( 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: Joseph Medcalf Funeral, 61 Military Rd, Matraville, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2021 )
CAROLYN 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.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
9 December 2021
Anthony Graham BACKHOUSE
| 09/12/2021
Anthony Graham BACKHOUSE
AKA Abs, Tone, Tony, The Wookie
Late of Gibson St, Goulburn, NSW
NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # 246A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 27696
Service: From29 July 1990 to? August 2020 = 30 years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 30 July 1990 ( aged 31 years, 8 months, 26 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 25 January 1991 ( aged 32 years, 2 months, 22 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 2004
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Final Rank = Senior Sergeant
Stations: ( 1991 – ) Rockdale GDs, Hurstville, St George, Kogarah GDs ( – 1997 ), Sutherland District Anti Theft Squad ( DATS ), Liverpool GDs & Beats Unit & Brief Handling Manager ( 22 Division )( 1997 – 2004 ), Burwood ( 2004 )( Sgt ), Education & Training ( Leadership & Capability Unit )( 2007 ), NSW Police Academy – Goulburn ( 2010 ) ( Constable Education Program CEP )( Policing Practices ) for the Associate Degree in Policing – NSW Police College – Goulburn ( Sgt ) – Retirement – August 2020
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system – however
National Medal – granted
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted
National Police Medal – granted
NSW Police Medal – granted
1st Clasp to NSW Police Medal – granted
2nd Clasp to NSW Police Medal – granted
3rd Clasp to NSW Police Medal – granted
Commissioners Emergency Service Commendation – granted posthumously
Born: Monday 3 November 1958 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Emigrated to Sydney, NSW, Au in 1983
Died on: Thursday 2 December 2021
Age: 63 years, 0 months, 29 days
Cause: Kidney disease?
Event location: Canberra Hospital, ACT
Event date: illness since 2015 & had been in Canberra Hospital for the past 10 months. He was on Dialysis and Chemo Therapy.
( 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: R J Sidney Craig, Goulburn, NSW
Buried at: Cremation at Craig’s Hill Crematorium, 63 Middle Arm Rd, Goulburn, NSW
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2021 )
TONY is mentioned on the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance, SPC ( 2022 )
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
This afternoon, in a quiet and deeply-felt ceremony at the Sydney Police Centre, another thirteen names were added, and the memories of another thirteen dedicated NSW Police Force employees were honoured, at the NSW Police Force Service Memorial:
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
8 December 2021
Alan Keith ANDERSON
| 09/12/2021
Alan Keith ANDERSON
AKA Ando
Late of Avalon Beach, NSW
Is Uncle to Stephen John ROWE, formerly of Liverpool Police Stn, NSWPF # 24729
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 119A
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 4356
Regd. # 13759
Service: From 12 May 1969 to11 August 1994 = 25 years 2 Months, 30 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 12 May 1969 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 14 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 23 June 1969 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 26 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 23 July 1974
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 23 July 1978
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 7 July 1985
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class – Retired Physically Unfit on 11 August 1994
Stations: Central GDs ( 1 Division )( 1969 ), Inner City Cycles ( 1 Division ), 21 Division, Water Police ( part time ), Water Police ( Broken Bay )( Full Time ) – Retirement – 11 August 1994
Retirement / Leaving age: = 44 years, 2 months, 14 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 4 years, 5 months, 5 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( Former Sgt )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 3 October 1995 ( Sgt )
Born: Sunday 28 May 1950
Died on: Saturday 16 January 1999
Age: 48 years, 7 months, 19 days
Cause: Myocardial Infarction, had other issues over an 8 year period.
Event location: at Home with family
Event date: Illness since around 1991
Funeral date: 19 January 1999 @ 10am
Funeral location: Crematorium, North Ryde, NSW
Funeral Parlour: William Lee & Son, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
22 January 1999 @ noon: Ashes spread at Pittwater – facing south into Pittwater off Lion Island ( where he and Deb met ) from a Police Launch.
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:
Police Centre, Surry Hills, Wall of Remembrance: Left Wall, Portion D13
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: 2019
ALAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
ALAN is mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Wall of Remembrance ( Left Wall D13 )
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Lion Island, off Pittwater, NSW where Alan ANDERSON met his wife – Deb ANDERSON. Alan’s Ashes are scattered here.
