1

Inquest to look at police woman’s ‘affair’ with a senior officer

Inquest to look at police woman’s ‘affair’ with a senior officer

Taylor Auerbach
The Daily Telegraph
March 02, 2015

Top-ranking officer was married at the time of the affair

Deputy State Coroner Paul MacMahon / Picture: Ross Schultz
Deputy State Coroner Paul MacMahon / Picture: Ross Schultz

  • Woman, 43, was seeing a psychiatrist before her death
  • She left a husband, son and a daughter
  • Friends of alleged romantic link describe him as loving family man
  • Victim’s widower still works for NSW Police.

 

THE embattled upper echelon of the NSW Police Force will be rocked again today with the launch of an inquest into the suicide of a female officer who was believed to be having a romantic affair with one of state’s most senior officers.

It is understood the top-ranking officer was married at the time he conducted the affair with the woman, who was found dead in a garage two years ago.

The inquest’s revelations come hot on the heels of the civil war between senior officers over the bugging scandal that led to separate inquiries by state parliament and the ombudsman.

The fallen officer worked at a major NSW regional centre and it is understood she was seeing a psychiatrist at the time of her death.

She was described as being a hard worker by former colleagues and left behind a husband, a son and a daughter.

Whispers have been circulating among the brass for years that the 43-year-old was involved in a romantic relationship with one of the state’s most senior and popular officers before her death in the winter of 2013.

Sources who know the top-ranking official last night denied the allegation and described him as a decent and professional family man.

But The Daily Telegraph understands that the coronial investigation will examine text messages purportedly exchanged between the pair that suggest a romantic ­relationship. It is understood the female officer sent messages to the senior member of the NSW Police executive on the day she took her life.

There is no suggestion that the top-ranking officer engaged in any wrongdoing surrounding the woman’s death.

The officer’s widower still works for NSW Police.

He is well-respected and liked by the police executive and rank-and-file officers.

An extensive list of witnesses is to be called before the inquest, which will be headed by solicitors Kenneth Madden and Scarlet Reid.

The inquest into the death of the female police officer will begin today at Glebe coroner’s court before deputy coroner Paul MacMahon.

The hearings marks the latest in a string of dramas to plague the state’s constabulary as Premier Mike Baird delays naming a successor to current Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione.

The two deputy commissioners previously touted as Mr Scipione’s most likely replacements — Catherine Burn and Nick Kaldas — have been embroiled in an embarrassing bugging scandal in which wrongful surveillance was conducted on Deputy Commissioner Kaldas, who has recently returned to duty from sick leave.

Deputy Commissioner Burn, who ran Operation Mascot, denied instructing police to bug her rival.

 

 

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/inquest-to-look-at-police-womans-affair-with-a-senior-officer/story-fni0cx12-1227243825710

 




Edna Margaret ABBOTT – Wife of Cecil

 Edna Margaret ABBOTT – Wife of Cecil ( dec. )

New South Wales Police Force – widow

Stations?

Service:  From  to  ?

Awards?

Born:  8 January 1926

Died on:  20 February 2015

Cause?

Age:  89

Funeral date:  Thursday  26 February 2015@ 10.30am

Funeral location:  West Chapel, Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street, SUTHERLAND.

Buried at:  Cremated

[divider_dotted]

 

ABBOTT, Edna Margaret
February 20, 2015
Late of Beverly Hills
Beloved wife of Cecil (dec).
Loving mother of Paul. Adored grandmother of Jessica, Chloe and Micaela.
Aged 89 years
Relatives and friends of the Late EDNA ABBOTT are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Thursday, February 26, 2015 to be held within the West Chapel of Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street, Sutherland at 10:30am.
Hurstville 9580-1554
Proudly Australian Member AFDA
Funerals
Published in The Daily Telegraph on 24/02/2015

– See more at: http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/127522026

 [divider_dotted]

 Location of Funeral Service

[divider_dotted]




Peter Bevan DUNN

 Peter Bevan DUNN

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # ?

Rank:  Senior Constable – Resigned

Stations:  Warilla

Service:  From  to  1990’s?

Awards?

Born? 1961

Died on:  12 February 2015

Cause?

Age:  52

Funeral date:  Thursday  26 February 2015 @ 10am

Funeral location:  the Chapel, Parsons Funeral Home, 4 Princes Hwy, Dapto.

