Denis Godfrey DRIVER

AKA  ? 

Late of  ? 

Husband to Doreen DRIVER who predeceased Denis on the 20 January 2015

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:   

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class # 082 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 9605

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 29 February 1960 ( aged 20 years, 11 months, 11 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 4 April 1960 ( aged 21 years, 0 months, 17 days )

Constable – appointed 29 February 1960

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 March 1966

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 1 March 1970

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 29 November 1975

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 20 February 1983 ( Seniority date should have been 23 January 1983 )

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 26 January 1987

Final Rank: = Detective Senior Sergeant 

Stations:  ?, South Coast District ( 1968 ), Det SenCon ( South Coast District Detectives )( 1971 ), Warilla Dets, Pt Kembla Dets ( 1980s ), Merrylands Dets ( 26 Division )( c1988 ), ?, OIC – Albury Detectives ( DetSgt )( early 1990s ), ?,  St Marys – Retirement

Service: From ? pre Feb 1960? ?   to  5 April 1994 = 34 years Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 0 months, 18 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  27 years, 11 months, 13 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Det Sgt 2/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Det Sgt 2/c )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 October 1998 ( Det Sgt 2/c )

 Born:  Saturday 18 March 1939

Died on:  Friday 18 March 2022   peacefully in his sleep

Age:  83 years, 0 months, 0 days  ( died on his 83rd birthday )

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  Monday 4 April 2022 @ 10.15am

Funeral location:  North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens, Delhi Rd, North Ryde, NSW

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Order of Service.pdf

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Wake location:  the Ranch Hotel, cnr Epping Rd & Herring Rd, North Ryde, NSW

Wake date:  Monday 4 April 2022 after Service

( 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: Ian J Arthur Funerals

Buried at: Cremated 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )

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

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Denis Godfrey DRIVER

Service Date: 4th April 2022

Ian J. Arthur & Sons
Funeral Directors
1800 45 44 22

Denis Godfrey DRIVER – Ian J. Arthur Funeral Directors

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
30 March 2022

Bruce Charles WILLIAMS

AKA  Bruce Williams, Stumpy, Stumpy Williams  

Late of Campelltown, NSW

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:   NO

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Started with Class # 126 and Completed with Class # 138  

NSW Police Cadet # 2689

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16259

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 22 February 1971 ( aged 16 years, 0 months, 2 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 27 March 1974  ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 7 days ) ( may have been injured or failed a subject – thus loss of 1 mth, 7 days Seniority )

Constable – appointed 27 March 1975

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? NO

Senior Constable – appointed 27 March 1983

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

Appears in the 1985 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1987 issue

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

Stations:  ?, Central ( 1 Division ), ?

Service: From 22 February 1971   to  ? ? ? = ? years Service  ( 17 – 18 years service )

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Sunday 20 February 1955

Died on: Sunday  13 March 2022

Age: 67 years, 0 months, 21 days

Organ Donor:  NO

Cause:  Cancer – Pancreatic & Lung together with other health issues

Event location:  Campbelltown Hospital, NSW

Event date:  Finally went to Hospital on Thursday but because he wouldn’t previously visit a Doctor, he passed on Sunday

Funeral date:  Wednesday 23 March 2022 @ 11am

Funeral location:  Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW  

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any Future Wake location:  ??? TBA 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA 

( 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: Keneally Funerals, 13 Chamberlain St, Campelltown, NSW  02 4620 8822

Buried at: Cremated

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )

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

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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
18 March 2022  –  20 March 2022

Darren Ronald COONEY

AKA  Darren COONEY, Coon, Dazza 

Late of Figtree Nursing Home, NSW  

any “possible” relation in ‘the job’:  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 179

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  20161  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy  “possibly ” on Monday 7 December 1981 ( aged 19 years, 8 months, 28 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 5 March 1982 ( aged 19 years, 11 months, 24 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 7 April 1987  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

