James Alfred MORGAN
James Alfred MORGAN
aka Jim
( late of Glenfield, NSW )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7698
Rank: Sergeant 1st Class
Stations: Penrith Police College, Liverpool ( 22 Division ) General Duties, Public Safety Bureau ( P.S.B. ) – Solo Cyclist, Liverpool on PSB, Campbelltown PSB, Liverpool, No 3 Division – General Duties, Traffic Branch – Supervisor, 3 Division – Traffic Sgt, 22 Division ( Liverpool ) – Traffic Sgt, Liverpool – General Duties, Green Valley ( 22 Division ) O.I.C.
Service: From 4 January 1954 to ?
Promotions: Trainee – 4 January 1954 – Penrith Police College
Probationary Constable – 25 January 1954
Constable – 4 January 1955
Constable 1st Class – 4 January 1960
Senior Constable – 4 January 1965
Sergeant 3rd Class – 7 March 1969
Sergeant 2nd Class – 26 March 1977
Sergeant 1st Class – 1 December 1979
Awards: 23 February 1960 – For duty performed in search for escapees Simmonds & Newcombe
24 January 1964 – for observations & good Policemanship in effecting the arrest of armed escapee Pat John HYNES
9 September 1965 – commended for actions during disasterous bush fire – Country Cumberland in 1965 – Appin Rd
Born: 27 March 1934
Died on: 7 September 2015
Cause: ?
Age: 81
Funeral date: Tuesday 15 September 2015 @ 11am
Funeral location: North Chapel of the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington
Buried at: ?
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Married Beryl on 26 March 1954.
Lived in Glenfield all his life except for a short period in 1953 when he lived at Cabramatta.
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Leon BOWRA
Leon BOWRA
( late of Glenmore Park, NSW )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7136
Joined NSW Police Force via NSW Police Cadet system on 24 January 1949
Either Class # 025 at Penrith Police College or Class # 044 at Redfern Police Academy
Cadet # 790
Rank: Commenced training at ? Academy on 24 January 1949 ( aged 16 years, 1 month, 29 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 26 November 1951 ( aged 19 years )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 25 October 1967
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 22 February 1975
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 1 December 1978
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed 25 June 1986
Final Rank: Chief Inspector – retired
Stations: ?, ‘R’ District ( Newcastle )( 1967 ), VKG1 ( 1986 – retirement)
Service: From 24 January 1949 to 27 July 1988 = 39+ years Service
Awards: National medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( C/Insp )
Born: Saturday 26 November 1932
Died on: Sunday 13 September 2015
Cause: ?
Age: 82 years, 9 months, 18 days
Funeral date: Friday 25 September 2015 @ 2.30pm
Funeral location: South Chapel of Rookwood Crematorium, Lidcombe
Buried at: Cremation
There will be no formal police involvement at the funeral service however the family do invite all friends and former colleagues to attend if they wish.
Police today burnt 1.5 tonnes of Indian Hemp at the Waverly Tip, Botany Rd, Waterloo.
The hemp had a street value of $2,000,000, and all except 5 plastic bags of the hemp was from one drug raid.
April 7, 1982. (Photo by Pearce/Fairfax Media via Getty Images).
LEON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location:
BOWRA, Leon
7136
7136
Much loved husband of Marilyn, devoted father of Tracey, Leon and Craig. Father-in-law to Tony and Sue. Grandfather to Chris and Kate.
Aged 82 years
LEON’S family and friends are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held in the South Chapel of Rookwood Crematorium, Lidcombe on FRIDAY (September 25, 2015) commencing at 2:30 pm.
NOTHING FURTHER IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS MAN OR HIS DEATH.
HIS SON, CRAIG, USED TO WORK AT VKG1 ( SYDNEY )
Friday 6 June 1986
Fletcher Evelyn QUINTAL
Fletcher Evelyn QUINTAL
Norfolk Island Police
Regd. # ?
Rank:
Superintendent/O.I.C of Police on Norfolk Island
Stations: Norfolk Island
Service: From ? To 16/07/1916
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Australian Imperial Force
Regiment: 6th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron
Enlisted: 7 October 1914
Service # 58
Rank: Corporal
Embarkation: 21/12/1914
Next of kin:
Wife Alice, care of Newtown Post Office, Newtown, NSW
Religion: C of E
Single / Married: Married
Returned to Australia:
Shot in left eye, Gallipoli Peninsular 12/06/1915
and returned 7 November 1915
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Awards:
Boer War
Kings South Africa Medal, Queens South Africa Medal.
