The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 9 August 1940 page 6 of 12
BRAYNE – August 8 1940 at Gloucester House. William Henry loved husband of Gentilla Brayne and father of C W Brayne. aged 66 years.
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BRAYNE.- The relatives and Friends of the late WILLIAM HENRY BRAYNE Late Police Sergeant, Fivedock, are invited to attend his funeral to leave T. J. Andrews’s Funeral Chapel, 25 Enmore Road, Newtown, THIS DAY, at 3.30 p.m., for Methodist Cemetery, Rookwood.
T. J ANDREWS, A.F.D A.,
21-25 Enmore Rd
Phones: L2373. etc. Newtown.
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George BRAYNE
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George BRAYNE
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: Sergeant
Stations: Parramatta 1873 – 1880, Hill End, Tambaroora,
Bathurst, Mundooran, Denison Town 1885, Girilambone,
Rylstone, Wollar, Carcoar, Peak Hill March 1901 – 5 November 1906
Awards: ?
Service: From 1873 to 5 November 1906
Born: 1850? – 1851?, Brighton, England
Died: Monday 5 November 1906
Age: 56
Cause: Pneumonia
Funeral date: Tuesday 6 November 1906
Funeral location: ?
Grave location: Peak Hill Cemetery, Anglican Section, Row N, Lot 17
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George BRAYNE
George Brayne grave
OBITUARY.
Sergeant George Brayne.
The Peak Hill Express ( NSW ) Friday 9 November 1906 page 10 of 20
It is with feelings of the very deepest regret that we are called upon to announce the death of Sergeant George Brayne, which sad event took place shortly after midnight on Sunday. The deceased gentleman had long been a sufferer from asthma and heart trouble, but no one to see his stalwart and robust figure — Sergeant Brayne was a man of fine physique — a month or so ago would have thought that he was ever troubled with ill health, or that his hours had been numbered —
” In the midst of life we are in death. ”
A few weeks ago Sergeant Brayne received notice of his removal to the charge of Sunny Corner police station, and in consequence he disposed of his household furniture, &c., but while waiting to hand over his papers to his successor contracted pneumonia and was obliged to take to his bed. Mrs. Brayne was also taken seriously ill about the same time, but subsequently recovered. A private nurse ( Mrs. Thos. Golding ) tenderly nursed the sick officer, and Dr. Corfe was in attendance night and day, but it soon became apparent that there was little hope of a recovery. Sergeant Brayne lingered for a couple of weeks and passed away as stated, the immediate cause of death being heart failure.
Sergeant Brayne was a native of Brighton, England, and was 56 years of age at the time of his death. He was a son of the late Charles G. J. Brayne, at one time head gaoler at Dubbo, and who died some twenty years ago. When seven years of age young George Brayne came to New South Wales with his parents, and 33 years ago entered the police force, his first station being Parramatta. Seven years later he was appointed to the charge of a station, and proving himself a zealous and capable officer rose to the rank of Sergeant. During his career he was stationed at Hill End, Tambaroora, Bathurst, Mundooran, Denison Town, Girilambone, Rylstone, Wollar, Carcoar, and five years ago last March was appointed to succeed Sergeant O’Brien at Peak Hill. About a year ago Sergeant Brayne was offered the charge of Parkes police station, but preferred to remain at Peak Hill. Had the Sergeant lived another few years he would have been eligible to retire on a well-earned pension. In 1874 Sergeant Brayne married Miss Amelia Gallagher at Parramatta, daughter of the late Constable Gallagher of that city, and together they reared a family of two sons and six daughters — Messrs. George and Ernest, Mrs. Barton, and Misses Edith, Clara, Muriel, Victoria and Minnie. Deceased was a brother to Inspector C. W. Brayne of Braidwood, Constable W. H. Brayne, of Double Bay, and a brother of Mrs. S. Howlett, Parramatta.
