Relation in ‘the job’: Father to Shane VALENTINE, NSWPF # 43749
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 146 & 148A
NSW Police Cadet # 3085
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 17098
Uniform # 3085 ( recorded as his Cadet # also )
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 8 July 1974 ( aged 17 years, 11 months, 4 days ) until ( according to his Service Card ) 16 June 1975
Junior Trainee – 17 June 1975 ( aged 18 years, 10 months, 13 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 25 August 1975 (aged 19 years, 0 months, 21 days ) ( 21 days overdue. May have failed an exam or had a physical issue )
Constable – appointed 25 August 1976
Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 August 1980
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 25 August 1984
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant ?/Class
Stations: Cadet = Fingerprint Section ( 20 Division ), Merrylands ( 26 Division )( 10 Feb 1975 – ), ProCst = Liverpool GDs & Rescue Squad ( 25 Aug 1975 – Oct 1985 )( 22 Division )( ProCst – SenCon ), Liverpool & Green Valley ( Part Time Rescue Squad ( 9 March 1979 – )), Green Valley ( 22 Division ), Campbelltown ( 35 Division ) – Retirement
Service: From 8 July 1974to15 March 2012 = 37 years, 8 months, 7 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 7 months, 11 days
Time in Retirement from Police: = 10 years, 6 months, 26 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 17 March 1992 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 August 2000 ( Sgt )
Born: Saturday 4 August 1956 in Manchester, England
Died on: Tuesday 11 October 2022 during the evening
Age: 66 years, 2 months, 7 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Cancer ( type = ? )
Event location: ?
Event date: Diagnosed a little over two months previous to his passing and commenced Chemo around the same time.
Wake location: Gledswood Homestead, 900 Camden Valley Way, Catherine Field, NSW
Wake date: Tuesday 18 October 2022 after the funeral service
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He was part of Secondary Training Class 148A and gained a mark of 355 = 88.75%
He attended lectures on the “Techniques of Aerial Observation” at the Police Rescue Squad ( most probably at Marrickville Rescue HQ ) ON 9th & 30th August 1978. Also attended the Police Disaster and Rescue Branch training course of 1978 / 1979.
He successfully completed the Constable 1st Class course, # 22, from 10 October 1983 – 4 November 1983 inclusive.
On the 16 August 2012, a “combined” ” Send Off ” was held for Steve VALENTINE, Paul HURNEY & Peter NORTON at Wests Leagues Club, Pembroke Rd, Leumeah.
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Funeral Parlour: H Parsons, Princes Hwy, Dapto, NSW
Buried at: ?
29 June 1957
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
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Passed away peacefully on Thursday 15th of September, 2022. Beloved wife of the late John. Dearly loved mother of Paul and Fiona, Peter. Much loved Gran of Laura and Adam, Nathan and Jasmine. Adored Great grandmother to John, Zara, Lucy. Loved sister of Alan. Denise will be sadly missed by her loving family and many dear friends
Aged 86 Years Together with John again She will always be in our hearts
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Denise’s funeral service to be held at H Parsons Funeral Home, 4 Princes Highway, Dapto on Friday 23rdof September 2022 at 2pm.
On behalf of Elaine Mayberry and family, our thoughts are with Denise’s family. Denise was a very good friend of Elaine. They played tennis together. Denise would always stop for a chat with Mum when we lived in Marshall Street, Dapto in the 60s. I remember Denise walking with her pram and if she saw us playing in the yard she would call out and wave and we would run through the Dolan’s back yard to Elizabeth Street to say hello.RIP Denise.
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NSW Police Training Centre – Penrith – Class # ? ? ?
NSW Police Cadet # 0864
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7589
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Tuesday 11 April 1950 ( aged 15 years, 10 months, 13 days )
Placed 4th in the Silver Baton ( 1953 )( received the Law Book prize )
Probationary Constable- appointed Thursday 25 June 1953 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 27 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 7 May 1968
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 8 June 1976
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 5 February 1981
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed 21 May 1987
Final Rank: = Chief Inspector
Stations: Cadet: Clarence St ( 1 Division ), Redfern ( 7 Division ), Paddington ( 10 Division ), Newcastle ( R District )
Constable onwards: Darlinghurst GDs ( 1 Division )( ? – 13 Jan 1955 ), Public Safety Bureau – North Sydney ( STP )( 13 Jan 1955 – 13 Jan 1957 ), Special Traffic Patrols – Lismore ( 14 Jan 1957 – Oct 1959 ), Murwillumbah ( Inspectors Clerk )( Oct 1959 – 1962 ), Murwillumbah Dets ( 1962 – Sept 1968 ), North East District ( Sept 1968 – ? )( Det Sgt 3/c ) – Gosford ( 30 Division )( B District ), Terrigal ( Sgt O.I.C. ), Woy Woy ( 2.I.C. ), Hornsby, North Sydney, Eastwood, Wyong ( 37 Division ), Gosford HWP O.I.C. ( 1979 – 1982 ) – Wyong – O.I.C. ( Sgt ), District Traffic Supervisor, Wyong ( Divisional Inspector )( May 1987 – 31 July 1989 ) – Retirement
Service: From 11 April 1950 to31 July 1989 = 39 years, 3 months, 20 days Service
Reflecting upon his time in the NSWPF, Brian wrote, ” It had been fulfilling and all embracing because of the confidence and support afforded by colleagues and fellow travellers whose influence was profound doing 39 years “
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Buried at: ?
