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Todd Malcolm BLUNT

| 10/03/2017

Todd Malcolm BLUNT 

late of St Clair, NSW

Brother of Paul BLUNT, NSWPF # 25676

 

Goulburn Police Academy Class 237 ( last of the 12 Week classes )

 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 2567? 

Probationary #  60434

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 12 June 1988 ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 5 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 9 September 1988 ( aged 19 years, 4 months, 2 days )

Final Rank:  ?

Left NSWPF in ?

 

Stations:  Newtown ( 1989 ), Mt Druitt ( 27 Division ), ?

 

Service:  From  12 June 1988  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

 

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

 

Born:  7 May 1969 at Enmore, NSW

Died on:  Sunday  5 March 2017 @ Cambridge Park, NSW

Age:  47 years, 9 months, 26 days

Cause:  possible heart attack whilst playing basket ball?

 

Funeral date:  Wednesday  15 March 2017 @ Noon

Funeral location:  Northern Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Kington St Minchinbury

 

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

Todd on the left ( 1988 - 89 ), Todd Malcolm BLUNT, Todd BLUNT
Todd on the left ( 1988 – 89 )

 

Todd Malcolm BLUNT, Todd BLUNT

Todd Malcolm BLUNT, Todd BLUNT

Todd Malcolm BLUNT, Todd BLUNT

A small section of St John Of God, Richmond Hospital, where Police ( and others ) with PTSD have gone for Inpatient Treatment.<br /> <br /> This is a small Memorial that previous patients ( Police ) have done to remember our friends who have fallen before us. The Black Memorial stones are by Army members<br /> <br /> Details mentioned:<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> JRNR<br /> <br /> S. McALINEY<br /> <br /> 020493<br /> <br /> RIP LWF<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://police.freom.com/todd-malcolm-blunt/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">25684</a><br /> <br /> 1988/237<br /> <br /> ( 25684 = Regd # )<br /> <br /> 1988 is year Attested. 237 is the Class # )<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://police.freom.com/david-andrew-carty/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David CARTY</a><br /> <br /> R.I.P. Brother<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> OZZY 5 HODGY ( Appears to have a Legacy Crest glued to it )<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> II<br /> <br /> M. LAMBERT<br /> <br /> R.I.P.<br /> <br /> 22.8.11<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> D &amp; E PLATOON<br /> <br /> 69 - 70<br /> <br /> LWF<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> II<br /> <br /> L. GAVIN<br /> <br /> RIP<br /> <br /> 29.11.11<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://police.freom.com/paul-brian-wilcox/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">PAUL WILCOX</a><br /> <br /> R.I.P. BROTHER<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://police.freom.com/shelley-leanne-davis/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SHELLY DAVIS</a><br /> <br /> 1977 - 2004<br /> <br /> Photo posted up on NSW Cops, Old, Bold &amp; Retired FB Group on 28 May 2017. Todd Malcolm BLUNT, Todd BLUNT
A small section of St John Of God, Richmond Hospital, where Police ( and others ) with PTSD have gone for Inpatient Treatment.

This is a small Memorial that previous patients ( Police ) have done to Remember our friends who have fallen before us. The Black Memorial stones are by Army members

Details mentioned:

JRNR

S. McALINEY

020493

RIP LWF

25684

1988/237

( 25684 = Regd # )

1988 is year Attested. 237 is the Class # )

David CARTY

R.I.P. Brother

OZZY 5 HODGY ( Appears to have a Legacy Crest glued to it )

II

M. LAMBERT

R.I.P.

22.8.11

D & E PLATOON

69 – 70

LWF

II

L. GAVIN

RIP

29.11.11

PAUL WILCOX

R.I.P. BROTHER

SHELLY DAVIS

1977 – 2004

Photo posted up on NSW Cops, Old, Bold & Retired FB Group on 28 May 2017.

 

 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

Todd Malcolm Blunt

Born in Enmore NSW, Australia on 7 May 1969
Passed away in Cambridge Park NSW on 5 March 2017
Late of St Clair NSW Australia
Aged 47 years
Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a celebration of Todd’s Life to be held on Wednesday 15th March 2017,at Pinegrove Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Kington St Minchinbury, within the North Chapel set to Commence at 12.00 pm

The world lost a GREAT MAN TODAY
A FATHER A GRANDFATHER AND A FRIEND

Todd blunt the love he had for all was worn on his sleeve even at school that smile would cheer u up:))

He loved his family with a passion u can see that from his Facebook:))

Another great one taken too soon life can be so unfair and at times like this makes u realise who is important in life

WE all loved u TODD BLUNT n u will b missed by more than u will ever know

I hope your family gets a lil comfort in knowing u were loved by millions n touched all our hearts

If there is anything us school friends can do let us know Michelle our thoughts r with u all at this extremely hard time

RIP Todd Blunt

 

 



Leonard Arthur WRIGHT

| 10/03/2017

Leonard Arthur WRIGHT 

aka  Len

Victoria Police Force

Regd. #   ?

