John (Jack) Victor WARING

New South Wales Police Force – Retired

Regd. # 5266

88 old

Died:  30 November 2013

With regret I advise the death of John (Jack) Victor WARING, 88 old, former Regd. No. 5266, a non-member of the RPA of Kyeemagh, NSW.

Jack passed away on 30/11/2013 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 10.30am on Friday 6th Instant at the South Chapel, Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, 49 Military Road, MATRAVILLE.

Colin John ELLIOTT

New South Wales Police Force

Retired Police Superintendent

NSW Police Cadet # 0281

Registered Number 4651

Joined the NSW Police Cadets on 14 October 1940

Died 7 November 2013

90 old

Moruya Hospital

Funeral  13 November 2013

ELLIOTT, Colin John.
Retired Police Superintendent.
November 7, 2013.
Passed away suddenly in Moruya Hospital. Late of Moruya. Dearly loved husband of Margaret. Much loved father and father-in-law of Russell, Anne & Reg, Susan & Noel and Jan & David. Will be sadly missed by all his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.
Aged 90 years.

ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS

COLIN’s relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend his funeral to be held in the Chapel of the Broulee Memorial Gardens Crematorium, with a service commencing at 1:00 pm on Wednesday the (November 13, 2013)

Moruya District Funerals
Family owned. Est 1969.
A.F.D.A. 4474 3555

http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=colin-elliott&pid=167952219&eid=sp_ommatch&eid=sp_ommatch

Patrick Leslie CARNEY

( late of the Gold Coast QLD & Waucope NSW )

aka  Pat, Coons

New South Wales Police Force – Resigned

Regd. # 17347

NSW Police Cadet # 3097

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced 3 February 1975

Probationary Constable – appointed  29 August 1976

Senior Constable – appointed  29 August 1985

Final Rank:  Senior Constable – Resigned

Stations:  Sutherland, Wollongong, Unanderra, P.S.U. – Wollongong

Service: 3 February 1975 to ? ? 1990 = 14+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 27 August 1992 ( Former SenCon )

Born:  Thursday  29 August 1957

Age:  46 yrs 2 mths 12 days

Died on:  Monday 10 November 2003

Cause:  Suicide – Hanging

Funeral date:   Monday 17 November 2003

Funeral location: Wauchope, NSW

Funeral location 2:  Gold Coast, Qld

Buried at:  Wauchope Cemetery, NSW

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

Pat was born and bred in Wauchope, NSW, and joined the New South Wales Police Force via the Police Cadet system, aged 16, and commenced at the Redfern Police Academy on the 3 February 1975 and was assigned Cadet # 3097.

After the Police Academy, Pat was stationed at various locations including Sutherland.  He was later transferred to Wollongong General Duties and also performed duties at Unanderra as part of the District Foot Patrol.

Pat was a funny bastard and always up for a practical joke.  He was also a great footballer, playing in the NSW Police Football competition and playing for Wollongong District.

He served his final years back at Wollongong in the Prisoner Security Unit ( PSU ) until his resignation in 1990.

Two funeral Services were held for Pat.  One in his old home town of Waucope, NSW, where he was laid to rest and the second was held on the Gold Coast where Pat resided.

Pat was born on the 29 August 1957.

Stephen John BALLARD

AKA  ? 

Late of  ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  137

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 16127

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? November 1973

Probationary Constable- appointed 17 December 1973 ( aged 19 years, 6 months, 5 days )

Constable – appointed 17 December 1974

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 28 August 1983

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = Detective Sergeant

Stations:  ?, Manly ( 14 Division )( 1974 ), ?, Goulburn Police Station ( 1989 – 1994 ), New South Wales Police Academy ( 1994 – 1998 )

Service: From  ? November 1973   to  29 October 1998  = 24+ years Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:   Saturday 12 June 1954

Died on: Thursday 29 October 1998

Age:  44 years, 4 months, 17 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Cancer of the Liver ( Type = ? )

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  ? ? ?