Telegrams and letters sympathising with the bereaved widow and family were received from Mrs. Howlett and Miss L. Laver (Parramatta), Mrs. Wilson (Sydney), Mrs. Egan (Carcoar), Mrs. Coleman (The Oaks), Mrs. F. R. C. Hopkins (Carcoar), Mr. P. Mikkleson (Blayney), Mr. G. M. Links (Carcoar), Mr. J. W. Lees (Tomingley), Mr. A. W. Page (Carcoar), Mr. P. Gallagher (Sydney), Mr. C. Higgs (Carcoar), Mr. J. Bouchier (Narromine), Mr. H. Barton (Wollar), Mr. A. Davey (Parramatta), Mr. W. H. Brayne (Edgecliffe), Mr. C. W. Brayne (Braidwood), Mr. G. Fletcher (Canowindra), Mr. R. Gallagher (Woollahra), Mr. J. J. Pettingell (Kiama), Mrs. R. Long (Albion Park), Miss C. Barton (Randwick), Mrs. Brady (Carcoar), Mr. and Mrs. Petersen (Carcoar), Mrs. Hawkins (Carcoar), Mr. and Mrs. Tucker (Carcoar), Members Myalls-Peak Hill Band, Mr. and Mrs. Thos Ring, Mr. E. H. Allan, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Christophers, Dr. Hansard, Mrs. Wynne, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wooden, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Upton (Penrith), Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Clements and family.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, and was very largely attended, the sad cortege being considerably over a quarter of a mile in length.
Sergeant McLeay, Constables Williams (Tomingley), Dixon (Alectown), Hill and Pope (PeakHill) acted as pall-bearers, and in trooper’s uniform, and on horseback, preceded the hearse to the cemetery where the remains of their late comrade were laid to rest in the Church of England portion, the burial service being conducted by the Rev. H. G. Wiltson.
The lovely cedar casket was literally smothered with wreaths sent by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wynne, Mrs. McAtamney and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hartas, Mr. and Mrs. Franks and family, Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Fraser and Misses Jenner, Mrs. Williamson and family, Mrs. W. Oxley and family, Sisters of St. Joseph, Mrs. Brooks, Miss E. Golding, Misses Cavanagh, Miss T. Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Davey, Mrs. H. and Miss Stanford, Mr. and Mrs. A. Dow, Mrs G. Carrington, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. H. Williams and family, Mrs. H. Pears and Mrs. S. Hartin, Mr. J. Marks and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. Stanford and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. J. Barrett, Mrs. J. Matthews and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. McLean and family, Mr. and Mrs. D. McAuliffe, Mr. and Mrs. DeLacy, Mr. and Mrs. W. Norris, Peak Hill Police, Mr. and Mrs. S. Wildie, Mr. J. Harvey, and Mrs. Veitch and family.
The Express tenders its deepest sympathy with the bereaved widow and family in this, one of the greatest of earthly trials that they could be called upon to bear.
The Maitland Daily Mercury ( NSW ) Wednesday 7 November 1906 page 4 of 8
Sergeant George Brayne, who has been over 30 years in the police service of New South Wales, died at Peak Hill on Monday, after a month’s illness. The deceased officer, who was known to many of the old diggers of Araluen now resident in the Newcastle district, had just been transferred to Sunny Corner, but was unable to go to his new station, having contracted pneumonia. With his brother*, Sub-inspector C. W. Brayne, of Braidwood, he was previously a miner working in the claims at Araluen in the palmy days.
* This article states that George & Charles were brothers, whilst other articles have them as father & son.
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The Braidwood Dispatch & Mining Journal ( NSW ) Saturday 17 November 1906 page 2 of 6
The Death of Sergeant Brayne – The Peak Hill Express says that the death of Sergeant George Brayne has been greatly lamented by all in that district. After lingering for a couple of weeks he passed away on Sunday week at the age of 56. He was a brother* of Sub Inspector Brayne, of Braidwood. He was a native of Brighton, England. He has been in the police force 33 years. A few weeks before his death he received notice of his removal to Sunny Corner, and in consequence had disposed of his personal effects, and was only waiting to hand over his papers to his successor when he was laid low with pneumonia, which rapidly took him off. His funeral was very largely attended, the cortege being considerably over a quarter of a mile long.