Buried at?

 

Constable Peter Dunn with Cst Jim Breeze in Wollongong Mall about 1984.
Constable Peter Dunn with Cst Jim Breeze in Wollongong Mall about 1984.

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

 [divider_dotted]

DUNN, Peter Bevan

of Forbes formerly Lake Heights

Passed away February 12, 2015. Father of Beth, Sarah, Isaac and Abbey. Grandfather of Jordan and Ava. Son of Bevan and Kay. Brother of Adelle and Yvonne. Much loved friend of Sharon.

Aged 52 Years
Rest in Peace

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Peter‘s funeral service to be held in the chapel, Parsons Funeral Home, 4 Princes Highway, Dapto on Thursday at 10am.

In lieu of flowers, donations to The heart Foundation would be appreciated.

http://www.hparsons.com.au/index.php/hparsons/dunn-peter-bevan/
[divider_dotted]
Funeral Service location

Former policeman guilty on two assault charges

Author: MICHELLE WEBSTER
Date: 11/09/2012
Words: 414
Source: ILL
Publication: Illawarra Mercury
Section: News
Page: 7

SHERIFFS attempting to evict a Warrawong man from his unit were forced to call in police when he threatened the officers with a crowbar, a court has heard.Police were forced to subdue Peter Bevan Dunn, 50, with capsicum spray when he refused to co-operate with the eviction order and repeatedly threatened to hit the officers with the crowbar if they entered the property.He was yesterday found guilty in Wollongong Local Court of hindering the sheriffs in the execution of their duties, and also assaulting a sheriff and a police officer.A further charge of assaulting a law officer was dismissed.Sheriffs Michael Riquelme and Geraldine Trimarchi went to Dunn’s Todd St unit on May 23 with an eviction notice from the Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal.

The court heard Mr Riquelme attempted to speak with Dunn through the closed screen door and explain the process, however he refused to co-operate and instead grabbed a nearby crowbar and showed it to the officers.

“He said if you do come in I will hurt you,” Ms Trimarchi said.

Mr Riquelme told the court he felt fearful and, after Dunn slammed the door shut, called police.

Four officers arrived a short time later and another attempt was made to speak with Dunn, who did not answer the door.

Dunn told the court he had been in a back room using his computer and had not heard the officers.

Lake Illawarra police officer Constable Giampiero Giuri told the court Ms Trimarchi made two attempts to kick the door open without success before he managed to kick the door open, revealing Dunn standing close by holding the crowbar above his head.

Constable Giuri said Dunn was yelling and acting aggressively and, after making several requests for him to put down the crowbar, Const Giuri pushed Ms Trimarchi out of the way before subduing Dunn with capsicum spray. He was arrested and taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station.

Dunn, an ex-police officer, said he had no intention of harming the sheriffs or police and was merely protecting his property.

He told the court he had slammed the door shut out of fear he would be tasered by the sheriffs.

Magistrate Shane McAnulty found Dunn guilty of three charges – obstructing a sheriff, assaulting a law officer and assaulting a police officer. Mr McAnulty said the assault had not involved battery but he was satisfied the victims had felt an immediate threat.

He placed Dunn on a 12-month good behaviour bond.

http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac;jsessionid=E8E736FC45A6A882FD5B10E91FA5E769?sy=afr&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=1month&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=brs&cls=360&clsPage=1&docID=ILL120911CU6HA6HFKD0

 

 




Mervyn Sylvester BALDWIN

Mervyn Sylvester BALDWIN

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 8562

RankSenior Constable – Retired

Stations:  Goulburn

Service:  From  1957 to  24 September 1978 ( 21 years Service )

Awards? ( No find )

Born?

Died on:  Tuesday  19 February 2015

Cause?

Age:  78

Funeral date:  Friday 27 February 2015 @ 1pm

Funeral location:  Craig’s Hill Chapel, 63 Middle Arm Rd, Goulburn, NSW

Buried at:  Kenmore Cemetery ( also know as St Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery ) is at the same location as the funeral service.

