to the gallant conduct of Constable Ross at the recent well accident.
The watch remains in the Ross family treasures.

Born:  ? ? 1852, Caithness,   Scotland

Died on:  Tuesday  14 April 1885 at Police residence, Chatswood Police Stn, North Willoughby

Cause:  Typhoid Fever as did his wife Sarah 10 days later aged 30 and their infant daughter Sarah aged 1

Age:  32

Funeral date: Wednesday  15 April 1885

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  Pioneer Memorial Cemetery, corner Mowbray Road West and Pacific Highway, Chatswood. (opposite the Great Northern Hotel)

 Memorial at:  ?

In Memory of Senior Constable John B. Ross  Died 14th April 1885 aged 32.  Also Sarah Ann, Wife of the above.  Died 24th April 1885 aged 30.  Also infant child Sarah.  Erected by his comrades & friends.

 

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The Sydney Morning Herald          Wednesday  15 April 1885       P 1 of 16

ROSS. – April 14, at his residence, Police Station, North Willoughby,  John Binnone Ross, aged 33 years, native of Caithness, Scotland, leaving a wife and five children and large circle of friends to mourn their loss.

 

ROSS. – April 14, at the Police Station, North Willoughby, Senior-constable John Ross ( late of Balmain ), leaving a wife and five children to mourn their loss.

In Memoriam.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13579970

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The Sydney Morning Herald          Wednesday  15 April 1885       P 16 of 16

THE FRIENDS of the late Mr. JOHN B. ROSS are respectfully invited to his Funeral ; to leave his residence, Lane Cove-road, THIS DAY Wednesday, at 3 o’clock, for the Wesleyan Cemetery, Willoughby.

W. H. HOWARD, Undertaker, Walker-street, St. Leonards.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13579996

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Balmain Observer & Western Suburbs Advertiser     Saturday  18 April 1885     P 3 of 4

Senior Constable Ross, well known in Balmain about four years ago and lately in charge of North Willoughby, died on Monday night, from, consumption.

It will be remembered that he made a very plucky rescue of two men from a well in the neighbourhood of Beattie street, in which was foul air while he was stationed in Balmain, the effects of which he has since suffered from.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/132245368

 

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The Sydney Morning Herald        Saturday  25 April 1885       P 20 of 20

THE FRIENDS of the late Mrs. ROSS, widow of the late Senior-constable Ross, of Chatswood, are respectfully invited to attend her Funeral ; to leave her residence at 3 o’clock TO-MORROW, Sunday, for Wesleyan Cemetery.

W. H. HOWARD, Undertaker, Walker-street, St. Leonards.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/28361297

 

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The Sydney Morning Herald          Saturday  30 May 1885       P 5 of 24

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.

In the Intestate Estate of JOHN B. ROSS, late of Willoughby, Senior Constable, deceased.

CREDITORS are to forward to me ( through the Post Office if they think fit ), at my office, in the Supreme Court, Sydney, their details for proof, verified by affidavit, on or before the fifteenth day of June next, or they will be excluded from all benefit from this estate.

THEO. POWELL,

Curator of Intestate Estates.

30th May, 1885.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/28362085

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The Sydney Morning Herald          Saturday  1 May 1886       P 1 of 24

ROSS.— In remembrance of John Ross, who died April 13, 1885 and Sarah Ann Ross, wife of the above, who died May 1st,

1885, at their residence, Chatswood police station, North Willoughby.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/28356899

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‘Balmain Association’ newsletter dated April 2001.

P o l i c e  H e r o i c  R e s c u e
A letter from Mrs Meg Chamberlin formally of Ferdinand Street, Balmain and now of Macley Island, Queensland, stated that some information on her family history could be of interest to the Association. While cleaning out a draw on a visit to her mother at the family home, a letter was found with an interesting PS, relating to a presentation of a gold watch to Constable John Benone Ross in 1879.

Constable Ross was stationed at the Watch House from 1879 to 1882 and lived in Darling Street, Rozelle, near Red Lion Street. He then moved to Chatswood where he, his wife Sarah Ann and a child died within a few days of each other in a Typhoid epidemic in April 1885. John was 32 years and Sarah was 30 years and daughter Sarah 1 year. They were buried in the church yard of the Methodist Church, Chatswood. Comrades and friends erected the headstone. Grandmother Sarah Ann Robinson reared the other four children.

