( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2021 )
BOB 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.
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
2 December 2021
Leo Allen LOWE
| 02/12/2021
Leo Allen LOWE
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 053
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 8855
Service: From 16 September 1957 to? ? 1988? = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 16 September 1957 ( aged 24 years, 6 months, 29 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 28 October 1957 ( aged 24 years, 8 months, 10 days )
Constable – appointed? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 28 October 1963
Detective – appointed? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1968
Leading Senior Constable – appointed? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 25 November 1973
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 March 1984
appears in the 1988 Stud Book but not the 1989 issue
Wake location: Bateau Bowling Club ( Covid restrictions will apply )
any Future Wake date: Tuesday 7 December 2021
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
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
2 December 2021
Jon Albert GARDINER
| 02/12/2021
Jon Albert GARDINER
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 090
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10924
Service: From? ? 1962? to1 December 1999 = 37 years, 8 months, 26 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 5 March 1962 ( aged 24 years, 6 months, 2 days )
any Future Wake location: Magnolia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium North Ryde, NSW
All friends and colleagues are invited to attend.
any Future Wake date: Thursday 9 December 2021 @ 10am
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Memorial SERVICE: Thursday 9 December 2021 @ 10am
Memorial LOCATION: Magnolia Chapel, Macquarie Park Crematorium North Ryde, NSW
All friends and colleagues are invited to attend.
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2021 )
JON 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.
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.
NSW Police Training Centre – Penrith – Class # 027
NSW Police Cadet # 0515
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 1021
Regd. # 6126
Service: From 3 April 1945 to20 February 1986 = 40 years, 10 months, 17 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Police Training Centre, Penrith as a Police Cadet on Tuesday 3 April 1945 ( aged 15 years, 9 months, 27 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 3 August 1948 ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 27 days )
Constable – appointed 3 August 1949
Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 August 1955
Detective – appointed 12 October 1955
Detective Constable 1st Class – appointed 22 May 1956
Detective Senior Constable – appointed 3 August 1960
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( NO SUCH RANK )
Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 27 September 1965
Detective Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 December 1972
Detective Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 8 May 1974
Inspector – appointed 19 April 1978
Chief Inspector – appointed 26 March 1982
Superintendent – appointed 9 February 1984
Final Rank = Superintendent ( Optional Retirement )
Stations: Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( 3 April 1945 – ?)( Cadet Service ), 4 Wheels – Patrol Yard ( 20 Division )( 11 Feb. 1946 )( Cadet Service ), Switch Room ( Phone 20966 )( 20 Division )( 12 August 1946 )( Cadet Service ), ( 20 Division )( 9 December 1946 )( S.O.I.B. ? ), C.I.B. Enquiry Office ( 20 Division )(2 Jan. 1947 ( Cadet Service ), Traffic Branch – Public Safety Bureau ( 14 July 1947 )( Cadet Service ), Traffic Office ( Motor Cyclist )( 27 October 1947 ( Cadet Service ), Licensing Office ( 20 Division )( 8 December 1947 )( Cadet Service ),
Central – GDs ( 1 Division )( 23 August 1948 – 6 June 1949 ), Switchboard Operator ( Phone 20966 )( 20 Division )( 7 June 1949 – 1 Feb. 1950 ), Daceyville – Outfit cyclist ( 15 Division )( 2 Feb. 1950 – 3 Sept. 1950 ), Bondi – Outfit cyclist ( 10 Division )( 4 Sept. 1950 – 20 May 1951 ), Was to be transferred to Albury as Clerical in Inspectors Office & General but this transfer was cancelled.