Stations:  ?, Pt Kembla GDs, Sutherland GDs, Wollongong – Resignation

Service: From 7 December 1981   to  ? ? post 1997? = ? years Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 August 1997 ( SenCon )

 Born: Friday 9 March 1962

Died on:  Monday 7 March 2022 @ 3.15am

Age:  59 years, 11 months, 26 days ( two days short of his 60th )

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Sepsis – stemming from blood clots in both legs – stemming from a stroke around 10 years earlier

Event location:  Port Kembla Palliative Care Unit, Old Pt Kembla Hospital, NSW 

Event date:  ? ? 2012

Funeral date:  Wednesday 16 March 2022 @ noon

Funeral location:  Hansen & Cole, 634 Northcliffe Drive, Kembla Grange, NSW 

LIVE STREAM    PIN:   ATYZN6  Email:  HansencoleKG

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any Future Wake location:  ??? TBA 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA 

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Funeral Parlour: Hansen & Cole, Northcliffe Dve, Kembla Grange, NSW   ADMIN@HANSENANDCOLEFUNERALS.COM.AU

Buried at: ? TBA

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2022 )

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

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Our deepest condolences to the family of Coons.  He was a bloody good bloke.

Cal

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Cal
7 March 2022

Stephen Francis OSWALD

AKA  Steve OSWALD, Ozzie   

Late of  ? 

Son of Robert ( Bob ) E. OSWALD, NSWPF # 10366

“possible” relation in ‘the job’ to:    

Phil T. OSWALD, NSWPF # 16785

S. M. OSWALD (F), NSWPF # 229022

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 171 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 19666  

Rank:  Commenced Training at ? Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 13 April 1981 ( aged 19 years, 7 months, 8 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 26 June 1981 ( 19 years, 9 months, 21 days )

Constable – appointed 26 June 1982

Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1986  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Detective Inspector – Retired ( Medical )

Stations:  ?, NWMCS, Blacktown ( 27 Division ) ( Insp. ), Hawkesbury LAC – Windsor Police Stn, Blue Mountains LAC ( Inspector ), Blacktown LAC ( 27 Division )( Insp. ) – Retirement

Service: From 13 April 1981   to  ? ? ? = 34? years Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 30 August 2000 ( DetSgt )

 Born:  Tuesday 5 September 1961

Died on:  Friday 4 March 2022 during the evening 

Age: 60 years, 5 months, 27 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Depression – Suicide

Event location:  Home 

Event date:  Friday 4 March 2022 

Funeral date:  Thursday 24 March 2022 @ 10.30am 

Funeral location: The Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Cemetery, Cnr Plassey & Delhi Rds, Nth Ryde, NSW  

LIVE STREAM    PIN:  6726  Email: richard.smith@invocare.com.au

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Wake location:  North Ryde RSL, NSW 

Wake date:  Thursday 24 March 2022

( 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 ( March 2022 )

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

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Our deepest condolences to Steve’s wife, Monika, family and friends.

OSWALD, Stephen Francis

Passed away on March 4th, 2022, aged 60 years. Formerly of Wilberforce.

Retired and distinguished NSW Police Officer.

Much loved husband of Monika.Son, brother, dear and loyal friend and trusted colleague of many.

Dearly loved son-in-law, brother-in-law and uncle.

Will be desperately missed.

Forever in our heart.

A Funeral Service celebrating Steve’s life will be held in The Camellia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium, Corner Plassey and Delhi Roads, North Ryde, on Thursday, March 24th, 2022, commencing at 10.30am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to FORTEM AUSTRALIA who support the mental health and well-being of first responders and their families by phoning 1300 224 636 or via fortemaustralia.org.au  ( donation form ).

Afterwards, you are invited to a function at North Ryde RSL Club.