11 August 1994 – Last Shift
23 June 1969. A fresh Probationary Constable.
Touch Plate at the Sydney Police Centre, Goulburn St, Sydney, for Sgt Alan Keith ANDERSON. Unfortunately his Registered number is incorrect. It is NOT 13579 which belongs to R.G. BOWN. Alan Keith ANDERSON, NSWPF 13759
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.
Condolences to Deb and family.
Cal
5 December 2021
Jon Albert GARDINER
| 09/12/2021
Jon Albert GARDINER
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 090
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10924
Service: From? ? 1962? to1 December 1999 = 37 years, 8 months, 26 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 5 March 1962 ( aged 24 years, 6 months, 2 days )
any Future Wake location: Magnolia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium North Ryde, NSW
All friends and colleagues are invited to attend.
any Future Wake date: Thursday 9 December 2021 @ 10am
( 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 )
Memorial SERVICE: Thursday 9 December 2021 @ 10am
Memorial LOCATION: Magnolia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium North Ryde, NSW
All friends and colleagues are invited to attend.
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2021 )
JON 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.
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.
NSW Police Training Centre – Penrith – Class # 027
NSW Police Cadet # 0515
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 1021
Regd. # 6126
Service: From 3 April 1945 to20 February 1986 = 40 years, 10 months, 17 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Police Training Centre, Penrith as a Police Cadet on Tuesday 3 April 1945 ( aged 15 years, 9 months, 27 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 3 August 1948 ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 27 days )
Constable – appointed 3 August 1949
Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 August 1955
Detective – appointed 12 October 1955
Detective Constable 1st Class – appointed 22 May 1956
Detective Senior Constable – appointed 3 August 1960
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( NO SUCH RANK )
Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 27 September 1965
Detective Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 December 1972
Detective Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 8 May 1974
Inspector – appointed 19 April 1978
Chief Inspector – appointed 26 March 1982
Superintendent – appointed 9 February 1984
Final Rank = Superintendent ( Optional Retirement )
Stations: Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( 3 April 1945 – ?)( Cadet Service ), 4 Wheels – Patrol Yard ( 20 Division )( 11 Feb. 1946 )( Cadet Service ), Switch Room ( Phone 20966 )( 20 Division )( 12 August 1946 )( Cadet Service ), ( 20 Division )( 9 December 1946 )( S.O.I.B. ? ), C.I.B. Enquiry Office ( 20 Division )(2 Jan. 1947 ( Cadet Service ), Traffic Branch – Public Safety Bureau ( 14 July 1947 )( Cadet Service ), Traffic Office ( Motor Cyclist )( 27 October 1947 ( Cadet Service ), Licensing Office ( 20 Division )( 8 December 1947 )( Cadet Service ),
Central – GDs ( 1 Division )( 23 August 1948 – 6 June 1949 ), Switchboard Operator ( Phone 20966 )( 20 Division )( 7 June 1949 – 1 Feb. 1950 ), Daceyville – Outfit cyclist ( 15 Division )( 2 Feb. 1950 – 3 Sept. 1950 ), Bondi – Outfit cyclist ( 10 Division )( 4 Sept. 1950 – 20 May 1951 ), Was to be transferred to Albury as Clerical in Inspectors Office & General but this transfer was cancelled.