Fingerprints – CIB – Motor cycle messenger ( 20 Division )( 21 May 1951 – 4 May 1952 ), Bankstown – Outfit cyclist ( 13 Division )( 5 May 1952 – 8 Feb. 1953 ), Campsie – GDs ( 13 Division )( 9 Feb. 1953 – 21 May 1953 ), 21 Division – Special Duty ( 22 May 1953 – 12 Aug. 1954 ), Burwood? ( 9 Division )( Relieving and Test Duty )( 13 Aug. 1954 – 30 Jan. 1955 ), Phillip St / George St Nth ? ( 4 Division )( C.I. Duty – Permanent )( 31 Jan. 1955 – 9 March 1955 ), Burwood? – C.I. Duty ( 9 Division )( 10 March 1955 – 12 June 1955 ), Lidcombe C.I. Duty ( 32 Division ? )( 13 June 1955 – 25 March 1959 ), C.I.B. – C.I. Duty ( 26 March 1959 – 20 June 1960 ), Liverpool C.I. Duty ( 22 Division )( 21 June 1960 – 3 Feb. 1970 ), Merrylands ? – C.I. Duty ( 26 Division )( 4 Feb. 1970 – 14 Dec. 1972 ), Liverpool ? C.I. Duty ( 22 Division )( 15 Dec. 1972 – 13 July 1974 ), Liverpool ? C.I. Duty ( 22 Division )( Divisional Det Sgt )( 14 July 1974 ), C.I.B. Duty Officer ( 19 September 1976 ), ‘F’ District – Assistant Det. Inspector ( Burwood ? )( 8 May 1977 ), ‘ I ‘ District – Assistant Det. Inspector ( Liverpool ? )( 15 Jan. 1978 ), C.I. Branch – Relieving Det. Inspector ( 12 Feb. 1978 ), Internal Affairs – Investigative Staff – HQ ( 20 Division )( 1 December 1978 – 28 March 1981 ), Attended the 20th Officers’ Course – Australian Police College – Manly on 11 June 1980, ‘ G ‘ District – Det. Inspector ( Bankstown ? / Sutherland ? )( 29 March 1981 – 12 Sept. 1981 ), C.I.B. Group ‘A’ – Supervising Det. Inspector ( 13 Sept. 1981 – 29 Nov. 1981, Burwood ? – Assistant Officer ( 9 Division )( 30 Nov. 1981 – 26 Dec. 1981 ), Liverpool ? – Assistant Officer ( 22 Division )( 27 Dec. 1981 – 20 Feb. 1982 ), Fairfield ? / Cabramatta ? ( 34 Division )( Assistant Officer )( 21 Feb. 1982 – 27 Feb. 1983 ), 20 Division – Management Review Unit ( 28 Feb. 1983 – ? )
Retirement / Leaving age: = 56 years, 8 months, 13 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 35 years, 9 months, 5 days
Awards: Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – Awarded 28 March 1972 ( Det Sgt )
National Medal – granted 11 December 1985 ( Det Supt )
*****
Commended for the part played by him in the search for Kevin John SIMMONDS and Leslie Allan NEWCOMBE who escaped from the State Penitentiary, Long Bay, on the 9 October 1959
C.J. DELANEY – Commissioner of Police.
*****
Between Nov. 1962 & 28 March 1963: Commended for part played between November, 1962, and 28 March 1963, in the endeavours to effect the arrest of a violent criminal, Carlo Verde Malatesta, who was subsequently sentenced to twenty years imprisonment on charges of rape and attempted rape.
N.T.W. ALLAN – Commissioner of Police
*****
Commended for part played in search for Monica Schofield, missing from Heathcote Hostel from the 17 June 1963 and in relation to inquiries which resulted in the arrest of her attacker, Barry Rodrick, and his subsequent conviction for murder.
N.T.W. ALLAN – Commissioner of Police
Born: Friday 7 June 1929
Died on: Thursday 25 November 2021
Age: 92 years, 5 months, 18 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 3 December 2021 @ 1pm ( Private Family Only funeral )
Funeral location: West Chapel, Rookwood Crematorium, Lidcombe, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremation
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
JAMES 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.
Upon application to join the NSW Police Force, via the Police Cadet system, James was described as:
6′ 1/4″ tall, 11 stone 5 lb, Blue eyes, light brown hair, fair complexion, a native of Sydney NSW and was Single. He had not been previously employed.
He was married on the 8 March 1952 and was 6′ 1/2″ tall and weighed 12 stone 10 lb.
He held the Intermediate School Certificate. He held the Bronze Medallion in Life Saving.
On 24 August 1953 he passed his Constable 1/c examination.
He passed his qualifications to drive Police vehicles on 31 August 1954. General Duty Utilities & Light Trucks on 29 January 1964.
He passed his qualifications to Ride Police Motor cycles on 27 November 1945 whilst a Cadet. Appears to have started the Course on 11 November 1945.
He held a Shorthand speed of 120 wpm ( Words Per Minute ) in the Class test held on 1 July 1950.
He obtained a mark of 94.75% at completion of Training Class at the Police Training Centre, Penrith.