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My name is Ian Robert GORDON, I was born on 25thAugust 1932 in Numurkah, a small country town in northern VICTORIA.
I grew up on a farm 8 miles from Numurkah, managed by my Father. I attended a country primary school with less than 30 students, with one teacher with grades from 1st year to 8thyear. I had to repeat 5thclass (Year 5) because I was in Hospital when the exams were on. I left after 6th class to attend Shepparton High School during WW II.
In 1947 my family moved to Finley in the lower Riverina. I got a job working in Ford Garage in Finley. After that in the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission as a surveyor’s chainman.
The local policeman in Finley was Constable MAYFIELD. He talked me into joining the N.S.W. Police Cadets, I don’t know why I didn’t join the Victorian Police, because Melbourne is much closer to Finley than is Sydney but I am glad I didn’t.
I applied and was accepted into the N.S.W. Police Cadets and asked to be at the Police Barracks in Bourke St. Redfern on 11th April; 1950. I was 17 Yrs, 8 months. I know that is late but I think I applied when I was under 17. Swear in age was 19. I can’t remember going to Sydney for pre-admission. I remember filling in application forms at the Finley Police Station, I think I supplied a certificate from my Local Doctor.
I caught the motor train at Finley and transferred to the South West Mail in Narrandera arriving in Sydney at about 8am on 11th April, after a 17 hour journey. I caught a Taxi to the Depot in Bourke St expecting to be billeted in Barracks there. Upon attending the Recruiting Office I was told to report to the Records Section at Police Headquarters on the corner of Phillip & Hunter Sts., Sydney, I was given a Cadet identification No. 863.
When I asked where I was to stay I was told I had to provide my own accommodation, I was flabbergasted, I had no idea what to do. Luckily I had joined on the same day as Brian Costigan, Leo Givney and Barry Lewis. They assisted me with my worldly belongings onto the Tram. After I alighted in Martin Place, I was on my own. I had never been further north than another Riverina town of Jerilderie, and was traumatised. I couldn’t remember the name of the ‘Police Station’ I was supposed to report to, so after interrogating several passers by, who were helpful, I finally lugged all of my suit cases to the Records Branch of Police H.Q.
The O.I.C. of the Records was a Public Servant Mr. Sandstrom. He was a very understanding and helpful man. He made me feel welcome and put me on the dispatch desk. This job was to receive mail and open mail, then sort it into internal and external mail. I also had to address envelopes to the intended recipients. Then I had to deliver internal mail to the various departments in the building. Metro. Super. Commissioner. Country Super. O.I.C. of H.Q. and Sgt 1/c Norm Allan. Of course there were others but I cannot remember them.
I was very concerned about not having anywhere to live and was seriously considering taking the 10.04pm train home that night. At any rate during the day I had a telephone call from Sgt. 2ndClass Jack Wright who was the O.I.C. of Cadet Training. I do not know if Mr. Sandstrom had contacted him but I suspected he had. Sgt. Wright said he sometimes had cadets lodge with him and his family until they could find accommodation. I suddenly had the weight of the world lifted from me.
After work and getting directions I caught the train to Wiley Park and upon arrival at the Wright Home in Shadforth St. Punchbowl I was greeted by Mrs Wright. She was a lovely lady who made me feel very welcome. She showed me to my room which I shared with another cadet, Terry BATES. I was at last human again.
I had a wonderful 12 months with the Wrights. Sgt. Wright was a great pianist and a very good singer, after singsongs around the piano he talked both Terry & I into joining the Police Choir. We did, me in the baritones and Terry in the bases. It didn’t take us long to settle into the Choir. Another member of the police choir was ex-cadet Ted Collins who left to join the priesthood and is now a Catholic Bishop in Darwin. We used to perform concerts for charity at places like the T.B. Sanatorium at Waterfall, Boy’s Club fund raising at the Sydney Town Hall and R.S.L. Veteran’s Home at Narrabeen. Whilst I was a member the choir won the City of Sydney eisteddfod at the Conservatorium of Music in the early 50’s. We also travel as far afield as Canberra and Armidale for concerts.
Following my stint at Headquarters I was stationed at Campsie, 21 Division, and Randwick. I remember at Campsie meeting the wonderful Del FRICKER who was a Detective there. At 21 Division I met the wrestling champion, Jim ARMSTRONG. At Randwick, one of the Detectives was a WW II pilot, I can’t remember his name, he used to fly the Sunderland to Lord Howe Island on his days off. ( He never invited me as luggage ).
