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Brian Kenneth MILLS

| 04/02/2023

Brian Kenneth MILLS

AKA  ? 

Late of Church Point, NSW  

 

Son to ? MILLS, NSWPF – Special Constable # ??????? at Police HQ – College St, Sydney

younger Brother to John MILLS, NSWPF # 18940 who worked at Cabramatta ( 34 Division ) in the early 1980s

 

“other possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Would have started with Class # 104 and finished in Class # 119

 

NSW Police Cadet # 2033

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 13436

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 16 August 1965 ( aged 15 years, 10 months, 18 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Sunday 29 September 1968 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days ) 

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( Course 2 / 1979 )

Senior Constable – appointed 29 September 1977

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 26 March 1984

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 

Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW – 1991

Pursued a Legal Career in the New England area & Sydney after Resigning from the employ of the NSWPF

Was also a Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University in Policing Detective courses at Redfern Police Academy & Mitchell college – Bathurst ( was running the Commercial Crime Course )

 

Stations:  Cadet:  Transferred from Liverpool ( 22 Division )( ? – November 1965 ) to Merrylands ( 26 Division )( November 1965 – November 1966 ), Burwood ( 9 Division )( November 1966 – ? ), 

As a Constable onwards:  ?,  21 Division, ?, Regents St ( 2 Division ) Dets, ?, C.I.B. Fraud Squad ( 1980s ), Bondi ( 10 Division ) Dets ( 1982 ), ?

  

Service: From 16 August 1965   to  22 June 1991  = 31 years, 6 months, 30 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  41 years, 8 months, 24 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  31 years, 6 months, 30 days

Brian Kenneth MILLS, Brian MILLS

Awards:  National Medal – granted ? ? ? ( no find )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 30 April 1993 ( Det Sgt 3/c )

National Police Service and Good Conduct Medal – granted ? ? ?

 

 Born:  Thursday 29 September 1949 in Fairfield, NSW

Died on:  Saturday 21 January 2023

Age:  73 years, 3 months, 23 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  ?

Event location:  Byron Bay, NSW

Event date:  ?

Brian Kenneth MILLS, Brian MILLS

Funeral date: Friday 3 February 2023 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location: the chapel, Ann Wilson funerals, Cnr Barrenjoey Rd & Darley St, Mona Vale, NSW

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location:  ???

any Future Wake date:  ???

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Funeral Parlour: Ann Wilson Funerals, Cnr Barrenjoey Rd & Darley St, Mona Vale, NSW

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?   Section:   ?

Grave GPS:  ?, ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

 

  BRIAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NOT WORK RELATED

 

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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
3 February 2023

 

 



Frederick Walter HARKNESS

| 04/02/2023

Frederick Walter HARKNESS

AKA  ? 

Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:  Jeffrey HARKNESS, NSWPF # 34553   ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class #  ? ? ? 

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8357

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 30 April 1956 ( aged 25 years, 7 months, 27 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 30 April 1967

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 3 August 1972

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 23 July 1979

 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class

 

Stations:  ?, West District ( 1967 ), ?, Earlwood ( 13 Division ) – Retirement

  

Service: From  3 April 1956   to  30 April 1988  = 32 years, 0 months, 0 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  57 years, 7 months, 27 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  34 years, 8 months, 29 days

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours

 Born:  Wednesday 3 September 1930

Died on:  Saturday 28 January 2023

Age: 92 years, 4 months, 25 days

Organ Donor:  No – age prohibitive

 

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Thursday 2 February 2023 @ 10am

Funeral location:  West Chapel, Rookwood Memorial Park, Rookwood, NSW

Auburn PAC will provide a Guard of Honour at the chapel

LIVE STREAM     ?

 

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any Future Wake location:  ???

any Future Wake date:  ???

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

 

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

 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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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
2 February 2023

 

 



Johannes Carolus GEERLINGS

| 04/02/2023

Johannes Carolus GEERLINGS

AKA  ? 

Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:   Peter Michael GEERLINGS, NSWPF ?????  ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  084 

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  9721

Uniform # 1176

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 August 1960 ( aged 24 years, 6 months, 28 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed 15 August 1961

Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 August 1966

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 15 August 1970

 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable

 

Stations:   Academy ( Trainee ),

Central ( 1 Division )( GDs )( 19 June 1960 – 6 December 1960 ), 

Central ( 1 Division )( Traffic – Probation )( 7 December 1960 – 6 January 1961 ),

Central ( 1 Division )( Traffic – Permanent )( 7 January – 24 July 1962 ), 

Four Wheels Patrol yard ( 20 Division )( 25 July 1962 – 7 June 1964 ),

Fingerprints ( C.I.B. )( Temporary )( 20 Division )( 8 June 1964 – 18 July 1965 ),

Four Wheels Motor Vehicle section ( 20 Division )( 19 July 1965 – 17 May 1972 ),

Liverpool ( 22 Division )( STP – Car Crew )( Probation )( 18 May 1972 – 10 July 1972 ),

Liverpool ( 22 Division )( STP – Car Crew )( Permanent )( 11 July 1972 – 16 March 1974 ),

Merrylands ( 26 Division )( STP – Car Crew )( 17 March 1974 – 30 April 1974 ),

Fairfield ( 34 Division )( Licencing ) (1 May 1974 – 8 February 1975 ),

Liverpool ( 22 Division )( Licencing )( 9 February 1975 – 3 January 1976 )

Resigned

  

Service: From 15 August 1960  to  3 January 1976  = 15 years, 4 months Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 39 years, 11 months

Time in Retirement from Police:  47 years, 0 months, 5 days

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Saturday 18 January 1936 in Singapore

Died on:  Sunday 8 January 2023

Age:   86 years, 11 months, 21 days

Organ Donor:  No – age prohibitive 

 

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date: Sunday 5 February 2023 @ 11am

Funeral location:  Old St Thomas Chapel, Wilson Cres, Narellan, NSW  02 4648 5680

There will be NO FORMAL Police involvement at the funeral

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

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any Future Wake location:  ??? 

any Future Wake date:  ??? 

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

 

JOHANNES 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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Prior to joining the ranks of NSWPF, Johannes was employed as:

Mechanic – 2 months
Assembler – 3 months
Garage hand – 11 months
Salesman – 10 months
Clerk – 6 months
Cashier – 2 years, 4 months

 

He was described ( in 1960 ):

Foot Patrol
5′ 10″ tall
12 stone, 0 lbs
Hazel eyes
Brown hair
Fair complexion
Native of Singapore
Married.

 

He was authorised on the following Police vehicles:

29 January 1964         General Duty utilities, Light & Heavy Trucks, Vans & High Speed
19 April 1968               Departmental Omnibus
28 November 1968    Boy’s Club Omnibus
11 July 1972                 High Speed cars ( Manual )

 

Passed the Examinations for:

24 September 1963  Passed – Constable 1st Class
16 May 1974 – Failed Sgt 3/c exam
15 May 1975 – Passed Sgt 3/c exam

 

He obtained a mark of 83% at the completion of Training with class 84A.
He obtained a typing speed of 25 words per minutes ( WPM ) on 4 April 1961.
He also completed a three day course in Civil Defence in 1961.

 

 

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
2 February 2023

 

 



Donald John PEARSON

| 04/02/2023

Donald John PEARSON

AKA Don PEARSON, Donald PEARSON  

Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  “possibly” 062  

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8122

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 18 July 1955

Probationary Constable- appointed “possibly” Monday 29 August 1955

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  Constable 1st Class

 

Stations:  ?,  Wee Waa – Disengaged

  

Service: From  ? ? 1955   to  9 September 1964   = 9 years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  64 years, 8 months, 9 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 September 1990 ( Cst ) ( doesn’t give a State )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 September 1990 ( Cst ) ( Doesn’t give a State )

 

 

 Born:   ? ? 1933

Died on:  Sunday 8 January 2023

Age:  89 years,

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive

 

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday 3 February 2023 @ 10am ( AWST )

Funeral location:  the Chapel, Mareena Purslowe Funerals, Wangara, W.A.

There will be NO FORMAL Police involvement at the funeral but friends and colleagues are invited

LIVE STREAM   can be found HERE

 

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any Future Wake location:  ???

any Future Wake date:  ???

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Funeral Parlour: Mareena Purslowe Funerals, Wangara, Western Australia  08 9409 9275

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

 

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

 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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It is probable that Don PEARSON originated from Western Australia, moved to N.S.W. but then returned to W.A.