He completed a course of training in Cliff Rescue work ( most possibly in 1949 ).
On 11 & 12 October 1955 he passed his Detectives Course.
On 4 February 1959 he passed his Sergeant 2nd Class examination.
During 1969 he completed the Criminology Course.
On 16 May 1973 he passed his Sergeant 1st Class examination.
On 13 May 1975 he passed his Inspector’s examination.
In 1977 he completed the Senior Police Course # 2.
On 11 October 1978 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace.
On 11 June 1980 he attended the Twentieth Officers’ Course, Australian Police College, Manly.
Broadcaster (Fairfield, NSW : 1935 – 1978),
Tuesday 3 March 1970, page 1
Body in park — no identity
Police have appealed to Holroyd residents for any information that may lead to the identification of a man’s body found in Fairfield Park last week.
The body was found by police and is believed to have been in the park for between three to four weeks.
Police said the man may have come from the Holroyd area and may have been known to district residents.
Officer-in-charge of detectives at Fairfield, Detective Sergeant J. Loomes said police were unable to identify the man. ‘The body was in an advanced state of decomposition and therefore impossible to identify.
‘ The man was about five feet seven inches tall, weighed nine or ten stone and had a very good set of teeth. He was wearing multi coloured check shirt, grey trousers, green socks and brown shoes. ‘ He was either round shouldered or had a slight hump on his back. ‘ We have no idea of his age, but we are certain there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. ‘ Any persons with information concerning the dead man are asked to contact Det. Sgt. Loomes or Det. W. Knight, at Fairfield police station.
Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate (NSW : 1906 – 1954),
Friday 30 April 1954, page 10
Dangerous driving; £20 fine
The driver of a news paper delivery truck was fined £20 for dangerous driving, and another £5 for having inefficient brakes, when he was convicted of these charges in Gosford Court.
He was Gregory George Creamer, of Belmont, who drove a ‘Daily Mirror‘ delivery truck.
An offence of speeding was found proven, but Creamer was discharged. The plea in all cases was not guilty.
Constable James Edward Loomes ( 21 Division ) told the court he saw a truck being driven around a bend in the Pacific Highway, Lisarow, at speed and on the wrong side of the road. The constable, riding a police motor cycle outfit, had to swing the bike between two white guide posts to avoid a serious accident.
WRONG SIDE
The truck continued on the wrong side of the road, and missed the cycle by only two feet, said the constable. He had chased it, and had been unable to catch it for four miles, both vehicles travelling at a speed of 50 mph through Ourimbah.
Constable Edward Simmons, ( 21 Division ) gave similar evidence.
He said he had tried out the truck’s hydraulic brakes, and had to push the pedal to the floor several times before they would work.
Const. Cecil Cutler ( 21 Division ) said he saw the truck speeding through Ourimbah at an estimated speed of 45 mph.
DRIVER’S EVIDENCE
Creamer said he was travelling at about 35 mph with ‘Daily Mirror’ newspapers when, as he started to cut the corner, he saw the motor cycle from 100 to 150ft ahead. He had put his foot on the accelerator and pulled over to his left, so he came on to the correct side of the road.
The motor cycle had plenty of room to stay on the bitumin, said Creamer.
He had not known he was being followed until he saw police on a motor cycle, in his rear vision mirror.
He had then stopped.
The police had said to him, ” you —- , you nearly killed us.”
His brakes had been in good order, said Creamer. He had said in a statement to the ‘Daily Mirror’ office that Const. Loomes had punched him in the stomach.
VERY ANGRY
Const. Loomes had been very angry, and might not have been able to avoid punching him, however. The constable had no justification for being angry.
Oswald William Dewes, of Valentine, said he checked the truck’s brakes two days before the incident, and the day after. The brakes had been in good working order, but Dewes had heard of hydraulic brakes failing, and being effective the next day.
Mr. C. W. English, SM, said Creamer, driving on the wrong side of the road, caused the motor-cycle to deviate off the bitumin.
