Location – Broken Hill, Mitch Hardaker, John Hardakers son, was told that this was taken whilst Mad Max 3 was being filmed out there. You can see the old bus on the left of the picture. This picture is of John Hardaker and other officers. Most probably Don BRATTAN with his back to camera and the large Crown ( Sgt 1/c ) on the left sleeve.
Grave of Donald BRATTAN
John Benoni ROSS
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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.
JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Kevin Banister May 4 2020 at 4:59 PM Went for a trip this afternoon (4/5/2020) to the Pioneers Memorial Reserve, Mowbray Road, Chatswood and took a couple of photos of the resting place of Senior Constable John Benone ROSS and family. This little cemetery is a heritage site and is being maintained by Lane Cove Council and what a wonderful job they are doing. The ribbon had fallen off and I re-attached it. In the bottom left corner of the plot is a rose bush as is on most other marked graves. Even these are pruned.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Four gentlemen, ACLO’s: Buddy Parsons (dec 2015), Les Doole and Trever Demmery with Chief Inspector Roger David Smith ( # 9290 ) (Rtd)( 2nd from right ).
PARSONS, Buddy (Isaac Thomas) –
Passed away at Buronga, New South Wales, on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.
Age 70 years.
Loved husband of Nina.
Loved former husband of Yvonne.
Loving father of Bradley, Warren, Lorraine, Kerry, Jason, Damion, Isaac, Katina, Scott and Adam.
Father-in-law to Merv, Jon and Briana.
Grandfather and great grandfather of their families.
Son of Royce Hilton Parsons and Ivy June Handy.
Brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew and friend of many.
A funeral service for Isaac will be held at the Uniting Church-Churches of Christ and Indigenous Ministry, 61-69 Sturt Place, Dareton, on Friday, November 20, 2015,
at 11am.
Burial and Service will take place at the Moonahculla Cemetery, Deniliquin, on Monday, November 23, 2015, at 11am.
Buddy received this 22 year award in 2012 so he must have started work in 1990. He was stationed at Brewarrina and Dareton only. He was born on 2/10/1945. ACLO’s started off as Ministerial Employees but are apparently now Public Servants as a job is advertised at Bre with a Clerk Grade 3/4. He died from Cancer.
Alan James McLEAN
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Alan James McLEAN
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9038
Rank: Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed on 24 August 1973
Alan lost his life after a short battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Veronica, two daughters, Jenny & Maree and two sons – serving officers with NSWPF, Anthony & Michael.
Alan participated in the 100th year anniversary ceremony regarding the murder of Constable Miles O’Grady at Nerrigundah whilst he ( Alan ) was stationed at Moruya on 9 April 1966.
May Alan forever Rest In Peace.
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Leslie George ROBINSON
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Leslie George ROBINSON
aka Les
New South Wales Police Force
Redfern Police Academy: Class 2 of 1946
Regd. # 4962
Uniform # 1470
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 21 January 1946
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 20 February 1967
Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 3 December 1974
Inspector – appointed 14 June 1977
Senior Inspector – appointed 3 April 1979
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? 1981?
Stations: ?, Albury until around 1958? Lock Up Keeper at Walla Walla 1958 – 60?, Wagga Wagga, Newcastle ( ‘R’ District )( 1967 ), ?
Sydney area after passing Inspectors course / exam., Penrith – Jan 1975, Castle Hill, Liverpool.
Superintendent at Metro Country Superintendents Office ( HQ ), Superintendent at Traffic Branch ( HQ ), College St, Sydney.
Parramatta ( H District ) as Chief Superintendent in 1981, Penrith ( J District ) in 1986 – retirement
Service: From? pre 21 January 1946to? ? 1986? = 40 years Service
Awards: National medal – granted 26 June 1983 ( C/Supt )
Born: Wednesday 1 April 1925 in Bemboka, NSW
Died on: Friday 26 May 1989 at Westmead, NSW
Cause: Heart attack
Age: 64 years, 1 month, 12 days
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: Police Funeral at Pinegrove Cemetery, NSW
Buried at: Cremated at Pinegrove, NSW
Memorial at: Pinegrove Memorial Park,
Pinegrove Cemetery, Kington St, Minchinbury, NSW,
Peace Rose Gardens, Granite Wall, Left 1,
Lat/Long: -33.789330374912154, 150.8474147993362
Les at Redfern Police Academy at the Passing Out Parade of his daughter, Deirdre WALPOLE nee Robinson on 13 January 1984
LES is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
Memorial Plaque location:
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
AN Albury man, who today lost a Quarter Sessions appeal against convictions for resisting arrest and assaulting a constable, alleged that he was bashed by police.
James William Gehrig, 53, woodcutter, of Prune lane, Lavington, an Albury suburb, told the Court he was about to go to bed on October 17 when police arrived.