In a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 21″ April 1879:

On Friday morning a man named Albert Drave was nearly suffocated by descending into a newly dug well 25 feet deep behind the Bellevue, now Sackville Hotel, Darling Street. A blast had just taken place at the bottom of the well and the smoke not having thoroughly cleared way before Drave descended, he was almost suffocated when he reached the bottom. His distress having been noticed by the proprietor of the allotment Mr Barthrope, he at once descended to retrieve Drave, but he was likewise became overpowered by the fumes of the powder. Constable Ross being near the spot, volunteered to descend and succeeded in bringing up to the surface first Drave, then Barthrope. Drs. Brennan and Evans were quickly on the spot and industriously applied the usual restoratives. Both men are doing well at the latest accounts.

Another lengthy report was in the SMH Tuesday 3″ June 1879:

On the presentation of the gold watch and chain and an address as an acknowledgement of Constable Ross, intrepid conduct rescuing two persons at the risk of his own life. Three cheers were given by the 50 residents attended the Balmain Council Chambers for the presentation.

The inscription: Presented to Constable John Benoni Ross by the inhabitants of Balmain, in admiration of his heroic conduct in rescuing two lives at a well accident, 18 April 1879. Balmain 2 June 1879.

A letter from the Inspector General of Police was noted at the 27 June 1879, Balmain Council meeting, having reference to the gallant conduct of Constable Ross at the recent well accident.
The watch remains in the Ross family treasures.

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Goulburn Evening Penny Post ( NSW )      Saturday  26 April 1884    p 4 of 10

Suspicious Death.

ON Wednesday evening Senior-constable Ross, who is in charge of the North Willoughby station, received intelligence from a man named Henby that a death under suspicious circumstances had taken place in the district. He accordingly proceeded to a house near Burn’s Bay, Lane Cove Road, occupied by William Cox, who is stated to be an old resident of the district. In one of the rooms was found the body of Ann Sophia Cox in bed, looking to all appearance dead.

Dr. Rorke, of North Shore, was at once communicated with. He soon arrived, and expressed an opinion that deceased had probably met with her death in consequence of external injuries. The only female clothes in the house beyond those found on the woman were a chemise and another garment, both of which were stained with blood.

Under the circumstances the constable apprehended William Cox, the husband of the deceased, at a late hour last night, and he his now lodged at the St. Leonards police station.

Upon being questioned as to the occurrence the prisoner declared that he knew nothing of the cause of his wife’s death beyond that she had sustained a fall, and expressed ignorance concerning the garment stained with blood. It appears that Cox informed Henby of the death of the woman in the first place.

The police state that prisoner has been often seen of late under the influence of drink, and his domestic matters did not seem to have been of a happy character. He is described as of no occupation.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/98435914

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 Thomas LEONARD

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Condobolin, Orange ( 12 years ), Perth ( Perthville )( 12 months )

Service:  From  ?  to  Thursday  27 December 1906 =  24 years Service

Awards:  ?

Born:  ? ? ? in Ireland

Died on:  Thursday  27 December 1906 @ 8.30pm

Cause:  accidentally swallowing poison

Age:  58

Funeral date:  Saturday  29 December 1906 @ 11am

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  Catholic portion of the Bathurst general cemetery

 Memorial at:  ?

 

 

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National Advocate ( Bathurst NSW )        Friday  28 December 1906      p2 of 4

A FATAL MISTAKE  

DEATH OF SENIOR-CONSTABLE LEONARD

Senior-constable Leonard, officer in charge of the Police Station at Perth, died in the Bathurst District Hospital at half past eight last night from poisoning. Deceased, in the pursuance of his duty, visited Georges Plains on Wednesday afternoon, doing the trip on a bicycle, as was his custom, and returning home dusty and tired decided to have a drink of wine.

Going to a number of bottles in the corner of his room, he picked up one that had been opened and poured some of its contents into a glass and swallowed it. Feeling a bitter taste in his mouth, however Mr Leonard examined the bottle from which he had poured the liquid and found that it contained battery solution, a mixture of mercury, Sulphuric acid, etc.   The solution was the same colour as the wine and Mr Leonard was unable to detect his mistake until he had drunk the poison.