The Sydney Morning Herald – 19 March 2022

Adult emu stolen from Featherdale Wildlife Park after being thrown over two electrified fences

AN adult emu weighing close to 50kg was thrown over two electrified fences during a brazen theft at a wildlife park in Sydney’s west

Park curators and police have been left perplexed by the theft with senior curator Chad Staples saying the five-year-old female emu, born and raised at the Doonside park, had no monetary value.

Blacktown police believe a group scaled a two-metre high exterior fence at the back of the park, next to a railway line, before midnight and attempted to steal both of the two emus in the large enclosure which is also home for three eastern grey kangaroos.

Keepers discovered one of the kangaroos out of the enclosure at 7.20am on Tuesday. Mr Staples said while it wasn’t uncommon for the emus to escape their enclosure they realised the birds absence was more serious when they saw visible signs of struggle on the remaining male emu and feathers strewn throughout the enclosure.

More feathers were found less than a 1km up the railway line where the thieves are believed to have exited.

Police said residents reported several dogs barking in the area before midnight but haven’t confirmed if anyone saw the stolen emu and her captors.

Blacktown police Inspector Stephen Oswald said doctors should report anyone presenting with scratch or abrasion injures that may have been sustained during the struggle with the emu.

Blacktown’s top tourist attraction spends more than $200,000 on security patrols a year, along with CCTV and fencing. The one guard on duty apparently heard nothing during the break-in.

Inspector Oswald said reports the theft may have been an orientation week university prank was “news to us” and detectives were looking at several lines of enquiry.

Mr Staples said if the theft was a prank it wasn’t very funny.

“You would think potential university graduates would have more sense than this,” he said.

“They came into this park for an emu, we cannot understand the reason for this. All we can do is hope they realise this is complete folly and we ask for it to be returned.

“It’s unbelievable, bemusing to be honest. You can understand the monetary value with birds in the past but this is a strange one. Emus at best of times can be quite skittish and erratic.”

Monday’s theft comes six weeks after 10 birds, including two exotic macaws, were stolen on Christmas Eve.

The macaws, worth $12,000, were recovered a few days later an Auburn home but two red-tailed cockatoos, worth $4000, and six ground breasted doves remain missing.

Blacktown detectives again interviewed the Auburn residents about where they got the macaws from today but no charges have been laid.

Blacktown crime manager Senior Sergeant Adam Wilson said other than the link of birds being stolen from the same park police hadn’t established any connection between the two break-ins.

Anyone who sees the emu on the road or wandering the street is urged not to approach or attempt to restrain the animal as it may behave erratically and run into traffic.

They should contact police via Triple Zero (000) immediately.

Sightings can also be reported to Featherdale Wildlife Park on 9622 1644.

Adult emu stolen from Featherdale Wildlife Park after being thrown over two electrified fences | Daily Telegraph

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
5 March 2022

Lawrence Carl JOHNSON

AKA Larry JOHNSON, The Sheriff of Moulamein, Laz, Lars, Lar 

Late of Foster – formerly of Sans Souci, Brighton, Penshurst, Wagga Wagga, Beverley Park, NSW  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  048 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 7374  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy  on Monday ? July 1952

Probationary Constable- appointed 11 August 1952 

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 11 August 1963

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  3 August 1968

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 23 September 1976 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class 

Stations:  Phillip St ( ProCst )( 1952 – January 1953 ), Finley, Berrigan, Deniliquin, Balranald, Moulamein, Sydney GDs ( 1959 ), Prosecutor ( Sydney, Newcastle, Rural NSW –  Coolamon Court, Gundagai Court,  Junee ( 1972 ) Court, Sydney Metro – Prosecutor, Police Prosecutor on the Wagga Wagga circuit ( 1970 – 1986 ) – Optional Retirement

Service: From ? July 1952  to  26 September 1986 ( Optional Retirement ) = 34+ years Service

 After Retirement from NSWPF – Larry went into Private Investigation for GIO

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: 44+ years?