Creamer’s evidence had been very inconsistent, said the magistrate. ( Sgt. W. H. Taylor for the prosecution, and Mr. A. D. Hickey for Creamer. )
Internal Affairs ( Police HQ )( College St, Sydney ) ( 20 Division ) 1979 Back Row ( L – R ): Det SenCon M.C. HILL, Det Sgt 3/c P.M. FINDLAY, Det SenCon P.D. WARD, Det SenCon R.A. JENKINS, Det Sgt 1/c D.H. JAMES, Det SenCon G.J. DAVIDSON, Det SenCon A.G. SIMPSON, Det SenCon J. GRECK Middle Row ( L – R ): Det Insp J.M. PRY, Det Insp James Edward LOOMES ( # 6126 )( Cadet # 0515 ), Det SenCon J.P. GILLETT, Det Sgt 2/c J.H.R. TOMS, Det Sgt 2/c V.G. SHAW, Det SenCon G.M. WINSON, Det SenCon P.J. THOMAS, Policewoman Det SenCon J.P. McMAHON Front Row: ( L – R ): Det Insp R.J.F. LASCELLES, Det SenInsp B. BLISSETT, Det Supt. M. KELLY, Det SenInsp A.L. SMAILLS, Det Insp R.W. SHANKELTON
James Edward LOOMES, appears to be at Redfern Police Academy ( unknown year )
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
30 November 2021
Maurice John TYLER
| 02/12/2021
Maurice John TYLER
AKA Tim TYLER
Late of Katoomba & Arakoon NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern OR Police Training College – Penrith – Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 6721
Service: From? ? 1950? to10 December 1985 = 35 years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Penrith OR Redfern Police Academy on? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 5 June 1950
Constable – appointed? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed? ? ?
Detective – appointed? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Stations: Katoomba ( 1951, 1953, 1954 ), One Man Station at Bogan Gate ( 1960 ), ?, ‘ D ‘ District ( 1967 ), Coolah ( Nov 1968, 1969, 1970)( Sgt 3/c ), Kempsey ( 1971 ), Taree ( 1974 – 1977 ), Armidale 1977, 1978, 1979,1980, 1981, 1989 ( Sgt 1/c – C/Inspector ) – Retirement 10 December 1985
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 4 months, 0 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 35 years, 10 months, 23 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Sunday 10 August 1930 in Kogarah, NSW
Died on: Tuesday 2 November 2021 @ 6.55pm
Age: 91 years, 2 months, 23 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 26 November 2021 @ 11am
Funeral location: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 15 – 19 McIntyre St, South West Rocks, NSW
There’s no cap on attendance numbers as long as people are all double vacc’d, space wise we can accommodate about 168 indoors and another 200 outside. There will be a guard of honour, organised by the Kempsey station. Thank you very much for being so generous with help, contact no. and time.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: R B Walker & Sons, Kempsey, NSW
Buried at: Arakoon Cemetery, Lighthouse Rd, Arakoon, NSW, next to his wife Shirley, who passed away late 2018.
There was a poignant scene in the old stone courthouse at Katoomba on Wednesday, when a detective handed the District Coroner ( Mr. P. O. Medlicott ) a photograph of the body of a six-weeks-old baby boy, described by doctors as shrivelled, wasted, and a victim of malnutrition.
Turning to the baby’s parents, who had been charged with manslaughter, Sgt. A. Waining ( assisting the Coroner ) said: ‘I don’t suppose you want to see it. You are entitled to see it, if you want to.’
The baby’s father, 26 years-old railway fettler, Leslie Williams, studied the photo impassively, but his 35 years-old de facto wife, Mrs. Peggy Winifred Lillian Poile, whose long hair flowed over her shoulders, turned away, hid her tear-stained face in the arms of a police woman, and sobbed convulsively.
The story told to the coroner began two years ago, when Mrs. Poile, having left her legal husband, went to live with Williams.
On April 19 last the couple, giving the name of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, called at the home of Mrs. Gwenllian Cousins, in Walgett St., Katoomba, seeking accommodation. ‘They had no money,’ said Mrs. Cousins.
‘Williams said he would pay me three weeks’ rent when he received his pay from the railways, which he did.
‘Mrs. Williams looked very ill, and was obviously expecting a baby, so I let them have No. 2 flat. ‘She didn’t make any preparations at all for the arrival of the child or children. People gave her things. ‘The flat was never tidy. I told her she should clean it up.’
On May 15, Mrs. Cousins drove Mrs. Williams — as most of the witnesses called her — to the Blue Mountains District Hospital.