They said, ” you have been kicking up a bit of a disturbance and are drunk, ” he added.
Gehrig said he told them it was his brother who had caused the trouble.
The next he knew he was being hit on the head with a baton.
Gehrig said he fought off the constables and kicked one in the knee.
When he reached the police station, another constable punched him under the chin while he was still wearing handcuffs.
When the handcuffs were taken off, he was knocked to the ground, and ” they stuck the boot into me, ” Gehrig said. He had been kicked and punched almost senseless. One policeman had jumped on his chest.
‘ In hospital ‘
Dr. Felix Favaloro, Albury doctor, had treated him, and he had spent eight days in hospital.
Dr. Favaloro told the Court that when he examined Gehrig, he had a swollen face, blackened eyes, and numerous bruises on the back and shoulders, four broken ribs, and a probable contusion of the lung.
Constable Leslie George Robinson and Constable John Raymond Curtin( # 7287 ) denied that Gehrig had been punched or kicked inside 0r outside the police station.
Constable Robinson said Gehrig had kicked him in the face, chest, and stomach.
Gehrig’s ribs might have been broken when he fell on him during a scuffle, he said.
Judge Brennan reaffirmed the Court of Petty Sessions convictions on November 13 on charges of resisting arrest, assaulting Constable Robinson, and causing malicious damage to a pair of police trousers.
He varied the sentence 0n the assault charge from 12 months’ good behaviour bond to a 10/ fine. He confirmed fines on the other two charges of 10/ each.
Another ‘mentioned’ Brother is Roger. It is not known if Roger was in the Police.
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ‘Q‘ 9062
For the purposes of this website, ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Uniform # A 1032
Rank: Probationary Constable from 7 February 1910
Sergeant 3rd Class – retirement
Stations: ?, 11 Division ( Petersham ), Central ( 1 Division ), Regent St ( 2 Division ), Balmain, Narrandera
Service: Frompre 7 February 1910to16 June 1946 = 36 years Service ( one day prior to his 60th birthday )
When Thomas Wood Leonard was born on June 17, 1886, at Wingidgeon Station, Coonamble, in New South Wales, his father, Edward, was thirty six and his mother, Elizabeth, was thirty two.
He married Violet Rabey on December 1, 1908, in Windsor, New South Wales.
He then had three children by the time he was twenty seven.
Thomas Wood Leonard was made a Probationary constable on February 7, 1910, Badge Number 9062.
The family initially lived between 1931 – 1937 at 140 Balmain Rd Leichhardt East but by 1949 he was a Sergeant living at 200 Belmore Road Blakehurst with his wife and children.
He was a Sergeant Third Class upon his retirement on the 16 June 1946, the day before his sixtieth birthday and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal on the 25 March 1947.
He had been based over the years at Petersham (11 Division), Central (1 Division), Regent Street (2 Division), Balmain and Narrandera to name a few stations. Ex-Sergeant Leonard died on April 10, 1957, in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of seventy from heart failure.
KJ is described as a pipe smoker and a rider of the old Vespa motor cycle. He was a ‘true gentleman and bloody good copper’.
His mates will remember him from the ‘end of night shift’ bbq’s at Campbelltown and his “easy country” style.
Glen DenholmWell, Mr Higgins would sit in the meal room, addressing everyone not by their first names but by calling them Mr Lewis, Mr Carrol, Mr Denholm ect.
He had an old enamel mug which was always filled with black tea and incessantly smoked Winfield cigarettes with a cigarette holder. This holder was supposed to filter all the tar and nicotine out of the cigarette before it got into your lungs, and it was black, filled with a black tar and looked obnoxious. We all smoked so I suppose it did not matter.
On night work he would go out alone and sit on one of the over passes on the expressway waiting for a break and enter to occur in the hope that he could snare someone. If there was a bust, he would never go to the bust, but allow others to go and he would head to the outskirts. Many is the time he snared a couple of would be crims using this tactic.
Just a really good, honest and lovely man. I can say that I had never seen the man annoyed or even upset, although when a friend of his suddenly resigned and the real story came out later KJ would not believe it.
We are all so lucky to have had him in our lives and the world is a poorer place without this lovely private man. Those who knew him should count themselves very lucky to have been touched by him.
Safe journey old mate, we all will see you, one day, on the other side.
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Robert Eric STYLES
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Robert Eric STYLES
aka Eric
( late of Shepparton )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: ?
Stations: ?
Service: From? to? = 32 years Service
Royal Australian Navy
26 September 1950 – 25 September 1956=6 years Service
Desc: 5′ 9″, Brown hair, eyes & medium build
Rank: Stoker
Service. # R39084
Awards: ? – possibly received two Medals, Clasps, Decorations from the Navy but the record is too hard to read
National Medal – granted 21 August 1989
Born: 2 November 1930 @ Goulburn, NSW
Died on: Tuesday 27 October 2015
Cause: ?