He immediately applied emetics and went over to the Bridge Hotel, whence he was driven to Dr Brooke Moore‘s surgery. Here further remedies were administered and the patient’s removal to an adjacent hotel, ordered. Subsequently he was taken to the hospital, where he passed away last night.

The late senior-constable, who was about 55 years of age, is survived by a widow and a large family.

His connection with the police force extended to within two or three years of the quarter of a century.

He was formerly stationed at Condobolin, and Orange, and 12 months ago he was transferred from the latter station to Perth.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/157302049

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Barrier Miner ( Broken Hill NSW )      Thursday  10 January 1907      p2 of 4

A POLICEMAN’S MISTAKE.

Death of Senior-constable Leonard.

Constable Styles, of the South Broken Hill division of the Barrier police force, who has been transferred to the Perth station, near Bathurst, takes the place of a constable who met his death on December 27 under exceptionally sad, circumstances.

His name was Senior-constable Leonard, and he was in charge of the police station at Perth.

In pursuance of his duties Senior-constable Leonard, had visited George’s Plains (a few miles from Perth) on Boxing Day, doing the trip on a bicycle,  as was his custom. Returning home dusty and tired, he decided to have a glass of wine, and, going to a number of bottles in a corner of the room, picked up one that had been opened, poured some of the contents into a glass, and drank it. Feeling a bitter taste in his mouth, Leonard examined the bottle from which he had poured the liquid, and found that it contained battery solution, a mixture of mercury, sulphuric acid, etc. The solution was the same color as the wine and the constable was unable to detect his mistake until he had drunk the poison.   He immediately applied emetics, and went to the hotel and from there he was taken subsequently to the Bathurst hospital, where he died.

The late senior-constable was 55 years of age, and leaves a widow and 10 children.

His connection with the police force extended to within two or three years of a quarter of a century. Formerly he was stationed at Condobolin, and was for 12 years at Orange, whither he was transferred to Perth 12 months ago.

Constable Styles will commence his duties at Perth on the first of next month.

 

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/44394543

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National Advocate ( Bathurst NSW )      Saturday  29 December 1906      p3 of 6

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/157297067

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National Advocate ( Bathurst NSW )      Saturday  29 December 1906      p2 of 6

From the New Zealand National Library Archives –

PERILS OF THE POLICE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11010,

28 July 1903, Page 7
* Taking their Lives in their Hands
Long List of Fatalities.

The execution of Digby Grand and Henry Jones in Sydney the other day for the murder of Constable Long at Auburn a few months previously gives a sad interest to the subjoined list of New South Wales policemen who have either been killed or seriously wounded by desperate criminals while endeavouring to preserve the public peace. When bushranging was rife many constables lost their lives in endeavouring to rid the country of its human pest.

Sergeant MaGinnity was shot dead by Morgan at Tumberumba on June 24, 1864;

Senior-sergeant Smyth was shot dead by the same miscreant on September , 1864, near Kyambra;

Sergeant Parry was killed by bushrangers who had stuck up the mail from Gundagai to Yass, on November 15, 1864;

Constable Samuel Nelson was shot dead by Dunn at Collector, on January 27, 1863; and

Constable McHale was seriously wounded by Dunn when the bushranger was captured at Marthaguy Creek, on December 14, 1865.

Morgan was himself shot near Wangaratta (Victoria), while Dunn was executed at Sydney on March 19, 1866.

A particularly brave single-handed attack upon its party of bushrangers at Nerringundah on April 9, 1866 by a young constable named Miles O’Grady, led to the policeman being shot dead by Clark and Connell, two of the gang.

On 3 February, 1865 Senior-constable John Ward was shot dead by a Chinaman in Denison Town.

Constable Raymond on April 14, 1866 was shot dead by James Crookwell, a prisoner of Berrima Gaol, who with 10 others made a desperate attempt to escape. Crookwell was hanged at Sydney on the following July 2.

At Binnie Creek, a few miles from Cowra, Sergeant Sutherland was shot dead by two armed men on May 1, 1872.

In the Warren district, on September 20, 1878 Senior-sergeant Thomas Wallings was shot by Thomas Law, alias “Midnight,” who was himself pursued and shot by Constables Hatton and Gray.

Constable Bowen was shot dead by an armed gang, which stuck up the Wantabadgery Inn on November 16, 1879.