 

It is not ‘verified’ if the Donald John PEARSON, mentioned in the Trove articles, is identical to our N.S.W. Policeman.

 

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973),

Thursday 12 March 1953 (No.15), page 649

 

APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS AND DISMISSALS.

THE following appointments, retirements and dismissals are notified by the Public Service Board: —

New South Wales.

Lineman-in-training, Fourth Division.—…….., ……….., ………, Donald John Pearson, ,,,,,,,,,,,

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232889224/25078467#

 

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

Friday 21 February 1969 (No.22 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 663

APPOINTMENTS ON PROBATION

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board, has approved of the appointment on probation of the following, with effect from the dates shown:

 

Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice

Sheriff’s Department

Mr Donald John Pearson, Sheriff’s Officer, 8th August, 1968.

21 Feb 1969 – APPOINTMENTS ON PROBATION – Trove

 

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

Friday 23 August 1974 (No.104 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 3316

RESIGNATIONS

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has accepted the following resignations from the Public Service, the last day of service being indicated within brackets:

 

Department of Attorney-General and of Justice

Sheriff’s Office

Donald John Pearson, Sheriffs Officer [1st March, 1974].

23 Aug 1974 – RESIGNATIONS – Trove

 

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
1 February 2023

 

 



Vince FUSCA

| 04/02/2023

Vince FUSCA 

AKA  Vinny FUSCA, Vinnie FUSCA   

Late of Castle Hill, NSW  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

New South Wales Police Force

Rejoinee

 

Service 1:   NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class # 205

Regd. #  21606

Uniform # 9862

 

Service 1 Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday ? August 1984 ( aged 22 years, 4 months ) 

Probationary Constable- appointed 26 October 1984 ( aged 22 years, 6 months, 27 days )

Constable – appointed 26 October 1985

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Service 1 Final Rank: =  ?

 

Service 1 Stations:  ?,

  

Service 1: From  ? August 1984   to   ? ? 1994  =  10+/- years Service

 

Service 1 Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Service 1 Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Vince FUSCA, Vinnie FUSCA, Vinny FUSCA

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Service 2:  NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class # “possibly” 264

As a Rejoinee – he may have only done 1 month at the Academy before being Attested again.

 

Regd. #  28933

 

Service 2 Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday ? ? ? 

Probationary Constable- appointed 17 June 1996 ( aged 34 years, 2 months, 19 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Service 2 Final Rank: = Sergeant

 

Service 2 Stations:  ?, Castle Hill ( Sgt ), ?, Cabramatta ( 34 Division )( 2000 – 5 March 2009) – Retirement

 

Service 2: From  ? ? 1996?   to 5 March 2009 = 13 years, 10 months, 24 days Service

 

Service 2 Retirement / Leaving age: = 46 years, 11 months, 4 days

Service 2 Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

 

TOTAL TIME IN NSW POLICE FORCE = 23 years

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Thursday 29 March 1962

Died on:   Sunday 29 January 2023

Age:  60 years, 10 months, 0 day

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Cancer ( type = ? )( Only diagnosed in December 2022 )

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 7 February 2023 @ 10.30am

Funeral location:  Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Diana Ave, Kellyville, NSW

An Official Police Guard of Honour will be in attendance from The Hills PAC.

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

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any Future Wake location:  ???

any Future Wake date:  ???

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Castle Hill Cemetery, Gilbert Rd, Castle Hills, NSW

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?   Section:   ?

Grave GPS:  ?, ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

 

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

 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Deepest condolences to Vince’s wife – Tania and their children – Georgia Dylan.

May Vince Forever Rest In Peace.

 

 

 

Vince FUSCA, Vinnie FUSCA, Vinny FUSCA

 

Vince FUSCA, Vinnie FUSCA, Vinny FUSCA
2020

 

Vince FUSCA, Vinnie FUSCA, Vinny FUSCA
2018

 

 

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
31 January 2023

 

 



Barry Sydney John LEMME

| 04/02/2023

Barry Sydney John LEMME

AKA  Barry LEMME  

Formerly of Hearne Bay ( Riverwood ), Old Toongabbie, Lake Munmorah, Hamlyn Terrace ( Wyong ) & Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?