Sergeant Wright eventually found me accommodation at 48 Wentworth St. Randwick, a well known Cadet Boarding house. I shared a room with Dennis CATT and Brian COSTIGAN. We had great times together. In early 1951 Dennis was sworn in and left and Joe CORDNER took his place.
Cadets in those days had to attend the ‘Depot’ every morning for law instruction, gymnastics and drill training, as well as shorthand tuition.
Our Instructors were, Law. Sgt. BARBER and Con 1/c James LEES ( later Commissioner ). Gym and Drill, Snr/Cst Steve ENGLE & Const 1/c ‘Bluey’ GRAINGER as well as Snr. Const Garnet BRICKELL. In later years Steve Engle was my O.I.C. at the old Public Safety Bureau (Highway Patrol) under the bridge approaches at North Sydney.
Shorthand tuition was Snr.Const Jack Hyslop (“you can’t put anything over ex-Cadet No 27”, he often reminded us) and Const A.F. ‘Joe’ Hall. The Cadet Sergeants were O.I.C. Sgt. 2/c Jack WRIGHT, Sgt 3/c Harry TREES AND Sgt 3/c LENGREN.
The cadets used to put on displays with Indian Clubs and Gymnastics, from time to time.
I remember one time Sergeant Harry WARE, who started the Police ‘Cliff Rescue Squad’, took some of us, I can’t remember who, up to Echo Point Katoomba to show us how rescue was carried out. On the way up and when passing through Penrith, he said, “Any of you young fellows should buy a block of land up here, it might be out in the bush, but there is a good train service to Sydney, a block up here would only be about 10 pounds. Ha, Ha, nobody had the necessary ‘tenner’ but we really should have thought ahead. My wagers then were 9 pounds a fortnight of which I had to pay about half for board.
We also had to attend Stotts Business College for typing and shorthand instruction in our own time of a night and at our own expense. I think Stotts was in Macquarrie St everyone had to do it I think it was for about 3 months I can’t remember if it was one or two nights a week. I can’t remember how much but by the time I paid 8 shillings and 6 pence for a weekly rail ticket to Wiley Park and was lucky to have 2 shillings left. (10 shillings = $1; 1 shilling = 10 cents and 6 pence = 5 cents.) All of my savings from Finley gradually began to disappear.
I attended a four weeks training course at Penrith Police Training college in June or July 1951. We lived in billets at Penrith and had to pay board, I can’t remember how much. Some went home at weekends some stayed, in the 6 week class a lot of us studied in our room. The O.I.C. was Sgt 1/c George Kellock (father of Lionel) The instructors were, Sgt. 3/c George Soper, Sgt.3/c Sliger, Snr.Const. Ernie Porch. The drill instructors were Sgt 2/c Jock Stewart, (who also showed us self defence) Const Joe ‘Ben’ Hall & Const. Roy Leadbetter.(who was also a member of the Choir).
I attended the Department of Health Clinic in Albert Street, Circular Quay, just round the corner from Phillip Street Police Station, to be examined by Dr Percy, prior to being sworn in. I thought I was a little under the 11 ½ stone, which was a minimum requirement then. Everyone told me to have a big drink and eat a couple of bananas, that I did. Unfortunately I had the drink too early and when Dr. Percy asked me to pee in the little container, I couldn’t stop, I filled the container and then made a mess of the toilet floor. It was just as well because after that Dr. Percy asked me to cough as he pushed his fingers into my lower abdomen or he would have got a very wet hand. When he checked my chest expansion from breathe out to fully inflate he lost control of the tape and had to repeat it, my expansion was 7 inches. Phew, I passed the medical.
I then attended the Office of the Commissioner Mr. Scott and was sworn in and given a number 7080. I was sent to Darlinghurst Police Station to serve my probation.
‘Darlo’ was an extremely busy station. After entering the vestibule the charge room was on the left, the big round room. The Inspectors Office was in the room on the right at the bottom of the stairs. The Superintendent, Detectives’ Rooms and Traffic Rooms were all upstairs. Later they shifted the Station to the front Office. There was a garage which housed the black Ford, prison van. The van was used to move prisoners from Central Court and the Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst to and from Long Bay. Weekends it was used to Patrol to pick up drunks, brawlers etc. It had a Sergeant, Driver and two Constables in seats near the back door. The fumes sucked into the rear section were terrible, after a full late shift I used to feel ill. I put a report in but the only effect that had was for me to be rostered on it more often. Saturday nights saw up to 14 Constables on the beat at Darlinghurst plus P.D. Crew Plus van. Where are they all now?.