Fingerprints – CIB – Motor cycle messenger ( 20 Division )( 21 May 1951 – 4 May 1952 ), Bankstown – Outfit cyclist ( 13 Division )( 5 May 1952 – 8 Feb. 1953 ), Campsie – GDs ( 13 Division )( 9 Feb. 1953 – 21 May 1953 ), 21 Division – Special Duty ( 22 May 1953 – 12 Aug. 1954 ), Burwood? ( 9 Division )( Relieving and Test Duty )( 13 Aug. 1954 – 30 Jan. 1955 ), Phillip St / George St Nth ? ( 4 Division )( C.I. Duty – Permanent )( 31 Jan. 1955 – 9 March 1955 ), Burwood? – C.I. Duty ( 9 Division )( 10 March 1955 – 12 June 1955 ), Lidcombe C.I. Duty ( 32 Division ? )( 13 June 1955 – 25 March 1959 ), C.I.B. – C.I. Duty ( 26 March 1959 – 20 June 1960 ), Liverpool C.I. Duty ( 22 Division )( 21 June 1960 – 3 Feb. 1970 ), Merrylands ? – C.I. Duty ( 26 Division )( 4 Feb. 1970 – 14 Dec. 1972 ), Liverpool ? C.I. Duty ( 22 Division )( 15 Dec. 1972 – 13 July 1974 ), Liverpool ? C.I. Duty ( 22 Division )( Divisional Det Sgt )( 14 July 1974 ), C.I.B. Duty Officer ( 19 September 1976 ), ‘F’ District – Assistant Det. Inspector ( Burwood ? )( 8 May 1977 ), ‘ I ‘ District – Assistant Det. Inspector ( Liverpool ? )( 15 Jan. 1978 ), C.I. Branch – Relieving Det. Inspector ( 12 Feb. 1978 ), Internal Affairs – Investigative Staff – HQ ( 20 Division )( 1 December 1978 – 28 March 1981 ), Attended the 20th Officers’ Course – Australian Police College – Manly on 11 June 1980, ‘ G ‘ District – Det. Inspector ( Bankstown ? / Sutherland ? )( 29 March 1981 – 12 Sept. 1981 ), C.I.B. Group ‘A’ – Supervising Det. Inspector ( 13 Sept. 1981 – 29 Nov. 1981, Burwood ? – Assistant Officer ( 9 Division )( 30 Nov. 1981 – 26 Dec. 1981 ), Liverpool ? – Assistant Officer ( 22 Division )( 27 Dec. 1981 – 20 Feb. 1982 ), Fairfield ? / Cabramatta ? ( 34 Division )( Assistant Officer )( 21 Feb. 1982 – 27 Feb. 1983 ), 20 Division – Management Review Unit ( 28 Feb. 1983 – ? )
Retirement / Leaving age: = 56 years, 8 months, 13 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 35 years, 9 months, 5 days
Awards: Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – Awarded 28 March 1972 ( Det Sgt )
National Medal – granted 11 December 1985 ( Det Supt )
*****
Commended for the part played by him in the search for Kevin John SIMMONDS and Leslie Allan NEWCOMBE who escaped from the State Penitentiary, Long Bay, on the 9 October 1959
C.J. DELANEY – Commissioner of Police.
*****
Between Nov. 1962 & 28 March 1963: Commended for part played between November, 1962, and 28 March 1963, in the endeavours to effect the arrest of a violent criminal, Carlo Verde Malatesta, who was subsequently sentenced to twenty years imprisonment on charges of rape and attempted rape.
N.T.W. ALLAN – Commissioner of Police
*****
Commended for part played in search for Monica Schofield, missing from Heathcote Hostel from the 17 June 1963 and in relation to inquiries which resulted in the arrest of her attacker, Barry Rodrick, and his subsequent conviction for murder.
N.T.W. ALLAN – Commissioner of Police
Born: Friday 7 June 1929
Died on: Thursday 25 November 2021
Age: 92 years, 5 months, 18 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 3 December 2021 @ 1pm ( Private Family Only funeral )
Funeral location: West Chapel, Rookwood Crematorium, Lidcombe, NSW
( 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: ?
Buried at: Cremation
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
JAMES 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.
Upon application to join the NSW Police Force, via the Police Cadet system, James was described as:
6′ 1/4″ tall, 11 stone 5 lb, Blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, a native of Sydney NSW and was Single. He had not been previously employed.
He was married on the 8 March 1952 and was 6′ 1/2″ tall and weighed 12 stone 10 lb.
He held the Intermediate School Certificate. He held the Bronze Medallion in Life Saving.
On 24 August 1953 he passed his Constable 1/c examination.
He passed his qualifications to drive Police vehicles on 31 August 1954. General Duty Utilities & Light Trucks on 29 January 1964.
He passed his qualifications to Ride Police Motor cycles on 27 November 1945 whilst a Cadet. Appears to have started the Course on 11 November 1945.
He held a Shorthand speed of 120 wpm ( Words Per Minute ) in the Class test held on 1 July 1950.
He obtained a mark of 94.75% at completion of Training Class at the Police Training Centre, Penrith.
He completed a course of training in Cliff Rescue work ( most possibly in 1949 ).