Rank:  Inspector – retired

Stations:  ?, Heidelberg ( 3 Division ) Licencing Inspector from 2 January 1977 – 29 January 1977 )

Service:  From  ? ? ?  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  30 October 1932

Died on:  Tuesday  28 February 2017 @ Ringwood Private Hospital surrounded by family.

Age:  84

Cause:  ?

Funeral date:  Wednesday  8 March 2017 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Lilydale Memorial Park Chapel, 126 Victoria Rd, Lilydale, Vic.

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 


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WRIGHT, Leonard Arthur

WRIGHT. A Service to celebrate the life of Leonard Arthur Wright will be held at the Lilydale Memorial Park Chapel, 126 Victoria Rd, Lilydale at 10.00 a. m. on WEDNESDAY (Mar. 8, 2017). No flowers by family request. In the gentle care of OAKDALE FUNERALS 9726-8724
Funerals
Published in Herald Sun on 04/03/2017
http://tributes.heraldsun.com.au/notice/377802037/view
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Leonard Arthur WRIGHT

Also known as: Len
Date of birth: 30 October, 1932
Date of passing: 28 February, 2017
Len passed away peacefully at the Ringwood Private Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He will always be in our hearts – sadly missed and loved forever.
From his loving wife Val, daughters Pam and Jenny and son Andy.

Funeral Notice

Funeral Details

A service to celebrate the life of Leonard Arthur WRIGHT will be held at the Lilydale Memorial Park Chapel, 126 Victoria Road, Lilydale at 10.00am on Wednesday March the 8th at 10.00am.

Leonard Arthur WRIGHT

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William Charles BENDEN

| 10/03/2017

William Charles BENDEN

aka  Bill  or  The Bopper

NSW Police Cadet # 905

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #   7703

Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 22 January 1951

Probationary Constable – appointed 11 February 1954

Detective Constable 1/c at Darlinghurst in 1961

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 April 1977

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 26 May 1980

Detective Inspector – appointed 24 June 1984

Retirement

G.S.O. ( General Support Officer ) – Gosford after retirement

 

Stations:  Regent St – GD’s ( 25 January 1954 )

Special Squad ( 13 May 1957 )

Waverley – Rel. & Test Duty ( 8 December 1958 )

Burwood – Rel. & Test Duty ( 31 December 1958 )

Darlinghurst – C.I. Duties ( 26 March 1959 )

Parramatta – C.I. Duties ( 5 February 1962 )

Burwood – C.I. Duties ( 8 March 1963 )

Eastwood – C.I. Duties ( 28 October 1965 )

Criminal Investigation Branch – C.I. Duties ( 30 November 1967 )

Petersham – C.I. Duties ( 3 May 1971 )

Redfern – C.I. Duties ( 20 September 1974 )

Newtown – C.I. Duties ( 28 August 1977 )

Petersham – General Duties ( 30 April 1978 )

Redfern – C.I. Duties ( 27 May 1979 )

Regent St – Divisional Detective Sergeant ( 18 November 1979 )

Hornsby – Divisional Detective Sergeant ( 6 July 1980 )

Darlinghurst – Divisional Detective Sergeant ( 23 November 1980 )

Phillip St – Divisional Detective Sergeant ( 6 December 1981 )

Balmain – Divisional Detective Sergeant ( 4 September 1982 )

Parramatta District – Assistant to Detective Inspector  ( 14 November 1982 )

Penrith District – Assistant to Detective Inspector  ( 3 July 1983 )

Parramatta District – ?  ( 18 September 1983 )

Criminal Investigation – ?  ( 29 July 1984 )

Burwood – Administration  ( 2 September 1984 )

Gosford – Administration – Patrol Commander  ( 15 March 1987 )

Retirement from NSWPF, Gosford and then became a – G.S.O. ( Public Servant ) from about 1993 until around 1995

 

Service:  From  22 January 1951  to  11 March 1989 = 38 years Police Service

2 years Public Servant Service with Gosford Police

 

Awards: Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – granted 2 November 1976

National Medal – granted 14 December 1988

 

Born:  11 February 1935

Died on:  Monday  6 March 2017 at Gosford Hospital

Age:  82

Cause:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday  10 March 2017 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location:  McKays Family Funerals, Pacific Highway, Ourimbah 2258

Buried at:  ?

 

 Memorial at:  ?

 

 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

Lyn BENDEN, widow of Bill BENDEN, passed away on Wednesday 22 March 2023 at Gosford Hospital, NSW, aged 85.