Awards:  No find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Thursday 1 November 1928

Died on:  Sunday 20 February 2022

Age:  93 years, 3 months, 19 days

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  Saturday 26 February 2022 @ 10am

Funeral location:  South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, Linden St, Sutherland, NSW

LIVE STREAM

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Wake location: St George Motor Boat Club 

Wake date: Saturday 26 February 2022 

( 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: Olsens family Funerals  02 9545 3477  service@olsens.com.au

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2022 )

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

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JOHNSON, Lawrence Carl ( Larry )

Retired Police Prosecutor at Wagga Wagga, NSW

1971 – 1986

Much loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Passed away peacefully on the 20 February 2022 aged 93 years.

A service for Larry will be held in the South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, Linden St, Sutherland on Saturday 26 February 2022 @ 10am.

Sydney Morning Herald – 24 February 2022

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
25 February 2022

Daniel Michael RUMING

AKA  Dan Ruming, Camel, Jaws  

Late of  ? 

May be related to Sean RUMING, NSWPF # 37055

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 142 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16476

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 2 July 1974 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 10 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 12 August 1974  ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 21 days )

Constable – appointed12 August 1975 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? 1980 ( YES )  Course 3/1980

Senior Constable – appointed 12 August 1983  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective Inspector – appointed ? ? 1993

Final Rank: =  Detective Inspector 

Stations:  ?, Central Detectives ( 1 Division ) ?, Homicide Squad, ?, 21 Division, ?, Arson Squad, ?, Maroubra Dets,  ?, Commander – Witness Security Unit – State Protection Unit ( Inspector ), ?, Duty Operations Inspector ( DOI ) – VKG1 ( Sydney ) – Retirement

Service: From  2 July 1974 to 14 October 2010 = 36 years, 3 months, 12 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 2 months, 22 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  11 years, 3 months, 29 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 20 August 1991 ( DetSgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 August 2000 ( Insp )

 Born:  Friday 22 July 1955

Died on:  Saturday 12 February 2022

Age:  66 years, 6 months, 21 days  

Cause:  Anaemia 

Event location:  Home  ( from a Concern for Welfare check )

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  Thursday 24 February 2022  9AM

Funeral location:  South chapel, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, 12 Military Rd, Matraville, NSW

LIVE STREAM  PIN 5429

Eastern Beaches PAC will provide a Guard of Honour at the commencement of the Service 

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any Future Wake location:  ??? TBA 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA 

( 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 ( February 2022 )

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

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from friend – Colin Walsh.

Dan was suffering from anaemia. We had breakfast at the CYC yesterday, at the end a storm rolled in and he started to get cold so we left for home.

He said he would be Fine.

Checked in later but after initial response it went quiet, so thought he hit the sack.

No response this morning so we got the Police Rescue Squad to breakdown the door with the Ambos. But he was gone.

He been suffering from other health issues.

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
24 February 2022 @ 1.54am

Roderick Edward BARRY

AKA Rod BARRY, Rocket Rod   

Late of  ? 

You can’t put brains in statues

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  131 or 132 

NSW Police Cadet #2643

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 15408  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 23 November 1970 ( aged 17 years, 4 months, 7 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 16 July 1972 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed 16 July 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 16 July 1977  

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 16 July 1981

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 December 1987

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Final Rank: =  Senior Sergeant 

Stations:  ?, North Sydney ( 6 Division ), ?, Manly ( 14 Division ), ?, Chatswood ( 25 Division ),  ?, Mona Vale ( 29 Division ), ?, North Shore LAC – Retirement

Service: From 23 November 1970 to 7 February 2003 = 32 years, 2 months, 15 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 49 years, 6 months, 22 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 19 years, 0 months, 10 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 November 1988 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 20 November 1998 ( SenSgt )

 Born: Thursday 16 July 1953 

Died on: Thursday 17 February 2022 

Age:  68 years, 7 months, 1 day 

Cause: Cancer ( type ? )

Event location:  Home 

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  Friday 25 February 2022 @ 3pm