Funeral location:  ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2013 )

  STEVE 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

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Detective Sergeant Steve BALLARD attested on 17 February 1973 with the New South Wales Police Force and served in various locations across the state, including Manly ( 14 Division ) in 1974.

Towards the end of his service, he served at the Goulburn Police Station ( 1989 – 1994 ) and the New South Wales Police Academy ( 1994 – 1998 )

Steve was a very popular and respected police office whose friendship and good humour will be greatly missed by his family and his many friends.

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

**********

Cal
4 November 2013

Leslie William WALKER  APM

The 1st Police Officer ever awarded the 50th year Clasp to the National Medal

AKA Creeping Jesus

Late of Cherrybrook, NSW

NSW Redfern OR Penrith Police Academy Class # ? 058

NSW Police Cadet # 1090

Uniform #  998

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  8925

Rank:   NSW Police Cadet – commenced  Thursday 20 May 1954 ( aged 15 years, 0 months, 25 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed  25 February 1958 ( aged 18 years, 10 months, 0 days )  May have been the recipient of an Award during his Cadet years to warrant a 2 month promotion.  General age of a Probationary Constable was 19 years and above.

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed  25 February 1964

Senior Constable – appointed  1 July 1968 ( 5 months less Seniority )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  1 March 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Inspector – appointed  3 December 1986

Final Rank = Inspector

Stations: ?, Merrylands ( 26 Division ) – ( ? – Feb 1968 ),

Liverpool ( 22 Division – ( Feb 1968 – ?, Cst 1/c ), 

Campbelltown Traffic Sgt ( 35 Division ) in 1970’s,

Traffic Sgt ( 10 years ) Ashfield ( 1990’s ) District Traffic Inspector – ‘I’ District ( Liverpool ) pre 19 December 1986, Burwood,

Eastwood ( Duty Officer ) – Retirement

Service: From 20 May 1954   to   20 May 2004 ( Optional Retirement ) = 50 years, 0 months, 0 days Service ( Aged 65 years, 0 months, 25 days )

Time in Retirement:  9 years, 4 months, 22 days

Awards:

National Medal – granted 22 August 1980 ( Sgt 3/C )

National Medal – 1st Clasp – granted 3 September 1985 ( Sgt 1/C )

National Medal – 2nd Clasp – granted  7 May 1994 ( Sgt 1/C )

National Medal – 3rd Clasp – ( 50 year Clasp ) – granted 24 March 2000 ( Insp )

( He was the 1st Police Officer ever awarded the 50th year Clasp to the National Medal )

Australian Police Medal ( A.P.M. ) – awarded on 26 January 2004 ( Insp )

Born: Tuesday  25 April 1939 in Lakemba, NSW

Died on: Saturday  12 October 2013

Age: 74 years, 5 months, 17 days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Thursday  17 October 2013 @ 11am

Funeral location: Castlebrook Crematorium Chapel, Windsor Road, Rouse Hill, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: Unity Funerals, 9747-4000

Buried at: Cremated

Memorial located at: ?

LESLIE 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

WALKER, Leslie William

October 12, 2013

Late of Cherrybrook

Beloved husband of Lorraine.

Loving father of Cameron and Sarah.

Poppy to Lee, Mal and Beau and pets Ginge and Belle.

Aged 74 Years

A chapter completed

A page is turned

A life well lived

A rest well earned.

Family and friends of LES are invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held at Castlebrook Crematorium Chapel, Windsor Road, Rouse Hill, Thursday (October 17, 2013) at 11.00am.

UNITY FUNERALS

Australian Family Owned

All Suburbs 9747-4000

http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/3192278

A first on his last day in the force

May 31, 2004

Les Walker notched up 50 years to become the state’s longest serving officer, writes Stephen Gibbs.

As a young constable Les Walker had to dodge trams in a city without traffic lights when he took up directing motor vehicles through where Pitt and King streets crossed.

With only one month’s initial training followed by another five weeks at the end of his probationary time, Walker had no radio linking him to back-up when first sent out walking alone on the beat.

“It was a bit frightening, I suppose, for a young fellow,” he says.