WW1
1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Born:
1868, Norfolk Island
Died on:
31/12/1953
Place of death:
Norfolk Island
Cause: ?
Age: ?
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location:
Norfolk Island
Buried at:
Norfolk Island
Memorial at: ?
[alert_blue]FLETCHER is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_blue] * NOT JOB RELATED
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When Fletcher returned to Norfolk Island he was offered his original position in the Police when he enlisted but he realised he could not continue as a Police officer due to his eye injury. He resigned in 1916 and became a ‘farmer’. It is also mentioned that Fletcher is directly related to the members of the crew of the ‘Bounty’ Also in ‘A’ Squadron was Mounted NSW Police Constable Frank Walter MATTHEWS, Gloucester Police Station, NSW, Killed in action, 17/09/1915, Gallipoli Peninsular.
Frank Walter MATTHEWS
Frank Walter MATTHEWS
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: Mounted Constable
Stations: ?, Barmedman Police Stn
Service: From ? to ?
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Australian Imperial Force
Regiment: 2nd Light Horse Brigade, A Squadron, 6th Light Horse Regiment
Enlisted: 18 September 1914 ( Rank: Private ) ( 26yrs 6mths old )
Service # 153
Rank: Lance Corporal
Embarkation: 21 December 1914 aboard HMAT Suevic A29
Next of kin: Mrs. Elizabeth. Kearney, mother, Tullamore, NSW & Sarah Gertrude MATTHEWS – wife, Church St, Gloucester.
Religion: C of E
Single / Married: Single
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Awards: 1914/15 Star, British Ware Medal, Victoria Medal
Born: ? ? 1888 at Barmedman, NSW
Died on: 17 September 1915
Place of death: ANZAC Cove, Gallipoli Peninsular
Cause: Killed in Action
Age: ?
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: No.1 Shell Green Cemetery, Plot 1, Row B, Grave 9, Gallipoli Peninsular.
Memorial at: ?
ANZAC
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2nd Lieutenant Alexander Frank BUSKIN, 6th LHR. Killed in action at Bolton’s Ridge, 17/09/1915.
Trooper William Bradley INGRAM, 6th LHR. Killed in action 17/09/1915.
Trooper Frank Walter MATTHEWS, 6th LHR. Killed in action 17/09/1915.
Trooper Lyle Hugh Florian O’NEILL, 6th LHR. Killed in action 17/09/1915.
Captain Rupert Noel RICHARDSON, 6th LHR. Killed in action 17/09/1915.
Trooper David Matthew JACOMBS, 7th LHR. Killed in action 17/09/1915.
Trooper Ernest Ambrose ROBERTS, 7th LHR. Killed in action 17/09/1915.
http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/64423/20090520-1059/www.lighthorse.org.au/forum/postfaa8.html
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Just as an aside, his wife applied for a pension in 1918 and was granted a pension for herself and their son, also named Frank Walter Mathews. Frank (Jr) was born in 1915 in the East Maitland District (NSW BDM). At this stage there is no death record of Frank (Jr).
Frank (Sr) enlisted 18/09/1914, killed 17/09/1915 – 364 days. Without getting a birth certificate for Frank (Jr) it is not known whether he was born just before or after Frank (Sr) was killed.
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NSW Government Employees Granted Military Leave, 1914-1918
The below link, from the NSW Government Employees Granted Military Leave, 1914 – 1918 has F. W. MATTHEWS, Ordinary Constable of Gloucester; North Eastern District, Gloucester Station, being KILLED in Action at Gallipoli on the 6 September 1915 – being a conflicting date of death from that of the Light Horse.org.au website.
The below Citation comes from NRS 4481 Glass negatives ( NRS4481_ST6724P ), plus NRS 10946 Police salary registers [3/2995], SR Reel 1974, plus Police Department Annual Report for the year 1915, in Parliamentary Papers 1915-16, Vol.4, p.635, plus Police Department Annual Report for the year 1918, in NSW Parliamentary Papers 1919, Vol.3, p.603, plus Police Department Annual Report for the year ended 1917, in NSW Parliamentary Papers 1918, Vol.3, p.665.