There was a private funeral service, for Lyn, on Monday 3 April 2023.

Further information will be posted when known.

It is believed that Bill, upon his Retirement from NSW Police, returned to his working life as a General Support Officer ( G.S.O. ) around the Gosford area..

 

Cumberland Argus (Parramatta, NSW : 1950 – 1962),

Wednesday 12 July 1961, page 15

POLICE IN GOLF COMP.

Forty-five members and visitors of Burwood Police Golf Club last week competed in the Annual Presidents’ Cup golf day at Fox Hills Golf Club. Winners of the members’ and visitors’ events each received 22 carat gold coffee set.

Next golf day will be held at Concord on Thursday, July 20, – commencing at 8 a.m. All members and visitors are welcome to attend.

Results of the President’s Day are:— . POLICE — 1st, Det.-Sgt. 3/c Angus Walker, of Penrith, with a net 55; 2nd, Constable 1/c Walter Laycock, of Newtown with a net 61;  3rd,: Det. Constable 1/c Bill Benden, of Darlinghurst, with a net 63. VISITORS — 1st, Mr. Chas Linnegar, managing director of Cedray Pty. Ltd., North Auburn, with a net 62; 2nd, Mr. Austin Osborne, well known local businessman, with a net 67; 3rd, Mr. Allan Baillie. of Merrylands, with a net 68.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article131329350.txt

 

 

 



Catherine Margaret MURTAGH nee McVeigh

| 10/03/2017

Catherine Margaret MURTAGH nee McVeigh  

Victorian Police Force

At retirement, McVeigh held the rank of Chief Superintendent – the first woman in Australia to hold this rank.

Regd. # 12428

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? 1956

Chief Superintendent – Retirement

Stations:  ?, Airlie, Womens’ Police Department – Russell St, Melbourne.  Policewomens’ Division – East Bentleigh,

Service:  From  ? ? 1955 to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:   No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  ? ? 1931

Died on:   Thursday  16 February 2017

Age:  85

Cause:  ?

Funeral date:  Monday  27 February 2017 @ noon

Funeral location:  Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 7 Foote Street Dromana, Vic.

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?


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MURTAGH. (nee McVeigh) Catherine Margaret
Passed away Feb. 16, 2017 aged 85.
Loved daughter of Mary and Arthur (both dec. ).
Wife of Jim (dec. ) loving sister of Betty (dec. ) and Arthur.
Sister-in-law of Nanette and Aunt to Helen, Michelle, John, Joanne and Paul and their families.
Rest in Peace
Obituaries
Published in Herald Sun on 21/02/2017

Supporting Notices

MURTAGH. (nee McVeigh). Catherine Margaret Passed away suddenly on Feb. 16, 2017 Aged 86 Years
Loved sister of Betty (dec. ) and sister-in-law of Mick (dec. ).
Much respected and loved aunt of Louise, Christine and Peter.
Rest In Peace
Obituaries
Published in Herald Sun on 21/02/2017
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Today we celebrate the life and career of former police member, Catherine Margaret McVeigh who passed away on 17 February. Born in 1931, McVeigh joined the police force at the age of 24 after serving in the RAAF. One of the first duties she was required to perform after graduating in 1956 was crowd control at the Melbourne Olympic Games. McVeigh was known as a trailblazer for women in policing, rising meteorically through the ranks. At retirement, McVeigh held the rank of Chief Superintendent – the first woman in Australia to hold this rank. Our thoughts are with her family at this time.



Warren John McKINNON

| 10/03/2017

Warren John McKINNON

New South Wales Police Force

“possible” relations in ‘The Job’:  Henry Maxwell McKINNON, NSWPF # 11919

 

Redfern Police Academy Class # 086

Regd. #   9971

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday  27 February 1961 ( aged 20 years, 10 months, 26 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 March 1961 ( aged 20 years, 11 months, 26 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 February 1967

Senior Constable – appointed 27 February 1971

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 21 July 1977

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 31 March 1984

 

Stations:  ?, North East District ( 1967 ), Abermain, Pooncarie, Forbes, Leeton, Bas Hill , Newtown, ? 

 

Service:  From  ? ? pre February 1961?  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )

 

Born:  Monday 1/04/1940

Died on:  Saturday  3/2/2001

Age: 60 years, 10 months, 2 days

Cause:   Cancer

 

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

 

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 

 

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

 

 Funeral location:  ?

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May they forever Rest In Peace

 

Nothing further is known about this man at the time of publication ( 24 February 2017 ) and No Find on a Google search ( 12 May 2021 ).