Five decades later as Walker’s career finally came to a close, senior police and politicians invoked Elvis Presley, Robert Menzies and Edmund Hillary in attempts to put into perspective the career of the country’s longest-serving cop.

The 65-year-old retires as the only man in NSW, probably Australia, and at one estimation possibly the English-speaking world, to reach 50 years of continuous policing.

The feat is so extraordinary the father of two left NSW Police as the first officer ever awarded a 50-year clasp to his National Medal.

With police now routinely retiring at 55, it is not a milestone that will be reached again, as each speaker noted in an anniversary and retirement ceremony at police headquarters in Parramatta 11 days ago.

Born in Lakemba, Leslie William Walker became a police cadet less than a month after his 15th birthday, on May 20, 1954, and a probationary constable on February 25, 1958.

He went on to serve under eight commissioners between Colin Delaney and the present commissioner, Ken Moroney, both of whom he knew personally.

A duty officer at Eastwood for his last years on the force, the still lean tennis player reached the rank of inspector in 1986 after more than 10 years as a traffic sergeant. He had not sought further promotion for various reasons.

Moroney, who served under Walker as a probationary constable in 1965, had been in third class at St James Primary School, Forest Lodge, when the now retiree joined the force. “When you reflect on 1954, when the greatest shock jock on radio was Gary O’Callaghan and Sammy Sparrow, we seem to have come an enormous way forward,” Moroney said. “Or maybe we’ve gone back.

“1954, when a young fellow paid $40 out of his own pocket to cut a record because he thought he had some musical talent and his name was Elvis Presley. 1954, when the names of Petrov, Evatt and Menzies were in the daily news.”

The Police Minister, John Watkins, was not even born when Walker became a cop. “The world was different, policing was different and crime was different,” Watkins said.

“To get up every day and put your uniform on and go out and do it again, despite what happened yesterday, despite what you saw, despite the belting you may have got, takes great strength, and Les has that.

“He’s found these great personal reserves of strength to get out and do it again and again, day after day, throughout his career.”

The shadow attorney-general, Andrew Tink, was so eager to join the nostalgia he excitedly claimed [incorrectly, by one year] that Walker was a police cadet before Edmund Hillary scaled Mount Everest.

“There are so many ways to put it,” Tink said. “But I understand your service is unique in Australia, and as far as I know it may well be unique in the English-speaking world.”

For his part, the man who upheld an oath to protect and to serve for 50 years was most thankful to his family: wife Lorraine, son Cameron, 21 and daughter Sarah, 18.

He had joined the force, he said, because his parents told him: “Son, get yourself a government job and you’ll always have a pay cheque”.

In 50 years the biggest change had been increased and improved training, but the basics of the job were still the same.

“The bottom line is if you enjoy working with the community it makes your job a lot easier,” he says. “It’s a lot more rewarding. When you break it all down, what you’re discussing 95 per cent of the time is people and their problems.

“You can’t resolve all their problems obviously, [but] we do as best as we can.”

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/30/1085855434520.html?from=storyrhs

Parliament of NSW

Mr ANDREW TINK

• (Epping) [5.21 p.m.]: I pay tribute to the police career of Leslie William Walker, who was recruited as a police cadet on 20 May 1954 and on 20 May 2004 will complete 50 years of continuous service in the New South Wales police force. That is an all-time record—no serving or former police officer has served as long as Les Walker. Les is currently a duty officer attached to the Eastwood Local Area Command, which covers my electorate and the electorates of the Minister for Police and the honourable member for Lane Cove. Les has had an extensive career in the metropolitan area, which has seen him perform general duties, traffic law enforcement, and human resource management. He has also been a station controller and occupied staff officer positions, including in intelligence and operations.