George PAYNE – Memorial post 1907 Peak Hill Express Friday 8 November 1907 page 10 of 20
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the Cumberland Argus & Fruitgrowers Advocate ( Parramatta ) Wednesday 30 August 1939 page 11 of 12
The Widow
After a brief illness, Mrs. Amelia Brayne, of 108 Wigram-street, Harris Park, died at Parramatta District Hospital on Monday. She was aged 85 years. She was the widow of the late Police-Sergeant Geo. Brayne, of Peak Hill, and had resided at Harris Park for 32 years. She is survived by Mr. George Brayne (Harris Park) and Mr. Ernest Brayne (Punchbowl), sons, and Mrs. H. Barton (Westmead), Mrs. A. R. Warren (Rosehill), and Mrs. O. Rock (Concord), daughters.
The funeral left the parlors of Charles Innes and Son, Parramatta, on Tuesday afternoon for the Church of England Cemetery, Rookwood. Rev. G. F. B. Manning officiated. Numerous floral tributes were forwarded.
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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS MAN.
Kevin Bannister looking into this man.
East Maitland Anglican Cemetery, was also know as ‘Glebe’ Cemetery. Came across an inscription (on another site) John LEE, Sgt Mounted Police. Died 18/7/1851 age 49.
Other inquiries show that he was in the Maitland area for some time in ‘the mounties‘.
At the time of his death he was the publican of the White Horse Inn at Maitland which is where he died. However, can’t find out if he had retired/resigned at the time of his death or if was still serving.
Regards.
Kevin Banister
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Stephen NAYLOR
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Stephen NAYLOR
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ?
Constable 1st Class ?
Stations: Burwood
Service: From ? to ?
Awards: ?
Born: ?
Died: about 1979
Cause: Murdered
Location of event: ?
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Grave location: ?
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Richard Baxter, FB – Support Aussie Cops, on 23 December 2011, recalls a work mate by the name of Stephen NAYLOR being attached to Burwood ( NSW ) being murdered about 1979.
Service: From: 27 January 1992to? ? ? ( Retirement – Medical discharge – PTSD ) =? years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour – although
National Medal, NSW Police Medal with 1st Clasp & 3 Commanders Commendations
Born: 6 May 1972
Died on: 27 January 2012 ( 20 years to the day he entered the Academy )
Age: 39
Cause: PTSD – Suicide
Funeral date: Monday 6 February 2012 @ 11am
Funeral location: St Paul’s Anglican Church, 421 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill
Grave site location: Castlebrook Memorial Park,
Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill, NSW
Location: Calvary 1/2
Lat/Lng: -33.69364, 150.92201
Memorial location:
There is a memorial scholarship with Police Legacy in his name.
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS MEMBER
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BUT SHOULD BE
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He was 39 when he passed and he had a lifetime of achievement including a successful career with the tactical response group ( T.R.G. ) of the police force and then retraining and rising to the top of the sport strength and conditioning field culminating in becoming the head trainer for an Australian professional NRL team (this was what he was doing when he passed).
His death stunned and impacted on many. He had been a leader of men and an inspiration to many. His legacy of giving everything in life 100 percent lives on in all those who knew him.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sean-burns-memorial-scholar… Belle Property Castle Hills major fundraising initiative for 2016 is NSW Police Legacy and the Sean Burns Memorial Scholarships. We are delighted to be hosting a dinner and charity auction on Friday March 18th at Castle Hill RSL. Tickets are only $79 each and a fantastic night of food, live music and entertainment is guaranteed ! If you are unable to attend the event but are a business that is interested in donating an item for the auction we would love to hear from you !