 

Cal

24 February 2017

Updated 21 June 2023

 

 

 



David Henry JAMES

| 10/03/2017

 David Henry JAMES

New South Wales Police Force

Trained at Penrith Police College – 1949

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Service #  2459

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 13 June 1949

Constable – appointed 13 June 1950 but his Seniority date was 1 May 1950

On the 12 October 1954 he Passed his qualifying exam to be designated ‘ Detective ‘

Detective Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 May 1956

Detective Senior Constable – appointed 1 May 1961

Detective Sergeant 3/c – appointed 9 May 1966

Detective Sergeant 2/c – appointed 1 September 1973

Detective Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 1 March 1976

Detective Inspector – appointed  10 May 1980

Retired – Medically Unfit – 11 May 1983

Stations:  4 July 1949 – Regent St ( 2 Division ) General Duties, 

21 May 1951 – Regent St ( 2 Division ) Vice Squad, 

5 March 1952 – Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )  Vice Squad,

13 October 1952 – Hornsby ( 16 Division ) Relieving & Test, 

22 May 1953 – Central ( 1 Division ) doing Criminal Investigation duties permanently,

16 January 1956 – Chester Hill – C.I. Duties  ( 26 Division – Merrylands was the Head Station ),

21 October 1957 – Chester Hill – C.I. Duties

21 June 1960 – Liverpool – C.I. Duties ( 22 Division ), 

28 July 1967 – CIB  C.I. Duties  ( 20 Division ), 

5 January 1968 – Burwood CIB  C.I. Duties ( 9 Division ), 

1 March 1974 – Flemington  C.I. Duties ( 32 Division ),

16 February 1975 – Penrith C.I. Duties ( 23 Division ), 

18 September 1977 – CIB as Duty Officer ( 20 Division ), 

6 November 1977 –  G District as Assistant to Detective Inspector, 

 1 December 1978 – Internal Affairs – Investigative Staff  –  Retirement

Service:  From  ? ? Pre June 1949  to  11 May 1983 = 33+ years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – recommended on 10 March 1972 – Awarded on 28 March 1972

Born:  10 August 1928 @ Kurri Kurri, NSW

Died on:  Sunday  15 January 2017

Age:  88

Cause:  ?

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 


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David was a Clerk for 3.5 years and also enlisted in the Royal Australian Navy on 10 April 1947 and was discharged ” Demobilised ” on the 9 April 1949 with the rank of Able Seaman and had a “very good’ Character on discharge.

He joined the NSW Police Force as a single man in 1949 but married on 12 November 1949.

Upon joining the NSWPF, he was described as:  5′ 10.5″, 11 stone 12 lb, Brown eyes, Fair hair, Fair complexion

He obtained his Bronze Medallion in Life Saving.

He was qualified as a Solo Cyclist on 31 August 1949 and then qualified on an ‘Outfit’ ( cycle / sidecar ) on 5 January 1953.

He Failed the Constable 1st Class exam on 26 August 1952 but Passed on 25 August 1953.

On the 12 October 1954 he Passed his qualifying exam to be designated ‘ Detective ‘.

Interestingly, he qualified to drive General duty utilities & light trucks on 29 January 1964.

He Passed his Sergeant 3/c exam on 10 February 1960 and Passed his Sergeant 1/c exam on 14 May 1969 and was appointed Sgt 1/c on 1 March 1976.

He Passed his Inspector 3/c exam on 11 May 1976.

In 1972 he qualified for the award of Diploma in Criminology.

He completed the Senior Police Course, # 2 of 1978

He completed the Inspectors’ Course, # 4 conducted from 13 – 24 July 1981

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On the 19 September 1950 he was Commended for the good policemanship and keen powers of observation exhibited by him in bringing about the arrest of John HOGARTH at the Central Railway Station on 10 March 1950.  With only a meagre description of the offender, which had been read to him when going on duty, the Probationary Constable was able to recognise and bring about the arrest of the offender, who had been responsible for many ” cat burglaries “.  Seniority date advanced to 1 May 1960, as recommended by the Committee of Appraisement.   J.F.S.   Commissioner of Police  19 September 1950.

Commended for his powers of observation and keen interest in the discharge of his duties which enabled him to effect the arrest of Kenneth Stewart at Glebe on a charge of breaking, entering and stealing, having recognised a description of a wanted person as that of a youth whom he had questioned a week before at Central Railway Station when he saw him loitering about.

On the 9 April 1964:  Commended for part played in search for Monica SCHOFIELD, missing from Heathcote Hostel from 17th June, 1963, and in relation of inquiries which resulted in the arrest of her attacker, Barry RODRICK, and his subsequent conviction for murder.    N.T.W. ALLAN  Commissioner of Police.  9 April 1964.

On 7 June 1971:  Commended for courage, leadership and devotion to duty at Berala on the 27th February, 1971 in confronting a mentally disturbed person who was armed with a loaded. 22 calibre repeating rifle and two dagger type knives and fired two shots in the direction of the Detective Sergeant prior to taking his own life.    F.J. HANSON, for  N.T.W. ALLAN, Commissioner of Police.