• Les has been awarded the National Medal and is the only officer in any police force in Australia to receive three clasps to that medal. He was recently awarded the Centenary Medal—I believe he is one of very few police officers to receive it—and the NSW Police Medal for his long service. The medal was inaugurated recently for long-serving police officers. On Australia Day Les was awarded the Australian Police Medal, which is not usually given to an officer of his rank, which reflects his long and distinguished service. Today Les Walker was on duty from 6.30 a.m. until 4.30 p.m., when he clocked off and I had a talk to him. He is back on duty tomorrow morning at 6.30 a.m. and will work another 10-hour shift. I have spent a night in a police car with Les. He is 64 years of age, rising 65, and is lean and fit. He has a young family, who he says keep him young. Even in his sixties, Les has literally continued to chase crooks—I know because I have seen him. Les has never given up. He has not been sitting behind a desk for 20 years; he has been on active police duty for the whole of his time with the force. It is important to put that point on the record.

• I am indebted to Alex Roberts, a student from Cheltenham Girls High School who has been doing work experience in my office this week, for trying to put Les’s career in context. Les joined the police force before police Ministers were appointed. We believe the first police Minister he served under was Mr Downing, who was followed by Mr Mannix, Mr Askin, Mr Waddy, Mr Wran, Mr Crabtree, Mr Anderson, Mr Paciullo, Mr Pickering, Mr Griffiths, Mr West, Mr Whelan, Mr Costa and the current Minister for Police, John Watkins. Les has been in the police force since before the Minister for Police was born—I regret to say that I was born shortly before that, but thems the breaks. Les served 10 police commissioners: Colin Delaney, Norman Allen, Fred Hanson, Mervyn Wood, James Lees, Cecil Abbott, John Avery, Tony Lauer, Peter Ryan and Ken Moroney.

• I have tried to get a handle on what was happening in 1954 when Les joined the police force. He joined as a cadet nine days before Edmund Hillary climbed Everest on 29 May 1954. It is interesting to try to put 50 years of continuous service in an historical context. Les’s service pre-dates the active careers of anybody in this Chamber and in most other areas of the work force. I wish Les all the best for what I am sure will be an active retirement after 50 years in the force. From what I know of him, I am sure that until his last day in the force Les will do his job on the front line with vigour. I have witnessed him doing that job while in his sixties. I thank Les for his career with NSW Police.

Mr JOHN WATKINS

• (Ryde—Minister for Police) [5.26 p.m.]: I thank the honourable member for Epping for raising this matter as a private member’s statement. I, too, offer my personal congratulations to Inspector Walker for his outstanding services to policing throughout the Sydney metropolitan area. As we know, Inspector Walker joined the police force as a cadet in May 1954. He later served as a traffic sergeant for more than 10 years before being promoted to inspector in December 1986. Inspector Walker has served in various commands across the metropolitan area, in roles including general duties; staff officer, intelligence and operations; staff officer, personnel; and station controller.

Inspector Walker is currently a duty officer at Eastwood Local Area Command, which is in my electorate and I am very proud to have him serve there. Inspector Walker is well known for his ability to pass on his vast experience and knowledge to younger officers, and he has played that important role with the many young officers who have come under his care throughout his long career. Inspector Walker’s career reflects the highest level of personal integrity, leadership, and commitment to policing. This was recognised in 2002 with the award of the National Medal and the 45 years clasp and, in May 2003, with the Centenary Medal for service to the community as a police officer. Inspector Walker should also be congratulated on his recent receipt of the Australian Police Medal. NSW Police encourages its officers to strive to provide the best possible service to the citizens of New South Wales. The award of all these medals, particularly the Australian Police Medal, is evidence of Inspector Walker’s great work on behalf of the community of New South Wales. All members wish him the best upon his retirement.

www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/30/1085855434520.html?from=storyrhs

Combined emergency services medal recipients

January 25, 2004

Inspector Leslie William WALKER

www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/01/25/1074965441211.html

Lee George GRECK

NSW Police Force

Cadet # 3350

Senior Constable – Retired

Registered number 18969

Fatal motor vehicle collision – Grafton area

Saturday  28 September 2013

aged 52

On Saturday 28 September 2013, about 6.40pm, retired NSW Police Officer Lee George GRECK was riding his motor cycle and stopped at the ‘T’  intersection of Old Lilypool Rd and the Pacific Hwy, Grafton.  He was seen to look in both directions before pulling out into the path of a north bound vehicle which was travelling upon the Pacific Hwy at an estimated 100kph.

