Patrick John CLEARY

AKA  ? 

Late of  ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  DPP 03 ( Class 277 )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  34??? 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 3 September 1999 ( aged 20 years, 4 months, 24 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

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

Final Rank: =  Detective Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Chatswood JIRT office – Death

Service: From  ? ? 1999   to  24 November 2005  =  6 years Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  30 years, 8 months, 20 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Tuesday 4 March 1975

Died on:  Thursday 24 November 2005 during the morning

Age:  30 years, 8 months, 20 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:   Depression – Suicide – Departmental Firearm

Event location: at Chatswood JIRT office – opposite Chatswood Police Station, NSW

Event date:   Thursday 24 November 2005

Funeral date:  ? ? ?

Funeral location:  ? 

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Buried at:   Northern Suburbs Memorial Gardens & Crematorium,

Grave:  Portion:  North East Terrace,  Garden Plinth, Row:  5,   Plot: 86 ?

GPS:  -33.793889  –  151.154167

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

PAT is NOT mentioned on the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE

PAT is NOT mentioned on the National Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra ( last checked 130922 / 170723 )  *NEED MORE INFO

PAT IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills ( Sept. 2022 / 170723 )

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At Chatswood police station in November 2005, Detective Senior Constable Patrick Cleary shot himself dead before colleagues arrived for work.

Patrick is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

Again a policeman clocks on, kills himself

What possesses some people to do the unspeakable to little children – even their own?

Patrick Cleary was a police officer who plunged into the dark secrets of families to catch sex offenders or those who preyed on and cruelly abused children.

Yesterday, barely six years after joining the NSW Police Service, and three years after becoming a detective, the 31-year-old was found shot dead in an apparent suicide.

The Police Operations Commander, Deputy Commissioner Andrew Scipione, said the death marked a sad day for the NSW Police. At least three other officers in the past four years have taken their own lives in stations with their own service weapons.

“Today is a very tragic day for the NSW Police Force. We have lost a very, very good officer,” Mr Scipione said. “At this stage I might indicate that there appear to be no suspicious circumstances and it has just been a terrible, terrible tragedy. I am told he was a first-class officer, and that is a real loss to us.”

Detective Cleary, who grew up on Sydney’s northern beaches, had since July been in charge of the Chatswood Joint Investigation Response Team, comprising four detectives and four investigators from the Department of Community Services.

The unit had responsibility for investigating all child abuse cases from North Sydney to Hornsby, on Sydney’s outskirts.

The tight-knit unit which dealt with the stuff of nightmares – little children recounting their ordeals at the hands of abusers – coped by reassuring themselves that whatever the outcome, even traumatic family separations, they were protecting the weak.

But police said yesterday that no one recognised the emotional turmoil within Detective Cleary.

His death, which has shocked officers in all nine metropolitan joint investigation response teams as well as the 60-officer Child Protection and Serious Sex Crimes Squad at Parramatta, is the subject of an intensive investigation by a critical incident team from the homicide squad.

But Mr Scipione, who addressed Detective Cleary’s distraught colleagues, said the death was not being treated as suspicious.

He said the officers and the DOCS investigators who worked with Detective Cleary were receiving counselling.

Those in the response teams received counselling every three months to determine how they were coping, but this would now be reviewed.

“No one ever knows why these tragedies happen. We may never know,” he said.

Detective Cleary’s widowed mother was comforted by the head of the Child Protection and Serious Sex Crimes Squad, Helen Begg, who broke the news to her at her home yesterday.

Police said it appeared Detective Cleary had arrived early for work, disconnecting the alarm to the office.

He had been dead for up to an hour before his body was found. There was a single gunshot wound to the head.

A co-worker found him in a room away from his office at 8.45am. Lying beside his body was his Glock semi-automatic service pistol. There was no note.

Police said Detective Cleary had graduated from the police academy in September 1999.

For the three years he worked at Dee Why and Manly police before joining the Chatswood JIRT team as a Senior Constable.

“He dealt with the problems of fragile young people, taking it in. It’s not a good thing,” one officer said yesterday.