On March 12, 1885, two prisoners named Angel and Thurston, in Coonamble gaol shot Constable John Mitchell, the gaoler, and effected their escape. The offenders stuck up a store Slashers Flat, near Gulong in which Constables McKinlay and Day were awaiting them. They shot Charles Stewart, the storekeeper dead, but were themselves both shot by the police.

On August 13, 1885, Constable William Hird stopped two men at Canterbury, near Sydney early in the morning and interrogated them as to the contents of a parcel they were carrying. One of the men struck Hird with an axe and killed him. One of the pair was sentenced to imprisonment for life and the other to 15 years.

Sergeant Beatty of Penrith was stabbed to death in February, 1890 by a native of India. He also stabbed John Zahnliter who endevoured to apprehend him and save Beatty. The Indian was shot by Constable Mosdey.

On August 6, 1898, Constable McLean of Liverpool, had two men in custody; one of them, George Peisley, fired at the policeman (shooting him) and escaped, but was recaptured after a prolonged hunt in the bush, and sentenced to a term of imprisonment. ( Pursued by Police around Oatley, Mortdale and shooting to avoid apprehension. Eventually arrested at Arncliffe ).

Among the more important of recent cases are those of the late Constable David Sutherland shot by a burglar named James Morrison, in Rockwall Street, Potts Point, early on June 3, 1889;

Constable Slater, shot in the shoulder and thigh by burglar three weeks later;

Constable Pearce, shot in the shoulder while endeavouring to arrest a man in the grounds of Mr Oxbenham’s residence at Randwick on June 7, 1897;

Constable (now Detective) E.G. Ward, shot in the head by a man whose object, was to rescue a prisoner in Oxford Street, city, on October 22, 1900;

and the brutal murder by George Shaw, the coiner, in Shepherd Street Redfern, on July 19, 1902 of Constable Denis Guilfoyle, which occasioned a great sensation, owing to the escape of Shaw and his companion.

Constable Sutherland, who was only 28 years of age, was on duty in Rockwell Street at about 2.30 on the morning of June 3, 1883 ( 1889? ), when he saw Morrison, a noted burglar, slip out of a yard and walk hurriedly away. The constable, as Morrison would not stop, caught hold of him and the two fell to the ground. As they were struggling, the criminal drew a revolver and shot Sutherland in the groin. The dying constable struck him over the eye with his baton, inflicting a serious wound ; but Morrison, after firing another shot escaped, and throwing the weapon into a garden, ran down to Victoria Street where blood-stained and excited, he attracted the attention of Sergeant Hogan (now of Burwood) and Senior-constable Robinson, who arrested him. Constable Sutherland died some hours later in Sydney Hospital and Morrison was subsequently executed at Darlinghurst Gaol.

Mr Justice Stephen was awakened between 1 and 2 a.m. on June 25, 1889, by hearing two shots fired in his garden at Paddington. The judge ran out and discovered Constable Henry A Slater in his garden in the pouring rain, fainting from weakness and shot in two places, the shoulder and the thigh. Slater had seen a man entering the place, and endeavoured to arrest him, when two other men sprang out of the darkness, one of whom struck him on the head with a tomahawk, and the other fired at him. A tomahawk was found with a revolver, of which two chambers had recently been discharged. Slater recovered. Two men were arrested, and twice tried in connection with the affair, but they were not convicted.

The man who shot Constable Pearce was never discovered ;

but the assailant of Constable Ward received a sentence of seven years hard labour for his crime. Ward recovered, the bullet having only grazed his skull. This officer (says the Sydney Evening News) was one of the party that arrested Digby Grand.

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 Richard JOHNSTON

Victoria Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Constable

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  ?

Born:  ? ? 1866

Died on:  Sunday  12 October 1902

Cause:  Murdered – shot

Event location:  Milton St, Elwood

Age:  ?

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 

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About 11am on 12 October, 1902 Constable Richard Johnston was off duty at his home at Elwood (Victoria) when a neighbour informed him that a man had attempted to abduct her eight year-old daughter. The constable quickly set off on his bicycle after the suspect and located him a short distance away. When the suspect saw the approaching policeman the offender drew a revolver and shot Constable Johnston, inflicting fatal wounds. The offender then left the scene, only to commit suicide a short time later when confronted by other police.