On 11 & 12 October 1955 he passed his Detectives Course.
On 4 February 1959 he passed his Sergeant 2nd Class examination.
During 1969 he completed the Criminology Course.
On 16 May 1973 he passed his Sergeant 1st Class examination.
On 13 May 1975 he passed his Inspector’s examination.
In 1977 he completed the Senior Police Course # 2.
On 11 October 1978 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace.
On 11 June 1980 he attended the Twentieth Officers’ Course, Australian Police College, Manly.
Broadcaster (Fairfield, NSW : 1935 – 1978),
Tuesday 3 March 1970, page 1
Body in park — no identity
Police have appealed to Holroyd residents for any information that may lead to the identification of a man’s body found in Fairfield Park last week.
The body was found by police and is believed to have been in the park for between three to four weeks.
Police said the man may have come from the Holroyd area and may have been known to district residents.
Officer-in-charge of detectives at Fairfield, Detective Sergeant J. Loomes said police were unable to identify the man. ‘The body was in an advanced state of decomposition and therefore impossible to identify.
‘ The man was about five feet seven inches tall, weighed nine or ten stone and had a very good set of teeth. He was wearing multi coloured check shirt, grey trousers, green socks and brown shoes. ‘ He was either round shouldered or had a slight hump on his back. ‘ We have no idea of his age, but we are certain there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. ‘ Any persons with information concerning the dead man are asked to contact Det. Sgt. Loomes or Det. W. Knight, at Fairfield police station.
Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate (NSW : 1906 – 1954),
Friday 30 April 1954, page 10
Dangerous driving; £20 fine
The driver of a news paper delivery truck was fined £20 for dangerous driving, and another £5 for having inefficient brakes, when he was convicted of these charges in Gosford Court.
He was Gregory George Creamer, of Belmont, who drove a ‘Daily Mirror‘ delivery truck.
An offence of speeding was found proven, but Creamer was discharged. The plea in all cases was not guilty.
Constable James Edward Loomes ( 21 Division ) told the court he saw a truck being driven around a bend in the Pacific Highway, Lisarow, at speed and on the wrong side of the road. The constable, riding a police motor cycle outfit, had to swing the bike between two white guide posts to avoid a serious accident.
WRONG SIDE
The truck continued on the wrong side of the road, and missed the cycle by only two feet, said the constable. He had chased it, and had been unable to catch it for four miles, both vehicles travelling at a speed of 50 mph through Ourimbah.
Constable Edward Simmons, ( 21 Division ) gave similar evidence.
He said he had tried out the truck’s hydraulic brakes, and had to push the pedal to the floor several times before they would work.
Const. Cecil Cutler ( 21 Division ) said he saw the truck speeding through Ourimbah at an estimated speed of 45 mph.
DRIVER’S EVIDENCE
Creamer said he was travelling at about 35 mph with ‘Daily Mirror’ newspapers when, as he started to cut the corner, he saw the motor cycle from 100 to 150ft ahead. He had put his foot on the accelerator and pulled over to his left, so he came on to the correct side of the road.
The motor cycle had plenty of room to stay on the bitumin, said Creamer.
He had not known he was being followed until he saw police on a motor cycle, in his rear vision mirror.
He had then stopped.
The police had said to him, ” you —- , you nearly killed us.”
His brakes had been in good order, said Creamer. He had said in a statement to the ‘Daily Mirror’ office that Const. Loomes had punched him in the stomach.
VERY ANGRY
Const. Loomes had been very angry, and might not have been able to avoid punching him, however. The constable had no justification for being angry.
Oswald William Dewes, of Valentine, said he checked the truck’s brakes two days before the incident, and the day after. The brakes had been in good working order, but Dewes had heard of hydraulic brakes failing, and being effective the next day.
Mr. C. W. English, SM, said Creamer, driving on the wrong side of the road, caused the motor-cycle to deviate off the bitumin.