Funeral location: The Rose Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, Palmdale Rd, Palmdale, NSW

info@palmdalegroup.com.au  02 43621203

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any Future Wake location:  ??? TBA 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA 

( 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: Cremated 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2022 )

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

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

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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
21 February 2022

James Liam O’TOOLE

AKA Jimmy O’TOOLE  

Late of Sutherland, NSW  

Mariska Hargitay

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class # 335 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 53092  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy as a Student Police Officer ( SPO ) on Monday ? ? 2018

Probationary Constable- appointed 7 December 2018

Constable – appointed 7 December 2019

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Senior Constable – appointed – NO 

Final Rank: =  Constable 1st Class

Stations:  Sutherland GDs ( 24 Division )( 7 December 2018 – August 2021 ), Seconded to Operation ‘ Wick ‘ in 2020 – July 2020 – Street Policing Team – City of Sydney Police Area Command, Project ‘ Servatore ‘,   Deployed to Albury re Operation Boarder Closure ( July 2020 ), Central Metropolitan Region HVP ( High Visibility Policing ) Unit – The Rocks ( 15 August 2021 – Death )

Service: From ? ? 2018 to  14 February 2022 = 3 years Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = N/A

Time in Retirement from Police: 0

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system – however:

NSW Premiers Bushfire Emergency citation for Service in the 2019 – 2020 fires

NSW Police Force Commissioners Emergency Commendation in recognition of the extraordinary commitment to duty and professionalism demonstrated during disasters and emergency deployments from 1 July 2019 – 31 December 2020

 Born: Friday 24 July 1998 

Died on: Monday 14 February 2022 

Age:   23 years, 6 months, 21 days 

Cause:  Depression – Suicide 

Event location:  Home

Event date:  Monday 14 February 2021

Funeral date: Wednesday 2 March 2022 @ 11am

Funeral location: South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, 121 Linden St, Sutherland, NSW

Eulogy delivered by new Commissioner Karen WEBB

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For those in the Bankstown area:  See below Note re funeral service.

any Future Wake location:  ??? TBA 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA 

( 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: Olsen Funerals,  Sutherland, NSW  02 9545 3477 ( Service@olsens.com.au )

Buried at: ? TBA

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2022 )

JAMES is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO – MAY BE ENTITLED ( Still doesn’t appear as of 2022 )

JAMES IS Mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills as of 2022

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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25 October 2022

It is with the deepest regret that I inform those Retired, Former, Serving Police and friends that James O’TOOLE succumbed to the ‘ Black Dog ‘ at the very young age of 23 whilst Serving with NSW Police Force.

May you Forever Rest In Peace mate and may your parents and brother know that you were respected and loved by those who Served alongside of you.

Bruins Basketball Stadium, Third Ave, Condell Park, NSW.  02 9707 1866

Bruins would like extend a warm welcome to all community members who would like gather to celebrate and share memories in remembrance of James O’Toole.

The Bruins family will live stream the service, at the stadium with doors opening from 10.30am, followed by light refreshments.

Over the coming days, we please ask members to send an email to caitlin@bruinsbasketball.com.au and please RSVP if you would like to attend the service as well as any photos and memories of James to be shared at the service.

It is with a very heavy heart that Bankstown Basketball Association mourns the loss of referee James O’Toole.

James has long been part of the Bruins family, and has represented the Bruins as an exceptional referee, supervisor, and player. He is known for his cheeky smile, witty conversations, and extraordinary dedication and passion for the education, support and ongoing development of Bruins Junior referees.

Over James’s many years of basketball service, James was awarded numerous prestigious Steve Well’s Junior Referee of the Year Awards as recognition for his hard work to his craft. James represented Bankstown Bruins at both New South Wales State Championships and Senior Finals Weekends, his efforts also took him interstate as a referee for New South Wales at many Australian Junior Championships, at which he always did the association proud.

In more recent years James sought out a professional career as part of the New South Wales Police Force, however, always continued to find time to be part of and support the Bruins family.