It was later found that the man who had murdered Constable Johnson was the same offender (Shaw) who had murdered Constable Guilfoyle at Redfern (NSW) three months earlier.

Constable Guilfoyle was shot by an offender named Shaw at Redfern whilst attempting to arrest him and another man for passing counterfeit coins. Following an incident involving a storekeeper, Constable Guilfoyle had sought the assistance of an off-duty member, Constable Michael Maher, and after checking several shops the offenders had been in they located them in Shepherd Street. As the two constables approached the offenders, one produced a revolver and shot Constable Maher three times. Shaw then also produced a pistol and shot Constable Guilfoyle twice. Constable Maher later recovered, however Constable Guilfoyle’s wounds proved to be fatal. Shaw then made good his escape, making his way to Victoria.

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A MURDERED CONSTABLE.

THE JOHNSTON MEMORIAL.   “PAMPERED CRIMINALS” AND PENAL REFORM.

At the St. Kilda Cemetery on Sunday afternoon the Chief Commissioner of Police (Mr O’Callaghan) performed the ceremony of unveiling a marble monument erected by members of the police force over the grave of Constable Richard Johnston, who on 12th October last was shot dead by a notorious criminal named Shaw. The mayor of St. Kilda (Cr O’Donnell) presided, and amongst those present were Mr. McCutcheon, M.L.A. ; Inspector Hillard (officer in ohargd of the district), Inspector Crampton, Sergeant Davidson, the widow, with her children and her mother, many members of the force and a large gathering of the public.

Mr O’Callaghan retold the story of Constable Johnston’s death. On Sunday morning, when off duty, he was told that a ruffian had just been tampering with a child. He mounted his bicycle, and rode after the man who, when overtaken, turned and shot him through the heart. Remaining erect on his machine he rode nearly 100 yards, then his muscles relaxed, and he dropped dead. No more tragic   occurrence saddened the records of the Victorian police force. Constable Johnston had upheld the best traditions of the force and taught a lesson that every member should lay to his heart. The event gave rise to the question why the State should go on feeding and pampering human tigers like the murderer of Constable Johnston, and letting them free again to prey upon the public. Why had a penal system been tolerated for so many years, under which such brutes,   instead of being kept in confinement, were allowed to march at large to the detriment of all respectable people? In 1881 he had arrested the murderer of Constable Johnston. He was then known as a   man who would “shoot at sight,” and though taken by surprise, had found time to grasp a pistol. A few years later he was set at large in the community. It was high time the public raised a protest against the liberation of such blood thirsty brutes. Drastic legislation should be introduced, and introduced quickly, to amend our penal system. Through the action of a generous public and a just Government the widow and children have had their material wants provided for.

Mr McCutcheon said he quite agreed with the remarks that had been made as to the manner in which criminals were pampered by the State. It was time some change was made in the law. The Government permitted criminals to multiply, and placed them in comfortable buildings, where they were well fed and well kept, and lacked only the company of their former friends to make them happy. He considered that every member of the force in both town and country should be armed with a revolver.

Inspector Hillard said that as far as he had been able to ascertain not a single instance could be recalled in which a member of the Victorian police force had played the part of a coward.

Several hymns, including one specially written for the occasion, were sung before and after the ceremony. – “Age”

Geelong Advertiser ( Vic. )  Tuesday  24 March 1903  page 4 of 4

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/150723337?searchTerm=constable%20crampton&searchLimits=l-category=Article|||l-australian=y#pstart17952461

 

 James Henry HALL

( late of Quirindi )

aka  Jim

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 11607

Rank:  ?

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 April 1981

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992

Born:  ?

Died on:  Friday  28 August 2015 at Nioka, Tamworth Hospital ( Palliative Care Unit )

Cause:  ?

Age:  71

Funeral date:  Wednesday  2 September 2015 @ 10.30am

Funeral location:  St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Henry Street, Quirindi

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial at:  ?

