The death of this retired policeman only came to our attention on 16 December 2016 because his National Medal and 1st Clasp to the National Medal appeared for sale at http://sherwoodauctions.com.au/?page=image&image=10.jpg&view=246.
Enquiries with TasPol were not very ‘fruitful’ because they were “too busy” at the time of my phone call. The TasPol Police Association did not have anything to offer on their website about the gentleman.
The Auction house was more forthcoming with information ( by way of the attached photos ) and Google found further information about the Sergeant.
Parkside Funerals in Tasmania were also forthcoming with information and verified that this gentleman was, in fact, a policeman.
The story behind the selling of his National Medal has sourced. Tony Porter was never married and had no children or relatives to hand his Medal to. It was sent to Auction by ‘friends’. A member of NSW Fallen Police FB Group secured the National Medal, in the Auction in December 2016, for $100.
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PORTER Anthony John ‘Tony’
April 12, 1935 – September 13, 2016
Tony will always be missed and fondly remembered by all his fishing mates and shack owners at Breona.
No more pain, and no more suffering.
Rest easy Tony.
Special thanks to the Palliative Care team, and all staff at Karingal Home, Devonport for their care and support of Tony.
Father of John, Kaye, Keith, Terry, Jennifer and Christine.
Grandfather to 11 grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
A true gentleman who will be sadly missed.
Thursday, 8 December 2016
HULL (Lionel Claude):
Respected member of Cambrai Day Lodge and past resident of Cambrai Village. Rest in peace dear friend and brother.
Published in: The West Australian
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
HULL (Lionel Claude):
Treasured memories of a wonderful father, friend and confidant who was a good man. He will be greatly missed.
John and Peter
Published in: The West Australian
Friday, 9 December 2016
HULL (Lionel ): No one can replace our wonderful Dad and Grandpa. He made the most of his life and sustained us with his love. Always there for us and will continue to be in spirit.
Chris, Russ, Leigh, Drew
Published in: The West Australian
Thursday, 8 December 2016
HULL (Lionel Claude):
A wonderful father and devoted family man to four generations. Always there for guidance and unwavering love. Words cannot express the great loss we feel. Forever in our hearts. Jennifer, Ché, Karen, Ella and Charlotte.
Published in: The West Australian
Thursday, 8 December 2016
HULL (Lionel Claude):
In memory of a loving father to Keith, grand father to Kylie, Simon, Jarratt, great grandfather to Raven, Evette, Indigo and Samara. The last remaining sibling of his generation. Always an example of high personal ethics and value of hard work to his children. Such a devoted husband to Phyllis Martha. All the great memories and little old fashioned sayings will be cherished by all of us. Rest in peace Dad. Now with Mum. Keith and family.
Published in: The West Australian
Thursday, 8 December 2016
HULL (Lionel Claude):
No words can express how much we will miss the Patriarch of our family. How could we ever forget someone who gave us so much to remember. Rest in Peace wonderful Dad. Kaye, Steve and family.
HULL:
WA POLICE UNION Members are invited to attend the Funeral Service for our late retired member Lionel Claude Hull 1896 at PINNAROO Valley Memorial Park on WEDNESDAY (14.12.2016) at 10.30am
Government Gazette of Western Australia No. 4 Perth: Friday 23rd January 1976 p: 32
BUSH FIRES ACT, 1954
(Section 8.)
Appointment of Board Members
Bush Fires Board
Perth, 14th January, 1976.
Corres. No. 1/55
IT is hereby notified that His Excellency the Governor acting with the advice and consent of the Executive Council and pursuant to the powers contained in section 8 of the Bush Fires Act, 1954, has re-appointed or appointed the following persons to be members of the Bush Fires Board for the period stated:-
Lionel Claude Hull, Superintendent, Police Department, a person nominated by the Commissioner of Police as a Member of the Bush Fires Board, for the period from the 16th January, 1976, to the 15th January, 1979, inclusive, vice Reginald Carr, retired.
Perth, July 20.— The inquest into the death of Ellen Margaret Christina McGlinn (53), widow, of Lindsay street, Perth, was concluded before the coroner, Mr. T. H. Hannah, acting S.M., in the Perth Courthouse to-day. Mrs. McGlinn was found to be dead on arrival at the Perth Hospital on June 26 following an incident on a small reserve at the corner of Bulwer and Brisbane streets. On Monday 13 witnesses were examined and to-day a further ten were examined.