On 6 February 1980:  Commended for good Policemanship and devotion to duty at Georges Hall on the 1 December 1978 when, while off duty and assisted by his son, now Probationary Constable G. D. James, he pursued a male suspect seen leaving a neighbour’s house.

During the chase, which covered a distance of about 1.5kms, the Sergeant stopped a passing motorist and then managed to overtake the young offender whom he tackled and, following a violent struggle, overpowered and arrested him with the help of his son.   James T. LEES, Commissioner  6 February 1980

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David may be identical to the David James & David Henry James in this family document – but this is NOT confirmed.

http://www.colensostudy.id.au/Thomas%20James%20Story.pdf

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Phillip Gordon FLEMING

| 10/03/2017

 Phillip Gordon FLEMING

Victoria Police Force

Police Academy Squad 11 of 1967

Regd. #   15731

Rank:  Commenced training – 10 October 1967

Probationary Constable – appointed  4 March 1968

Stations:  Russell St, Flemington, Collingwood ( June 1969 )

Service:  From  10 October 1967  to  19 February 1971 = 3+ years Service

Awards:  Victoria Police Star – granted on 5 April 2007 ( posthumously )

Born:  31 January 1949 at Creswick Hospital, Victoria.

Died on:  Friday  19 February 1971

Age:  22

Cause:  Motor Vehicle accident – passenger – front seat

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  Frankston Hospitil, Hybrid Interventional Theatre, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria

 

 

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About 5.40am on Friday 19 February 1971, Constable Fleming was the observer in a police divisional van travelling along the Boulevard, Kew, when the vehicle ran off the road, crashed through a fence and plunged down an embankment.  Fleming received massive head injuries and died instantly.

He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Police Star on the 5 April 2007.

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Western Port News, Victoria<br /> Tuesday 17 January 2017 Page 12
Western Port News, Victoria
Tuesday 17 January 2017 Page 12

 

 

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The Mornington Peninsula Branch of the Blue Ribbon Foundation together with our local police, Chief Commissioner and other distinguished guests today hosted a dedication to Constable Phillip FLEMING 15731 who was killed on duty in a motor vehicle accident on 19 February 1971.

The ceremony with Police Honours dedicated a purpose built emergency operating theatre at Peninsula Health as a permanent memorial to Constable FLEMING.

The service was a moving tribute to his memory and the creation of this new state of the art facility at Peninsula Health will ensure his memory lives on.

I take this opportunity to thank the Blue Ribbon Foundation, business and community alike for enabling the creation of this important medical facility.

Brett Coloe
A/Inspector

 

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A committed officer takes the exit ramp

  • John Silvester

THE sight of the apparently unflappable senior policeman giving calm television updates as the state burnt provided just a measure of reassurance as we faced our greatest natural disaster.

On Black Saturday, and in the days and weeks that followed, Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe was the front man, running the police response, from initial evacuation to the grim process of identifying victims.

With the death toll by late Saturday standing at 16, he knew it would get ”much worse”, but no one could have imagined the count would rise to 173.

Much has been said about then chief commissioner Christine Nixon choosing to head to a North Melbourne pub for a meal on the night of February 7, 2009, as Victoria burned.

But little has been said about how Walshe ran the emergency operation, providing strong leadership for police out in the carnage and a measured tone for the community trying to come to terms with an event almost beyond imagination.

What few knew at the time was that, behind the carefully constructed professional facade, the deputy commissioner was in turmoil as – like so many – he had been touched by those fires.

The father of four daughters, he had feared early on that his son-in-law’s family had been caught in one of the blazes. The worst was confirmed the next day. ”His mother and brother were victims who were lost in the Strathewen fires,” he says.

”I was trying to provide support for my daughter and her husband, but at the same time we had a job to do. I believe that if you take on a role, then you have to step up during the testing times.”

It has been part of the philosophy that has sustained him during his 44-year career, which has seen him rise from a 16-year-old police cadet to a deputy commissioner who served under three chiefs.

Big, broad and bald, with a copper’s handshake and a friendly manner, the senior policeman, now 61, will retire at the end of next week, proud at what he has achieved and confident the force has moved on from the poisonous office politics that previously infected its top ranks. This included assistant commissioner Noel Ashby’s bugged conversations that showed him trying to damage rival Simon Overland’s chances of becoming the next chief commissioner, and then deputy commissioner Sir Ken Jones’ well-documented spat with Overland.

”I have always believed that you must remain loyal to the organisation and to your leader,” says Walshe. ”So it was particularly disappointing when certain members of the executive showed less than true loyalty to the chief commissioner.”