Sean Burns was a former member of the NSW Police Force who tragically passed away in 2012. He had been a highly regarded member of the force for 20 years across a range of areas culminating in several years with the elite tactical operations unit (TOU). He had a passion for sport and had been a representative swimmer, runner and rugby league player in his youth as well as completing tertiary studies in the areas of sports physiology and strength and conditioning. When he passed he was the Strength and Conditioning coach for Parramatta Eels NRL football team. The inaugural Sean Burns Memorial Scholarships were awarded this year to two young people whose deceased fathers had served with the NSW Police Force, to assist them in the pursuit of their sporting goals. These scholarships are administered through NSW Police Legacy who are an organisation that supports NSW Police and their families particularly in times of hardship and loss.
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David John SCURR
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David John SCURR
late of Springwood, formerly of Blaxland
New South Wales Police Force
Academy Class 245
Regd. # 27501
Rank: Commenced Training – Goulburn Academy – Monday 30 April 1990
Probationary Constable – appointed 26 October 1990
Constable – appointed 26 October 1991
Stations: Mt Druitt
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Served: From 30 April 1990 to 7 December 1992 = 2+ years Service
Born: Monday 30 March 970
Age: 22yrs 11mths 22days
Death date: Monday 7 December 1992
Cause: Motor vehicle collision
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: Pinegrove Cemetery, Eastern Creek
Grave location: Shellharbour Cemetery, ?
Niche Wall 2
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ON THIS MAN.
David ‘possibly’ died on his way home, to the Blue Mountains area, after a nightshift in the Penrith area. He was only 22 at the time of his death.
It is reported that the Blue Mountains Gazette, at the time, published a bio on him but they misspelt his surname from SCURR to SLURR.
His funeral notice appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on the 9 December 1992.
Peter Cornelius WIESENEKKER
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Peter Cornelius WIESENEKKER
Northern Territory Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: Senior Constable
Stations: Qld ?,
N.T. Palmerston, Casuarina, Daly River, Nhulunbuy, Port Keats, Maningrida & Jabiru
Awards: ?
Served: From 1995 to August 2010 – N.T. Police
From ? to 1995 – Qld Police
Born: ?
Age: 50
Death date: 2 August 2010
Cause: Motor vehicle collision
Funeral date: 13 August 2010
Funeral location: Brisbane
Grave location: ?
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Bolivian rescue team carries the body of Australian climber Peter Cornelius Wiesenekker
Updated
Members of a Bolivian rescue team carry the body of Australian climber Peter Cornelius Wiesenekker, who died while climbing the Tuni Condoriri mountain near El Alto, La Paz, on August 2, 2010.
Members of a Bolivian rescue team carry the body of Australian climber Peter Cornelius Wiesenekker
Brisbane man Peter Cornelius Wiesenekker was near the top of the 5,700-metre Tuni Condoriri when he plunged about 200 metres. Photo: AP Photo, Franz R. Chavez
A former Brisbane man who fell to his death climbing in the Bolivian Andes last week was on a quest to climb the Seven Summits, his brother said yesterday.
Peter Cornelius Wiesenekker was near the top of the 5,700-metre Tuni Condoriri on Friday when he plunged about 200 metres from a crag, according to local authorities.
His body was found the next night with a broken leg, blows to the head and frozen from the cold.
Mr Wiesenekker, 50, had been working as a police officer in the Northern Territory since 1995 and was on long service leave when the accident happened.
Yesterday, family members in Brisbane were still reeling from the news of the avid mountaineer’s death.
His brother Paul said Mr Wiesenekker had been away on the climbing trip for up to six weeks.
“This particular trip he’s climbed in Switzerland, a couple of mountains in Peru and now he’s in Bolivia,” he said.
“He’s been climbing a few years now, he’s doing the Seven Summits.”
The Seven Summits refers to climbing the highest peaks on each of the seven continents.
Paul Wiesenekker said his brother had already conquered the fourth highest peak on the list, Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, which towers to 5,892 meters above sea level.
He said his brother had also climbed in Indonesia and across Europe.