 

Brother to R. Clarrie LEMME, NSWPF # 11290 ( also Drum Major with Police Pipe Band )

Uncle to Greg LEMME, NSWPF # 22653 from Class 218

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 103

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  11429

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 10 May 1965 ( aged 26 years, 5 months, 5 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ? 

Constable – appointed 10 May 1966

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 10 May 1974

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 29 May 1981

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 15 May 1987

 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class

 

Stations:  Clarence St ( 1 Division )( GDs & Traffic Duties ), Regent St ( 2 Division )( Traffic Duties )( Licencing ), Metropolitan Superintendents Officer ( Police HQ – College St, Sydney )( 20 Division ), Parramatta ( 18 Division )( Licencing ), Flemington Licencing ( Sgt )( 32 Division ),  North West Region Office ( Flemington ) – Retirement

  After Retirement from the NSWPF, Barry worked for the Correctional Service as Court Staff in the City Local and District Courts until he fully retired from employment.

 

Service: From 10 May 1965   to  29 July 1995  = 30 years, 2 months, 19 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 56 years, 7 months, 24 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 27 years, 5 months, 28 days

 

[blockquote]

NASHOS

Service name:                    Army

Service number:

Rank:

Unit Name:

Date of birth: 

Place of birth:

Date of intake:                      1957

Date of exit:

Total Days:

NS Training: ?

National Service:

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals: None for display

[/blockquote]

 

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

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 3 October 1995 ( Sgt )

Bronze Medal for actions involving a building fire at Mulawa on 19 June 1983:  Rescue of female prisoner from a burning cell at the Silverwater Correctional Centre ( Sgt 3/c )

 

 Born:  Monday 5 December 1938 in Annandale, NSW

Died on:  Thursday 26 January 2023

Age:  84 years, 1 month, 21 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive

Barry Sydney John LEEME, Barry LEEME

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday 3 February 2023 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location: Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, 57 Palmdale Rd, Palmdale, NSW

LIVE STREAM can be found HERE

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location:  ??? 

any Future Wake date:  ???

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Funeral Parlour:  Creightons Funeral Service, 1300 130955

Buried at: Palmdale Lawn Cemetery, 57 Palmdale Rd, Palmdale, NSW

Grave location:   Plot: ?  Row: ?

GPS of grave:  ?, ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

 

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

 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Barry Sydney John LEMME, Barry LEMME, Bazza LEMME

Barry Sydney John LEMME, Barry LEMME, Bazza LEMME

 

 

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
30 January 2023

 

 



Ian Graham BRADFORD

| 04/02/2023

Ian Graham BRADFORD

AKA 

Late of  ? 

 

Brother to Robert “Bob ” BRADFORD, NTPol # ???

“other possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

Northern Territory Police Academy –  Squad #  12

 

Northern Territory Police Force

 

Regd. # 577

 

Rank: Commenced Training at  N.T. Police Academy on Monday 19 February 1973 ( aged 26 years, 8 months, 22 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  Detective Sergeant 2nd Class

 

Stations:  Darwin, was also an Instructor at the N.T. Police Academy, Alyangula, Groote Eylandt – Death

  

Service: From 19 February 1973  to  29 January 1984  = 10 years, 11 months, 10 days

 

[blockquote]

NASHOS – Vietnam

Service name:

Service number:                      A222026

Rank:

Unit Name:

Date of birth: 

Place of birth:

Date of intake:

Date of exit:

Total Days:

NS Training: ?

National Service:

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals:                                       None for display

[/blockquote]

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

 

Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 21 November 1979 ( Sgt 3/c )

 

 Born:  Tuesday 28 May 1946 in Sydney, NSW

Died on:  Sunday 29 January 1984

Age:  37 years, 8 months, 1 day

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  MVA – Passenger – Police Vehicle – On Duty – Drowned 

Event location:  Old Fort Hill wharf, Darwin, N.T.

Event date:  Saturday 28 January 1984

Ian BRADFORD

Funeral date: 

Funeral location:  ? 

LIVE STREAM      ?

 

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any Future Wake location:  ??? 

any Future Wake date:  ???

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Grave Location: Row:  ?,  Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?, ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

Ian IS Mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra

 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Ian BRADFORD, Ian Graham BRADFORD

Ian BRADFORD, Ian Graham BRADFORD

 

 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Tuesday 31 January 1984, page 6

NT policeman drowns in car accident

DARWIN: A policeman drowned at the weekend after the patrol car he was travelling in rolled off a wharf at Darwin.