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2005/11/24/1132703316805.html?from=rss

Newcastle Anglican diocese business manager John Cleary’s work is his late detective brother’s legacy

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

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Cal
13 January 2014

Greg Norman LUNDBERG

New South Wales Police Force

Constable

Regd. # ?

Stations:  Sutherland, Menai Police shop front

Awards:  Nil ?

Less than 18 months Service

Born:  ?

Died:  7 January 2007

Suicide – Firearm

Menai Market Place shopping centre Police Front

29 years old

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Grave location:  ?

Policeman found shot dead in Sydney

A police constable found shot dead in a station in Sydney’s south is believed to have killed himself.

The 29-year-old constable was found about 1pm (AEDT) today with a gunshot wound inside Menai police station, but the death is not being treated as suspicious.

Police said the officer was from the Sutherland Local Area Command and was alone in the building at the time.

“He’s an officer who had served with us for some 18 months, and will be sadly lost,” Deputy Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione told reporters.

“We can ill afford to lose anyone from this organisation, but particularly one as young as this man makes it a double tragedy.”

Mr Scipione said the officer died from a gunshot wound to the head and his service revolver was found next to his body.

A report was being prepared for the coroner and officers were being offered counselling.

His death is being investigated by a critical incident team.

Further details about the officer have not been released as family members are yet to be notified.

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Constable dies alone in station

A POLICE constable with less than 18 months‘ experience in the force shot himself dead inside a one-man station on Sydney’s southern outskirts yesterday.

What caused so much anguish in the mind of the 29-year-old officer for him to take his life is now the subject of an investigation by a critical incident team comprising detectives from the homicide squad, the coroner’s investigation unit, St George police and police internal affairs.

But the acting Police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione, who attended the scene of the shooting in the tiny Menai police station at the Menai Marketplace shopping mall, said the death was not being treated as suspicious.

The officer, attached to the Sutherland police area local command, was found dead in a toilet cubicle inside the station, which is manned 24 hours by a single officer on rotation.

The death brings to at least five the number of police officers who have killed themselves at a police station since 2001. All were found by colleagues.

Mr Scipione said police from Sutherland made the discovery at 1pm when sent to investigate why the officer, whose name has not been released, had not responded to several calls from colleagues.

Mr Scipione said the officer had sustained a single gunshot wound to the head. His 9mm-calibre Glock semi-automatic service pistol was beside his body.

Mr Scipione said: “It is a very sad day for the NSW Police Force today. Today we learned of the sad loss of an officer … he is an officer who has served with us for some 18 months … We can ill afford to lose anyone from this organisation. But particularly someone as young as this man makes it a double tragedy.

“We are advised that there is a single gunshot wound to the head but at this stage these matters are the subject of an investigation. I can indicate that his service firearm was found at the scene.”

Mr Scipione said colleagues had spoken to the constable on the phone several times during the morning as part of routine checks.

He said the officer had been stationed at Sutherland since graduating from the academy in 2005. “We don’t know what it is that [has] caused the events of today to unfold. I would not suggest to you, though, that there is anything suspicious.”

Police said the station had external and internal surveillance cameras, from which film had been taken to examine the officer’s movements. The station was fitted with an alarm system, and officers working alone there wear an emergency alarm on the wrist.

Last night police were trying to contact the constable’s next of kin to inform them of his death. It is believed they live on the South Coast.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/young-constable-dies-alone/2007/01/07/1168104868008.html

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Tragic rookie told police he had tried to take his life

THE young policeman who killed himself at a single-person station had a troubled mental health history.

When Greg Norman Lundberg entered the NSW Police Academy at Goulburn two years ago he wrote on the application form that he had previously tried to take his own life.

He successfully completed his training, graduated as a constable and was armed with a Glock semi-automatic service pistol.

And last year he was given his first major assignment: to manage the one-officer station at the Menai Market Place shopping centre.

On Sunday, January 8, (Saturday, January 7) the 29-year-old constable was found in the police station’s toilet with a single gunshot wound to the head. His Glock pistol was lying next to him.

Senior police are furious that Lundberg was “thrown in at the deep end” by his superiors and maintain that the service failed in its duty of care towards him.