I returned to Penrith Police Training College in June 1952 for a period of 6 weeks. After the 6 weeks we had to sit for examinations in Law, dictation (a piece from S.M.Herald), report writing and arithmetic. Fred Kitto topped the class with an average of 97.5%. Ex-cadet Des Moffitt and I were equal second with an average of 97.25%. I returned to Darlinghurst where I remained until 1955 when I successfully applied for a transfer to the Public Safety Bureau. (PSB)
Whilst at the P.S.B., I attended a draftsman course at the Ultimo Tech. Then in about 1960 I spent about a year at the Scientific Investigation Bureau at the old CIB in Central Lane as a draftsman. During that time Graeme Thorne was murdered after being kidnapped by Stephen Leslie Bradley for a ransom after his father had won the first Opera House Lottery. Sgt. 2/c Alan Clark was the O.I.C. and he was the best and most thorough detective I have ever encountered. I believe it was because of his efforts that Bradley was convicted. Bradley eventually died in Goulburn Gaol. After my 12 months on secondment I returned to the P.S.B.
I spent from 1951 to 1955 on general duties at Darlinghurst as relieving reserve Constable, relieving P.D. Driver and solo cyclist. From 1955 I was stationed at North Sydney P.S.B. until I was promoted to Sgt.3/c in 1967, then transferred to Parramatta as 2.I.C. of P.S.B there and then to Goulburn as O.I.C. of the newly named Special Traffic Patrol, now Highway Patrol.
In 1966 whilst riding a Police Solo motor cycle, I injured my back when I hit a large pothole in a pool of water in Longerville Road Lane Cove. Of course I covered it up as long as I could, but eventually I had to go on light duties, whilst at Goulburn. I was discharged medically unfit H.O.D. in 1975 as a Sgt.2/c. I was 42.
Most of my service was in relation to traffic. After my discharge in Goulburn I opened my own business as a draftsman and spent 15 years completing hundreds of plans for new dwellings, Industrial buildings and renovations to both. When arthritis took over I used a computer to prepare plans, I also had my own ‘plotter’ which drew them for me and a printer to print them. I retired to my current address in 1990 and have driven 700,000 km in firstly 200,000km in a V.W. Campervan and then 332,000 in my 1992 Toyota Highace Campervan.
I met and married my wonderful wife in Sydney, we have our 55th wedding anniversary coming up in January 2010, and have 1 Great Grand Child, 12 Grand Children and another expected. Our eldest Son is C.E.O. of Forestry Tasmania and has four sons. Our 2nd Son is a Project Manager for a large building firm in Brisbane and has 5 daughters (Including Twins) Our 3rd Son is a musician in Fremantle and teaches guitar and expecting a first child and our daughter with her husband own a sand gravel & landscape supply business at Evans Head and have two boys & a girl – (including boy-girl twins.)
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Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
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part of Redfern Police Academy Class 175 who were Sworn In on Friday 6 November 1981. Mullet Wylie is seated front row, 3rd from right.
I could find absolutely nothing on this man, via Google, other than the funeral is/was being arranged by former NSWPF Member Mark Thompson in conjunction with Dave’s daughter, Bernadette, who was in transit back from Canada.
I don’t know if the funeral is / has been held.
Cal
5 October 2022
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Funeral Parlour: Victor Rullis Funeral Services, 132 West High St, Coffs Harbour, NSW
A much loved Father and Father in law of Megan, Lauren, Paul, Izaac & Adam. Loved Pop of Lachlan, Harrison, Leonardo & Capri. Loving partner of Linda. Sadly missed by friends and extended family.
Aged 64 Years
At peace after a courageous fight
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Marty’s Funeral Service to be held Wednesday 12th October 2022 at 10.00am in the Chapel of Forest Lawn Memorial Park,
Class 221 – Sub Class ? Martin RULLIS – 3rd Row, 3rd from Right
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Buried at: ?
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Request for Live Stream details sent to Innes Gardens on 5 October 2022. No reply as of 24 October 2022 although there is obviously a Live Stream link.
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Steve was diagnosed with a lung disease, years earlier, and was on the transplant list, although he deteriorated prior to a suitable lung being found.
Steve was a good hearted and very funny bastard when I worked with him at Fairfield Police Station.
In his early days, at Fairfield, we were on Night Shift driving around the CBD when we were given the details of a vehicle which had recently been stolen in the area.
We were in a Holden sedan with a single roof bar which only had a blue revolving light in the centre and the old pull / push button ‘Were’ siren ( manually pulling and pushing the toggle switch produced the siren sound as the mechanic component spun around ).
A short time later we driving towards the Horsley Dve when we spotted the stolen vehicle turn in front of us with ‘4 heads on board’.
In those days we only had 4 working police radio channels and all Warrant and Vehicle enquiries were made on the ‘back channel’. Steve went to the ‘back channel’ and did a transport check ( just to confirm we had the correct vehicle – which we did ).
He sat there dumb founded ( this was his first stolen car ). I told him that he had better go back to the ‘working’ channel and tell VKG – which he did.
I wasn’t in a hurry to stop the stolen vehicle and it wasn’t being driven in an unusual manner. We followed it out to Smithfield whilst awaiting other Police vehicles to come to the area.