Police said yesterday that Detective Sergeant Ian Bradford, 37, and his partner were patrolling the Old Fort Hill wharf at 11.30pm on Saturday when their patrol car rolled off the edge of the dark pier.

Sergeant Bradford‘s partner, who was driving, struggled back to shore and was treated for shock and lacerations.

Police divers recovered Sergeant Bradford‘s body just after midnight. He is survived by his wife, Dianne, and three children.

Police said a report on the incident had been submitted to the Coroner.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/116387544

 

Detective Sergeant Second Class Ian BRADFORD was a passenger in a CIB vehicle which was patrolling the Darwin wharf area just prior to midnight on the 28 January 1984.

The Wharf was being extended to join up with another section and was incomplete.

The vehicle went over the edge between the two wharves.

The driver, Detective Jon HAYES, managed to get out of the sinking car, and although he dived down several times to try to extricate the passenger, Detective Bradford was knocked unconscious and drowned inside the police vehicle.

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Detective Sergeant Bradford joined the NT Police Force on 19 February 1973 and served in Darwin and Alyangula.
Ian and his partner, Jon Hayes were patrolling the Darwin Wharf area just prior to midnight on 28 January, when their police car drove off the Fort Hill wharf, which was under construction.
Despite Jon’s valiant efforts Ian drowned. He left behind his wife, Di, and three young children – Philip, Graham and Paula.
Thank you for your service.

 

 

 

 



Shane KAPPLER

| 04/02/2023

Shane Robert KAPPLER

AKA Kappy

Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

Northern Territory Police Academy –  Squad #  ? ? ? 

 

Northern Territory Police Force

 

Regd. # 1292

 

Rank: Commenced Training at  N.T. Police Academy on Monday 7 February 1983 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 23 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 

 

Stations: Darwin, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Alice Springs – Death

  

Service: From 7 February 1983  to  11 January 2000  = 16 years, 11 months, 4 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 20 May 1996 ( SenCon )

 

 Born:  Wednesday 15 January 1964

Died on:  Tuesday 11 January 2000

Age: 36 years, 5 months, 26 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – Service Glock – On Duty 

Event location:    ?

Event date:  Tuesday 11 January 2000

 

Funeral date:  Monday 17 January 2000

Funeral location:  ? 

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:  Tennant Creek Cemetery, Stuart Hwy, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory

Grave Location: Row:  ?,  Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?, ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

 

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

  SHANE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra  *NEED MORE INFO

 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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SHANE ROBERT KAPPLER

 

 

SHANE ROBERT KAPPLER

15.1.1964 – 11.1.2000

Another year has past, but loving memories remain.

You are forever in our thoughts.

Gone but never Forgotten.

Mum, Motza, Sharon, Natalie and families

 

Date Listed: 11/1/2015

SHANE ROBERT KAPPLER | Tributes | Darwin | Herald Sun

 

 

KAPPLER, Shane Robert (Kappy)

Passed Away 19 years ago today.

Beautiful Memories silently kept of one we loved and will never forget.

With love Mum, Motza, Sharon, Natalie and Families

 

Date Listed: 11/1/2019

KAPPLER, Shane Robert (Kappy) Passed Away | Tributes | Darwin | My Tributes

 

KAPPLER (KAPPY), Shane Robert

Publication: NT News Date Listed: 11/1/2023

15/01/64 to 11/01/2000

You are so sadly missed, but remembered every day

Love from Mum, Sharon, Natalie and Families

15/01/1964 – 11/01/2000
KAPPLER (KAPPY), Shane Robert | Tributes | Darwin | Herald Sun

Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services 

29 September 2016

Police in Tennant Creek held Police Remembrance Day at the grave site of Sergeant Shane Kappler, who died whilst serving in Alice Springs, January 2000.
Senior Sergeant Don Eaton said that not many other jobs have the same accountability or pressures as policing and this is why we should remember those that served.
“What keeps us going is the good people of the world. The bottom line is that we soldier on, become part of community and be accountable in the way we serve and protect.”

Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy
SenSgt Don EATON at the grave site of Sgt Shane KAPPLER, Tennant Creek Cemetery – Police Remembrance Day – 29 September 2016.

Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy
N.T. Police at the grave site of Sgt Shane KAPPLER, Tennant Creek Cemetery – Police Remembrance Day – 29 September 2016.

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Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy

Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy

Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy

 

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Cal
30 January 2023

 

 



Michelle Lee MULLEN

| 04/02/2023

Michelle Lee MULLEN

AKA  Mully

Late of Nathan – formerly of Redcliffe, Qld  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

Queensland Police Academy –  Class #  ? ? ? 

–

Queensland Police Force

 

Regd. #  ????? 

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Queensland Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: = Acting Senior Sergeant

 

Stations:  ?, South Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit – Death

  

Service: From  ? ? ?   to 25 January 2023  = 30+ years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  52 years,

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

 

Awards:  Australian Sports Medal – granted 19 May 2000 ( Silver – Womens World Cup 1999 )

 

 Born:   ? ? ?

Died on:  Wednesday 25 January 2023 – Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital, Qld

Age:  52 years,

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Injuries sustained in an “Off Duty” sporting venture in a wind tunnel – head and spinal injuries

Event location:  iFly Indoor Skydiving facility, Chermside, Qld

Event date:  Thursday 19 January 2023

Michelle MULLEN, Mulley, Michelle Lee MULLEN

Funeral date:  Wednesday 1 February 2023 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location:  Hope Centre, 18 Buchanan St, Rothwell, Qld

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

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any Future Wake location:  ???

any Future Wake date:  ???

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Funeral Parlour:  Integrity Funerals, Qld  1800 995 352

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

 

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

 

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Michelle MULLEN, Mulley, Michelle Lee MULLEN
Tributes have emerged online for Acting Senior Sergeant Michelle Mullen (right) after she died from injuries sustained in a skydiving accident. Credit: Facebook

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cal
29 January 2023

 

 



John Dudley RATTENBURY

| 04/02/2023

John Dudley RATTENBURY

AKA  Jack RATTENBURY

Late of Penrith, NSW

 

Jack IS related to:

Father to Supt. MARK R. RATTENBURY, NSWPF # 14965

Grandfather to Det C/Insp GAVIN RATTENBURY, NSWPF # 29617 ( son of Mark )

Grandfather to SenCon Kris RATTENBURY, NSWPF # 41092 ( cousin of Gavin – Nephew of Mark )

 

Jack is NOT related to Lionel RATTENBURY, ( Class 228 ) – NSWPF # ?????.  Lionel was in Prosecutors for 9 years before leaving NSWPF & joined private law practice.

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’: None

 

NSW Police Training College – Penrith – Class #  “possibly” 027  

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  6197

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Penrith Police Academy on Monday ? ? 1948

Probationary Constable- appointed 3 August 1948 ( aged 24 years, 2 months, 23 days )

Constable – appointed 3 August 1949

Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 August 1955

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 3 August 1960

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 October 1965

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 5 February 1973

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 21 June 1976

 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 1st Class

 

Stations:  Parramatta then Penrith 23/08/1948 General Duties

St Marys 05/11/1951 General duties

Penrith 2/10/1956

General/Relief Outfit Cyclist

St.Marys 2/10/1956 Outfit Cyclist

St.Marys 9/10/61 General Duties

Rooty Hill (27 Division) OIC

St.Marys 7/10/1969 General Duties

St.Marys 1/8/1976 OIC

Springwood 16/3/1980 General Duties

 Retirement

  

Service: From 3 August 1948  to  19 July 1981  = 32 years, 11 months, 16 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 2 months, 8 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  41 years, 5 months, 22 days

John Dudley RATTENBURY, Jack RATTENBURY

 

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C.M.F.

A.I.F.

World War II                              Service Record can be found HERE

Regiment:                                   Citizen Military Forces 12 March 1942 to 03 April 1942
Citizen Military Forces (Full Time Service) 04 April 1942 to 10 May 1943
Australian Imperial Force 11 May 1943 to 11 June 1946
1st Posting:  ( under age ) 67th A.A.S.L. Co., ( Ack Ack & Search Co ), Port Moresby, New Guinea.

Returned to Australia ( Jungle Warfare & other Training ).