 

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

 [divider_dotted]

BALDWIN, Mervyn Sylvester
19th February 2015 at Bourke Street Health Service , Goulburn. Aged 78 years.
Mervyn’s family and friends are invited to attend his Prayers of Christian Burial, commencing at 1:00pm, Friday, 27th February 2015 at Craig’s Hill Chapel, 63 Middle Am Road, Goulburn. ( one block away from the Police Academy )

Interment will follow at St Patricks Cemetery.

By request in lieu of flowers, donations to CareFlight would be appreciated.

298 Sloane St., Goulburn
Phone (02) 4821 2122

23/02/2015  –  DEATH NOTICES

Goulburn Post

Location of Funeral Service

[divider_dotted]




Peter Walter JAMIESON

Peter Walter JAMIESON

aka ‘ Jamo ‘

Joined New South Wales Police Force via the Police Cadet system in 1978  Class 159

Cadet # ? – not mentioned on the expolicecadets.asn.au

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 18202

Rank:  Probationary Constable – 92273 – appointed 26 June 1978

Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1987

Sergeant – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Stations:  Leichhardt ( early 1980’s ), Griffith ( SenCon ), Riverwood, Hurstville 1997 – , ?

ServiceFrom  ? pre June 1978  to  ? ? ? =  37 years Service

AwardsNational Medal – granted 7 May 1994

Born:  Tuesday  28 May 1957

Died on:  Friday  13 February 2015 @ 4.38pm at home with his family around him.

Cause:  Cancer

Age:  57 yrs  8 mths  16 days

Funeral dateWednesday  18 February 2015 @ 11am

Funeral location:  Marana Auditorium, Hurstville Civic Centre, 16 MacMahon Street, Hurstville

Buried at?

Memorial: NSW Police force Service Memorial Wall, Sydney Police Centre, Surry Hills, D17 ( right wall )

 

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

Peter Jamieson - December 2012
Peter Jamieson – December 2012


JAMIESON, Peter Walter

JAMIESON, Peter Walter ( Jamo )
February 13, 2015  “Peacefully”
Much loved father of Alana and Jason, and father-in-law of Nyomi and Racha.
Loved partner of Susan and dearly loved by Megan.
Loving brother of Pauline.
Cherished uncle of Christopher and Glen.
Sadly missed and never forgotten by his many relatives and friends.
Nature’s True Gentleman and well respected and admired Sergeant of Police.
JAMO’s family and friends are invite to attend his Funeral Service to be held at the Marana Auditorium, Hurstville Civic Centre, 16 MacMahon Street, Hurstville, tomorrow Wednesday, February 18, 2015 commencing at 11:00am.
Funerals Published in The Daily Telegraph on 17/02/2015

– See more at: http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/127282048


Funeral location

 

Although Peter joined the NSW Police Force via the Police Cadet system in 1978, he is not mentioned on the Ex-Police Cadets Association website 

 

On behalf of the Policing family ( old and new ) I would love to congratulate those people at Hurstville who put themselves above and beyond to look after one of their own.  A man who was obviously loved and respected to the point that the members went to his home and spent the entire day there upgrading his yards.

I love the gesture of his kids having tattooed Peter’s Registered number on their forearms to forever remember their father.

May Peter forever Rest In Peace and his family know that he was obviously a much loved person and work mate.

 

Cal


 

 




Arthur Leonard SMAILLS O.A.M., Q.P.M.

Arthur Leonard SMAILLS   O.A.M., Q.P.M.

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 5016

Rank:  ?

Stations:  Possibly Darlinghurst ( Constable 1954 era ), possibly Glebe ( Det Sgt. 1964 era )?

Service:  From  to  ?

Awards:  Queen’s Police Medal ( QPM ) – granted 31 December 1979 to Senior Inspector

National Medal – granted 16 December 1983

Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM ) – granted 26 January 2005 – ‘ For service to the community as an administrator of, and volunteer with, the Meals on Wheels organisation in New South Wales ‘

Born:  1920 – 1921?

Died on:  13 February 2015

Cause?

Age:  94

Funeral date:  Wednesday  18 February 2015 @ 1pm

Funeral location:  West Chapel, Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Military Rd, Matraville

Buried at:  Cremation

 

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

 [divider_dotted]

With regret I advise the death of Arthur Leonard SMAILLS OAM QPM, 94 old, former Regd. No. 5016, an Unattached Veteran Member of the RPA of Sans Souci.