Age: 84
Funeral date: 30 October 2015 @ 11am
Funeral location: Clive Coventry Funerals’ Chapel, 113 Corio Street Shepparton.
Buried at: interment at the Pine Lodge Cemetery, 1600 Midland Hwy, Shepparton East VIC 3631
Area: Acacia Grove Site # 810
Grave GPS: -36.41694253987488, 145.56897607109454
Memorial at: ?
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STYLES, ROBERT (ERIC)
Passed away peacefully at Shepparton
27th October 2015
Aged 84 Years
Loved husband of EVA (dec’d) and MARGARET, loved father of MICHAEL and ANNA, father-in-law of TRACEY and PETER, a cherished Dada who will be so sadly missed.
ROBERT (ERIC) gone is the pain, a long battle you fought. A life well lived, you served your country well, six years R.A.N. 32 years NSW Police Force.
Loved Ecky of KIM, CHRIS, DANNY, ANDGE, ROX and GRANT, and all their children.
R.I.P. until we meet again, Mag.
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Celebrating a life well lived. I will cherish my memories forever.
To Margaret, Anna & Michael my deepest condolences to you and your Families
~
Robert Tape,
Newcastle
Published in The Newcastle Herald on Oct. 28, 2015
Loved husband of Shirley, very proud father and father-in-law of Jamie and Kristeen, Adam and Debbie.
Adored poppy of Zachariah, Noah and Solomon.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Lee and Greg Medway and Diann and Kerry Creighton.
RIDING THOSE HIGHWAYS AGAIN
Relatives and friends of Roy are advised that his funeral will be held at All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral, Church Street, Bathurst on THURSDAY, 29th OCTOBER, 2015 commencing at 10.00am.
Following the service the cortege will leave for the Maranatha Lawn Cemetery, Bathurst.
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Love and miss you dearly, may you rest in peace Roy. Xo
~
Debbie Hammond
Wednesday, 28 October 2015
You will never be forgotten dad, you’re the best farther anyone could wish for. I’m so lucky to call you dad! You will be missed and you’re legacy will live on.
2 years since you left us Roy and still miss and love you and always will. Love Diann
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
October 28, 2017
2 years since you left us Roy and still miss and love you and always will.
Love Diann
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
June 1, 2017
Adam Hammond
November 1, 2016
Roy you will never be forgotten miss you and love you. Your sister Diann
Diann Creighton, Dundas
November 24, 2015
Dear Shirley and family, I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Roy, he was a part of my life in 1969 when we were a part of Class 120, I have very fond memories of Roy during that period of my life. I am so sorry for your loss, he will always be remembered by all of us..
Dennis Blewitt, Lugarno, New South Wales
November 23, 2015
Dear Shirley and Family.
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your husband and family. Roy was one of the first fellows I meet in our Initial Training Course, No 120. I then worked Roy with over many years at Taree. I have some fond memories of Roy. Rest in Peace.
Dave WOOLNOUGH.
Dave WOOLNOUGH, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales
November 23, 2015
Dear Shirley and Family,we send our condolences to you on the sad and premature passing of Roy.
I have fond memories of Roy from our early days in the Force. He was a good man.Rest in Peace Roy.
Garry and Pauline
Garry Donnelly, Mollymook Beach, New South Wales
November 23, 2015
Dear Shirley and family, please accept my condolences at your sad loss. My memories of working with Roy will always bring a smile to my face. He will always be remembered. Peter MacDonald
November 23, 2015
I am so sorry to hear of the premature passing of Roy. Although we never caught up after passing out at Redfern in September, 1969, I vividly remember Roy as larger than life character.
To Roy’s family, please accept my condolences and may time heal his passing.
November 22, 2015
Dear Shirley and Family. Please accept our condolences. In loving memory of a wonderful and beautiful person, Roy Anthony Hammond. Our Prayers are with you all.
Roy. We did make a difference. We will meet again My Dear Friend. Rest in Peace now.
We love you and will miss you always. Neil & Maureen.
NEIL GODDARD, BANGOR, New South Wales
November 3, 2015
You will always be my beautiful big brother. My life will be less now you are not here, but you will be in my heart forever. Your lovely sister Diann.
Diann Creighton, DUNDAS, New South Wales
October 29, 2015
Please accept my condolences and know that Our Heavenly Father promises I reside in the high and holy place, But also with those crushed and lowly in spirit, To revive the spirit of the lowly And to revive the heart of those being crushed. Isaiah 57:15
October 28, 2015
Love and miss you dearly, may you rest in peace Roy. Xo
Debbie Hammond
October 28, 2015
You will never be forgotten dad, you’re the best farther anyone could wish for. I’m so lucky to call you dad! You will be missed and you’re legacy will live on.