                                                    2nd Posting:  2/3rd Australian Infantry Battalion, 6th Division, 2nd A.I.F.

Postings:                                     General Details Depot 12 March 1942

                                                     Newcastle Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Company 08 April 1942

                                                     Darwin Details Depot 17 July 1942

                                                    67 Anti-Aircraft Searchlight Company 25 July 1942

                                                    18/33 Australian Infantry Battalion 15 July 1943

                                                    17 Australian Infantry Battalion 27 December 1943

                                                    4 Australian Recruit Training Battalion (Jungle Warfare) 21 February 1944

                                                    2/3 Australian Infantry Battalion 27 April 1944

                                                    Headquarters, 6 Australian Division 17 October 1945

                                                    4 Australian Infantry Battalion 07 December 1945

                                                    106 Ordnance Vehicle Park 09 January 1946

                                                    New Guinea Details Depot 30 January 1946

                                                    22 Australian Infantry Battalion 12 February 1946

                                                    Recruit Reception and General Details Depot 27 April 1946

                                                     Operational Service/Deployment:

                                                      New Guinea 02 August 1942 to 22 April 1943

                                                      New Guinea 21 December 1944 to 02 May 1946

Enlisted:                                      4 April 1942.  Served from 4 April 1942

Service #                                      N216164 / NX169814

Rank:                                            Private

Embarkation:

Next of kin:

Religion:                                      C of E

Single / Married:                       Single

Returned to Australia:              11 June 1946

Date of Discharge:                     11 June 1946

Posting at Discharge:

WWII Honours & Gallantry:  1939 – 1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal, A.S.M. 1939 – 1945 with Clasp – PNG

POW:                                          No

Occupation upon joining:

War Service In Au:                   10 days

Active Service outside Au:     762 days

Active Service in Au:               707 days

Total Effective Service:         1479 days

RATTENBURY John Dudley – Eulogy NX169814

 

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Police Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honour system – although:

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – granted 28 March 1972

NSW Police Medal with 4th Claps – granted 8 July 2008

 

 Born:  Sunday 11 May 1924 in Yass, NSW

Died on:  Tuesday 10 January 2023

Age:  98 years, 7 months, 30 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive

 

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday 27 January, 2023 @ 10AM

Funeral location:  North Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kingston Street, Minchinbury, NSW

A Formal Police Guard of Honour will be provided by Mt Druitt PAC

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Wake location:  Penrith RSL – Hornseywood Room 

Wake date: Friday 27 January 2023

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour:  Nepean Valley Funerals,   02 4722 8222

Buried at:  Penrith General Cemetery, 27 Cox Ave, Kingswood, NSW

Grave Location:  ?

GPS:  ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

 

 

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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel

 

John Dudley RATTENBURY, Jack RATTENBURY

John Dudley RATTENBURY, Jack RATTENBURY

 

 

RATTENBURY John Dudley

 

Obituary

REST IN PEACE

Funeral Service Details

Family and friends of JOHN are warmly invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the North Chapel of Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington Street, Minchinbury on Friday, 27 January 2023 commencing at 10.00 am.

Following the service, the cortege will proceed to Penrith General Cemetery for interment.
Date: Friday, 27 January 2023
Time: 10:00 am
Venue: North Chapel
Address: Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington Street, Minchinbury NSW, Australia

 

 

 

 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Tuesday 11 August 1970, page 8

SHOT IN FOOT, COURT TOLD

SYDNEY, Monday. — A 19-year-old youth was charged in Penrith Court today with attempting to murder his brother and a policeman at Werrington, near Penrith, last night.

He was charged also with assaulting a second policeman.

Trevor Gerald Campbell, labourer, of Victoria Street, Werrington, was remanded in custody until August 18.

He was charged with having shot at Garrie Steven Campbell, 18, his brother, and at Sergeant Colin Selwyn Heckenberg ( NSWPF # either 7177 or 9487 ), with intent to murder.

He was also charged with having assaulted Sergeant John Dudley Rattenbury, of St Mary’s.

Campbell allegedly shot his brother Garrie in the foot after an argument about the use of each other’s clothes.

He then allegedly locked himself in his bedroom and held police at bay for 45 minutes with an air rifle, before being overpowered.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110336870

 

Further articles:

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/101368430

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/100976059

 

 

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
23 January 2023