As a result of the impact, Lee died at the scene.

Lee, being born on 5 March 1961, was 52 years of age and worked at various locations including Cabramatta, Fairfield, Wollongong and was last stationed at Batemans Bay from where he retired, after serving 22 years in “the job” on the 11 May 2000.

At the time of Lee’s death, he was living in Glenugie, a small hamlet near Grafton.

Lee joined the NSWPF as a Police Cadet, number 3350, on the 4 July 1977, and did his training at the Redfern Police Academy, Sydney, NSW.

Lee was also the victim of a common assault about 6 months earlier which recently failed at court.

A funeral service will be held to honour Lee on Tuesday 28 September 2013, from 11.30am at the Holy Family Catholic Church, at the intersection of Vincent & Green St’s, Ulladulla with Police Guard of Honour from Shoalhaven Police.

Fatal crash – South Grafton

Saturday, 28 September 2013 09:39:46 PM

An investigation is underway following a fatal crash at South Grafton.

Emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway, near the Bom Bom State Forest, about 7pm today (Saturday 28 September 2013) after a motorcycle and car collided.

Police have been told the motorcyclist was struck by the northbound car as he was turning onto the Pacific Highway from Old Lilypool Road.

The rider died at the scene. He has not yet been formally identified.

The driver of the car has been taken to hospital to undergo mandatory blood and urine testing.

Two other vehicles are believed to have struck the motorcyclist after the initial collision.  Those drivers have also been taken to hospital for mandatory tests.

Officers from Coffs/Clarence Local Area Command have commenced inquiries into the incident.

They’re appealing for anyone who witnessed it, or the events leading up to it, to contact investigators.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

http://www.police.nsw.gov.au

The funeral service for the late Lee George Greck will commence at 11:30 am on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 at Ulladulla Catholic Church, to be followed by a committal service at Sandridge Cemetery. Please contact Milton Ulladulla Funeral Services for further information.

http://shoalhaven.public-cemeteries.net … d-services

Funeral Service photos

Brian Gerard KILMARTIN

aka  Killer

Victoria Police Force

Regd. #  24519

Rank:  Sergeant

Stations:  ?, Fairfield, Northcote – death

Service:  From ? ? ?  to  30 September 2013

Awards: National Medal – granted 14 July 2000

Police Service Medal – NOT recorded on It’s An Honour

Born: 11 June 1964

Died on:  30 September 2013

Cause: Heart failure

Age: 49

Funeral date: Thursday  10 October 2013 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  Victoria Police Academy, View Mount Rd, Glen Waverley

Buried at: Tatura Lawn Cemetery, Winter Rd, Tatura

Interment date:  Friday 11 October 2013 @ noon

Memorial location:  All Nations Park war memorial, Separation St, Northcote, Vic.

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* NOT JOB RELATED

The Funeral of  Sergeant BRIAN KILMARTIN will be held in the Chapel of the Victoria Police Academy, View Mount Rd, Glen Waverley on THURSDAY (October 10) at 2.00 pm.

POLICE HONOURS

Brian’s interment will take place at the Tatura Lawn Cemetery (Winter Rd) on FRIDAY (October 11) at 12.00 noon.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart Foundation would be appreciated. Envelopes at the Service.

The Age, Tuesday October 8, 2013

Messages:

Obituaries

Published in Herald Sun on 07/10/2013

KILMARTIN. Brian. Killer, you are a legend of the job and will never be forgotten.

Steve “Trigger and Robyn Waite.

KILMARTIN. Brian. Always knowledgeable, always approachable. Best Sergeant we ever had. Rest In Peace

Nick and Jo Parissis.

KILMARTIN Brian Sergeant 24519

Members past and present of Northcote Police Station are saddened by the sudden loss of our highly respected work colleague and friend.

Killer, you were a man of few words but those words were always full of wisdom and humour. You will be sadly missed.

Condolences to Andrea, Josh, James and the Kilmartin family.