Norman Pugh Lawrence (34), turner, of Aberdeen street, Perth, who was charged with the murder of Mrs. McGlinn, was present in court in custody. He was represented by Mr. John Dunphy.
Detective-Sergeant A. J. Blight examined witnesses.
John Patrick Reynolds, a member of the A.M.F., said he was at the scene of the disturbance on the corner of Bulwer and Brisbane streets about 6.50 p.m. on June 26. He saw Lawrence and told him to wait until the police arrived. He alleged that Lawrence said: ‘I know I have done something wrong and I will take what is coming to me.’
Constable Laurence Henry Tully said he was called to the scene about the same time and saw a woman lying near a shrub on the reserve with her body exposed. She had head injuries. Witness said he felt for her pulse and he came to the conclusion the woman was dead.
Constable Lionel Claude Hull said that he was present at the Perth Hospital when orderlies undressed Lawrence and found a red scarf in his pocket. The scarf had been previously identified by Mrs. McGlinn’s daughter as very similar to the one her mother wore. Detective A. Wedd testified that while Lawrence was being examined in the observation ward at the Perth Hospital he found a piece of grass about 2 in. long in Lawrence’s underclothing. Later he made a search of the locality of the reserve and found a woman’s shoe, size 5, which matched in every detail the shoe removed from Mrs. McGlinn at the Perth Hospital.
Detective-Sergeant A. J. Blight said that Lawrence gave him a detailed statement of his movements on the day of June 26. Lawrence told him that he was a returned soldier from this war and had lost his sight of one eye. Lawrence stated that he did not suffer from shell shock. “I showed Lawrence the red scarf on the day following the death of Mrs. McGlinn,” added witness, ” and Lawrence said it looked like one he had picked up on the previous night.”
At the conclusion of the evidence the coroner found that Ellen Margaret Christina McGlinn came by her death at a reserve on the corner of Bulwer and Brisbane streets on June 26 as the result of head injuries, and shock caused by being hit on the head by a blunt instrument by Norman Pugh Lawrence, who also committed rape on the deceased. The coroner also found that Norman Pugh Lawrence wilfully murdered Mrs. McGlinn and committed him for trial at the next sittings of the Criminal Court at Perth.
Former Senior Constable John Raine passed away in Yass Hospital early this morning( 7 December 2016 ) after a long illness.
John David Raine
At the Yass District Hospital 7 December 2016
Aged 53 years
late of Yass, formerly Campbelltown
Dearly loved by his wife Robyn,
Family Kate and Peter, and Laura, Jacques and Elise
Beloved son of Jacqui and Andy (dec)
Brother to Jeni and Lindsay, Ann and Mark (dec),
Andrew (dec) and Belinda
Sadly missed by Vivien
“Sunshine passes, shadows fall, Love’s remembrance outlasts all”
All are kindly invited to farewell John at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Meehan Street Yass
On Tuesday 13th December 2016 Commencing at 10.00.am
John will be privately cremated.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Yass District Hospital
W. T. Dennis & Son
Funeral Directors
79 Rossi Street Yass
AFDA
02 6226 4871
09/12/2016 – DEATH NOTICES
Yass Tribune
Gregory EDWARDS
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Gregory EDWARDS
aka Greg
New South Wales Police Force
Redfern Police Academy Class 154
Regd. # 17544
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 4 April 1977
Greg, I believe, resigned from NSWPF and was, for a couple of years, working Security in the Wollongong Mall.
Greg, a man who stood around 6’5″ tall with huge hands, slim but strong build, a prominent adams apple, deep laugh and a smoker, lost his fight witch cancer on 23 March 2008.
Loving and devoted husband of Lynette and adored father of Kate, Colin, Clare, Eddie, Jackie.
Brother of Craig and Elaine, Stephen and Ellen.
Former husband to Tonia.
Son of the late Craig and Margaret Edwards.
Aged 56 years.
Forever in hour Hearts.
