Desmond John BUTTS 

( late of Halekulani )

New South Wales Police Force

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Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 12 December 1966

Sergeant – appointed 23 June 1983

Sergeant – retirement

Stations:  ?, ( Eastern Suburbs during the 1970’s – 80’s ) Waverley ( 1970’s & 80’s ), Maroubra ( early 1990’s ), Sydney District – Surry Hills – Retirement

Service:  From  ? ? ?pre December 1966  to  3 June 1999 = 32 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 April 1983

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 August 1992

Born:  29 January 1947

Died on:  Thursday  28 July 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  69

Funeral date:  Wednesday  3 August 2016 @ 3pm

Funeral location: Rose Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park,

57 Palmdale Rd, Palmdale

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the medical helicopter
service at The Rose Chapel on the day or online at
https://westpacrescue.com.au/donations

Thank you.

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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May you forever Rest In Peace

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.

The thoughts and prayers of the New South Wales Police Force are extended to the Davidson family and friends at this sad time.

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Des is remembered as a ‘big man with large hands’ and with a great sense of humour.

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Terence Joseph O’KEEFFE 

aka  Terry

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #   10320[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 29 March 1962

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 12 July 1978

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 10 October 1986

Final Rank = ?

Stations:  ?, Central Traffic – 1 Division – A District ( 1962 ), School Lecturing based at Bankstown ( Section Leader for Northern Sydney ), Sydney Police Station ( Surry Hills ) – retirement

Service:  From  ? ? ?pre March 1962  to  18 June 1992 = 31 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 6 November 1980

Born:  29 March 1943 in Australia

Died on:  Wednesday  27 July 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  73

Funeral date:  Monday  8 August 2016 @ 10am

Funeral location:  the South Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium,

199 Delhi Road, NORTH RYDE

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial at:  ?

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Son of Jean and Joseph (both dec.). Brother of Tony, Carole, Sandra, Trish, Maree and Christine (dec.). Always in our hearts.

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend a Celebration of Terry’s Life to be held in the South Chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 10am.

No flowers by request.

May you forever Rest In Peace Terry.

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Remembered as a quiet and reserved man who was too nice to be a policeman.

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Wayne Robert PHILLIPS 

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #   21039[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 7 October 1983

Constable 1st Class – appointed 7 October 1988

Final Rank = ?

Stations:  ?, Penrith ( 1989 ), Blacktown – 27 Division – J District, Seven Hills,

Service:  From  ? ? ?pre October 1983  to  23 July 2016 = 33+ years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  22 May 1954

Died on:  23 July 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  62

Funeral date:  Thursday  28 July 2016 @ 11am

Funeral location:  North Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Great Western Hwy, Minchinbury, NSW

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial at:  ?

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May you forever Rest In Peace.

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*** GET WELL ***

Alan Percy RUGLESS

aka  Ruggo, The Black Duck

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:  Wife:  Lynette Margaret RUGLESS ( Administrative employee )

Son:  Brad RUGLESS, NSWPF # 21927

Father to Kellie RUGLESS, NSWPF Clerical Officer # 2001808

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 10236

NSW Police Academy – Class 089

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 26 February 1962

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 4 April 1978

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 9 November 1984

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 29 July 1986

Inspector – appointed 20 July 1988

Stations:  ?, North Coast District ( 1967 ), ?, North Sydney STP, ?, Canterbury HWP, ?, Traffic Adjudication Section HQ, Kings Cross ( 1989 )

Service:  From  ? ? pre February 1962  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( SenSgt )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1999 ( retired Insp )

Born:  Thursday 11 September 1941

Age:   80 ( 2022 )     74  ( 2016 )

Injury / Illness:    Dementia     Influenza & pneumonia

Hospital: Nursing Home     St George Hospital

On behalf of those of us that care, we extend our best wishes to this member for a speedy recovery.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal@AustralianPolice.com.au

Alan’s wife, Lyn, passed away on Friday 6 May 2022 from the effects of Lung Cancer ( diagnosed only two months prior ).

Alan is currently in a Nursing Home and a sufferer of Dementia and would not be aware of the death of his wife.

As of Tuesday 26 July 2016:

Update on Allen Rugless who is currently in St George Hospital. He has been moved into an Intensive Care Ward. Suffering from Influenza virus A and pneumonia. His condition at this time is the same has made no improvement so neither stepped forward or back. Is getting the right treatment so lets hope he continues to battle on.
Bunny Warren

As of Friday  29 July 2016, Ruggo is now in a Critical condition but stable.