It was now time to make the Stop. The stolen vehicle casually approached a Stop sign and complied with it. I then drove up alongside the drivers door to indicate to the driver to pull over. At this time, Steve leant out of the passenger door of the Police car, with his small rubber baton in hand and attempted to hit the driver as he commenced to drive off. One of the funniest bloody things I have ever seen.
We pursued the stolen vehicle down into the Merrylands patrol where the offenders abandoned the vehicle alongside of the old Wool Shed and decamped on foot.
The offenders were run to ground ( we were hell of a lot fitter back in those days ), arrested and taken to Fairfield Police Station where they were charged.
Greg ‘Cal’ Callander # 17463
Class 164 F
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster ( from Fairfield Police ) asleep in a cell of Bourke Police Station, N.S.W., on a shooting holiday. March 1980
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster (Fairfield Police) near Bourke, N.S.W. – 1980. March 1980
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster (Fairfield Police) with a goat near Bourke, N.S.W. – 1980. March 1980
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster (Fairfield) on the side of the Great Western Hwy, east of Bathurst, ‘looking towards home’. “Is Sydney really that way?” March 1980
Constable Steve ‘Fat Attack’ Webster (centre), Constable Greg Callander (right) & Steve’s brother-in-law, Kevin, on the Great Western Hwy, east of Bathurst, N.S.W. – 1980. March 1980
PARTY AT 1 MAREE AVE, CABRAMATTA. HOME OF GREG CALLANDER, LINDY BOYKO (BALDWIN) & STEVE HALL. WENDY AND STEVE WEBSTER. 23 AUGUST 1980
PARTY AT 1 MAREE AVE, CABRAMATTA. STEVE WEBSTER. 23 AUGUST 1980
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PATTISON WILLIAM LESLIE (BILL)
Late of Merewether
Aged 77 Years
Dearly loved husband of Elisabeth and previously husband of Catherine.
Much loved father and father-in-law of Jane and Paul, Emma and Rhett.
Loved step-father of Richard and Belinda, Fiona and David.
Adored Grandpa to their families.
Relative and friends of BILL are warmly invited to attend the Celebration of his Life to be held at St Augustine’s Anglican Church, 37 Winsor St, Merewether on FRIDAY 2nd September 2022 commencing at 9.30am.
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Tragic scenes at funeral of Sydney cop Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir found dead at the Royal National Park
EXCLUSIVE: ‘He wouldn’t hurt a fly. But he hurt himself’: Tragic scenes at Islamic funeral of constable, 23, who took his own life – as cops break down in tears and form a final guard of honour
Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir, 23, was found dead in Royal National Park south of Sydney early on Saturday morning
Concerns had been raised for the 23-year-old Bankstown police area command cop’s welfare last Friday night
Tributes have flowed for the cricket, football and animal-loving officer with an Islamic funeral held on Tuesday
Hundreds of mourners including scores of uniformed officers attended the mosque and Narellan Cemetery
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There were no formal eulogies for Constable Tanzeel Bashir but everyone who gathered for his funeral on Tuesday knew what the community had lost.
Constable Bashir, who took his own life last weekend, was farewelled with Islamic rites at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney‘s south-west in a service attended by family, friends and colleagues.
The 23-year-old was remembered as a loving son and brother and widely respected police officer.
Constable Berkay Tustas graduated from the New South Wales Police Academy with Constable Bashir in 2019 and could not fathom his friend was gone.
‘He wouldn’t hurt a fly,’ Constable Tustas said outside the mosque. ‘But he hurt himself.’
Constable Bashir, 23, was found dead in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney, about 12.40am on Saturday.
Police had commenced a search about 10.30pm on Friday after concerns were raised for the off-duty Bankstown Police Area Command officer’s welfare.
Constable Berkay Tustas (above) was inconsolable at the service. He had graduated from the NSW Police Academy with Constable Bashir in 2019.
There were no formal eulogies for Constable Tanzeel Bashir but everyone who gathered for his funeral on Tuesday knew what the community had lost. Constable Berkay Tustas (above) was inconsolable at the service. He had graduated from the NSW Police Academy with Constable Bashir in 2019
Constables are pictured saluting as the coffin was carried out.
Constable Bashir, who took his own life last weekend, was farewelled with Islamic rites at Lakemba Mosque in Sydney’s south-west in a service attended by family, friends and colleagues. Constables are pictured saluting as the coffin was carried out
Constable Tanzeel Bashir’s mother Rani (left and right) was comforted by her son’s grief-stricken colleagues at the funeral and burial.
Constable Tanzeel Bashir’s mother Rani (left and right) was comforted by her son’s grief-stricken colleagues at the funeral and burial.
A large contingent of shocked police officers gathered at Narellan Cemetery to salute their late colleague.
Constable Bashir’s body was washed, covered in a shroud and placed in a coffin before being carried up the steep steps of the mosque.