A detective said applications for gun licences under the Firearms Act 1996 were rejected regularly if the applicant had a history of self-harm or mental illness.

His death is now being investigated by the critical incident team comprising senior detectives drawn from the homicide squad, the coroner’s investigation unit, St George police and the force’s internal affairs.

They have taken possession of the station’s closed-circuit TV tapes showing Lundberg pacing up and down in a highly agitated state.

They have also learnt that neighbouring police spent an hour and a half trying to contact him by phone and radio before driving to Menai to find out what was wrong.

A report will be sent to the State Coroner who will decide whether to hold a public inquest.

Police facilities at Menai have a chequered history. About 15 years ago a fully operational, fully staffed station was opened on the Old Illawarra Road but a few years ago it became the headquarters of the dog squad.

Menai was then given a single-officer shopfront station in the shopping market.

Following Lundberg’s death, community leaders said they would reopen the campaign for a fully staffed station to handle the increasing level of street crime and antisocial behaviour.

The Police Association of NSW declined to comment on the incident while the investigation was continuing.

Source: The Sun-Herald   http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/tragic-rookie-told-police-he-had-tried-to-take-his-life/2007/01/20/1169096030971.html

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Gregory Jon WRIGHT

AKA WRIGHTY

Late of ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # “possibly” 150

NSW Police Cadet # 2919

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17199

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced 5 February 1973 ( aged 16 years, 0 months, 16 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed  20 January 1976 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed  20 January 1977

Senior Constable – appointed  26 August 1985 ( 7 months loss of Seniority )

Final Rank = Senior Constable

Stations: ?, Fairfield ( 34 Division – 1977 ), Campbelltown ( 35 Division – late ’70s and 80s ),  Coffs Harbour – Retirement – Death

Service: From 5 February 1973 to ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:  National Medal granted 17 March 1992

Born:  Sunday  20 January 1957

Died on:   Saturday  31 December 2005

Age: 48 yrs, 11 mths, 11 days

Cause:  Cancer – Brain

Event location:  Mater Hospital, Newcastle, NSW with his mother, Inez, by his side

Event date:  Saturday  31 December 2005

Funeral date:  5 January 2006 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  ?, Taree, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated.  Ashes scattered at one of his favourite places at Old Bar, NSW

Memorial located at: ?

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

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Former Senior Constable Greg WRIGHT was stationed in 34 Division ( Fairfield & Cabramatta Police ) during the 1980’s working mostly on General Duties.

Greg died in Newcastle, NSW, on New Years Eve of 2005 from cancer of the brain and his funeral was held in Taree on the 5 January 2006 at 2pm.

Alan Lindsay WENDT

( Late of Rosebank Court, Tallebudgera, Qld )

New South Wales Police Force – Retired

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 15701[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 2 April 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 April 1978

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ?

Final Rank = ?

Stations:  ?, Darlinghurst, ?

Service:   From  ? ? ?pre April 1973  to ? ? ? = ? years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 21 August 1989

Born:  20 February 1949 in sydney, NSW

Died:  16 June 2013

Cause:  Cancer

Age:  64

Funeral date:  Friday  21 June 2013

Funeral location:  Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church, 11th Ave, Palm Beach, Qld

Buried at:  ?

Memorial at:

Alan WENDT, 64 old, Regd. # 15701, passed away after a long fight with cancer on Sunday 16 June 2013 in the Pindara Hospital, Qld, and was a member of the Retired Police Association.

Alan’s funeral was held at 11am on Friday 21 June 2013 at Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church, 11th Ave, Palm Beach, Qld with Police Padre Father Columba conducting the service.

May Alan forever Rest In Peace.

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• A Poppy for Poppy. We will never forget you Dad. You truly were a wonderful man and my heart hurts every day for missing you.