Relatives and Friends are invited to attend Greg’s Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel, Parsons Funeral Home, 34 Belmore St, Wollongong, on Thursday at 10.30am.
In lieu of Flowers, donations to Palliative Care, Port Kembla Hospital would be appreciated.
Illawarra mercury, Wednesday 26 March 2008
Gregory Lewis PENN
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Gregory Lewis PENN
New South Wales Police Force
Class 154 from Redfern Academy
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 17534[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 4 April 1977
Constable – appointed 4 April 1978
Senior Constable – appointed 4 April 1986
Senior Sergeant – death
Stations: ?, VKG, Blue Light Disco Unit, Highway Patrol, PCYC – Police Citizens Youth Club, Rose Bay, Mascot, Corrimal, Lake Illawarra
Service: From? ? pre April 1977? to 4 April 2004= 27 years, to the day, Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 28 April 1993
Born: Friday 23 March 1956
Died on: Sunday 4 April 2004
Age: 48
Cause: Cancer – Brain, Kidney & Lung ( diagnosed late 2003 )
Funeral date: Thursday 8 April 2004
Funeral location: Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Randwick
Buried at: Cremated ( Ashes collected by family )
Memorial at: Greg Penn Award for Program Excellence – Maitland PCYc
PENN system, in honour of one of the key architects of targeted programming – Greg PENN
Lauren PENN with her father Greg PENN
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901 days ago ( as of 28 November 2016 ), Lauren created this page in support of NSW Police Legacy.
With the help of NSW Police Legacy, Lauren gave everything:
Shared their page with everyone they could.
Received 6 donations from generous family and friends.
Raised $192.
My Story
Thank you for visiting my page. My name is Lauren Penn. To do city 2 surf has been on my to do list for over 10 years. As a young teenager my Dad would come in and wake me up at the crack of dawn to go for a walk with him, we talked about anything and everything on our walks and we would often talk about doing city 2 surf together.
Unfortunately we never were able to as my Dad pasted away from cancer when I was 15. My Dad, Senior Sergeant Greg Penn joined the NSW police force when he was only 21 and served 27 years. My Dad served in almost every duty as a police officer, from radio, blue light unit, highway patrol, PCYC. He worked at a number of stations, Rosebay, Mascot, Corrimal and Lake Illawarra.
Throughout his career he was highly commended and received a number of honors and medals. My Dad also created a computer program to track youths at the PCYC clubs and I remember visiting different clubs with him when he went to install the program.
Late 2003 we found out dad had cancer, brain cancer, lung cancer and kidney cancer. On the 4/4/04 my Dad passed away surrounded by our family at our home, he was 48. 2014 marks 10 years since losing Dad.
Every choice and decision I have my in the last ten years I would stop and ask myself “what would dad say”, “what you he do”. So being ten years, I wanted to do something with a lot of meaning; I choose to do city 2 surf, like we always talked about. At the time of registering, I hadn’t exercised properly for 3yrs, since registering I have started boot camp and eating correctly and have lost 10kgs so far, my goal is to be able to do city 2 surf in 2 hours and 20minutes.
After Dad passed away Police Legacy had a benefit night in my Dads honor which raised money for my sister and I to receive when we turned 25. With Police Legacies help I have been able to complete 4 TAFE certificates which have help me hugely in returning to work after having my daughter.
So as a small token of my appreciation towards Police Legacy, my goal is to raise $500.
I also believe that Greg PENN did a lot of computer work in relation to the macro system in WordPerfect 5.1 in making shortcuts to the forms that were used in everyday police work – especially in relation to traffic matter and developed the system which was widely used throughout NSW Police Stations around the 1990’s.
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TARGETED PROGRAMMING: THE PENN SYSTEM
Real results in reducing juvenile crime
Police Officers working within PCYC tackle juvenile crime through what is known as “Targeted Programming”. The work of the Officers in 2004 was again instrumental in preventing and reducing youth crime.
Targeted Programming consists of three program areas:
1. Case Management of individual young offenders referred to PCYC Officers by a Police Local Area Command or local Magistrate, identified as Priority One work, or P1s;
2. High visibility policing in juvenile crime of anti-social behaviour locations or ‘hot-spots’, referred to as Priority Two work, or P2s;
3. Community Policing projects such as involvement in driver education or school visitation.
Targeted Programming is supported by a software planning and evaluation program developed within PCYC, and now known as the PENN system, in honour of one of the key architects of targeted programming, S/Sgt Greg Penn (see story page 35).