Arthur passed away on 13/02/2015 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 1pm on Wednesday 18th Instant at the West Chapel, Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Military Road, MATRAVILLE.

Funeral location

[divider_dotted]

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/130979572?searchTerm=%22arthur%20smaills%22&searchLimits=    21 April 1954

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/18421808   22 April 1954

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2917152   28 April 1954

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/18423083   29 April 1954

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/18426735   31 July 1954

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/110976281?searchTerm=%22arthur%20smaills%22&searchLimits=   31 December 1979

 

Q:  Does anyone know if Arthur has burn / scald marks on his chest and upper arm?

 

 




Ronald William John SCOTT

 Ronald William John SCOTT

New South Wales Police Force – Resigned & rejoined Army as a Sergeant

Regd. # ?

Rank:  ?

Commonwealth Police –  1963 –

Federal Police ? – 1966 – Resigned

Stations:  Leichhardt, Lithgow ( 18 months ), Regent Street ( 6 months ) & Camperdown ( 12 months )

Service:  From  1947  to  1951

[blockquote]

Australian Army

2/6 Cavalry Commando Regiment & 2nd Cavalry Regiment

Service # 24494 ( NX175312 ) – Corporal

[/blockquote]

Awards?

Born:  29 January 1925 – Cootamundra

Died on:  16 September 2011

Cause?

Age?

Funeral date:  Wednesday  21 September 2011 @ 10am

Funeral location:  North Chapel, Church Yard M, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW

Buried at:  Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW

 

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

 [divider_dotted]

Commando - Ronald William John SCOTT   1943
Commando – Ronald William John SCOTT 1943

Ronald William John SCOTT  NSW Police - 1950
Ronald William John SCOTT
NSW Police – 1950

C” Troop identity who went on to be President of the N.S.W.Association.

VALE:  16/09/2011.
SERVICE RECORD COPIED FROM WWII NOMINAL ROLL
Name SCOTT, RONALD WILLIAM JOHN 
Service Australian Army 
Service Number 24494 (NX175312) 
Date of Birth 29 Jan 1925
Place of Birth COOTAMUNDRA, NSW 
Date of Enlistment 18 Sep 1943 
Locality on Enlistment Unknown 
Place of Enlistment BATHURST, NSW 
Next of Kin SCOTT, W 
Date of Discharge 6 Jan 1947
Rank Corporal 
Posting at Discharge 2/10 COMMANDO SQN

 August 2005 Ron was selected to join the Commemorative Mission to Hawaii marking the 60th. anniversary of victory in the Pacific.
See Double Diamond December issue 2005  for full report.

Ronald William John SCOTT  N.S.W. Association President Reciting the "Ode"
2007
Ronald William John SCOTT
N.S.W. Association President Reciting the “Ode”

Ronald William John SCOTT The Australian War Memorial Canberra 06/03/2007
Dedication of Plaque at
Ronald William John SCOTT
The Australian War Memorial
Canberra 06/03/2007

Article Published in Liverpool RSL Sub-Branch Magazine.

Born at Cootamundra on the 29th. January 1925, the elder of eight children of Australian born parents of English and Irish decent.

Ron’s early childhood was on his parent’s property at Yeoval NSW, where he recalls helping trappers at night to collect rabbits.

Due to a major bushfire that ravaged the area in 1933, The family and remaining stock moved to a second property at Quandialla NSW, A wheat and sheep district where they remained for many years.

His schooling was at a one-teacher school near a Rail Siding called Berendebba, there were on average, sixteen pupils attending class 1st. to 6th.:Ron managed to gain a bursary.

At the outbreak of war in 1939, and still a youth of fourteen he witnessed almost every able bodied man in the district going off to war, For the next couple of years, Ron shore sheep, lumped wheat, fenced and became a general rouseabout.

During 1942 at the age of 17 years six months, he enlisted in the RAAF, after a medical at Parkes and interviews at Sydney, he was informed of a long waiting list before eventual call-up.

Now 18 years he managed to enlist in the AIF in l 943,Basic training was at Bathurst, then on to Canungra Jungle Training for the gruelling Infantry course, Ron volunteered for the Commando Course to follow.

Joining the newly formed 6 Div. Cav. Commando Regiment on the Atherton Tablelands, Ron allotted to 10 Commando Sqn. Sailed with 7 and 9 Sqn on the Katoomba as vanguard for the 6″‘ Division Aitape-Wewak campaign in New Guinea.