KILMARTIN. Brian. Sergeant 24519

Management and Staff of North West Metro Region, Division 5 extend their deepest sympathy to Andrea, Josh and James on the loss of Brian. Our thoughts are with you.

KILMARTIN. Brian. Sincere sympathy to our friend Andrea and Joshua and James on the loss of your beloved husband and father, Brian. He will be sadly missed

David, Rosemary, Linda, Sheryl, Judy, Grace, Alyx and all at North Balwyn Eye Clinic and Specialist Centre.

KILMARTIN. Brian. The Members of the Doncaster Junior Football Club are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of our fellow member and friend. Sincere condolences to Andrea, Josh and James.

KILMARTIN. Brian. You will be missed by all of your old detective buddies and friends at the High Street Blues.

KILMARTIN. Brian. Thank you for your friendship, memories and wonderful sense of humour. You always made me laugh. I can’t believe you’re gone. Much love to Andrea, your beautiful boys and the Kilmartin family. Muzza Porter and family.

KILMARTIN. Brian. Sgt. 24519 Good man, great Sergeant Sadly missed by all at Reservoir Police Station.

KILMARTIN Brian Loved son-in-law of Judith Robinson, brother-in-law and uncle of Louise, Sarah and Aaron, Aimee, Samuel and Jessie Lucas; Peter, Sharon, Christopher, Laura and Alex Robinson; Paul, Elsa, Matthew and John Robinson. Simply the Best

KILMARTIN. Brian. Sergeant 24519 The Chief Commissioner, Officers and Employees of the Victoria Police Force regret the passing of their colleague and offer their deepest sympathy to his family.

KILMARTIN. Brian. Cherished nephew and Godson of Bill (dec. ) and Marie Davies. Loved cousin of Jill, Denise, John, Anne, Nick and Cathy. Forever in our hearts

KILMARTIN. Brian Gerard. Loved brother of Dennis and Rosemary. Uncle of Thomas and Anna. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

KILMARTIN. Brian. From those heady days at Carlton and Fairfield until now. Killer, you will be sadly missed. Ray and Leanne Foster.

KILMARTIN. Brian. The President, Executive and Members of The Police Association mourn the passing of Sergeant Kilmartin and extend their deepest sympathy to his family. At Rest

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Corporal Rodney Breavington, a former Fairfield resident, was executed by the Japanese in Singapore in 1942 during World War II after escaping from a prison camp where thousands of allies were held.

He and three other prisoners were forced to dig their own graves before facing a firing squad.

Breavington pleaded with his executioners to shoot him and free the other men but his captors ignored the plea.

He refused a blindfold and clutched a photo of his wife as he was shot dead.

Darebin RSL spokesman Bill Mountford said police, like other servicemen and women, put their lives on the line.

He said it was fitting that recipients of the Breavington Award who’d lost their lives while serving their communities should get recognition with a plaque on the war memorial.

But Mr Mountford said he hoped there would be no need for any more plaques to be awarded posthumously.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/northcote-police-officer-posthumously-honoured-with-breavington-award/news-story/64ebf2f1da8ffed62e4cbbaeb23cc811

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Senior Constable Paul KENNEDY

Registered No. 21051

NSW Police Force

Died Thursday 4 October 2001

Senior Constable Paul Kennedy, aged 51, died whilst on holidays at Scotts Head, NSW, on Thursday 4 October, 2001, as a result of a heart attack & drowning in the surf.

Paul had been performing General Duties at the Wollongong ( NSW ) Local Area Command prior to his death.

His funeral Service was held at Parson’s Funeral Parlours, 278 Princes Hwy, Bulli, at 10am on Wednesday 10 October which was followed by a private cremation service at the Wollongong Crematorium.