Creamer’s evidence had been very inconsistent, said the magistrate. ( Sgt. W. H. Taylor for the prosecution, and Mr. A. D. Hickey for Creamer. )
Internal Affairs ( Police HQ )( College St, Sydney ) ( 20 Division ) 1979 Back Row ( L – R ): Det SenCon M.C. HILL, Det Sgt 3/c P.M. FINDLAY, Det SenCon P.D. WARD, Det SenCon R.A. JENKINS, Det Sgt 1/c D.H. JAMES, Det SenCon G.J. DAVIDSON, Det SenCon A.G. SIMPSON, Det SenCon J. GRECK Middle Row ( L – R ): Det Insp J.M. PRY, Det Insp James Edward LOOMES ( # 6126 )( Cadet # 0515 ), Det SenCon J.P. GILLETT, Det Sgt 2/c J.H.R. TOMS, Det Sgt 2/c V.G. SHAW, Det SenCon G.M. WINSON, Det SenCon P.J. THOMAS, Policewoman Det SenCon J.P. McMAHON Front Row: ( L – R ): Det Insp R.J.F. LASCELLES, Det SenInsp B. BLISSETT, Det Supt. M. KELLY, Det SenInsp A.L. SMAILLS, Det Insp R.W. SHANKELTON
James Edward LOOMES, appears to be at Redfern Police Academy ( unknown year )
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.
May be related to John Vincent NEALON, NSWPF # ‘Q‘ 8970 ( Joined in 1909 )
S.N. NEALON, NSWPF # 24103
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 )
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 112
First Class to be issued the new Smith & Wesson .38 calibre model 10 six shot revolver
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12764
Service: From Monday 7 August 1967 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 7 August 1967 ( aged 25 years, 9 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 15 September 1967 ( aged 25 years, 10 months, 12 days )
Constable – appointed 15 September 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 September 1972
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 15 September 1976
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 30 July 1984
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?,North East District ( 1967 ), ?, Murrurundi HWP ( mid 1970s ), Tamworth – Retirement
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 September 1996 ( Sgt )
Born: Monday 3 November 1941
Died on: Sunday 7 November 2021
Age: 80 years, 0 months, 4 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 12 November 2021 @ 10am
Funeral location: St Nicholas Catholic Church, White St, Tamworth, NSW
( 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: Shaun Hamilton Funerals, 125 Marius St, Tamworth, NSW 02 6766 1966
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
MICK 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.
I worked with Mick in Tamworth for a number of years and remained friends and in contact with him and Ada to this day Mick was always a character and everyone loved working with him a true gentleman and friend. So sad on your passing but you are now out of pain. In Gods care. RIP my friend xx ⚘⚘
RIP Sorry to hear this news . Mick worked with my husband squeak Peter Harris, and I worked with his beautiful daughter in Tamworth. Thoughts are with his family at this time .
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 21 December 1979 (No.184), page 6402
PUBLIC HOSPITALS ACT, 1929
Appointment of Director The Wilson Memorial Hospital, Murrurundi
I, Kevin James Stewart, Minister for Health, in pursuance of the provisions of section 22 (2) of the Public Hospitals Act, 1929, do, by this notification, appoint Mr Michael Timothy Nealon, Senior Constable of Police, “Bloomfield”, Haydon’s Lane, Blandford, to hold office as a director of The Wilson Memorial Hospital, Murrurundi, subject to the provisions of that Act, until 7th December, 1981, vice Mr W. P. Perkins, who vacated office pursuant to section 24a of that Act.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
10 November 2021
Darryl Roger BLANCH
| 09/12/2021
Darryl Roger BLANCH
AKA ?
Late of Beresfield, formerly of Condell Park, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 094A
NSW Police Cadet # 1635
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10649
Service: From 5 December 1960 to30 March 1992 = 31 years, 3 months, 25 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 5 December 1960 ( aged 16 years, 8 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 29 April 1963 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 28 days )( loss of 4 weeks Seniority. Possibly failed an exam or was injured at the time )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 29 April 1968
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 29 April 1972
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 28 April 1979
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 9 October 1985
Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: ?, VKG1 ( Sydney )( Cadet )( 1961 ), Redfern ( 7 Division ), ?, Liverpool STP / HWP ( 22 Division )( 1973 ), Fairfield Traffic Office ( 34 Division )( mid – late 1970s ), Bankstown STP, Bankstown GDs then STP / HWP ( 19 Division )( 1970s ), ?, South West Region – Crash Investigation Unit / Accident Investigation Squad – Flemington ( one of the first Police to found this Unit ), Auburn ( Shift Supervisor )( 1990 – 1992 ) – Retirement – 30 March 1992
Retirement / Leaving age: = 47 years, 11 months, 29 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 29 years, 6 months, 28 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( Sgt )
Police Service & Good Conduct Medal
Born: Saturday 1 April 1944
Died on: Thursday 28 October 2021
Age: 77 years, 6 months, 27 days
Cause: Cancer & Lung disease
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 5 November 2021 @ 11am
Funeral location: North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, 176 Anderson Dve, Beresfield, NSW
( 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 )
BLANCHE, DARRYL ROGER
Aged 77 Years of Beresfield, formerly of Condell Park.