A bitter and costly campaign fought for days behind enemy lines, Culminating in the surrender of general Adachi, being present at the surrender Ron felt very fortunate.

On returning from New Guinea and spending some weeks in Concord Hospital, His discharge finally completed, Ron applied and was accepted into the NSW Police force, He was stationed at Leichhardt, Lithgow, Regent Street and Camperdown, Fate took over when Ron on behalf of the Police service went to Victoria Barracks to borrow Walkie Talkie sets for crowd control, The then Col.F. Hassett convinced him that by returning to the regular Army with the rank,his pay would double; The Police Certificate of Service says Very Satisfactory.

Posted to 13 National Service Battalion at Ingleburn as an instructor in 1951, Ron remained there until posted to Japan and then on to 1 RAR Korea as Regimental Police Sgt. Returning with the Battalion in April 1956 to Enoggera Barracks QLD.
Still with I RAR posted to Malaya in Sep. 1959 to Nov. 1961, Returning to Holsworthy NSW, remained as R P Sgt, and Mess Secretary/Treasurer until his discharge on 17 Jan. 1963, as pre arranged Ron again elected to join. the Commonwealth and later Federal Police Service.

After some years and tiring of shift work and double shifts, He decided to call it a day_ Resigning with a Certificate of Service marked Satisfactory.

Ron joined Nock and Kirby’s warehouse at Hoxton Park, which later became Burns Philp, then BBC.

Ron and wife Pat have lived at Minto for the past 24 years, their Son and Daughter both married with children live at Minto and Ingleburn.

Service medals and badges. 39/45 Star,Pacific Star,War Medal,Australian Service Medal . General service medal and clasp Malaya. Australian service Medal 1945-75 and Clasp Korea. Australian service medal 1945-75 and Clasp Malaya. Australian Defence medal 1945-75. Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal. Active service Badge No.462660. Infantry Combat Badge. WW2 Anniversary Medallion.

Service medals and badges. 39/45 Star,Pacific Star,War Medal,Australian Service Medal . General service medal and clasp Malaya. Australian service Medal 1945-75 and Clasp Korea. Australian service medal 1945-75 and Clasp Malaya. Australian Defence medal 1945-75. Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal. Active service Badge No.462660. Infantry Combat Badge. WW2 Anniversary Medallion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And Finally: STATEMENT FROM THE MAN HIMSELF:

MY RECOLLECTIONS OF THE END OF WW2.

As a member of the 2/6 Cav. Commando Regiment comprising 7,9, l 0,Commando Squadrons, We had taken part in the whole of the Aitape-Wewak New Guinea campaign by the 6th.Division.At this time my 2/10 Squadron was occupying a place called Cape Karawop just north of Wewak which had recently been taken after a major battle.Cape Karawop was supposed to give us a rest after a five months continued action, including an amphibious landing at Dove Bay south of Wewak, The Japanese were moving down from the Mountains to our coastal holiday home, they would attack at night with grenades and rifle fire.To us this unofficial War carried on for several nights after we had been told the Japs had surrendered, I can recall our chaps yelling out “The war is over you silly bastards”. From our Unit History “To The Green Fields Beyond” by Shawn O’Leary, I have made the following interesting extracts covering the period.8.15am 6th August 1945, 1 st Atom bomb dropped on Hiroshima.11 am 9th August 1945, 2nd Atom bomb dropped on Nagasaki12th August 1945,Sydney’s crazy celebrations could be heard on our Signals wireless.9.14am 15th August 1945,the single code word NEON was flashed around the globe to confirm the unconditional surrender of Japan, Sydney again went wild, from a platform in the Domain Jack Davey entertained an audience of 150,000.The Commandos took stock of their losses in the campaign, 48 killed 119 wounded, They had killed 778 Japanese taken 23 prisoners and found 363 dead, Our last casualty was on the 18th. “August 1945, A young 19 year old killed by one of our own booby traps while checking for Japanese infiltrators. On the 22nd August 1945 General Adachi advised that Japanese troops had been ordered to cease fire but not to lay down their Arms.On the 13th September 1945 General Adachi formally signed surrender documents on the Air strip at Cape Wom before Major General H.C.H Robertson.Having served the whole of the Campaign and being present on the surrender parade, I was most grateful and proud to have survived WW2

Signed: R W Scott.