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• I was so blessed to have you as my Dad. I love you and miss you every single day. I love you Dad xxxx

  Danielle Wendt lit a candle for Alan Lindsay Wendt. NSW Police Sgt (Ret)

I was so blessed to have you as my Dad. I love you and miss you every single day. I love you Dad xxxx

Danielle Wendt lit a candle

MACQUARIE-PARK, Australia

http://www.heavenaddress.com/Alan-Lindsay-Wendt-NSW-Police-Sgt-Ret-/442776/

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Bryan Joseph BINNS

( late of Merrylands )

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 7953[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 1 February 1955

Senior Constable – appointed 1 February 1966

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 3 April 1978

Chief Inspector – appointed 27 April 1988

Retired

Stations:  ?, North Central Division,

Service:  From  ? ? pre February 1955  to  ? ? 1988 / 89= 34+ years of Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  22 July 1933

Died on:  15 December 2013

Cause:  ?

Age:  80

Funeral date:  19 December 2013 @ md

Funeral location:  North Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Gardens, Great Western Highway, MINCHINBURY.

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

[alert_blue]BRYAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_blue] * NOT JOB RELATED

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Bryan Joseph BINNS, 80 old, former Regd. No. 7953, a non-member of Merrylands, NSW.

Bryan passed away on 15/12/2013 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 12midday on Thursday 19^th Instant at the North Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Gardens, Great Western Highway, MINCHINBURY.

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Phillip John CHILD

( late of Carlingford, NSW )

New South Wales Police Force – Retired

Regd. # 5339

Married to Colleen Mildred CHILD, NSWPF P/W 0028 ( Passed in 2023 )

Rank:  Commenced Training “possibly” with Class 14 at Penrith Police College on Monday 26 August 1946 ( aged 23 years, 3 months, 2 days )

Probationary Constable  ? ? 1946

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 January 1968

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 19 May 1973

Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 5 January 1977

Senior Inspector – appointed 1 May 1981

Stations:   ?, Liverpool ( 1959 – ? )( Det Cst – Sgt ), Lidcombe Detectives early 1970’s,  Parramatta Detectives ( O.I.C. )( March 1972 – 1974+), ?, Fairfield ( 34 Division )( 1980s ), ?

Service:   From   26 August 1946  to   ? ? ?

Awards:   ? – NO Find on It’s An Honour

Born:  Thursday  24 May 1923

Died on:  Thursday 12 December 2013

Cause:

Age:  90 years, 6 months, 18 days

Funeral date:  Tuesday 17 December 2013

Funeral location:  St Michael’s Chapel, Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW

Buried at:

Phillip John CHILD, 90 old, former Regd. No. 5339, an Unattached Member of the RPA of Carlingford, NSW.

Phillip passed away on 12/12/2013 and his funeral has been held.

– See more at: http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?pid=168514320#sthash.StlYUuyi.dpuf

Lindsay Ivan NEILSON

Late of West Wollongong

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. # 6389[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 28 March 1949

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 21 February 1966

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 3 February 1976

Appears in the 1988 ‘Stud Book’ as a SenSgt but NOT the 1989 issue

Stations:  Warilla

Service:  From ? ? PRE March 1949  to  ? ? 1988? = 39 years of Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 8 June 1988

Born:  Saturday  27 March 1930

Died:  Wednesday  11 December 2013

Cause:  ?

Age:  83

Funeral date:  17 December 2013 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  Parsons Funeral Chapel, 4 Princes Hwy, Dapto

Buried at:  Wollongong Memorial Gardens,  Berkeley Rd, Berkeley

[alert_blue]LINDSAY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_blue] * NOT JOB RELATED

May he forever Rest In Peace

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Lindsay Ivan NEILSON, 83 old, former Regd. No. 6389, a Veteran member of the Illawarra Branch of the RPA.

Lindsay passed away on 11/12/2013 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 2pm on Tuesday 17^th Instant at Parsons Funerals Chapel, 4 Princes Highway, DAPTO.

https://police.freom.com/calendar/funeral-lindsay-ivan-neilson/

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NEILSON, Lindsay Ivan

of West Wollongong

Passed away suddenly with family by his side on December 11, 2013.

Beloved husband of the late Betty Neilson. Loving father and father in law of Lyn and Peter, Craig, Noel. Much loved Pop of Seanne and Justin, Sam, Ben and Poppy of Jessica and Charli. Loved brother and brother in law of Glady and Claude, Doug and Maude, Ena and Ron, Ben and Alma (all dec) and dearly loved by all their families.