All 57 Clubs throughout NSW received Young Offender and Youth Crime ‘Hotspot’ referrals from Police Local Area Commands and the Crime Management Units throughout the year.
At the end of the 2004, PCYC Police had received 1951 young offender (Priority One) referrals since launching Targeted Programming in July 2001, of which 433 were Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) young people.
By the end of 2004, there were 575 Priority One young people being currently case managed by PCYC Police.
The Priority One results as at December 2004 were extremely positive with young offenders reducing their offending behaviour collectively by a staggering 68.9% over a nine month period.
In regards to Priority Two referrals and Youth Crime ‘Hotspots’, PCYC have received a total 336 referrals since July 2001, with 207 current Priority Two Referrals being targeted by PCYC Police in 2004.
There were a total of 24 807 ‘other’ young people involved in community policing conducted by PCYC Police.
PCYC’s work in crime prevention was recognised in 2004, through the Australian Violence and Crime Prevention Award Scheme.
During 2004, the PCYC Board funded a review of the PENN system to determine its validity and reliability. The evaluation focused on 861 referrals between 2001 and 2003, which were compared with a control group of all other young offenders not referred to PCYC Targeted Programming (92, 237 young offenders).
Some specific findings of the evaluation were:
8% of Targeted Programming participants reduced incidents by five or more in the three months immediately after referral;
29% of Targeted Programming participants reduced incidents by two or more.
Another interesting finding of the evaluation was that 9.9% of the non-PCYC group were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) young people, while ATSI young people made up 34.2% of the PENN referrals studied.
This shows that PCYC Targeted Programming has been particularly beneficial to many ATSI young people.
Other findings of the evaluation were:
That offence rates amongst those involved in the program drop significantly as reported;
That PCYC manages some of the State’s more difficult young offenders; and
The next stage in the evaluation of Targeted Programming could be a focus on long term behavioural change by persistence with young offenders.
PCYC looks forward to the further development of PENN in 2005 and congratulates the many dedicated Police Officers and their civilian colleagues in PCYC who, on a daily basis work with young people in their local community. The work they undertake is extremely important and challenging; their reward is the satisfaction of knowing they have a real impact, and they are positively changing the direction of the lives of young people.
SNR SERGEANT GREG PENN
In April 2004, PCYC lost one of its most respected Police Officers, when Snr Sgt Greg Penn lost his long battle with cancer. With the movement for about 10 years, Snr Sgt Penn began as the Inner Metro Zone Commander, served as Zone Commander for the Southern region and was acting State Co-ordinator when illness struck.
Despite his battle with cancer, Snr Sgt Penn dedicated himself to the progression of Police computer systems such as PASS (Programs And Services System).
The success of Targeted Programming and the PENN system were recognised by the Federal Government in the 2003 National Crime and Violence Prevention Awards.
After his passing, Snr Sgt Penn was honoured by the NSW Police for his work in the areas of computer software design and youth crime prevention, by being
awarded a Commissioner’s Commendation. The commendation recognised his outstanding commitment and dedication to duty throughout his career, particularly the vital role he played in the design and implementation of computer systems that have enabled enormous benefits to operational Police and the community. His wife Joanne gratefully accepted this award in his honour.
PCYC State Coordinator, Insp Paul Macmillan, said Snr Sgt Penn’s commitment in this most important area of policing merited acknowledgement at the highest level.
“His work has brought tangible benefits to the community and the NSW Police and is an example for others to follow in the best traditions of policing,” Insp
Macmillan said.
“Greg was extremely popular with a great sense of humour and warm personality. He will be enormously missed by his many friends in PCYC and the NSW Police.”
Sadly, Snr Sgt Penn leaves behind his wife Joanne, and two school aged daughters, Lauren and Alexandra.
PCYC hosted a benefit night for the Penn family at the Illawarra Master Builders Club which featured a performance by the NSW Police Swing Band, with
Trevor ” Boe ” Cullen is a current serving member of NSWPF.