Glen Anthony CONNOR

aka  CHUCK

NSW Police Academy Class 205

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  21608[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 26 October 1984

Constable – appointed 26 October 1985

Acting Sergeant – Death

Stations:  Wollongong G.D’s, Wollongong Rescue Squad, Sutherland, South Region Dog Squad, South Region Prosecutors

Service:  From  ? ? pre October 1984?  to  24 September 2000 = 16 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 30 August 2000

Born:   5 March 1962

Died  Sunday  24 September 2000 about 11am

Age:  38 old

Cause: Hang gliding accident – Pilot

Event date:  Sunday  24 September 2000

Event location: Bald Hill, Stanwell Tops, NSW

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

Memorial:  the “Chuck Connor” trophy for “reteam on Course Dux”

24 September 2000
Acting Sgt Glen “Chuck” Connor, 38 old, who lived at Otford, died about 11am in a hang gliding collision at Stanwell Tops.

He had a female passenger from Albion Park Rail and collided with another paraglider, being piloted by Vitali Kouznetsov from Hurstville as the second glider took off from Bald Hill they became entangled. The woman and Vitali survived the crash.

Glen was also the owner / operator of “Skybound Hang Gliding School” and had been a qualified hang gliding instructor since 21 July 1983 with approximately 1850 hours hang gliding experience.

Glen’s wife, Sue and brother Adrian were on the hill and witnessed the accident.

Glen used to work at Wollongong G.D’s, South Region Dog Squad around 1992 & his dogs name was ‘Jet’ and, from memory, Wollongong Prosecutors.

At the time of his death he was stationed at Sutherland Prosecutors.

May Glen forever Rest In Peace.

Accident location 

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Hang-gliders hurt in Stanwell Park crash landing

Paul William MORRIS

aka  Spot

New South Wales Police

Probationary Constable Regd. #  60767

Regd. #  ?

Rank: Junior Trainee – ? ? 1988

Probationary Constable – appointed 27 January 1989

Senior Constable – death

Stations: Windsor, Penrith HWP ( 9 years ), Manning Great Lakes LAC ( from April 2005 – 31 July 2007 ) Forster HWP – death

Service:   From ? ? 1988   to  31 July 2007   = 19+ years Service

Awards:  Police Valour Award – presented on 7 August 2007 ( posthumously ),

Region Certificate of Appreciation,

State Emergency Service Medal.

No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  5 July 1967

Died on:  Tuesday  31 July 2007

Cause: Died from injuries received, as a pedestrian, whilst Off Duty, saving the life of another

Event location:  Manning St, Tuncurry

Age:  40

Funeral date:  Monday  6 August 2007

Funeral location:  Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Taree

Buried at:  Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens   Portion:  Mon  Row: B129

Memorial: 1/  NSW Police Force Service Memorial Wall, Sydney Police Centre, Surry Hills, D30 ( left wall )

2/  Manning Great Lakes – Manning 206 HWP vehicle bearing personalised number plates

[alert_green]PAUL is mentioned on the NSW Police Force Service Memorial Wall at the SPC

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The Daily Telegraph     31 July 2007

Pedestrian cop killed in smash

Senior Constable Paul Morris, 40, died on Wharf Street, Tuncurry about 12.55pm (AEST) today after he was struck by the car, NSW Police Commissioner Ken Moroney said.

Mr Moroney said a second off-duty officer, a 36-year-old woman, was also injured in the incident but had been treated and released from Tuncurry Hospital.

“We understand at this time that a motor vehicle approached from the opposite direction and, for reasons yet to be established, it appears to have mounted a median strip,” Mr Moroney told Southern Cross Broadcasting.

“It has travelled onto the incorrect side of the road and struck Senior Constable Morris, who was pinned beside his vehicle. He was killed by his injuries.”

The incident was witnessed by fellow officers, police said in a statement.

Mr Moroney said the policeman was a single man who was “close friends” with his female colleague.

The driver of the other vehicle had been taken to hospital in a state of shock, he said.

Mr Moroney and Deputy Commissioner Andrew Scipione were tonight on their way to Tuncurry.

Police Minister David Campbell offered sympathy to the families of the two officers.

“Our hearts go out to their families,” he said.

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Police mourn victim of freak accident

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The Daily Telegraph     2 August 2007

THE distraught girlfriend of a policeman who died while pushing her from the path of an out-of-control car has described how the hero officer’s actions saved her life.