Police officers consoled and comforted each other and mourners at the funeral of Constable Tanzeel Bashir.
Constable Charlene Challita was among those hardest hit by her colleague’s death. ‘He was my best mate,’ she said after the service.
One friend who preferred not to be named said he had grown up with Constable Bashir in the Belmore-Lakemba area and had last seen him three weeks ago.
‘I’m simply shocked,’ he said. ‘We never saw it coming.
‘He was kind-hearted, down-to-earth and just a charming personality.’
Canterbury Bankstown deputy mayor Bilal El-Hayek said the local community was mourning a fine young policeman and his family was trying to understand why he was gone.
‘He was a loving son and brother and proud officer, gone too soon,’ Mr El-Hayek said.
‘It’s a timely reminder of the human face of the men and women who serve our community.’
Cousin Momin Ali said his cousin had loved being a police officer from the start. ‘Tanzeel was very dedicated to his job,’ he said. ‘He wore his uniform with a lot of pride.’
Iftikhar Bashir (right) was consoled by his son’s police colleagues who formed a line to offer their condolences at Narellan Cemetery.
The 23-year-old was remembered as widely respected police officer by shattered colleagues.
Constable Tustas, who was rostered on duty, waited outside while prayers were said for his dead friend. He was inconsolable but workmates tried to offer comfort.
‘I had to make my way here,’ he said. ‘I came to pay my respects to him because I owe him that much.
‘Tanzeel had the purest heart of all. Purer than crystal. There’s no words. I can’t register anything. I just can’t believe it.’
Constable Tustas spoke of a young man who loved his cricket, football and animals – often sending him unsolicited pictures of his cats.
‘The way Tanzeel was if you needed anything done at the academy or in general he wouldn’t even ask why,’ he’d just do it,’ Constable Tustas said. ‘He was always there for me.’
‘I feel so sorry for the family. If I’m feeling like this, how do they cope? May he rest in peace. I loved the kid.’
Colleagues unable to attend the funeral later paid their respects at Narellan Cemetery, where they watched his burial.
A line of mourners formed to greet Constable Bashir’s father Iftikhar to express their condolences with hugs and handshakes.
Momin Ali said the suicide of a friend’s girlfriend several years ago had been part of the reason his cousin had chosen to join the police force.
‘He just felt he wanted to help people,’ Mr Ali said. ‘To reassure people that there is help out there for those who need it. It was his dream to help people.’
Mr Ali said his cousin had loved being a police officer from the start.
‘Tanzeel was very dedicated to his job,’ he said. ‘He wore his uniform with a lot of pride.
‘He never hurt anyone. All he wanted to do was to put smiles on people’s faces. It was just the type of person he was.’
As for what had driven his cousin to despair, Mr Ali had no idea.
‘I guess everyone goes through their own battles,’ he said. ‘He seemed really happy.
‘He’d seen some things but every time when I asked him how he was going he’d say “I love the job”.’
Constable Berkay Tustas (above) said his friend and fellow 2019 graduate loved his cricket, football and animals. ‘Tanzeel had the purest heart of all. Purer than crystal. There’s no words. I can’t register anything. I just can’t believe it’
Momin Ali (pictured being hugged by an officer) said his cousin loved being in the police force. ‘He just felt he wanted to help people,’ Mr Ali said. ‘To reassure people that there is help out there for those who need it. It was his dream to help people’
One of Constable Bashir’s relatives had appealed on Facebook for family and friends to attend his funeral and hundreds came to the service.
‘It is with a heavy heart I announce our beloved Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir, 23 years old, a loving son, brother and friend has returned to his Lord,’ the relative wrote.
‘Please spread the word so that we can have as many people attend my cousin’s janazah as possible.’
Loved ones used social media to remember Constable Bashir, who had two younger sisters, as a ‘loving son, brother and friend’.
‘Rest in peace to an absolute legend,’ one said. Others remembered a ‘fun guy’ and ‘great man’.
A funeral notice asked Allah to bestow comfort upon Constable Bashir’s family and loved ones.
‘O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him and grant him peace and pardon him,’ the notice stated.
‘Receive him with honour and make his place of entry spacious. Admit him into Paradise and protect him from the torment of the grave and the torment of the Fire.’
Constable Tustas (right, near red car) stood alone on the road and raised one last salute as Constable Tanzeel Bashir’s hearse passed by
One of Constable Bashir’s relatives had appealed on Facebook for family and friends to attend his funeral and hundreds came to the service
Constable Tustas was one of four constables and a dozen commissioned officers to form a guard of honour as his friend’s casket was carried back down the mosque’s steps to a waiting hearse.
Three police motorcyclists led the 45km cortege to Narellan Cemetery for the burial.
As the hearse passed Constable Tustas he stood alone on the road and raised one last salute.
Further prayers were held at the cemetery where scores of uniformed police who had not been at the mosque paid their last respects.