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PASSING OF TREVOR JOHN CULLEN – GOLD COAST BRANCH STALWART:
Trevor John CULLEN was a member of the Gold Coast Branch of Retired Police Association ( R.P.A. ) for some sixteen years and was held in high esteem by all who knew him and enjoyed his company over many years. Trevor had always been a most regular attendee at our Branch meetings for many years – but due to serious ill health had not been in attendance for a considerable time.
Trevor Cullen was a Detective for most of his service and enjoyed a reputation as an investigator of some renown, whose ability and analytical skills resulted in numerous criminal convictions including for the horrendous crime of murder. I had the pleasure of working with Trevor Cullen as the junior detective on several murder cases and I admired both his investigative skills and his tenacious commitment in bringing criminals to justice.
Trevor ultimately passed away on the 10 November and was subsequently laid to rest on the 18th November. At his funeral John KING, Bob COOLEY and Brian LANDON most honourably represented our Branch – with the floral tribute and eulogy being delivered by his former workmate and close friend Graeme ROSS.
The sincere condolences of all branch members are extended to his dear wife Laurel and his family.
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Frederick William PITCHFORD
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Frederick William PITCHFORD
aka Fred
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 7602[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 10 August 1953
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 15 December 1976
Final Rank = Dept. advertised his final rank as Sgt 3/C but he was appointed Sgt 2/C in 1976
Retired 14 April 1980 – Medical ( ankle injury leading to amputation from kick starting police motor bikes )
Stations: ?, “possibly” Wollongong in early 1950’s, Bega HWP ( 1968 – 1977 ), Penrith – retirement
Service: From? ? pre August 1953? to 14 April 1980=26+years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 28 October 1924
Died on: Saturday 12 November 2016
Age: 92
Cause: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 22 November @ 11am
Funeral location: Star of Sea Catholic Church, Bega Street, Tathra, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial at: ?
Former local police officer Fred Pitchford was presented with his 20-year Police Medal by Inspector Jason Edmunds last week.
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Fred may have also have lived, as a lad, at 19 Atchison St, Wollongong and worked at Wollongong Police Station or the Wollongong Police Boys Club.
In the South Coast Times & Wollongong Argus, dated Monday 4 October 1954, page 5, Constable Fred Pitchford is mentioned at a dance at Wollongong Police Boys’ Club Ball as having decorated the hall and attending the Ball with his wife ( no Christian name mentioned for her ).
In Illawarra Daily Mercury on Wednesday 11 April 1951, page 9, Mr & Mrs Fred Pitchford of Fernhill ( Wollongong ) are mentioned having a son & heir born at the Bulli Hospital on Friday – being named Keith Frederick Pitchford.
In the Illawarra Daily Mercury ( Wollongong ) on Monday 28 August 1950, page 12, a Fred Pitchford is mentioned ( no age ) as playing baseball at Stuart Park for Woonona.
A Fred Pitchford is also mentioned as an Usher at the wedding of a sister – Dorothea May Pitchford – of 19 Atchison St, Wollongong. Parents being Mr & Mrs. W. J. Pitchford of that address. This appears in the South Coast Times & Wollongong Argus on Friday 10 September 1943, page 9.
15 year old Fred was mentioned in the South Coast Times @ Wollongong Argus on Friday 17 May 1940 as being a 15 year old who fractured his left collarbone and sustained head injuries & a sprained left wrist, when he fell from a bicycle in Crown St, and being admitted to hospital.
From 1970 – 1993, Frederick William Pitchford of various addresses around Tathra, is mentioned in Government Gazette of NSW under the Fisheries and Oyster Farms Act, 1935, as owner of various oyster leases.
BIRTHDAY BOY: Sue Cotterill and Wendy Dunn help long-time Tathra resident Fred Pitchford celebrate his 92nd birthday on October 28 with family and friends.
A TATHRA man has been awarded the 20-year Police Medal, 28 years after he qualified.
Fred Pitchford was presented with his medal by Inspector Jason Edmunds at his home in Tathra last week.
The award was made after the New South Wales police decided to retrospectively recognise former sworn officers for their “diligent and ethical service”.
The medal is not given by virtue of long service, but on merit.