2/6 Cavalry Commando Regiment

http://www.26cavcommando.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1451&Itemid=60&limit=1&limitstart=1

[divider_dotted]

Ronald William John Scott

Funeral service will be held at North Chapel, CHURCH YARD M on Wednesday, 21st September 2011 at 10:00am.
Committal service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, North Chapel, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW, Australia on Wednesday, 21st September 2011.

http://www.heavenaddress.com/Ronald-William-John-Scott/396955/service_details

[divider]




Victor Leslie DAVIS

 Victor Leslie DAVIS

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 9073

Rank:  ?

Stations?

Service:  From  to  ?

Awards?

Born:  2 August 1939

Died on:  18 January 2015

Cause?

Age:  75

Funeral date:  held on ?

Funeral location?

Buried at?

 

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

 [divider_dotted]

With regret I advise the death of Victor Leslie DAVIS, 75 old, former Regd. No. 9073, a Member of the Brisbane & Northern Suburbs Branch of the RPA.

Victor passed away on 18/01/2015 and his funeral has been held.




Oscar Henry POMROY

Oscar Henry POMROY

aka ” Roughy ”  ” Ossie “

Australian Army

Service # NX202915 – Warrant Officer Class 2

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 5751

Rank:  Chief Inspector

Stations:   Phillip Street, Lismore, Tweed Heads, Gloucester, Werris Creek, Wee Waa, Nowra, Burwood ( Inspector ), Blacktown, Katoomba – Retirement

Service:  From  1946  to  ?

Awards?

Born:  15 February 1924 – Griffith, NSW

Died on:  31 January 2015

Cause?

Age:  91

Funeral date:  6 February 2015 @ 3pm

Funeral location:  Chapel, Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, KARANGI

Buried at:  Cremated

 

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

Warrant Officer Class 2, Oscar Henry POMROY - pre NSWPF
Warrant Officer Class 2, Oscar Henry POMROY – pre NSWPF

 [divider_dotted]

 With regret I advise the death of Oscar Henry POMROY, 91 old, former Regd. No. 5751, a Veteran Member of the Coffs Harbour Branch of the RPA.

Oscar passed away on 31/01/2015 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 3pm on Friday 6th Instant at the Chapel, Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road, KARANGI.

[divider_dotted]

Oscar Henry POMROY

POMROY, Oscar Henry
(Roughy) (Ossie)
31st January 2015 at Opal Aged Care. Late of Urunga, Former Inspector of Police at Katoomba.

Cherished Husband of Myra (dec), Loved Dad of Phillip, Loving Pop of Megan and Sally. Great Grandpop of Charlotte, Elizabeth, Hannah and Julia.
Aged 91 Years
Both Now Laid to Rest Gently
Relatives and Friends are respectfully invited to attend Ossie’s Funeral Service appointed to commence Friday 6th February 2015 at 3pm in the Chapel of the Coffs Harbour Crematorium, Coramba Road Karangi.
In lieu of Floral Tributes Donations to R.S.L. may be left at the Chapel.
Published in Coffs Coast Advocate on Feb. 4, 2015

– See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/coffscoastadvocate-au/obituary.aspx?n=oscar-henry-pomroy&pid=174042597#sthash.KWXf5rGn.dpuf

[divider_dotted]
Oscar Henry POMROY 1 - NSWPF - Died 31 January 2015

POMROY, Oscar Henry (Roughy) (Ossie) 31st January 2015 at Opal Aged Care. Late of Urunga, Former Inspector of Police at Katoomba.

Cherished Husband of Myra (dec), Loved Dad of Phillip, Loving Pop of Megan and Sally. Great Grandpop of Charlotte, Elizabeth, Hannah and Julia.

Aged 91 Years

Both Now Laid to Rest Gently

A Service was held for Ossie on Friday, 6th February 2015, at the Coffs Harbour Crematoium, Karangi.