We are honoured to have had such an exceptional gentleman as part of the Bruins Family and James’s legacy will continue to live on in the people who he inspired and worked so closely with.

As a tribute to James, we invite the entire Bruins community to wear a blue ribbon on their uniform to signify the amazing life that he lived.

Rest In Peace James, we will continue to honor you with Bruins Pride and Dignity.

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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this young man at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
17 February 2022

Peter Anton VLUG

AKA Vluggy  

Late of  ? 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Commenced, as a Cadet, with Class #  122  – Finished with Class 131

NSW Police Cadet # 2571

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  15403 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy Police as a Cadet on 16 February 1970 ( aged 16 years, 7 months, 24 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 23 June 1972 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed 23 July 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 23 July 1977 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 23 July 1981  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1987 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank =  Sergeant 

Stations:  ?,14 Division, 21 Division, Drug Squad, City of Sydney GDs,  C.I.B. – Fingerprint Branch, ?, Manly ( 14 Division )( 1974 / 75 ), ?, North Sydney ( 1978 / 79 ), Northern Beaches – Dee Why, ?, TOU,

Service: From 16 February 1970 to 3 November 1993 = 23 years Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( SenCon )

 Born:  Tuesday 23 June 1953 

Died on:  Thursday 27 January 2022

Age:  68 years, 7 months, 4 days 

Cause:  Cancer ( Brain )

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  Friday 4 February 2022 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location:  Ann Wilson Chapel, Cnr Barranjoey Rd & Darley St, Mona Vale, NSW

PLEASE:  Wear happy colours to celebrate Vluggys life

LIVE STREAM – Details to be obtained.  

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

Wake location:  Warriewood Beach SLSC 

Wake date:  After the Service

( 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: Ann Wilson Funerals,  Barranjoey Rd & Darley St, Mona Vale, NSW 02 9971 4224

Buried at: ? TBA

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2022 )

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

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel 

Bob VLUG & Peter VLUG singing video

In the 1999 NSW Elections, Peter stood for the Non-Custodial Parents Party with only .34% of votes received.

Mick Cutts

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/posts/2266401103501211/?comment_id=2267286686745986&notif_id=1643515596487703&notif_t=group_comment&ref=notif

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
30 January 2022

George William BELL

AKA  ? 

Late of South Nowra – formerly of Penrith, NSW  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  “possibly” Class #  061 

New South Wales Police Force

Uniform # 2357

Regd. #  9334  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on “possibly” Monday 20 April 1959

Probationary Constable- appointed 1 June 1959 ( aged 27 years, 3 months, 26 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 June 1965

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 1 June 1969

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 May 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 30 June 1984 

Inspector – appointed 12 March 1986

Final Rank =  Inspector

Stations:  ?, OIC – Health & Welfare Section – Police Personnel Branch ( Inspector )( 1986 ), ?

Service: From ? April 1959 to ? ? 1990 = 31 years Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 3/c )

 Born:  Saturday 6 February 1932

Died on:  Thursday 9 September 2021

Age:  89 years, 7 months, 3 days 

Cause:  ?

Event location: Nowra Nursing Home, Nowra, NSW 

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  Monday 20 September 2021 @ 11am 

Funeral location:  ? 

Live Streamed BUT I don’t have details

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

any Future Wake location:  ??? TBA 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA

( 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 ( January 2022 )

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

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel 

(11) Penrith NSW Area Community Group | It is with a great deal of sadness that we share with the Penrith Community, our much Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother, George William… | Facebook

George was a member of the Free Masons.

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Unfortunately my computer system has become weak and can no longer stand the strain I place upon it.

In order to get my systems up and running again, I have invested $6k in a new computer system which is currently being built and I would expect that a lot of the notices I place on the system, will be devoid of a lot of information that I usually include; until my new system arrives and my databases and photos are transferred across.

This might not be completed until late February 2022.

Cal
 26 January 2022