After working in Bega between 1968 and 1977 as a Second Class Sergeant (comparable to today’s Senior Sergeant) Mr Pitchford was discharged medically unfit from the force in 1980 and retired to Tathra.
Mr Pitchford had suffered severe ankle injuries that came from an accident after “arresting a couple of blokes” but mainly from kick-starting the old police Triumph motorbikes he rode.
Eventually, after nine operations on his ankle, doctors decided there was nothing further they could do and with complications arising, amputated his right leg below the knee.
At the presentation with family and friends, Mr Pitchford told of his experiences in Bega and the way policing then was completely different to today.
Mr Pitchford was in charge of the highway patrol and had 13 officers who were on the roads from Batemans Bay to the Victorian border.
There was one motorbike officer who was in Eden and lived in Wyndham, but the others were in cars and driving was not what it is now.
“For instance some of the roads were unmade and even the highways were nowhere near as good,” Mr Pitchford said.
“We drove Studebaker cars and then the Mini Cooper S, which really handled well on the winding roads.”
According to Mr Pitchford, the four men in Bega were very conscientious and drivers were certainly aware of their presence.
“They gave out between 200-250 tickets a month each,” he said.
Inspector Edmunds said it was an “absolute pleasure” to present Mr Pitchford with the medal.
“It is really important we don’t forget our history,” he said.
“And that we recognise the importance of all those years Fred served on behalf of the local community.”
After receiving the medal Mr Pitchford said it didn’t matter that it came 28 years after retirement, it was “just good to have it”.
“I always worked as well as I could so I am absolutely thrilled,” he said.
“It’s good to know they still think about the old fellas.”
Yet another wedding anniversary, their 54th, for Fred and Raynor Pitchford of Tathra and they celebrated it together at the Harbourmaster on a balmy evening.
Fred has a broken foot, but it is not as bad as it sounds!
With a “gammy” leg made partly of a plaster compound, Fred has to go downstairs backwards!
As he was performing this ritual recently he missed a step and broke his foot – the “gammy” one!
So it is not as bad as it sounds and Fred is still laughing.
For the record, before joining the police force from which, of course, he is retired, Fred was a menswear salesman with the Sykes family at Wollongong.
Legs on show
Talking of legs, there we were three of us blocking the footpath of Carp Street with only four legs between us!
How come, you ask?
Well, there was Fred Pitchford minus most of one leg, Chrissy Farrow minus more than half of one leg and resplendent in her comfy scooter and yours truly, fortunately with two legs!
And all as happy as sandpipers as pedestrians weaved around us, all with happy greetings.
Truth (Sydney, NSW : 1894 – 1954), Sunday 25 April 1954, page 2
Police swoop on Mascot
A squad of Commonwealth Security men and police swooped on the overseas passengers’ terminal at Mascot airport last night 40 minutes before the Qantas airliner left for London.
It is presumed they were tipped off that Russian Embassy members, or the missing Tass agency correspondent, Mr. Antonov, and his wife, might be leaving — but there was no sign of the Russians. Police Inspector Denton, followed by a Crown Sergeant, walked across the waiting room, followed by Security men, who followed in pairs. The Security men took up positions at the rail and gate leading on to the tarmac, and the inspector walked alone to the plane’s gangway and spoke with two constables and an air ways official.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 21 November 1952 (No.250), page 4174
APPOINTMENTS.
Premier’s Department
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the appointment of Sergeant 1st Class William James Denton to the rank of Inspector 3rd Class, on and from the 14th October, 1952.
J. J. CAHILL, Premier. Department pf the Attorney-General and of Justice.
POCKRAN:
The Funeral Service for the late Mr William (Bill) Norman Morrison Pockran of Rockingham, will be conducted in Our Chapel, 69 Dixon Rd, Rockingham at 10.30am on MONDAY (07.11.2016).
A Private Cremation will follow.
69 DIXON ROAD ROCKINGHAM 9528 1244 chipperfunerals.com.au
“POCKRAN William Norman (Bill): Born: 28.4.1942 Died:…”
– William POCKRAN
Published in: The West Australian
POCKRAN
William Norman (Bill):
Born: 28.4.1942
Died: 30.10.2016
Husband of Jean Pockran (dec).