Aged 83 Years

Forever in our Hearts
Reunited with Betty

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Lindsay’s funeral service to be held in the chapel, Parsons Funeral Home, 4 Princes Highway, Dapto on Tuesday at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers donations to the National Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
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Lindsay’s wife, Betty, passed away on 23 November 2013, two weeks prior to Lindsay passing away.

Betty Margaret Nivision-Smith married in 1955 around East Maitland ( NSW BDM Ref:  27173/1955 )

May they both now and forever, Rest In Peace.

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Robert John PAYTON

aka  Bobby

( late of 109 Main St, Ulverstone, Tasmania.  Lived in Tasmania for around 10 years )

Redfern Police Academy – Class 131

New South Wales Police – Retired

Regd. # 15401

Rank:  Probationary Constable – Appointed 19 June 1972

Constable – appointed 19 August 1973 ( loss of 8 weeks Seniority )

Constable 1st Class – appointed 19 August 1977

Senior Constable – appointed 19 August 1981

Final Rank:  Senior Constable – Retirement

Stations:  ?, Police Cyclist ( 13 years ), Pt Kembla, Pt Kembla Water Police

Service:  From  pre 19 June 1972  to  ? ? ? = 35 years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 November 1988

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 20 November 1998

Born:  Saturday  24 December 1949 in England

Died on:  Saturday  8 December 2012

Cause:  Motor vehicle collision – motor bike rider – Not at Fault – Head On collision – severed right leg

Coroners Report

Suffered: Diabetes mellitus Type II, Hypertension, Depression, Lumbar Disc disease

Event location:  Bass Highway at Wiltshire, Tasmania

Age:  62 years, 11 months, 14 days

Funeral date: Friday  14 December 2012 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Marshall St, Stanley, Tasmania

Buried at:

Memorial location:

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

IT IS WITH DEEP RESPECT & SADNESS THAT I LET YOU ALL KNOW OF THE PASSING OF RETIRED SENIOR CONSTABLE ROBERT “BOBBY” PAYTON, FORMER PT KEMBLA WATER POLICEMAN WHO WAS, ON SATURDAY MORNING, KILLED IN A MOTOR CYCLE COLLISION IN TASMANIA WHERE HE LIVED WITH HIS WIFE ON A LAVENDER FARM.

BOBBY WAS A MUCH LIKED BLOKE IN THE ILLAWARRA.

Ulverstone man dies in crash at Wiltshire Save
Dec. 8, 2012, 9:31 a.m.

A 62-YEAR-OLD Ulverstone man is dead after his motorcycle collided with a car on the Bass Highway at Wiltshire this morning.

In a statement released this afternoon Police said they believe a car being driven east by a 47-year-old Devonport man was overtaking a removalist truck when it collided with a scooter, travelling in the opposite direction, ridden by the Ulverstone man.

As a result of the collision the rider was thrown from the scooter and died at the scene before paramedics arrived.

The driver of the car was uninjured, but taken to the Smithton Hospital for observation.

The name of the Ulverstone man has not yet been released.

An inquest has been opened into the matter.

Police would like to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the crash or any of the vehicles involved to contact Burnie Police Station or the Police Assistance number on 131444.

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/117 … ire/?cs=87

Community shocked over volunteer’s death

ON SATURDAY, the Central Coast community lost a man who spent his whole life serving people.

Bob Payton was killed when the scooter he was riding and a car collided near Wiltshire in Circular Head.

He was five minutes from his Forest farm, where he spent most weekends while living at Ulverstone.

Mr Payton was a volunteer and committee member with both the Central Coast Community Shed and the Men’s Shed, which share the same building at the Ulverstone Showgrounds.

Outgoing Men’s Shed president Len Blair said members were shattered when the news of Mr Payton’s death filtered through.

“We’re all struggling here. Many of the members are very upset.

“Bob was a fantastic volunteer and spent countless hours at the shed and will be sadly missed,” Mr Blair said yesterday.

The Men’s Shed held a committee meeting about the shed’s future after Mr Payton’s death.

Members were full of praise for Mr Payton’s work and the time he gave to the project.