A line of mourners formed to greet Constable Bashir’s father Iftikhar and Mr Ali and pay their condolences with hugs and handshakes.
Support services have been offered to Constable Bashir’s family, colleagues and the entire NSW Police force.
Constable Charlene Challita (centre) was among those hardest hit by her colleague’s death. ‘He was my best mate,’ she said
Constable Charlene Challita (centre) was among those hardest hit by her colleague’s death. ‘He was my best mate,’ she said
A critical incident investigation was launched by detectives from the Homicide Squad who will prepare a report for the Coroner.
The investigation will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command with independent oversight by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
Last month police gathered to farewell Detective Sergeant Adam Child, a 46-year-old father-of-two and long-serving member of the Homicide Squad.
Detective Sergeant Child was found dead from a gunshot wound at Ermington police station on August 1. He was remembered as ‘one of the finest humans and detectives.
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It is with heavy heart I announce Our beloved Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir, 23 years old, a loving son, brother, and friend has returned to his Lord. May Allah SWT have mercy on him and grant him the highest level of Jannah.
O Allah, forgive him and have mercy on him and grant him peace and pardon him. Receive him with honour and make his place of entry (in grave) spacious. Admit him into Paradise and protect him from the torment of the grave and the torment of the Fire.
May Allah give strength and patience to his family Ameen
Janazah ( Prayers ) will be at Lakemba Mosque 65-67 Wangee Road Lakemba, NSW
Please spread the word so that we can have as many people attend my cousins janazah as possible inshallah.
*** Time 11am (Janazah will be after Dhuhr Prayer) on the 06/09/22 ***
Lakemba Mosque (65-67 Wangee Road Lakemba)
RIP Constable Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir
Thank you for your service
A young Sydney policeman who died at a national park over the weekend has been described as a “loving son, brother and friend”.
The body of 23-year-old Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir was discovered about 12.40am on Saturday at Royal National Park.
The off-duty constable from Bankstown Police Area Command was found by his colleagues, who had been searching for him since concerns for his welfare were first raised a night earlier.
“There appears to be no suspicious circumstances,” police said at the time.
He will be farewelled at Lakemba Mosque on Tuesday.
“It is with a heavy heart I announce our beloved Tanzeel Iftikhar Bashir, 23 years old, a loving son, brother and friend has returned to his Lord,” the officer’s cousin posted on social media.
“Please spread the word so that we can have as many people attend my cousin’s janazah (funeral) as possible.”
Tributes have described the constable as a “good man” and “an absolute legend”.
“You were a fun guy and a great man,” one person wrote.
A critical incident investigation was launched by detectives from the homicide squad, who will prepare a report for the coroner.
The investigation will also be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and independently oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
Support services have been made available to his family, colleagues and to all NSW Police Force staff.
The death comes just weeks after that of homicide squad detective Adam Child.
Critical incident declared following death of police officer
Saturday, 03 September 2022 11:45:37 AM
A critical incident investigation has been launched to investigate the death of a police officer in Sydney’s south.
Police commenced inquiries about 10.30pm yesterday (Friday 2 September 2022), after concerns were raised for the welfare of an off-duty police officer.
Following inquiries, the officer’s body was located in the Royal National Park about 12.40am today (Saturday 3 September 2022).
There appears to be no suspicious circumstances.
A critical incident investigation has been launched by detectives from the Homicide Squad, who will prepare a report for the Coroner.
The investigation will also be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and independently oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
The 23-year-old constable was serving the community from Bankstown Police Area Command.
Support services have been made available to his family, colleagues and to all NSW Police Force staff.
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 )
McDonald Jones Stadium to host funeral for fallen Port Stephens police officer and rugby league veteran Tony Townsend
Updated August 29 2022 – 4:47pm, first published 3:30pm
Foundation Newcastle Knights player and highly respected Hunter policeman Tony Townsend will be farewelled on Thursday.
The full police funeral at McDonald Jones Stadium will celebrate the life of Chief Inspector Townsend, affectionately known by fellow officers as TT, who died at his home on August 22.
The funeral, which is open to the public, will start at 10am.
NSW Deputy Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon and other members of the police executive will attend.
TOWNSEND, Chief Inspector Anthony John ”Tony”
Late of Duns Creek
Passed away 23rd August, 2022
Aged 61 Years
Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Kaitlin and Declan, Lauren and Jackson.
Loving Pa of Charlotte.
Loved son of William (Bill) and Ella, Margaret and Thomas.
Brother of Mark, Susan, Michael, Michelle, and Jason.
Brother-in-law and uncle of their families.
The family and friends of Tony are warmly invited to attend a Celebration of his life, to be held at McDonald Jones Stadium, 294 Turton Rd, Broadmeadow, NSW this Thursday 1st September, 2022. Service commencing at 10am.
Interment will follow at Dungog Cemetery, Cemetery Rd, Dungog, NSW.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be forwarded to The Leukemia Foundation or Men of League in Tony’s memory.