 

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The Northern Daily Leader      29 August 2015

Justyn Raymond LIMOND 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 38683

Rank:  Detective Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, St Marys ( Pro Con ), Regentville ( Det. ), Parramatta ( State Crime, Firearms Unit )

Service:  From  ?  to  28 February 2012 = ? years Service

Awards:  Commander’s Commendation – Strike Force Burindi 2013

Born:  17 April 1975

Died on:  28 February 2012

Cause:  Pulmonary embolism DVT

Age:  36

Funeral date:  6 March 2012

Funeral location:  All Saints Anglican Church, Singleton

Buried at:  Sedgefield Cemetery, Gresford Rd, Singleton

Anglican Lawn, Section 3, Row Q, grave 6

Memorial: NSW Police force Service Memorial Wall, Sydney Police Centre, Surry Hills, E8 ( right wall )

*  GPS:  -32.54715457297511,  151.21848766732023

 

 Memorial at:  Sydney Police Centre.

 

 

 [alert_red]JUSTYN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_red]  * BUT SHOULD BE

 

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Justyn had returned to the family home to help care for his younger brother who had a brain tumor but Justyn died 10 days after arriving.

His brother, Christopher, died from that brain tumor 9 weeks to the day, after Justyn had died.

May they both forever Rest In Peace

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Justyn’s parents would like to remind people about the very real danger of DVT, due to immobility, which the Coroner attributed directly Justyn’s job.  Get away from that type writer, out of that seating position and exercise those legs.

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Newcastle Herald     2 March 2012

LIMOND, JUSTYN RAYMOND Passed away suddenly at North Rothbury 28th February, 2012 Aged 36 Years

Loved son of STEPHEN and ADELLA. Loving brother of CHRISTIAN, LACHLAN, BENNETT, BRONWYN, TED and SHAUNA. Loved partner of KATHY.

Family and Friends of JUSTYN, the LIMOND, PAGE and MILLER FAMILIES are warmly invited to attend his Funeral to be held in All Saints Anglican Church, Singleton, TUESDAY 6th March 2012 commencing at 11.30am followed by Private Family Burial. By request no flowers, donations may be left at the Church to aid the Singleton Cancer Appeal.

In the care of Chapmans Funerals Singleton 6572 1089 a.f.d.a.

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*  Despite the fact that the current aerial view of the cemetery with Google map does NOT show a row of graves, there is, in fact, a 5th row of graves and the ‘peace’ marker is the location that the boys graves are located at.

The Singleton Council map shows that 5th row.

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Wednesday  21 October 2015 saw around 70 former New South Wales Police Cadets get together for lunch at the Hurstville Catholic Club

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Simone CARROLL

Victoria Police Force

Academy Class # ???

Regd. # 33923

Rank:  Leading Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Chelsea Police Stn, Seaford Multi-Disciplinary Centre ( Frankston, Vic. )

Service:  From  ? ? 2003?  to  Monday  12 October 2015 = 12+ years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  25 April 1979

Died on:  Monday  12 October 2015 about 3pm

Cause:  Suicide – service firearm

Age:  35

Funeral date:  Tuesday  20 October 2015 @ 10.30am

Funeral location:  Police Academy ( Main Chapel ), 1 View Mt Rd, Glen Waverley, Victoria

Buried at:  Cremated

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

as of 14 August 2018 – Simone still does not rate a mention on the P.W.R.

As of 12 October 2019 – Simone still does NOT rate a mention on the National P.W.R.

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May she forever Rest In Peace

 

 

 

 

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Police officer takes her own life at work

 

October 13, 2015

Force to review police suicides after death of Victorian officer

Victoria Police will review police suicides around Australia after an officer used her gun to take her own life at work.

The incident occurred at 3:00pm on Monday at the Seaford Multi-Disciplinary Centre, a facility providing support for victims of sexual assault in Melbourne’s south-east.

Officers at the centre have been offered counselling, Police Association secretary Ron Iddles said.

“Any incident like this that takes place likes this amongst work colleagues is very traumatic for them,” he said.

“Those also who are suffering, might be depression or anxiety, need to reach out to your friends and get professional help.”

It is believed four officers took their lives last year.

Mr Iddles said the force was looking at ways to try to prevent any more deaths.

“I know it’s of concern to the current Chief Commissioner and he’s going to do a review of police suicides around Australia,” he said.

“Then [we’ll] see if we can do something to develop a strategy that will hopefully prevent it.”

An investigation will look at the circumstances surrounding the death of the leading senior constable.

Professor Sam Harvey from the Black Dog Institute said the death was a reminder of the mental health consequences of emergency service work.