Tuni Condoriri is not one of the Seven Summits.
Mr Wiesenekker, a father of two daughters, was on long service leave from the Northern Territory police and was due to return to duties at Jabiru on August 23, according to the NT Police Force.
He joined the NT Police Force in 1995 and served at Palmerston, Casuarina, Daly River, Nhulunbuy, Port Keats and Maningrida.
German climber Isabel Suppe, 31, was lashed to Mr Wiesenekker when he fell on Tuni Condoriri. She is reportedly recovering from her injuries in hospital.
Paul Wiesenekker said his brother set out from Australia alone and linked up with acquaintances from previous climbs.
“On this particular trip he was travelling independently and with people he had met on different trips,” he said.
“We have no more comment to make at this stage, we are just trying to go through the process of grieving.”
NT Commissioner of Police John McRoberts said Mr Wiesenekker’s untimely loss would be acutely felt throughout the police service and the wider community.
“Our deepest condolences go out to the Wiesenekker family, especially his daughters Emma and Laura,” he said.
“Peter was a fine officer working in the rural areas of the Northern Territory and he will be sadly missed.”
Mr Wiesenekker’s death comes just over a year after Melbourne graphic designer Mick Parker, 36, died after returning to Kathmandu from the 8462-metre Himalayan peak of Makalu.
He had made the climb without oxygen and suffered oedema – a build-up of fluid – and blacked out several times on his way back to Kathmandu after successfully reaching the summit of Makalu on May 21.
The talk in the local Jabiru Supermarket this week was of the tragic death of local Senior Constable Peter Cornelius Wiesenekker.
Peter died doing what he loved, climbing mountains. He took up the sport after giving up smoking. He was on long service leave prior to taking a transfer from Jabiru. He was stationed at Jabiru for four years.
Peter an experienced climber fell 200 metres from a crag to his death while climbing near a 5,700-metre peak in the Condoriri mountain range, in the Condoriri National Park in the Bolivian Andes. Near the small village of Tuni set in Llama pastures.
Condoriri is a group of mountains that soar above 5,000 meters. Their 13 peaks form a circle. The name Condoriri comes from the formation’s resemblance to a condor with outstretched wings.
Condoriri National Park’s stunning glacial mountains accessible by pack animals could not be more different than Peter’s home in Kakadu National Park. Peter a quiet man lived his life to the full.
Peter’s has two daughters in Victoria and family in Queensland. Local information is a limited, it appears that Queensland funeral directors have been engaged and are in the difficult process of retrieving Peters remains from Bolivia.
Peter was well respected here in Jabiru and his death has come as a shock. His name is now mentioned in subdued tones.
In Jabiru Peter could be seen formally in his clean cut pressed uniform seeking me out in my capacity as a the local Justice of the Peace. In order to get court papers signed.
I new him as a reserved professional officer with a rye smile and a dry wit. On his days off Peter could be seen in his not so pressed shorts, singlet and thongs with a bigger off duty smile.
Jabiru and Kakadu will miss him deeply and our thoughts go out to his family.
We were safe under his watch.
Post Script; Peter’s funeral was held on Friday the 13th. August in Queensland.
Funeral location: at a school Chapel at Mt Druitt / Rooty Hill area somewhere ?
Grave location: ?
Mick was at Parramatta and left ” the job ” and later took up employment with Australia Post but died short after from a brain tumour.
Mick was also ‘ possibly ‘ a re-joinee.
FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED ABOUT THIS MAN
Clinton James MOLLER
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Clinton James MOLLER
New South Wales Police Force
Possibly from Academy Class 238 ( the 1st PREP class beginning 31 July 1988 )
Regd. # ?
Rank: ?
Stations: Bondi
Awards: ?
Service: From ‘possibly’ from 31 July 1988 ? to ?
Born: ?
Died: Saturday 12 April 1997
Age: 27
Cause: Suicide – hanged himself at Parklea Gaol
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Grave location: ?