‘Grey-Looking’
Sister Edith Mary Jones, of the hospital’s obstetric ward, told the coroner that Mrs. Williams first gave birth to a girl weighing 41b 4.5 oz., and 15 minutes later, to a boy weighing 41b 4.5 oz.
Mrs. Williams took her babies, Gary Lawrence and Lesley Gail, back to her flat on May 29.
On Tuesday, June 23, Mrs. Cousins noticed that Gary was ‘a bit grey looking,’ and told Mrs. Williams she should take him to a doctor at once.
About 5.30 that afternoon, Mrs. Williams asked a neighbor, Beryl Fay Martin, also known as Mrs. Andrews, to mind the children while she went to meet her husband.
The babies’ parents returned home shortly after 9 p.m. ‘They had both had quite a few drinks,’ said Mrs. Andrews. ‘I think you could say they were drunk.
‘Mrs. Williams picked up the boy and started feeding him on the breast, and I think Mr. Williams went to pay the rent,’ she said.
The landlady, Mrs. Cousins, said that later that night she saw Mr. and Mrs. Williams in bed fully clothed.
‘Pretty full’
Next night, according to a statement, Williams allegedly made to police, he and the babies’ mother again went out and got ‘pretty full.’
About 5.45 next morning, Mrs. Williams hurried to Katoomba police station, carrying Gary, wrapped in what Const. Maurice John Tyler described as ‘a grubby shawl.’
The constable said Mrs. Williams told him: ‘When I woke up this morning, the baby was cold and grey. I tried to get a taxi to go to the hospital.’
The constable took Mrs. Williams to the hospital. Sister Ruby Helen Wilson said that when the child arrived at the hospital, it was dressed in grubby clothes and wrapped in a dirty shawl.
‘I examined the child and found it was very cold, blue, dirty and obviously under-nourished,’ said Sister Wilson.
‘I contacted the matron, placed the baby in an oxygen tent and packed it with hot water bottles.’
Dr. Alfred Kenneth Jones, relieving Government Medical Officer at Katoomba, said he examined Gary at 11 o’clock the same morning. ‘He was obviously very sick, and deeply cyanosed — that means blue,’ said the doctor. ‘He was very wasted, consistent with a state of malnutrition.
In my opinion, medical attention should have been sought for the child considerably earlier.
‘Wastage would have occurred over perhaps two to three weeks, and I think should have been obvious to any person having care of the child.’
Gary Williams died about 4 a.m. next day, June 26.
Seven hours later, Dr. Jones said, he performed a post-mortem examination. The baby was very emaciated, and there was almost complete absence of sub-cutaneous fat.
‘Shrivelled up’
The small Intestine was completely collapsed, due to the absence of food. ‘It would seem that the persons who had charge of the baby had not given it sufficient to eat,’ the doctor said. ‘In my opinion, the cause of death was malnutrition, with terminal pneumonia.’
Dr Philip Hudson Macindoe, of Wentworth Falls, who also examined the baby, while it was in the oxygen tent, said it was ‘wasted, underweight, and shrivelled up,’ and apparently suffering from malnutrition.
Dr. Alfred Alcorn, of Echo Point, said that at 4 p.m. on June 26, at the request of Det. Sgt. Fisher he examined Mrs. Williams’ baby daughter, Lesley. She was thin, and in his opinion was also suffering from malnutrition. Her condition was now ‘quite improved.’
William James Irons, district officer of the Child Welfare Department, said he accompanied police in an inspection of the Williams’ flat on June 25.
‘Did the best’
The premises were filthy, and unfit for children he said.
Det.-Sgt. John Thomas Fisher ( NSWPF # ???? ), of Katoomba, said he had told Williams: ‘It’s alleged the baby was green yesterday morning, when Mrs. Cousins saw it.’ Williams replied that he had a hangover, and added: ‘I was that crook I didn’t feel like worrying about it. I sat in the backyard in the sun,’ said Fisher.
Williams told the coroner he did not wish to give evidence at the inquest. Mrs. Poile, however, elected to enter the witness box.
Her evidence consisted of two sentences, spoken between tears. ‘I just want to say I did the best for the baby.’ she sobbed. ‘Honest, I didn’t realise he was so ill.’
The coroner found that Gary Williams died from pneumonia, following malnutrition, which was the result of lack of care by its parents, and that the parents feloniously slew the child.
He committed Williams and Mrs. Poile for trial at Parramatta Quarter Sessions, and allowed each £100 bail.