Much loved father and father-in-law of DARREN and JAN, and KERRYN. Loving partner of DALE. Grandfather of FINLAY and ERIN. Much loved member of the BLANCH family.
A dedicated former member of the NSW Police Force.
Family and friends are warmly invited to the Service in the North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, Anderson Dr, Beresfield on FRIDAY, 5th November, 2021 at 11am.
All attendees must be fully vaccinated.
The Service will be livestreamed.
For the link, please email admin@frybros.com.au
June 1973: Former Liverpool Police Officer – Senior Constable Darryl R. Blanch ( # 10649 ) and Probationary Constable S. C. Bird ( # 15174 ) pursued three men travelling in a stolen motor vehicle at Lansdowne.
Shots were exchanged during the subsequent high speed chase, one of which penetrated the windscreen of the Police vehicle only inches away from the head of Senior Constable Blanch.
After abandoning the stolen vehicle at Chullora, the offenders were arrested later by other members of the Police Force.
Annual Report of the Police Department of New South Wales in 1973.
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2016 ) page 238 by Joe Stanioch
I had been in the Cadets for a year when I first met Darryl in 1961. We were both 16 yr old cadets at VKG.
Darryl’s family lived on a dairy farm at Millers Forrest near East Maitland and I used to travel up there with him every couple of weekends. He drove a Datsun 180B and I can still remember the number being DRB-018.
Darryl married Merv Taylor’s (President of the Police Assoc in those days) daughter and they lived near Bankstown aerodrome.
We went our own ways and I lost contact with him. I can’t get to your funeral Darryl but will livestream it. RIP Darryl.
Darryl was one of those honest hard working police I have ever worked with pity he doesn’t get some type of police funeral with a couple of current police at his funeral.
I first came across him when he was in the coopers then use to compete with him driving down Woodville road when he was at Merrylands STP.
I spent many years on accident squad 4 working with him and did many records of interviews.
He would ring me early in the morning on a call out and then turn up with siren and blue light at the front door.
We started the AIS at Daceyville and when I rejoined I walked into a police station on my first day and here is Darryl at the front counter with a welcome sadly missed.
Darryl BLANCH was the first shift supervisor I met when I started at Auburn Police Station in 1990 two years prior to his retirement an absolute true gentleman and fantastic supervisor with a wealth of knowledge from his years in the job and Accident Investigation.
Darryl it was a pleasure to have met and served with you I still have fond memories mate.
May you RIP my friend.
Sgt. Darryl Blanch of the Accident Investigation Squad uses a gauge to measure the depth of tread on the tyre of a crashed car. Police established an elite investigation team in a new bid to cut the State’s road toll. The new squad will investigate serious road accidents in the meticulous way homicide detectives investigate murders. Part of the squad’s method of operation is to completely seal off accident scenes so that vehicles involved are not removed before vital evidence is gathered. May 27, 1982. ( Photo by Stuart William MacGladrie / Fairfax Media via Getty Images).
Sgt Darryl Blanch. Fairfield Police – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.
Sergeant Darryl Blanch & Senior Constable Errol Casey – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.
Senior Constable Errol Casey, Sgt Darryl Blanch & Constable Col Pateman. Fairfield Police – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.
Constable Brian Slater & Sergeant Darryl Blanch. Fairfield Police – New Years Eve party 1980 – 1981.
Cal
4 November 2021
John Paul VENDITTI
| 09/12/2021
John Paul VENDITTI
AKA Voodoo
Late of Revesby, NSW
Brother to Tony VENDITTI, NSWPF # 31078
Father to John Paul ( Jnr ) VENDITTI, NSWPF # ?????