-Policeman Clinton Moller found hanged at Parklea Gaol – was a sentence for contempt – was told he was being transferred to Gaol
but, according to his lawyer Ken Madden, the decision to transfer to Berrima was designed to place pressure on Moller.
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DEATH OF CLINTON JAMES MOLLER Mr NEILLY: My question without notice is addressed to the Minister for Corrective Services, and Minister for Emergency Services. Would the Minister advise what information he has about the prison classification of former police officer Clinton James Moller?
Mr DEBUS: I am sure that honourable members understand the shock, grief and disbelief that the Moller family is experiencing at losing a family member under the circumstances they have heard of in recent days. A coronial inquest will be held, so I am constrained in what I can say publicly about the circumstances of Mr Moller’s death. But I am gravely concerned by allegations by inmate Moller‘s solicitor, Mr Ken Madden, who this morning told radio 2BL:
A lot of pressure had come from somewhere very high up to keep him – that is, Mr Moller at Long Bay.
That is a grave allegation. I am advised by the Department of Corrective Services that the facts are as follows. Mr Moller was extradited from New Zealand in August last year and held at the Long Bay Correctional Centre. He applied for bail before Justice John Dowd, who in refusing bail stated that Moller should “be placed in such protection either in the Special Purposes Unit at Long Bay or Berrima or such other similar protection as can be provided for him”. As a result, Mr Moller was placed in strict protection – a classification to protect him from other inmates. On Friday, 15 November 1996, Mr Moller was convicted of contempt of the royal commission. On 21 November the Long Bay classification committee met to assess Mr Moller‘s classification rating. Four members of the committee recommended that Mr Moller be sent to the Berrima Correctional Centre. However the chairman of the committee and the manager of classification dissented.
The matter was then sent, as departmental operating procedures required, to the director of classification for adjudication – as is always the case when that committee cannot agree on a recommendation. The director considered several factors before allocating Mr Moller an A2 classification, a classification that ensured that he would be held in a high security prison and therefore not in Berrima. The factors included the fact that Mr Moller had been the subject of an extensive international search by police and an extradition order; that he was facing serious charges of supplying commercial quantities of amphetamines and ecstasy; and, most pertinently, that on 5 October 1996 a scheduled visitor to Mr Moller had been apprehended at Long Bay carrying amphetamines. During a search of the visitor’s handbag two plastic resealable bags containing amphetamines weighing 1.7 grams were found. The visitor was interviewed by police and charged with possessing a prohibited drug.
On 26 November Mr Moller‘s solicitors, Walter Madden Jenkins, wrote to me and my department requesting information on his classification. The solicitors were informed of the decision of the director of classification. But, most importantly, the solicitors also wrote to the Ombudsman raising the issue of Mr Moller‘s classification. After examining the classification process and interviewing Mr Moller the Ombudsman wrote to his solicitors advising that she was satisfied that the department was not unreasonable in its refusal to transfer the inmate to Berrima. The department informed me that last week Mr Moller again requested to be moved to Berrima. Instead, and in accordance with the principles I have described, he was moved to the strict protection unit at Parklea prison on 11 April. The circumstances surrounding his death on Saturday, 12 April, will, as I have said, be the subject of a coronial inquiry.
Former police officer Clinton Moller may have accidentally killed himself when he tied a skipping rope around his neck and hanged himself in his prison cell, a coroner found yesterday.
Coroner Derrick Hand said Moller‘s actions may have only been an attempt to get the attention of prison authorities and be moved to another prison.
The 27-year-old former Bondi police officer was found dead in his cell in Parklea prison’s protective wing, wearing only his underpants and with a jumper tied around his neck, on April 12 this year.
Moller was serving an eight-month jail sentence for contempt of the Police Royal Commission after he failed to appear before it and fled to New Zealand. He was also awaiting trial on drug charges. Mr Hand said there was no evidence Moller had suicidal tendencies and in fact evidence showed he had a positive attitude he would successfully defend the drug charges.