The manner of Simon Overland’s forced resignation last year still grates. ”He had the organisation on the right track and was totally committed to the Victoria Police. The way he left remains one of the low points of my career.”

He says he also enjoyed working with Nixon. ”Christine has a different, more relaxed, management style. She recognised people’s skills and trusted them to do a job.”

Many kids flirt with the idea of joining the police. Most grow out of it. Walshe didn’t. Ever since he was nine, growing up in Bendigo, his career path was set. His father knew many of the local coppers, who left a lasting impression on the youngster, and as soon as he was old enough he moved to Melbourne to join.

It was 1968 and Australia was just starting to feel comfortable about decimal currency; former fighter pilot John Gorton was prime minister; and Richard Nixon moved into the White House.

As a cadet, Walshe was sent to get experience at busy stations, including Northcote, where he no doubt got under the feet of the head of the crime section, a certain Detective Senior Sergeant Fred Silvester. After graduating, he went to Russell Street before transferring to Collingwood, where he experienced firsthand the dangers of his job.

On a night shift in 1971, the Ford divisional van he was driving along The Boulevard in Kew smashed through a fence and plunged 45 metres down an embankment. When he regained consciousness he tried to help his partner, Constable Phillip Fleming, who was motionless in the passenger seat. Walshe radioed for help then clambered back up the hill, his head badly gashed. What he didn’t yet know was that his partner had been killed on impact.

Walshe, now finishing up as Victoria’s traffic chief, says that having been involved in a fatal accident (”losing a mate … you carry it your whole life”) taught him the consequences of each road death.

”There is the victim, the family and the friends. The effect is devastating to so many people. I think it is one of the reasons I have been passionate about road policing.”

Walshe moved around busy inner-city stations before moving to Ascot Vale and the CIB (criminal investigation branch). ”I tried to treat each investigation as a learning experience and a chance to build your skills.”

By the 1980s, he was in charge of the air wing, which he built up from one helicopter and two fixed-wing aircraft to a service that provided emergency rescues, ambulance response, transport, traffic observation, drug crop identification and criminal surveillance. Despite not being a pilot, he was once given a million dollars and told to go out and buy a single-engine helicopter. Considering the number of lame buys senior police have made over the years, including spending a fortune on a computer system with the power of a crystal set, it is a wonder he didn’t come back with a blimp.

His career – in which he has moved through all ranks and most areas of the force – proved to be the perfect grounding for high office. This included a stint with the ethical standards department, an area that he thinks too many police avoid as they ”don’t see it as a good career move”. While there are still police (including some elite investigators) who refuse to work in ESD, dubbing it ”The Filth” or ”The Toecutters”, Walshe says a spell in the area improves leadership skills. ”You learn to recognise the early warning signs of when someone might be about to make some poor decisions.

”ESD deals with serious criminal and disciplinary matters. We accept that when someone in the community commits a crime they should be prosecuted and we should have the same attitude when it comes to police.”

From 1999, Walshe also spent two years at Seymour, where he found a new respect for country police. ”Country policing is so different to metropolitan policing. There is no sense of anonymity as you live in the same community where you work. Everyone knows you are a police officer.” He sees police in Victoria’s 99 one-person country stations as ”the last bastion of authority. The house is usually next door to the station, so you are expected to be available 24/7.”

Like many, Walshe watched the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on New York’s World Trade Centre, soon realising it would change the face of policing. In 2005, he was made assistant commissioner counter terrorism and was involved in Australia’s two biggest terrorism investigations, Pendennis and Neath. ”These were significant disruption exercises. It remains of great concern that these cells were operating not only in Australia, but specifically Melbourne.”

He says there has been a marked shift in the expectations of police recruits today. ”It is a generational thing. The vast majority are as committed to serving the community as we were back in 1968, but more of them see it as a job rather than as a career. That never entered my mind when I joined, as I fully expected to stay until I retired – although I didn’t dream I would last 44 years.”

”When Ken [Lay] was appointed Chief Commissioner, I knew the time was right for me to go. There are some things I want to do while I am still fit enough to do them.” These include travel with his wife, Denise, and spending time with his family, including his eight (soon to be nine) grandchildren.

Mate and long-time colleague Lay told us, ”Kieran has had a magnificent career. I was his subordinate and he was the sort of boss you would die for. When we were peers I always appreciated his wise counsel and as my deputy he has been rock solid and loyal.

”You always know where you are with him. He will look you in the eye and tell you what he thinks. I will miss his wise advice, and the organisation will miss his leadership.”

JOHN SILVESTER

http://www.smh.com.au/national/a-committed-officer-takes-the-exit-ramp-20120622-20tdl.html

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Crash helps me understand road trauma: Walshe

Justine Longmore

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Victoria’s top road safety policeman, Kieran Walshe says a fatal crash he was involved in 40 years ago puts him in a better position to understand road trauma.