Sister-In-Law to Meaghan VENDITTI, NSWPF # 9634843
NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # 247
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 28057
Service: From 29 July 1990 to19 November 2009 = 19 years, 3 months, 21 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy Police on 29 July 1990 ( aged 18 years, 10 months, 3 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 25 January 1991 ( aged 19 years, 3 months, 30 days )
Constable – appointed 9 June 1992 ( loss of 4.5 months Seniority. May have been from injury or other causes )
Funeral location: Rookwood Crematorium, Memorial Ave, Lidcombe, NSW
URGENT NOTICE
Monday 11 October 2021
To our valued Rookwood Community,
The current NSW Government Public Health Order confirms the following:
For a funeral or memorial service, a maximum of 100 people who are fully vaccinated can attend. If any attendees are not fully vaccinated, numbers are restricted to a maximum of 10 people.
To visit a grave, a maximum of 30 people who are fully vaccinated can participate in an outdoor gathering. If any attendees are not fully vaccinated, numbers are restricted to a maximum of 2 people.
Please refer to our Important Community Notice for further details on funeral requirements, chapel/function venue hire and coming to the cemetery to the visit the grave of a loved one.
We would like to thank you for your continued patience during these uncertain times.
The safety of our visiting families, and our staff, has always been our highest priority.
( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
JOHN 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.
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.
( 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: Shaun Hamilton Funerals, Tamworth, NSW 02 67661966
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )
KEV 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.
A 98-year-old Tamworth man was found naked and barely conscious on his laundry floor yesterday under highly suspicious circumstances.
The frail victim was found semi-conscious with an injury to the forehead and could barely communicate with police.
The house in Dewhurst St, Coledale, was placed under police guard until crime scene police could investigate.
Meanwhile the elderly man was listed in a serious condition in Tamworth Base Hospital.
A close family friend found the victim shortly after 12pm when she forced open the front door, which appeared to have been barricaded with a chair.
Furniture was strewn across the floor, vases were knocked over and chairs tipped up.
Living alone, the man had not been in contact with friends since early in the week, and it’s possible he could have lay injured since Thursday.
Tamworth policesergeant Kevin Mcauliffe said the elderly man had an injury described as a contusion to the head and it was not known if he was dehydrated or had suffered any other injuries.
The contents of the lounge room were dishevelled, with police suspecting the man could have been assaulted in his home.
“There’s bits and pieces of furniture moved around in the lounge area and vases have been tipped over,” Sergeant Mcauliffe said.
He said a stool was placed behind the front door in a way suggesting it had been wedged to stop it from opening.
He could not confirm how the victim was injured or if anyone had broken in, however detectives are investigating the possibility of forced entry.
Sergeant Mcauliffe said it did not appear as though any property had been stolen, although again this could not be confirmed.
Police tried to interview the victim at the scene however he seemed confused and had difficulty speaking.
“If he has been there since Thursday he’s doing well,” Sergeant Mcauliffe said.
“Either someone has broken into the house and assaulted him or he’s had some kind of a turn and was thrashing about the place,” he said.
Probationary Constable Kev McAULIFFE at Redfern Police Academy.
Probationary Constable Kev McAULIFFE at Redfern Police Academy.
Probationary Constable Kev McAULIFFE at Redfern Police Academy. with some of his Class mates from Class 122?
Kev after pulling the snake out of the chook house.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
15 October 2021
Barry James GROVE-JONES
| 09/12/2021
Barry James GROVE-JONES
AKA BAZ
Late of Greenacre, NSW
Possibly related to Steven GROVE-JONES, NSWPF # 21873 ( 1985 – 2005 )( Bass Hill GDs )
Pre-deceased by his wife, Shirley, on 26 March 2013
The Master Farter
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 084
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9713
Service: From 15 August 1960 to 5 August 1995 = 34 years, 11 months, 21 days
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on 15 August 1960 ( aged 24 years, 4 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed ?? September 1960
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 August 1966
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 15 August 1970
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 April 1975
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 13 June 1985
Final Rank = Senior Sergeant
Stations: Mounted Unit – Redfern Academy ( Sept 1960 – 1966 ), Police Band ( Learning the Trumpet )( 1963 )( aged 27 ), Bankstown Police Stn GDs ( 1966 ), ( Learning Woodwind & Clarinet ), Police Band ( Member of from 1967 ), Bankstown PCYC, Police Concert Band – ( Commander ) – Retirement
Retirement / Leaving age: = 59 years, 3 months, 25 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 1 month, 17 days
( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2021 )
Member of the NSW Police Band pays tribute to Barry GROVE-JONES
BARRY 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.