Father of Ryan, Matthew and Greg.
Poppy to Darcy, Chloe, Alecs and Brock.
Peace at last for a character of Rockingham.
RIP Blutac Bill…
Thank you to the staff at Armadale Hospital, Bethany and Silver Chain. Your love and attention was greatly appreciated.
Published in The West Australian on Nov. 2, 2016
Monday, 7 November 2016
POCKRAN William (Bill):
We’ll miss you Bill. A real character, we’ve had lots of laughs and debates with you over the years. Rest in Peace old mate. Pat
Published in: The West Australian
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Rockingham disabled man Bill Pockran, who had his gopher stolen last week, is overwhelmed by kindness and donations from strangers, receiving a replacement scooter at the weekend. Picture: Hayley Goddard
A wheelchair-bound Rockingham man who was left “trapped” in his house after his gopher was stolen last week has been overwhelmed by the generosity of strangers.
Bill Pockran, who requires dialysis three times a week, has had a rough year dealing with the death of his mother, wife and dog, the theft of his only mode of transport and almost $10,000 hacked from his bank accounts.
The news that several strangers wanted to donate him a replacement gopher or fundraise money to help, far outweighed his expectations.
“The response has been wonderful – I’m just so appreciative of what people and police have done and how they’ve wanted to help,” Mr Pockran said.
“It’s great to see there are caring people in the world – it’s a wonderful feeling and I feel much better than I did last week.
“I felt deserted on an island – my independence was gone.
“How can you do this to someone who is defenceless?”
Police South Metropolitan Community Engagement Unit Sergeant Paul Trimble said the theft was a “gutless” act and hoped people with information could come forward about the whereabouts of the 73-year-old man’s canopied scooter.
The ex-NSW policeman lost his leg in 1969 while on duty riding a police motorcycle which malfunctioned. Mr Pockran said doctors believed years of taking chronic pain medication had caused his kidneys to deteriorate.
He said he was in talks with his bank about how to get the money back.
Sgt Trimble urged anyone with information to contact 131 444.
“It’s unbelievable how people can target the elderly,” he said. “Most people in the community would agree this is a gutless act.”
Another scenario dealt with by Police on a regular basis. I feel for this man that has lost his independence, his only mode of transport, gone! because of a thoughtless act of thievery. I f anyone knows something about this please let police know. As a community working together lets help get this man his gopher back.
GOPHER STOLEN
A wheel-chair bound Rockingham man has been left “trapped” in his house after his gopher was stolen on Sunday night. Police South Metropolitan Community Engagement Unit Sergeant Paul Trimble said the theft was a “gutless” act and hoped people with information could come forward about the whereabouts of a 75-year-old man’s only mode of transport. Bill Pockran, who requires dialysis three times a week, has had a rough year dealing with the death of his mother, wife and dog, and now the theft of his gopher and about $1200 hacked from his bank account. “I’m devastated, I’ve only got $2.48 to last the fortnight,” he said. “How can you do this to someone who is selfless and defenseless?“I feel deserted on an island – my independence is gone. “I’m stranded and can’t get out for a coffee at the beach.” The ex-NSW policeman lost his leg in 1969 while on duty riding a police motorcycle which malfunctioned. Mr Pockran said doctors believed years of taking chronic pain medication had caused his kidneys to deteriorate. He said he was in talks with his bank about how to get the money back but would need to check with his son, his power of attorney, about the insurance on his gopher. Sgt. Trimble urged anyone with information to contact 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. “It’s unbelievable how people can target the elderly,” he said. “Most people in the community would agree this is a gutless act.” This article and photograph was supplied by the Sound Telegraph
A wheel-chair bound Rockingham man has been left “trapped” in his house after his gopher was stolen on Sunday night. Police South Metropolitan Community Engagement Unit Sergeant Paul Trimble said the theft was a “gutless” act and hoped people with information could come forward about the whereabouts of a 75-year-old man’s only mode of transport. Bill Pockran, who requires dialysis three times a week, has had a rough year dealing with the death of his mother, wife and dog, and now the theft of his gopher and about $1200 hacked from his bank account.
“I’m devastated, I’ve only got $2.48 to last the fortnight,” he said.