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John GILLANDERS
John GILLANDERS
Victorian Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: Constable
Stations: ?, South Melbourne, Warrnambool, St Kilda
Service: From ? ? 1888 to 19 June 1914 = 26 years Service
Awards: ?
Born: ?
Died on: Friday 19 June 1914
Cause: Suicide – gunshot to head about 4.50pm
Location of event: Outhouse ( toilet ) at his quarters at the police station
Death location: Alfred Hospital about 2 hours after the cause
Inquest held: Sunday 21 June 1914
Age: 55
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: ?
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Daily Telegraph ( Launceston, Tas. ) Saturday 20 June 1914 page 6 of 12
HIS LAST CHARGE
CONSTABLE SHOOTS HIMSELF
MELBOURNE, Friday – At St Kilda today, Constable John Gillander, aged 55, who has been in the force since 1888, shot himself with a revolver.
Deceased left a widow and family of four.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/152713880
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Weekly Times ( Melbourne, Vic. ) Saturday 27 June 1914 page 33 of 56
CLUE TO SUICIDE CONSTABLE’S WORRY
” All of a’work with the nerves, ” as a comrade phrased it, as the result of the escape of a prisoner under his charge, Constable J. Gillanders, St. Kilda watchhousekeeper, shot himself in the head at the inquest which was held on June 20 at the Alfred Hospital.
Mr T. Allen, J.P., returned a finding that Gillanders died from a gunshot wound in the head, self-inflicted.
“In my opinion,” he added, “it was caused through mental worry. There is no evidence to show the state of Gillanders’ mind at the time.”
Sergeant D. Kennedy stated that at 4 p.m. on June 18 Constable Gillanders reported to him that a prisoner named Arthur Waghorn had escaped from the lock-up. The prisoner was re-arrested shortly afterwards. On the same evening witness requested Constable Gillanders to furnish a report regarding the escape.
At 8.45a.m. next day Gillanders did not report for duty, and witness sent Senior-constable Hore to ascertain why he was absent. Hore subsequently informed him that Gillanders complained of nervous prostration, and that he would probably come on duty later in the day.
At about 2 p.m. that day witness requested Constable Matthews to inform Gillanders that he would have to go to the depot hospital, as he had not furnished a medical certificate. Matthews returned, and said Gillanders was not prepared to go to the hospital just then. Gillanders decided to go to the hospital at about 3.30 p.m.
Sergeant Kennedy, continuing, said that when he entered his office on June 19 he found the resignation of Gillanders on the table. He did not know who put it there.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/121132095
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It was also reported that his daughter saw him with the revolver but before she could run to him, he put the weapon to his temple and fired, dying tow hours later in Alfred Hospital.
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Gerard John ROWAN
Gerard John ROWAN
( late of Hursltone Park )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11016
Rank: Sergeant – retired
Stations: ?, Business & Technology Services – retirement
Service: From ? to 13 July 2002 = 38 years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 November 1990
2nd Clasp to National medal – granted 24 March 2000
Born: 10 July 1942 in Nth Sydney
Died on: Saturday 12 September 2015
Cause: ?
Age: 73
Funeral date: Friday 18 September 2015 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 5 Drynan Street, Summer Hill
Buried at: Rookwood Cemetery
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Requiem Mass for the eternal repose of the soul of Gerard Rowan will be celebrated at 10.30am Friday 18th September 2015 at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, 5 Drynan Street Summer Hill. Following Mass, the cortege will proceed to Rookwood Catholic Cemetery.
Julia Patricia HARDMAN
Julia Patricia HARDMAN – wife of Jack & mother of Mick
New South Wales Police Force
( late of Valentine, NSW )
Rank: Police Wife & Police Mother
Stations: ?, Wollongong
Service: From ? to 12 September 2015
Awards: ?
Born: ?
Died on: Saturday 12 September 2015
Cause: ?
Age: 88
Funeral date: Thursday 17 September 2015 ( TOMORROW ) @ 1pm
Funeral location: St.Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Cnr Milson & Smart Sts, Charlestown
Buried at: ?
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Julia HARDMAN, the wife of retired Superintendent Jack HARDMAN, who last worked at Wollongong, and the mother of Mick HARDMAN who was the Lockup Keeper at Kiama, has passed away.
We extend our condolences to Jack and the family at this time.