Date Listed: 7th Feb 2015
http://www.thechronicle.com.au/classifieds/ad/1917501/
[divider_dotted]
2/6 Cavalry Commando Regiment and 2nd Cavalry Regiment

Name:   Oscar Henry POMROY

Service No:  NX202915

Rank:  WO2

Unit:   10

Brief History: Oscar Henry Pomroy born  15/02/1924 Griffith NSW enlisted Lismore 12/01/1944 discharged 18/09/1946.  From Bren Gunner to WO2 on discharge. Entered the police force NSW and rose to the rank of Chief Inspector. Organized return to Wewak and Squadron reunions at Sawtell. (and so much more).(Details required)

Date Of Birth:  15 Feb 1924

Place of Birth:  Griffith, NSW

Date of Enlistment:  12 January 1944

Locality on Enlistment:  Lismore, NSW

Place of Enlistment:  Paddington, NSW

Next of Kin:  POMROY, Percy

Date of Discharge:  18 Sept 1946

Rank:  Warrant Officer  Class 2

Posting at Discharge:  2/10 Commando Squadron

 

 

EXCERPT FROM SHAWN O’LEAR’Y “TO THE GREEN FIELDS BEYOND”

At Maurak, Milak, Aupik and Ami, the commandos frequently had been given reliable advance information by natives of enemy locations; and patrol casualties accordingly had been minimised.  At Dove Bay the men prowled for an enemy who, wherever he was, was awaiting them.  The first patrol clash of any consequence occurred on 27 May.  Perkins took his entire troop, accompanied by an attached medical orderly and artillery and infantry signallers (the latter to communicate with mortarmen), and ferreted over the high areas to the south of the perimieter.

The party made an early morning start and trekked along a ridge until it reached an east-west track which showed signs of recent heavy foot traffic.  The troop turned west and followed the track down a slope to upper Mandi Creek which it crossed.  When the field telephone was checked it failed to bring response.  The trailing sig. wire had been cut.  A sub-patrol returned and repaired the break and the troop continued its advance.

Soon a clearing was reached in which holes recently had been dug.  The soil was yet damp.  The troop edged forward, each man a lubricated shadow.  In the jungle no insect chirped and a Japanese who was shortly seen, seemed to slide sinuously into the undergrowth.

Suddenly the jungle exploded with shattering fire.  Rifles and machine guns laced the troop with lead and in the first moments Lietenant Land and Trooper NEM Mondon went down, both, fortunately, only wounded.  Perkins drew his men back to the fringe of the jungle where fallen logs lay at the head of the track home.  A call for artillery fire from the 25 pounders on Boram aerodrome failed because of communication inadequacy, but communication was established with supporting mortars and bombs began to fall among enemy pits.

A strongly defended Japanese position having been found, and the reconnaisance object of his patrol thus achieved, Perkins decided to withdraw.  It was beyond doubt that artillery and more than a troop of commandos would be needed to eradicate this target.  The rear section filtered back along the track, not knowing that enemy had quickly moved behind the troop and were now astride the path with machine guns.  As the point scout, Trooper AA Maurer, rounded the first bend he was killed with a burst of automatic fire.  Corporal O.H. Pomroy and Trooper Worrad immediately went into action with blazing Brens.  The attached medical orderly, Corporal CR Mahony, daringly dived under their fire to tend Maurer whose body he rolled to security over the creek bank for later burial.  He braved the fire once again to return with Maurer’s weapon…….and so on.

p320  and yet another incident “…….. The troop moved in again.  Not yet had the enemy been destroyed, the barrage having been laid down slightly to the left of the position.  Once more the troop drew fire from rifles and machine guns.  Lieutenant Roper, Corporal HG Monk and Lance corporal CT Crawley, were wounded, Corporal Pomoroy with his Bren courageously covered the evacuation of the casualties.  Two Japanese had been killed.

p339……and yet another …..”On 23 July 2/10 Sqn, however, was to suffer battle casualties.  This squadron had not been relieved by 2/7 Sqn to rest in dalliance at Karawop.  It had received 39 reinforcements on 19 July, among whom were three officers, one of whom was allotted to each troop.  A patrol led by one of these, Lieut. E.R. Lawler, made contact with the enemy near the village of Machouin, south-east of Suik, on 22 July.  Next morning, Lawler led a patrol to the area again to check natives’ reports of Japanese casualties caused by them.  The patrol comprised most of B Troop’s reinforcements with a leavening of seasoned soldiers in Lieut. Redmond , Lance-Sgt Simpson, Corporal Pomroy and Trooper Nichols.  The reconnaissance was to be a routine one which would serve to temper reinforcements to active service conditions.