“With the police I guess there’s a particular problem, while a lot of them are having mental health problems, they’re also carrying a weapon around,” he told 774 ABC Melbourne.

“This is thankfully still a relatively rare end point.”

About one in 10 emergency services workers show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Prof Harvey said.

He said that meant there were lessons to be learnt from the 90 per cent of workers in the field who are more resilient to mental health issues.

“So we’re trying to learn from that and trying to test whether we can train all new emergency workers to learn new resilience techniques,” Professor Harvey said.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-13/force-to-review-police-suicides-after-death-of-victorian-officer/6849018

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ABC News

Victorian police officer’s suicide casts spotlight on mental health toll in force

The suicide of a Victorian policewoman has highlighted the heavy toll emergency services work takes on officers and prompted calls for better suicide prevention measures.

The senior constable took her own life while on duty at a centre which helps victims of sexual assault in Melbourne’s south-east, on Monday.

She was a mother in her mid-30s and had been a policewoman for more than 12 years.

Her colleagues have been offered counselling, Police Association secretary Ron Iddles said.

“I think it’s always sad when we actually lose a member, but when a member takes their own life I think it’s far, far more tragic,” he said.

Mr Iddles said 220 police officers had taken sick leave for psychological problems like depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress in the last year.

A Police Association survey of 3,500 members found 77 per cent had trouble sleeping because of their work, and 8 per cent had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder over the past three years.

Mr Iddles said the policewoman’s death demonstrated the importance of cultural change, so people could seek help without fearing the consequences.

“I think in the past there has been a stigma in relation to putting your hand up and saying, ‘I’m not coping’, for fear that you might lose your job,” he said.

Four police suicides in recent years prompted Victoria Police to launched a nationwide review.

It is also working on a smartphone app to help officers suffering from mental illness.

Police suicide ‘relatively rare end point’

An investigation will look at the circumstances surrounding the death of the leading senior constable.

Professor Sam Harvey from the Black Dog Institute said the death was a reminder of the mental health consequences of emergency service work.

“With the police I guess there’s a particular problem, while a lot of them are having mental health problems, they’re also carrying a weapon around,” he told 774 ABC Melbourne.

“This is thankfully still a relatively rare end point.”

About one in 10 emergency services workers show symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Professor Harvey said.

He said that meant there were lessons to be learnt from the 90 per cent of workers in the field who are more resilient to mental health issues.

“So we’re trying to learn from that and trying to test whether we can train all new emergency workers to learn new resilience techniques,” Professor Harvey said.

Victoria’s Mental Health Minister Martin Foley said the State Government would work closely with police to examine how the mental health of officers could be improved.

“We look forward to working with police command about understanding what it is that drives our frontline emergency services workers to take such a sad step,” he said.

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Gary James HANLON

Late of  ?, Qld

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  13082[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed  1 April 1968

Constable – appointed 1 April 1969

Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1977

Had left ‘the job’ by the print of 1988 Stud Book

Stations: ?, “possibly” Five Dock around 1973 – 4,

Service:  From  ? ? pre April 1968?  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  15 February 1939

Died on:  Sunday  7 January 2018

Age:  78

Cause: Heart & lung problems together with prostate & bladder problems in 2015

Event location:  Gold Coast University Unit, Qld

Event date:   Sunday  7 January 2018

Funeral date:  ? ? ? TBA

Funeral location:  ? TBA

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial located at:  ?

[alert_yellow]GARY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow]  *NEED MORE INFO

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 Funeral location:  TBA

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Gary passed away on Sunday  7 January 2018.

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Gary was previously mentioned, on this website, in October 2015 under ‘Get Well Soon’.

Much admired member of many years standing, Gary HANLON has for some considerable time now, experienced numerous recurrent problems associated with his quite incapacitating dilemma, respecting heart and lung problems. Gary has also suffered the devastating impact of a debilitating episode of prostate and bladder concerns. His ‘rock’ is Maureen, his wonderful wife, who recently advised me that Gary is commencing to do a little better, having recently been advised that there is no longer any concern apropos to ‘clotting’ or ‘cancer’ with respect to his lungs. Many problems persist, but together, Gary and Maureen confront them resolutely.

Gold Coast RPA – October 2015

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