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JULIA PATRICIA HARDMAN
Obituary
HARDMAN, JULIA PATRICIA
Late of Valentine
Passed away suddenly, yet peacefully surrounded by Her loving family 12th September, 2015
Aged 88 Years
Dearly loved Wife of JACK. Much loved Mother & Mother-in-law of TERRY & ANNE, MICHAEL & JANE, SIMON & LEANNE. Loving Nanna & Grandma to Her 9 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren.
The Relatives & Friends of JULIA are warmly invited to attend Her Funeral to be held in St.Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Cnr Milson & Smart Sts, Charlestown TOMORROW THURSDAY17/9/2015 Funeral Mass for the repose of Her soul commencing at 1pm.
“Forever In Our Hearts”
– See more at: http://tributes.theherald.com.au/obituaries/theherald-au/obituary.aspx?n=julia-patricia-hardman&pid=175835911#sthash.0bVDEtju.dpuf
Harley Gerard DONOHUE
Harley Gerard DONOHUE
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12918
Rank: Sergeant
Stations: ?, Traffic Branch, Part time diver with Water Police, Hurstville – death
Service: From 11 December 1967 to ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 29 November 1983
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 September 1993
Born: 23 May 1945
Died on: 27 January 1996
Cause: Cancer
Age: 50
Funeral date: ? ? 1996
Funeral location: Woronora Crematorium
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial plaque at Woronora Cemetery
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Elizabeth FAHEY
Elizabeth Fay FAHEY
aka Liz
New South Wales Police Force – Widow
the wife of the Late Sergeant Bill Fahey ( NSW Police Rescue Squad )
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: Monday 31 May 1948
Died on: Sunday 25 December 2016
Place of death:
Cause: Brain tumour
Age: 68 years, 6 months, 24 days
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: Castlebrook Cemetery, 718 Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill, NSW
Memorial at:
May they forever Rest In Peace
As of Monday 14 September 2015, Elizabeth Fahey – the wife of deceased Sergeant Bill Fahey, is currently in hospital with a brain tumour and having scans to determine the extend of the tumour.
We wish Elizabeth all the very best for a full and speedy recovery.
As of Wednesday 29 September 2015, Liz’s brain tumour pathology is back and it was found to be malignant. Doctors are going to do chemotherapy & radiotherapy.
Dear family and friends.
Maybe the majority of you will not know the name nor my relationship with this lovely Lady. Yesterday on 25/12/2016, Elizabeth (Liz) Fahey lost her battle with a brain tumour. She was the wife of a ‘giant’ in the New South Wales Police Rescue Squad, Sergeant William (Bill, Uncle Bill) Fahey. Liz and Bill were living in Queensland when Bill died some years back. Liz moved back to NSW but not much is known of her life back here (to my shame) until recently when she became ill.
I joined the NSW Police Force in 1974 and till 1978 I was stationed at Annandale. In 1978 I completed a Rescue course and was transferred to the Police Rescue Squad. One of the first senior members of the Squad I was introduced to was Bill. He was a big man but not tall. Think of the size of an 18 gallon beer keg and apply that to his upper body.
Think this. When wearing his white overalls, he could roll up his sleeves, put the pointy end of a full size anvil in the sleeve and pick up the blunt end of the anvil and lift vertically. A powerful man with the heart of gold. Wasn’t long before I met his beautiful partner Liz. She was a tiny thing, 5 foot nothing. But, when she came around for a visit, or a function at the PRS, she lit up the room. What a gentle soul she was. She would sit with anyone, everyone for a chat. She was a ‘mum’ to us all.
The last time I saw and spoke to Liz and Bill together was in 1985 at my wedding, and have a couple of photos. I shall treasure those photos. God bless Liz, you put up the good fight. You had so many people praying/thinking of you over these past months. The New South Wales Police Rescue Squad, The New South Wales VRA, any Rescue organisation that knew Liz will be thinking of her.
God Bless dear Lady.
Article by Kevin Banister, NSW Fallen Police FB Group
Kel Stewart I remember being the barmaid at the Cleveland Inn Surry Hills in those years and serving Liz and Bill Fahey beer whilst they were enjoying a smoke surrounded by Police rescue personel. Liz was a gentle soul Kevin and when I think of her….I smile. Liz is now back with Bill probably enjoying a beer & smoke. RIP Liz. Kel
Kevin Banister The old Clevo. Many a de-brief at that pub especially on pay day