Unfortunately, the Japanese had moved a force of about 40 men armed with rifles and a light machine-gun to defend a small spur leading to the village.  The village itself was in an exposed area and the patrol correctly scouted to left and right instead of massing for attack.

The enemy was concealed in pits on high ground at the rear of the village which covered the spur.  Troopers LD Turner and IG Wharton , on the left, were killed in the first firing, collapsing one on the other.  Sergeant Simpson, who had dived behind a mound, emerged to try to drag the bodies back, but was himself wounded by a burst of machine-gun fire across the right shoulder and neck.

The situation was no happier to the right.  Redmond and Tpr JN Jeffers had been killed and Cpl Mahoney the medical orderly who had so courageously tried to tend Maurer on 27 May, had been wounded.  Mahoney’s wounds were serious ones.  He had been shot through the arm and throat, yet still he tried to scrabble forward to minister to Jeffers.  Jeffers, though, was beyond aid.  Under cover from Cpl Pomroy‘s Bren, Tpr RG Denzel , a reinforcement medical orderly, extricated Mahony under fire.  Denzel was awarded a Military Medal; Mahoney and Simpson were mentioned in dispatches.  The citation for Denzel’s decoration laid particular emphasis on the fact that the deed was outstanding as the soldier had not been under fire before.  When a later patrol came out to bury the Australian dead it was discovered that eight Japanese had been killed in the brief, but tragic, fight.  It had been a day of tragedy for the regiment comparable with that of the ambush of the cavalry carriers at Derna in 1941.

Also see: “Moles of Milak ” (LIBRARY/New Guinea)

 

http://www.26cavcommando.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1356&Itemid=60

[divider]

 




Anthony Ivan FENTON

 Anthony Ivan FENTON

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 9847

Rank:  ?

Stations?

Service:  From  to  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 6 November 1980, 1st Clasp to the National Medal – granted 8 June 1988, 2nd Clasp to the National Medal – granted 8 March 1997

Born:  20 March 1941

Died on:  29 January 2015

Cause?

Age:  73

Funeral date:  Tuesday  3 February 2015 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  Lake Macquarie Memorial Park Crematorium, Cessnock Rd, Ryhope

Buried at:  Cremated

 

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

 [divider_dotted]

Anthony FENTON

FENTON, Anthony Ivan
Aged 73 Years
Late of Charlestown
Passed away peacefully
29th January 2015
Beloved husband of YVONNE, loved father and father-in-law of DAVID and PAULINE, MARK and YULIA, adored Poppy of DESTINY TAYLOR, ALEXANDER and NATASHA.ANTHONY’s Relatives and Friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel, of Lake Macquarie Memorial Park Crematorium, Cessnock Road Ryhope, this TUESDAY afternoon 3rd February 2015 commencing at 2 o’clock.”No Worries”

logo
Adamstown 4957 0237
Australian Owned

Published in The Newcastle Herald on Jan. 31, 2015

– See more at: http://tributes.theherald.com.au/obituaries/theherald-au/obituary.aspx?n=anthony-fenton&pid=174012811#sthash.zqu4qNQw.dpuf

[divider_dotted]
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Tony. You were always a good friend and great work mate, admired your direct approach to life. Peter Ross.

[divider_dotted]
Saturday, 31 January 2015

Farewell to my old fishing mate of many years. Always remembered never forgotten. “No worries Tony” Rest in peace.

Saturday, 31 January 2015

Will miss my old Mate terribly.  He was one in a million. He is now at peace. My sympathies to his boys David and Mark who were the light of his life. In Gods hands.

– See more at: http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/theherald-au/anthony-fenton-condolences/174012811?cid=full#sthash.yZZuz8cA.dpuf

[divider_dotted]
CHARLESTOWN BOWLING CLUB
Members of the above club are advised of the passing of their late member, ANTHONY FENTON.
D. Hitchcock (Sec Man)
P. Kelly (Chair)
Published in The Newcastle Herald on Jan. 31, 2015

– See more at: http://tributes.theherald.com.au/obituaries/theherald-au/obituary.aspx?pid=174012828#sthash.jgx7viyZ.dpuf

[divider_dotted]