Tracey Fergus was yesterday suffering physical injuries and a broken heart after the death of Senior Constable Paul Morris, her boyfriend of four years.

As the couple crossed the main street of Tuncurry, on the NSW mid-North Coast, on Tuesday afternoon a car suddenly reversed towards them.

Sen-Constable Morris tried to push Ms Fergus, who is also a police officer, out of the way, but both were struck by the vehicle.

The off-duty highway patrol officer took the full force of the car and died at the scene from massive injuries.

“That was Paul, he tried to push me out of the way as best he could,” a shattered Ms Fergus told The Daily Telegraph yesterday.

“He was the best person in the world. He had a heart of gold.”

Nursing visible injuries from the incident, Ms Fergus smiled as her boyfriend’s family told of his three great loves – his girlfriend, his family and his fishing. “I sometimes wonder if fishing might have come first,” Ms Fergus said with a smile.

Just three weeks ago, Ms Fergus organised a surprise 40th birthday party for Sen-Constable Morris.

“I didn’t know whether he’d kill me for organising it or if he’d be OK about it,” Ms Fergus said.

But there was no mistaking how the policeman felt about the gesture.

The officer’s mother Marie Morris revealed: “He said to me afterwards ‘Mum, she is the best thing that has ever happened to me’.”

The investigation into the incident continued yesterday, with crash unit officers from Newcastle closing off Manning St in the town centre while they retraced the pair’s movements.

Sen-Constable Morris and Ms Fergus had been to a shop and were on a median strip waiting to get back to their car when the accident happened.

“It looks as if he’s been reversing back and somehow he’s come spearing across and hit the two officers, who were standing on the median strip,” a police spokesman said.

The 61-year-old male driver of the car was assisting police with inquiries late yesterday.

A full police funeral will be held for Sen-Constable Morris next week.

“He was a terrific policeman and he had the best group of workmates you could ever have,” his mother said.

The officer’s grieving colleagues visited his family after the accident, as did Police Commissioner Ken Moroney and Deputy Commissioner Andrew Scippione.

Workmates struggling to come to terms with the popular officer’s death have been offered counselling.

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The Daily Telegraph     7 August 2007

The injured policewoman smiled bravely as she accepted a police valour award for Senior-Constable Paul Morris at his funeral service.

He was killed last Tuesday while pushing Ms Fergus out of the path of an out-of-control car. The couple had been crossing the main street in Tuncurry, on the mid-North Coast, when a car driven by an elderly man veered towards them.

Police Commissioner Ken Moroney told mourners at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Taree that it was the quick-thinking actions of Sen-Constable Morris in pushing Ms Fergus out of way that saved her life.

“He is awarded for his selflessness and courage and for the swift and evasive action to remove his partner out of harm’s way,” Mr Moroney said.

In tributes farewelling the officer, the congregation heard of Sen-Constable Morris’s love of life, his family, his friends and his job in highway patrol – a role he carried out for 19 years.

“He was a highly regarded and respected man who served the community with courage, honour and distinction,” Mr Moroney said.

Despite her injuries, Ms Fergus smiled graciously as she accepted the Police Commissioner’s Commendation for Courage medal on Sen-Constable Morris’s behalf.

In a eulogy read on her behalf, Ms Fergus said Sen-Constable Morris was a gentle, loving and caring man who had a heart of gold.

“Paul was a true gentleman not a day went by when he didn’t have a smile on his face,” Ms Fergus wrote in the eulogy.

Superintendent Peter Thurtell described Sen-Const Morris as the “consummate professional” with an love of highway patrol.

“His colleagues looked forward to working a shift with him because they could be guaranteed hard work as well as good fun and lots of laughter,” Supt Thurtell said. “He is the essence of what is good about policing and he will always be.”

At the end of the funeral service, Sen-Constable Morris’s coffin was driven through a guard-of-honour, formed by officers who gathered to to farewell their colleague.

In a tribute to the highway patrolman, the procession was lead from the church by his former police car, Manning 206.

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