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
25 November 2021
William CARPENTER
| 02/12/2021
William CARPENTER
AKA ?
Late of Harris Park, NSW
NSW Belmore Barracks Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ‘Q‘ 4304 For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1 March 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Service: From 4 December 1882 to? April 1906 = 24+ years Service in NSW & then whatever time he Serving with the Irish Constabulary
Rank: Was a member of the Irish Constabulary prior to emigrating to Australia in ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 4 December 1882
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Constable
Stations: Kiama ( Illawarra )( 1884 ), ?, O.I.C. Moss Vale ( 10 August 1891 – 25 May 1894 ), Parramatta ( 18 Division )( 26 May 1894 – April? 1906 ) – Death
Retirement / Leaving age: = 50 – 51
Time in Retirement from Police: a few weeks
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: ? ? 1856 in Ireland
Died on: Saturday 26 May 1906 during the evening
Age: 50 – 51
Cause: Heart failure
Event location: Harris Park, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 28 May 1906
Funeral location: Graveside
Funeral Parlour:
Buried at: Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW
Grave Location: Zone C, Section 05, Grave 785
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
Scrutineer and Berrima District Press (NSW : 1892 – 1948), Wednesday 30 May 1906, page 2
Death of Constable Carpenter.
The death of Constable William Carpenter, who was in charge of the Moss Vale police station from August 10, 1891, to May 25, 1894, and was then transferred to Parramatta, took place at the latter town on Saturday last after a long illness.
After recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia he was retired as unfit for further service.
A few weeks later he was again taken ill with an affection of the heart and from that attack never recovered.
He had been in the service about 30 years and was a most efficient officer and highly respected by all who knew him.
He was twice married, his first wife and their child predeceasing him nearly twelve years, their remains being laid to rest at Bowral.
He married again, and leaves a wife and eight-year-old son to mourn their loss.
He was a brother-in-law to Mr. H. Jervis, Moss Vale.
Deceased’s remains were interred in the Church of England cemetery at Rookwood on Monday last.
Cumberland Argus and Fruit growers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 – 1950), Wednesday 30 May 1906, page 2
DEATH OF CONSTABLE CARPENTER
Constable Wm. Carpenter ( for really he died in harness, though the authorities regarded the matter, technically, in a different light ) passed away on Saturday evening.
A few weeks ago he appeared to make a rally from the effects of his serious attack of illness ; but matters took a fatal turn a few days later, and then the end came, somewhat suddenly.
The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on Monday afternoon, the Rev. H. F. L. Palmer reading the Burial Service at the graveside at the Necropolis, Rookwood, and Mr. Ralph Metcalfe having charge of the funeral arrangements.
The clergyman took the opportunity afforded by the presence of scores of men ( some of whom, by the nature of their occupations, have but limited opportunities of attending public worship regularly ) to say a few earnest and solemn words suited to the occasion, referring to the opportunities afforded during this life of doing some good and thus ” rising ( through Christ ) to the life eternal. ” Mr. Palmer referred in a few affectionately-toned words to the gentleness and patience and valour, in suffering, of the comrade there departed, whose career and character had won him such universal respect and esteem in all the districts in which he had lived in Australia. Among those present at the funeral were : Inspector Grugeon, Dr. Kearney, ex-Sub-Inspector Fowler, Senior-Sergeant Bennett, Sergeant Nies, Mr. T. R. Moxham, Messrs. C. E. Byrnes, A. Holmes, Alderman Telfer, Messrs. G. H. Mobbs, J. Ridal, W. Board, W. Moxham, West Harkins, Smith, Robertson, R. Yates, Gimbert, Eddie, Allison, Qrr, Mortimer, Denman, Campbell, Williamson, Gill, Rafter, Overton, Gilchrist. Mahony, Senior-Constable Noble ( an old friend, from Wollongong ). Mr. Trelford ( special constable, Minmi, who had served with the deceased in the Irish constabulary in the old country ), Messrs. Clarke, Travers, Poole, Williams, Draper, Beattie, Byers, Trevillian, Grigor, Black, Lowe, Bolton, Kenny, Monks, Yates, Montgomery, J. Newling, Perry, Baker, W. O’Brien, Barker, S. Hill, Shute, Harvey, Miller, W. and K. Garland, Nagle, Brown, Fleming, T. Bray, Dawes, Wagner, Byers. Beautiful wreaths were laid upon the coffin, among them being those from Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Byrnes, Nurse Slattery, the Misses Ambridge, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gimbort, Mr. and Mrs. Monks, Mr. J. Vincent and family, Mrs. Howe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Low and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Bolton.
Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser (NSW : 1863 – 1947), Friday 8 February 1884, page 2
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7.
Before H. Connell, and J. H. Caird Js P. Petty Larceny.- Christina Linklater, who appeared before the court with an infant in her arms, with which she had been incarcerated since the previous night, was charged with stealing a saddle the property of one William Goodwin, who valued it at 5s.
Constable William Carpenter, being sworn, stated that he apprehended the prisoner between 11 and 12 o’clock on Wednesday night, and charged her with stealing a saddle ( produced ) from a horse’s back in Tory’s Yard.
She said she knew nothing about it ; he believed her to be under the influence of drink at the time ; he took her to the lock-up with her baby in her arms ; he believed she had five children at home with no one to look after them. Prisoner elected to be dealt with summarily, and was ordered to be imprisoned in the Kiama lock-up for 24 hours.
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
22 November 2021
Raymond Keith CARPENTER
| 02/12/2021
Raymond Keith CARPENTER
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern- Class # 014 – 028
NSW Police Cadet # 0621
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 6233
Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on Monday 26 August 1946 ( aged 16 years, 10 months, 24 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 18 October 1948 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 16 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 January 1966 ( North District )
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2020 )
RAYMOND 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.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
WARWICK 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.
Published in the Daily Telegraph on 20 November 2021
At the time of joining the NSWPF, Warwick was described as:
5′ 10 1/4″ tall, 12 stone in weight, Hazel eyes, Brown hair and Medium Complexion. He was a native of Campsie, NSW.
He was single at the time.
He was previously employed as a Driveway Attendant for 2 months and a Butcher for 5.5 years.
He was first married on the 1 April 1961 and divorced on 8 November 1976.
He remarried on 28 January 1978.
*He lost 1 month Seniority between being a Probationary Constable – Constable as he failed the Arithmetic component.
He failed his Constable 1/c exam five times between 1962 – 1966 and Passed the exam on 29 August 1967.
He passed his Sgt 3/c Exam on 16 May 1974.
He obtained his First Aid Certificate and held the Intermediate Star in Life Saving.
He passed his Police Motor Cycle course on 9 December 1965 and High Powered Solo Riders course on 8 July 1966.
He was found competent to drive High Speed Manual transmission Police vehicles on 14 June 1967.
On 29 November 1962 he received a Neglect of Duty charge against his record ” in that ( on 14 February 1963 ) he failed to attend Court and arrange for the attendance of witnesses at proceedings against two persons for traffic offences. ”
H was fined 2 pound and warned. N.T.W. ALLAN Commissioner of Police.
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
21 November 2021
Gerard Hillary Joseph WALL
| 02/12/2021
Gerard Hillary Joseph WALL
AKA Gerry WALL, Dooks
Late of Kariong, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – “most probably” Class # 126
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 14489
Service: From 22 February 1971 to29 April 1999 = 28 years, 2 months, 7 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 22 February 1971 ( aged 29 years, 10 months, 23 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 29 March 1971 ( aged 29 years, 11 months, 27 days )
Constable – appointed 29 March 1972
Constable 1st Class – appointed 29 March 1976
Detective – appointed? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 29 March 1980
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 6 April 1987
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 6 April 1993
Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class
Police Stations: Eastwood GDs ( 17 Division ) GDs ( 29 March 1971 – 27 May 1971 ), Gladesville GDs ( 17 Division )( 28 May 1971 – 26 June 1973 ), Transport Branch ( 20 Division )( 4 Wheels )( 27 June 1973 – 1 July 1973 ), Gladesville GDs ( 17 Division )( 2 July 1973 – 7 December 1984 ), Eastwood GDs ( 17 Division )( 8 December 1974 – 26 March 1977 ), Police Citizen’s Boys Club PCBC – Assistant Secretary ( 27 March 1977 – 21 January 1979 ), North Sydney Police Citizen’s Youth Club PCYC – Youth Club duties ( 22 January 1979 – 27 July 1985 ), Hornsby PCYC – Youth Club Duties ( 28 July 1985 – 1 April 1989 ), Hornsby Police Station GDs ( 2 April 1989 – 17 February 1990 ), Sydney District Prisoner Escort – Escort Duties ( 18 February 1990 – 31 December 1993 ), Eastwood Police Station GDs Shift Supervisor ( 1 January 1994 – 30 June 1997 ), Brisbane Waters LAC – Intelligence Duties ( 1 July 1997 – 1 July 1997 ), Eastwood LAC – Custody Officer ( 2 July 1997 – 11 July 1998 ), Eastwood LAC – GDs ( 12 July 1998 – 29 April 1999 )
somewhere, in amongst those above dates, he was also at Erina Fair Police room, Brisbane Waters LAC
Australian Military Service:
Army Reserve
Service # 292826
19 August 1975 – 24 July 1995
Attachments:
Military Police
2 Division Military Police Comp.
1 Field Ambulance
102 Construction Squadron
Medals:
Reserve Force Medal
Australian Defence Medal
Police Retirement / Leaving age: = 58 years, 0 months, 30 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 22 years, 6 months, 21 days
Awards: National Medal – granted2 November 1988 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal –granted 8 March 1997 ( Sgt )
NSW Police Medal – granted
National Police Service Medal – granted after Retirement
Born: Sunday 30 March 1941
Died on: Friday 19 November 2021 @ 2.30pm
Age: 80 years, 7 months, 20 days
Cause: Organ failure – Aspirated bowel
Event location: Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW
Event date: Friday 19 November 2021
Funeral date: Friday 26 November 2021 @ noon
Funeral location: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Kincumber St, Kincumber, NSW ( behind the shopping centre )
Wake location: Avoca Bowling Club, Avoca, NSW from 1pm
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Holy Cross Catholic cemetery, Mary Mackillop Cemetery, Humphreys Rd, South Kincumber, NSW
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
Gerry Wall receiving his OBE ( Over Bloody Eighty ) certificate from Geoff Talbot earlier in 2021
GERRY 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.
The burial will follow at the Mary Mackillop Cemetery, Humphreys Road South Kincumber, ( Turn right off Empire Bay Drive onto Mackillop Rd, then turn right at ‘T’ intersection onto Humphreys Rd and continue down to the Cemetery and Historic Old Catholic Church and old Orphanage.
Gerry Wall recently received his “OBE” Over Bloody Eighty Certificate this year at our Retired Police branch and will be sadly missed.
His wife Marilyn, daughters Sarah and Simone and family have expressed a desire for the Retired Police to have an input in farewelling Gerry.
Service Medals (large) may be worn as a mark of respect to Gerry.
Kind Regards from Peter Drinan.
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
21 Nov 2021
Charles Fraser
| 02/12/2021
Charles Fraser
AKA
Late of Wallerawang
NSW Goulburn Police Academy / Police Training Centre – Redfern / Police Training College – Penrith / Belmore Barracks Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 1781
Service: From 4 April 1867 to 19 November 1895 = 28 years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at / as ? Police Academy Police Cadet on ? ? ?
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Wallerawang General Cemetery
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( July 2021 )
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Charles Fraser was born on the 7 October 1836 in Clyne, Sutherlandshire, Scotland. He married Jane Houston in 1866 in Sydney. They had nine children together between 1867 and 1884.
Charles Fraser was sworn in as a Supernumerary Constable of the NSW Police Force on the 4th April 1867. He was confirmed as a Constable on the 1 June 1867 and promoted to Constable 1st Class on the 1 September 1876.
His first child was born at the Police Camp in Forbes. All of his subsequent children were born at Camp Hill, Forbes. In 1880 his young son and another Constable’s son nearly drowned in the Lachlan River. Two employees of the Commercial Bank heard their cries and came to their assistance.
It appears that he spent most of his service at Forbes before moving to Wallerawang.
Constable 1st Class Fraser died on the 19 November 1895 at his residence, Railway Lodge, Wallerawang. He was 58. He was buried in the Wallerawang General Cemetery.
His wife was granted a gratuity of £225 and funeral expenses of £7.
His daughter Flora was buried with him in 1918. His wife Jane was buried with him in 1931. Another daughter, Jane, was buried with him in 1941.
1895 ‘Family Notices’, The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 – 1912), 30 November, p. 1141. , viewed 19 Nov 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162669665