John Robert HUTCHINGS

father of Mark – 19731

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 9681[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 30 May 1960

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 March 1976

Detective Chief Inspector – appointed 6 April 1988 – retirement

Stations:  ?, Internal Affairs – Retirement

Service:  From  ? ? pre 30 May 1960  to  13 December 1993 = 33+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 September 1987

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 22 September 1987

Born:  8 December 1938

Died on:  Thursday  28 July 2016 during the early afternoon

Death location:  Gosford Hospital

Cause:

Age:  77

Funeral date:  Thursday  4 August 2016 @ 1pm

Funeral location:   EV Church, 331 Terrigal Drive, Erina 

Buried at:   TBA

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John passed away during the afternoon of Thursday 28 July 2016 in Gosford Hospital.

May he forever Rest In Peace.

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Retired Detective Chief Inspector John Hutchings update

Geoff Talbot called into Gosford Hospital this morning ( Wednesday 27 July 2016 ) and spent some time with Johns wife Verna who has been at his bedside for just on 2 weeks. Today is day 13 since John consumed any food and is mostly in a state of unconsciousness. His family and close friends are regular visitors being support for his wife. I mentioned the comments here on FB and Verna asked me to thank those members who have John in their thoughts and prayers.

If you know John or Verna and you are in the Gosford area – you may wish to visit and offer your support.

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May John forever Rest In Peace.

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Caroline Mary MOFFITT – widow

New South Wales Police Force

Rank:  Police Wife / Widow

Stations:  ?

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

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  ?

Died on:  Thursday  7 July 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  103

Funeral date:  Held

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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Glenn William James WALLACE

( late of Gundagai, formerly of Carlton )

New South Wales Police Force

Uniform # 9024

Regd. #   ?

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank:  Constable

Stations:  ?, Cronulla, Gundagai HWP – death

Service:  From  ? pre August 1982  to  19 July 1985 = 2+ years Service

Awards:  ?

Born:  ? ? 1960

Died on:  Friday 19 July 1985

Cause:  Motor Vehicle Accident –

Age:  25 yrs  10 mths

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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Constable Glenn Wallace, died in a car accident on Friday 19 July 1985.

It is believed that during his shift he had broken down a colleague’s front door to stop the colleague’s wife’s attempted suicide. I presume she was treated and lived.

Leslie Malcolm AUSTIN

aka  Guts or Les

New South Wales Police Force

“Possibly” from Class 17 from Penrith Police College

Regd. #   5456

Uniform #  367

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 13 January 1947 ( aged 21 years, 5 months, 23 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 April 1968

Final Rank:  Sergeant 2nd Class – death

Stations:  Five Dock, Petersham, Parramatta STP ( 1949 – ), Hornsby STP ( 1950’s – ), North East District ( 1968 ), Gosford STP & General Duties – death

Service:  From  ? ? pre January 1947  to  14 April 1971 = 23 years Service

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World War II

Australian Imperial Force     Australian Army

Regiment:                                  B Company, 14th Australian I.T.B.

Enlisted:          18th b/day     21 July 1943 @ Ashfield Drill Hall, Sydney, NSW

Age:                                             18 years

Service #                                    NX174735  ( N463669 )

Rank:                                          Private

Embarkation:  ?

Next of kin:                              Horace Malcolm AUSTIN, 2 Burns St, Croydon. Father

Religion:                                   Methodist

Single / Married:  ?

Returned to Australia:  ?

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Awards:                                     1939 – 1945 Star.  Pacific Star.  War Medal.  Australian Service Medal.

Regiment upon Discharge:   57/60th Battalion

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Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Queens Medal – 20 years Service. Awarded to his wife posthumously.

Born:  Tuesday 21 July 1925

Died on:  Wednesday 14 April 1971, Peates Ridge, Gosford.

Cause:  Heart attack

Age:  45 years, 8 months, 24 days

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  Uniting Church, Gosford

Buried at:  Point Clare General Cemetery, Coolarn Ave, Pt Clare, NSW

Plot:  Sect:  Lawn 4, Row 4, Plot 38

 Memorial at:  ?

LES is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

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May you forever Rest In Peace.