In his short 61 years with us, Tony made such an enormous impact, as a foundation player for the Newcastle Knights, he also played for St George Illawarra Dragons, was a soldier, worked in the timber industry and later worked with NSW Police Force as prosecutor and finished his career as Officer in Charge at Maitland.
Tony was self effacing and humble, intelligent, dedicated to keeping our community safe and always took time to engage with everyone.
This photo was taken just few months ago in May, at a community event to provide positive play spaces in one of our local neighbourhoods.
This little girl came up to Tony and they had a very in depth conversation where he demonstrated the very best example of community policing.
We have lost a great one.
Rest In Peace.
Helen Ping: Such sad news. He was a wonderful man. He gave my husband an award for his volunteer work he did with Raymond Terrace Police with cell watch. And also escorted my husbands hearse to the church and organised police cars to block the traffic for him to get through. He was a very nice man , my family and I will never forget him for what he did for my husband My thoughts go to his family , friends and work Colleagues.
Mayor Philip Penfold: Vale Chief Inspector Tony Townsend. Tony was most recently officer in charge at Maitland Police Station and passed in recent days after long battling cancer. I had the opportunity to spend time with Tony twice this year as he reached out to engage with our community. My thoughts are with his family, friends, and workmates. Rest In Peace.
Inspector Tony Townsend with Worimi elder Uncle John Ridgeway at a NAIDOC Week flag raising ceremony in Raymond Terrace in July 2022. Picture: Ellie-Marie Watts Sonia Hornery MP: · I was shocked to hear of the passing of Chief Inspector Tony Townsend. Tony was one of the first players for the Newcastle Knights, a great police officer for nearly 40 years, and a beloved community figure. My thoughts go our to his family, friends and colleagues who are so deeply affected by his loss. Rest in peace Tony. Photo credit: Newcastle Herald
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Melissa Henshaw: He presented my son with his Community PBL award. Was able to have a chat with him afterwards and he was such a lovely man. Condolences & prayers of healing to his family, colleagues & friends
Kate Washington MP: · Devastating news today, with the passing of Port Stephens Hunter Police District Chief Inspector Tony Townsend. Tony was respected by all. Gone far too soon. Tony was dedicated to our community. In his own humble and genuine way, he made a difference to the lives of many. My sincerest condolences to his family, friends, loved ones and colleagues – I can only imagine how deeply this loss is being felt by all. We’ve lost a good man. Rest In Peace.
The Newcastle News: · Stoic, courageous and one of nature’s gentlemen. Tributes have begun pouring in for one of the Newcastle Knights foundation players – highly respected police officer Tony Townsend – after he died on Tuesday night.
Lloyd Stanimirovic: Shocked and deeply saddened by the passing of Tony Townsend. I first met Tony when I worked at Newcastle Court and he was a police prosecutor. At that time (about 30 years ago) I found Tony to be such a humble man. Even when I spoke to Tony about his rugby league career, he passed it off with modesty and integrity. Last year I met Tony again after many years at the Maitland Anzac Day service. He was still humble. Earlier this year, I was helping youth at a Police operation, when some officers spoke so well of Tony. They described him as someone they could speak to about anything and trust. At this year’s Anzac Day service, Tony spent time speaking to my daughter about her interest in the Police Force. Not surprisingly, when I thanked him for speaking to Gracie and how much he was appreciated by others, Tony just smiled and passed off with humility. From what I saw, heard and experienced, Tony had a positive impact on others, something we all need. Thoughts and prayer with Tony’s family and friends.????
https://police.freom.com/vira-helen-dew/ Vira Helen DEW nee JENKINS Widow of Retired Superintendent Eric DEW # *** Local Caption *** NSW Police Legacy 7 April 2021 Congratulations to NSW Police Legatee Vira Dew, who last week turned 103! Vira was one of the first policewomen to work in the Newcastle area. After retiring at the age of 56, she lived on a farm in Maitland with her husband, retired Superintendent Eric Dew, for several years. Vira is pictured here with Chief Inspector Tony Townsend, Snr St Alyssa Willetts, and Det Snr Sgt Maree Maynard, who all visited to wish her well. Happy birthday Vira!
Pat JARVIS # 18416, Tony TOWNSEND # 20978 & Craig YOUNG # 17746. The Front Row of Police of Illawarra Dragons
The nib Newcastle Knights extend our sincere condolences to friends and family of the late Tony Townsend, who passed away overnight.
Townsend, Knights Old Boy No.11, played hooker in the first ever team in 1988 and continued a strong association with the club through the Once a Knight Old Boys and his work in the NSW Police Force where he rose through the ranks to Chief Inspector.
Tough, resilient and one of the nicest blokes you could meet. Tony epitomised the Knights early culture, which set a standard for unparalleled later success.
He didn’t complain, despite his various health battles over many years, he just smiled and got on with life.
Rest In Peace TT, Once A Knights Old Boy. Always a Knights Old Boy.
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Kelly Parrish