“How can you do this to someone who is selfless and defenseless?“I feel deserted on an island – my independence is gone.
“I’m stranded and can’t get out for a coffee at the beach.” The ex-NSW policeman lost his leg in 1969 while on duty riding a police motorcycle which malfunctioned.
Mr Pockran said doctors believed years of taking chronic pain medication had caused his kidneys to deteriorate.
He said he was in talks with his bank about how to get the money back but would need to check with his son, his power of attorney, about the insurance on his gopher.
Sgt. Trimble urged anyone with information to contact 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
“It’s unbelievable how people can target the elderly,” he said.
“Most people in the community would agree this is a gutless act.” This article and photograph was supplied by the Sound Telegraph.
Kerrie MayallOmg. this man is so lovely I remember he use to ride his gopha and have his lovely little dog walk by his side. I would love to help bill please let us know what we can do.
Melissa HoodWould love to help, please let us know any way we can donate to buy him a new one. That man worked to protect his community and lost his leg and way of life for doing so. Now it’s our turn to help him.
Trish MoultonPoor man. He has had a rough deal in life. Pls let us know how we can help this person. My mum was 98 n her gopher got stolen from her garage. It’s effect on her was devestating. All the best mate. Hope someone donates a gopher to u or we can raise enough Money for u to purchase another.
Butsy RJI can guarantee there will be a quick whip around at the local police station to buy a new one for this ex police officer from NSW. Sad story. What low life would steal it????
Alan FlannoAny crackhead looking for something to flog for their next fix. They’re always stealing anything they can get their filthy hands on to make some cash to fund the habit
Anthony Fess ParkerGive us a place to donate & I will be happy to put a few dollars in Cheers Fess Parker Ex W.A Traffic (6144) or e-mail me fess152@bigpond.net.au & scammers don’t even think about it – I wasn’t born yesterday, as a former member of the SAS Regiment & a former W.A Police Officer I will hunt you down. Don’t worry Bill we will look after you, Live down your way Cheers Fess Parker
Kelly WilsonWhen the cops catch them I hope they go hard on this nasty person that’s so gutless.I feel for ppl like this.hope everything turns out gd.xxxx
Rani SaxenaPoor man when they catch those low life’s I would like to spend 5 mins with them on my own give them a what for. I may not be able to walk or stand much but oh boy I give them something. How dare they hurt someone like that
Kate FennellWhat sort of scum bag would do that. Being in an electric chair being without it will make his life impossible, I hope his is either returned or funds can be raised really quickly to replace his.
Shelly JovanovicThat us just awful that poor man what revolting people to steal something like that bloody scum bags hope he gets another real soon good luck mate
Barbara HeatonPoor man, hope everything returns out ok and they get the low life scums that did this. As if he not going though enough at the moment.
Each day I lost a bit of faith in humanity.
What have we become.Thank goodness there are still good people out there that can restore it..
Betty HewitsonThere is no respect for the elderly ,they get robbed beaten ,About time the law did something about it ,our Police do their best ,hope whoever stole the gopher, gives it back ,
Jane OldfieldMaybe if we want to donate money to help Bill Pockran we can maybe contact the police station and speak to the officer Sargent Paul Trimble Rockingham police station WA . About how you go about sending a donation .
Caroline DavidsonHas any one found out where we could donate money to this beautiful man woulf really like to help him get on his feet..hope tge lowlifes that have done this will get karma back on them 10 times over..
Clair SuttonContact Rockingham Police Station and ask for Sergeant Trimble. A few people have done this today already. Hopefully we can help this guy out in any way possible.
Jarrad BarryWhere about a is he? I’ve got a couple of days off till I’m away for a month then back again so if he needs any help with getting around I’m more than happy to do so!
Carol BascombeI hope when they catch these gutless Bsssssssssss that you name an shame on face book for us all to see. It seems to be happening so much. They are gutless an cowards
Gem CatThis is beyond awful, I cannot begin to understand how someone could target someone like this. Definitely keen to donate too, a gofundme page or the like would be great! Please let us know
HULL (Lionel ): No one can replace our wonderful Dad and Grandpa. He made the most of his life and sustained us with his love. Always there for us and will continue to be in spirit.