He was the second-in- charge of the recent building works at the shed, which saw it double its work space at the showgrounds.

“I guess in a way it was good Bob got to see the shed get to the lock-up stage. He spent so many hours down here to try and get it finished.

“He was the sort of man who would do anything to help out and that’s what his entire life was.

“Bob was a police officer in New South Wales for 20 odd years and has always been a big part of the community. There was nothing he would say no to, he was just full of energy.”

The Men’s Shed members were to have their Christmas party on Friday, but it’s likely Mr Payton’s funeral will be held the same day.

“We have postponed our Christmas party until a later date, which will now become a memorial for Bob.”

http://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/117 … ath/?cs=87

Funeral Notice:

PAYTON –
Mass of Christian Burial for the late Mr Robert John (Bob) Payton will be celebrated at the Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Marshall St, Stanley at 10 a.m. on FRIDAY, December 14, 2012.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

A private interment will follow the Mass.

ANNOUNCEMENTS : FUNERAL NOTICES
12/12/2012 The Advocate
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Coroner: Overtaking led to rider’s death

Coroner: Overtaking led to rider’s death | The Examiner | Launceston, TAS

Glenn Howard STIRTON, VA

 aka  Lenny

late of Thurgoona ( Albury ) formerly of Central Coast

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 20706

Rank:  Sergeant

Stations:  Albury, NSW

Service:  From  ?  to  21 December 2012

Awards:  National Medal – granted 20 November 1998

Valor Award – granted August 2012

Born:  10 September 1960

Died on:  Thursday  20 December 2012

Cause:  Suicide – Service firearm

Event location:  Albury Police Station

Age:  52 old

Funeral date:   Friday  28 December 2012 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location: Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park, Palmdale Road, Palmdale

Buried at:  ?

[alert_yellow]GLENN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow]  *NEED MORE INFO

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A CRITICAL incident investigation is under way into the sudden death of decorated Albury police officer Glenn Stirton.

Sgt Stirton, a police officer for more than 30 years, died after an incident at the Albury police station on Thursday.

In August, Sgt Stirton received the highest honour for bravery that can be conferred by the NSW Police Commissioner for foiling what police suspect was destined to be a massacre.

Sgt Stirton is the husband of Albury local area commander ( Supt. ) Beth Stirton, who has gone on immediate leave.

Three ambulance crews rushed to the scene after an emergency call from the station.

Officers from the Deniliquin local area command will investigate the circumstances of Sgt Stirton’s death and prepare a report for the coroner.

Acting Southern Region commander Gary Worboys said the force extended its deepest sympathy and condolences to Sgt Stirton’s family “and the wider police family”.

“Welfare support and counselling has been offered to the officer’s family and colleagues. Police will continue to do their job in this difficult time,” acting Assistant Commissioner Worboys said.

Wagga Superintendent Dave Simmons has been brought in to assist the command.

From Monday, Detective Insp Brad Blanchard will act as Albury local area commander while Supt Stirton is on leave.

Sgt Stirton’s bravery was outlined when Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione presented the NSW Police Force Valour Award to him during a ceremony at the police force academy at Goulburn.

Sgt Stirton and a colleague had gone to get lunch at the Eastwood Shopping centre in Sydney’s north in 2008.

While on their way, they were asked to check on reports of a man acting suspiciously at the centre.

Sgt Stirton and his colleague followed the man out of the centre and asked him to stop. He ignored their directions, pulled a pistol from his waistband and fired at the officers, narrowly missing the pair, who returned fire.

The man, Christopher Benardos, turned the gun on himself, and later died in hospital without regaining consciousness.

“It was nice to be recognised, although it is under tragic circumstances,” Sgt Stirton said at the time of the award.

Sgt Stirton transferred to Albury six months ago to join his wife.

If you need help, telephone Lifeline: 13 11 14, Kids Help Line: 1800 551 800, NSW Rural Mental Health Support Line: 1800 201 123, Upper Hume Community Health Service: 1800 657 573.

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http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/archivenotice/2509613/view?random=1443460373767

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Officer honoured for bravery

http://www.northernstar.com.au/news/officer-honoured-bravery/1522115/

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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.