Barry joined the Police Band in 1966. During this time, until the mid 1980s, Band members were generally at a Police Station or the PCYC and came to the Band as required.
The NSW Police Band became full-time Band duties from about 1985.
Barry was an instructor of music at the Bankstown PCYC and that Bands Conductor for many years.
His son, Steve Gove-Jones also became a member of the Police Band.
Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),
Monday 2 February 1948, page 7
Boy: Barry Grove-Jones, 11, of Parkland Avenue, Punchbowl, suffered a fractured right leg yesterday when he was knocked down by a car at the corner of Duncan Street and Canterbury Road, Punchbowl.
NSW Police Band at Redfern Police Academy – March 1966FRONTROW: L – R: Lindsay Chate, Fred Gregory, Ron Webb, Bill Brown, George Jackson, Lofty Sharp, Arthur Wilson, Rex Waddington, Bruce Constable. 2nd ROW L – R: Max Gruggen, Peter Williams, Harry Salter, Graeme Bates, Bill Martin, Ken Mills, Bill Lewis, Barry Grove-Jones, Max Hammond, Gordon Crompton, Ron Cawthray. 3rd ROW L – R: Ben Acton, Jack Nicholson, Darcy Hay, Jack Williams, Mason Brockie, Neville Trevelyan, Alf Ewards, Dennis Williams, Alan Hines, John Corbett, Ron Morris. 4thROW L – R: Lloyd Turnbull, Les Lambert, Hugh Barnwell, Alan Gallagher, Bill Halford, Bill Beaver, Don Lewis
The above photo of the NSW Police Concert Band is from 1995.
Police Concert Band of 1988 consisted of:- Mike Hope, Bob Gillespie, George Thompson, Greg Pfeiffer. Hugh Barnwell, Ed Wilson, Merv Knott, John Woodbury, Ian Keuning, John Saunders, Steve Nolan, Mark Holland. Ross McKinlay, Mal Pearce, Dennis Williams, Rod Hunter-Brittain, Ian Cox, Ray Bensted, Bob White, Trevor Marsden, Ken Flannery, Barry Grove-Jones, Darcy Hay, Len Mulley, Des Lynch, John Simensen, Tom Webber. Arthur Hancock, Ray Wills, Glen Murphy, Peter Almond, Ted Bromfield, Ron Davidson, Bill Martin, Paul Blankesteijn, Bill Stojcevski, Laurie Goodfellow, Steve Grove-Jones. Tom Lambert
NSW Police Band at Redfern Police Academy – March 1966FRONTROW: L – R : Lindsay Chate, Fred Gregory, Ron Webb, Bill Brown, George Jackson, Lofty Sharp, Arthur Wilson, Rex Waddington, Bruce Constable. 2nd ROW L – R: Max Gruggen, Peter Williams, Harry Salter, Graeme Bates, Bill Martin, Ken Mills, Bill Lewis, Barry Grove-Jones, Max Hammond, Gordon Crompton, Ron Cawthray. 3rd ROW L – R: Ben Acton, Jack Nicholson, Darcy Hay, Jack Williams, Mason Brockie, Neville Trevelyan, Alf Ewards, Dennis Williams, Alan Hines, John Corbett, Ron Morris. 4thROW L – R: Lloyd Turnbull, Les Lambert, Hugh Barnwell, Alan Gallagher, Bill Halford, Bill Beaver, Don Lewis
GROVE-JONES, Shirley June.
23.9.1936 – 26.3.2013
Late of Greenacre.
Beloved wife to Barry, loving mother to Jenny, Steven, Linda. Cherished Nanna to Brittany, Courtney, Talei, Kyan and Jacey.
Aged 76 years
SHIRLEYS relatives and friends are warmly invited to attend her funeral service to be held Friday (April 5, 2013) in the South Chapel, Rookwood Crematorium, service to commence at 10.30 a.m.
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.