Constable Phillip Fleming was killed when a police van driven by Kieran Walshe crashed in Kew, in February 1971.

Deputy Commissioner Walshe has spoken publicly about the crash for the first time, ahead of the launch of the international decade of action for road safety.

He has rejected allegations he was driving inappropriately and has told ABC Local Radio, he is able to do his job well, because of his experience.

“I live with it, I deal with it. I think it makes me a better position to understand what other people endure when they experience and go through road trauma,” he said.

“I think it helps me be a little bit more passionate about the message that I need to make sure I give to the community of Victoria.”

He has spoken out because of questions from former officers about his ability to do his job.

“Obviously, for some reason, someone wants to challenge my reputation, or challenge my credibility to do my job,” he said.

“I dispute that. I think that I’ve done my job and continue to do my job very well and you never get over these things.”

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-11/crash-helps-me-understand-road-trauma-walshe/2713054

 

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Senior Victoria Police in more controversy

Liz Hobday reported this story on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 18:30:00

MARK COLVIN: There’s been more controversy around senior figures in Victoria Police today, with revelations that the state’s top traffic cop was the driver in a fatal car crash in Melbourne 40 years ago.

The facts of the accident have resurfaced, just days after the State Government ordered an independent inquiry into the upper echelons of police.

Liz Hobday reports.

LIZ HOBDAY: Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe was driving a police wagon at a notorious accident spot on Kew Boulevard in 1971, when he lost control of his vehicle. The van ran off the road and plunged down an embankment, killing his passenger and good friend 22-year-old constable Phillip Fleming.

Kieran Walshe was 19 at the time, and says he woke up in hospital.

KIERAN WALSHE: I have no actual recollection of what took place at the time the vehicle left the road.

LIZ HOBDAY: A coronial inquest delivered an open finding.

KIERAN WALSHE: There has been a thorough investigation. There is no evidence to implicate or any impropriety in the way I drove the vehicle.

LIZ HOBDAY: The revelations emerged in the Herald Sun this morning, two days after the Victorian Government ordered an inquiry into the actions of those at the top of the force, after a string of controversies.

Kieran Walshe says he doesn’t know who told the newspaper about the crash, or why.

KIERAN WALSHE: I don’t know what their motivations are. All I can say is that I can only assume there’s some endeavour by somebody to discredit me.

LIZ HOBDAY: Kieran Walshe says he didn’t tell Chief Commissioner Simon Overland about the crash when he got the job of deputy commissioner, regional and road policing.

KIERAN WALSHE: Simon Overland has only been in Victoria Police for a little over eight years, nine years. It wasn’t something that I thought it was necessary to go and say to him. This happened 40 years ago.

LIZ HOBDAY: The Police Association’s Greg Davies says the latest story won’t affect morale; the problem is more the numerous inquiries now underway.

GREG DAVIES: Well we’ve got obviously at least three inquiries running at the moment into the police force, we’ve got turmoil at the top levels, that has to have a cascading effect to other levels of senior management, down all the way to the youngest constable.

LIZ HOBDAY: And he says retired officers could be behind the latest story.

GREG DAVIES: As far as who might be behind it, well we can only speculate. I’d be more inclined to think it would be a retired police officer than a current serving one.

LIZ HOBDAY: The latest inquiry into senior management at Victoria Police, is expected to report to Government within six months.

MARK COLVIN: Liz Hobday.

http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2011/s3214226.htm

 

 

 

 

 

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Road safety cop Kieran Walshe’s tragic secret

Keith Moor, HeraldSun

VICTORIA’S top traffic cop has spoken publicly for the first time about the trauma of crashing a car in which his passenger, a fellow police officer, died.

Deputy Commissioner Kieran Walshe lost control of the police divvy van he was driving 40 years ago as it was travelling on The Boulevard in Kew.

The Falcon van crashed through a fence and plunged 45m down a steep embankment, killing Constable Phillip Fleming, 22, about 5.40am on February 19, 1971.

Mr Walshe decided to tell his story to reject recent claims by former police officers that he was driving inappropriately on what has for decades been one of Melbourne’s most notorious street racing black spots.

“That’s not something that I ever did. It was not in my nature to drive in that manner and there is just no evidence to say that I did,” he told the Herald Sun.

Listen now: Kieran Walshe describes the accident

Mr Walshe said Chief Commissioner Simon Overland was not aware of his involvement in the crash when he appointed him head of the traffic branch, but was now, and was happy for him to continue in the role.

Mr Walshe said: “I have been subjected to a thorough investigation. I have been subjected to a coronial inquiry and at no stage was there any evidence identified that gave any indication of any inappropriate behaviour on my part.”