Allan James HALL

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #   13676[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 23 June 1969

Senior Constable – appointed 23 June 1978

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 13 June 1985

Incremental Sergeant – retired

Stations:  ?, B.A.S. @ Blacktown & Mt Druitt in the 1970’s & 80’s ( 27 Division ), Traffic Adjudication Section ( 1983 ), Flemington ( 32 Division ), Flemington Traffic Office ( 1984 – 88 ) – retirement

Service:  From  ? ? ?pre June 1969  to  6 September 2001 = 32 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 3 September 1985

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 3 October 1995

Born:  27 January 1946

Died on:  Saturday  16 July 2016

Cause:  Has been ill for the past few years & suffering dementia

Age:  70

Funeral date:  Friday 22 July 2016 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location:  Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, Lake Street, Forster

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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Brian James BORTHWICK

( late of Newcastle )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #   ?

Rank:  Detective Sergeant – Terminated

Stations:  ?, Griffith Detectives, forced transfer to Redfern

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

Awards:  ?  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  ?

Died on:  Sunday  10 July 2016 in a Nursing Home – Newcastle

Cause:  ?

Age:  75

Funeral date:  Friday  15 July 2016 @ 3pm

Funeral location:  Pettigrews family Chapel, 444 Pacific Hwy, Belmont

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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http://tributes.theherald.com.au/obituaries/theherald-au/obituary.aspx?pid=180641239

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Trimbole ‘dangerous’ but Mackay loathed Grassby

June 14 2013

Donald Mackay knew he was marked down as an enemy of the drug-growing families of the irrigated farmlands around Griffith, and the secret syndicate that ran them. He had been exposed as the covert informant of drug squad detectives who had used his furniture store in 1975 to plan secretly what was then Australia’s biggest drug bust – $60 million worth of marijuana growing on a property at Coleambally, 65 kilometres from Griffith.

In July 1977, two days before he was assassinated, his body spirited into a 36-year mystery, Mackay sat in that same furniture store and told me his blood had ”run cold” when he discovered that his involvement in the bust had been subsequently exposed.

One of the drug squad members had been forced to hand over his notebook at the trial of four men alleged to have been involved in the crop. Mackay’s name and the drug squad’s use of his store as their Griffith headquarters were documented within its pages.

Mackay did not, of course, contemplate being murdered – he was a former political candidate and a pillar of Griffith’s community.

But he knew that Griffith in the mid-1970s was not a good place to make enemies.

He also knew strange things happened when citizens tried to tip off police about what was occurring. In 1974, an agriculture inspector named Joseph Patrick Keenan had stumbled across a group of men and women, including a fellow from a district winery, packing marijuana into green plastic bags in a farm shed.

In rural Australia in 1974, it was an astonishing sight. When Keenan reported what he had witnessed to Griffith police, Detective Sergeant John Kenneth Ellis didn’t seem interested and took no statement. Within a day, Keenan got a call from a relative of one of the marijuana packers informing him the family knew he had spoken to the police.

Several weeks later, the body of a man named Joseph Patrick Keenan was found floating in a canal near Griffith. This Joseph Patrick Keenan was no relation of the agricultural inspector.

Ellis, who was in charge of the investigation of the unfortunate man’s death, reported at his inquest that Keenan was an alcoholic and there were no suspicious circumstances. Just an amazing coincidence, apparently.

Mackay and others in Griffith detected things were crook. They proved to be right.

Ellis and the other two detectives from Griffith at the time, Senior Constable John Francis Robbins and Detective Sergeant Brian James Borthwick, were later to be given prison stretches for perverting the course of justice in relation to two drug crops.

Thus, when Mackay got wind of a big crop at Coleambally in 1975, he went undercover – and very likely sealed his fate.

To know that marijuana growing was flourishing and to condemn it was one thing. But to skirt around the local law and provide information and accommodation to the quiet men from the NSW drug squad, with spectacular damage to the growers and the syndicate, was quite another.

Yet Mackay, a conservative man given to smoking a pipe and wearing tweed jackets on his large frame, disliked being called an anti-drugs campaigner.

His mission was not simply to expose the small number of families who owned vineyards and citrus groves and lived in ”grass castles” – huge brick mansions on tiny farming blocks – whose mysterious profits were corrupting his town.

It was also political.

http://www.theage.com.au/comment/trimbole-dangerous-but-mackay-loathed-grassby-20130613-2o74l.html

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