Coroner Harry Pascoe recorded an open finding in 1971, saying from the evidence available it was not possible to determine if Constable Fleming’s death was “accidental or otherwise”.

The former officers this week claimed they were raising the issue only because Mr Walshe was recently put in charge of road safety policing in Victoria.

“The question arises how he, with any credibility, can criticise people in their 20s for hoon-type behaviour on Victorian roads,” one of them said.

But Mr Walshe, 60, said yesterday that having been involved in the fatal accident made him better able to do his job.

“I certainly have a greater appreciation than other people would who haven’t been involved in trauma like I have been,” he said.

“It makes me more passionate about the message I am trying to deliver out there – anybody can be involved in road trauma.”

The death of Constable Fleming continued to haunt Mr Walshe.

“When you are the driver … and you lose a close mate it has an impact … that you carry for the rest of your life. It’s just a really difficult thing that you have to live with,” he said.

Mr Walshe was quizzed by accident investigator Sen-Constable James Kenneday about why he was driving on The Boulevard.

“Did you go to The Boulevard for a burn in the van?” Sen-Constable Kenneday asked in 1971.

Mr Walshe replied: “I don’t remember.”

The issue comes as the administration of VicPol has become a major political issue. Premier Ted Baillieu this week appointed Jack Rush, QC, to examine, among other things, the effectiveness of the senior structure of police command.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/road-safety-cop-kieran-walshes-tragic-secret/news-story/00f94028c421a3b511654b5b3b5bdf16

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Leonard Roy KELLY

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Leonard Roy KELLY

Queensland Police Force

Regd. #   ?

Rank:  Senior Constable – Retired

Stations:  ?, Woolloongabba

Service:  From  ? ? ?  to  ? ? 1972 or 1973? = ? years Service ( Medically Discharged )

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  13 May 1940

Died on:  ? ? 1989

Age:  ?48 or 49

Cause:  Suicide

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 


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Keith Ronald BLACKETT

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 Keith Ronald BLACKETT

New South Wales Police Force

Cadet # 1730

[alert_yellow]Regd. #   11078[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced 8 January 1962

Probationary Constable – appointed 19 June 1964

Senior Constable – appointed 19 June 1973

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 11 May 1984

Sergeant 2nd Class – retirement

Stations:  ?, Northern Beaches – retirement

Service:  From  8 January 1962  to  6 August 1999 = 37+ years Service

Awards:  National medal – granted 20 January 1981

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 October 1991

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 August 2000

Born:  19 June 1945

Died on:  Wednesday  1 February 2017

Age:  71

Cause:  Cancer

Funeral date:  Wednesday  8 February 2017 @ 11.30am

Funeral location:  St Mary’s Catholic Church, 31 Whistler Street, Manly

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

http://manlygoldeneagles.com.au/members/keith-blackett/#<br /> Years played with manly:<br /> 1970 &amp; 1972<br /> Appearances for manly:<br /> Rep honors:<br /> Junior club:<br /> Harbord United
Playing for Manly

 

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Vale Keith Ronald Blackett

1945 – 2017

Keith passed away peacefully at home in the care of his loving wife Michelle and family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a highly respected ex-member of the NSW Police Force, an accomplished fullback with the Manly Warringah District Rugby League Club during the 1970s, where he acquired the distinction of being the 196th First Grade player for the Club and he will be dearly missed by all of his community friends in and out of the sporting arena.

Keith will be sadly missed by Michelle, his sons and daughters Tim, Lara, Kate and their partners Kerri, Luke and Ben, his parents Winifred and Ronald (dec) plus members of his extended family.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday 8 February, 2017 at 11:30AM at St. Marys Church, Whistler Street, Manly and all are invited to attend the service. No flowers by request, donations can be made to the Prostate Cancer Research.

May he rest in peace.

by Ken Vessey
Men of League Northern Sydney Committee

https://www.menofleague.com/news/in-memoriam/1402-vale-keith-ronald-blackett

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Peter D. HILL

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Peter D. HILL

late of Toormina

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #   18692[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 25 June 1979

Senior Constable – appointed 25 June 1988

Stations:  ?, Bondi ( ProCst ),

Service:  From  ? ? Pre June 1979  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:  ?

Born:  1 February 1952

Died on:  Sunday  22 January 2017 @ 2pm

Age:  64

Cause:  Cancer

Funeral date:  Wednesday  25 January 2017

Funeral location:  Sawtell Catholic Church, 44 Boronia St, Sawtell

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

 


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Peter used to work for the Rural Bank and was actually living in a bank flat above the Rural Bank on Campbell Pde, Bondi, when he joined the NSWPF in his late 20’s.

Nothing further, at this time, is known about this former NSW Policeman.

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