Rex James ANDERSON

father of Bryson, NSWPF # 23020

Late of  Baulkham Hills

NSW Police Cadet # 1149

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  8681

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – commenced Friday 28 January 1955 ( aged 16 years, 8 months, 4 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 24 May 1957 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 June 1973

Detective Superintendent – appointed 30 March 1988

Stations: ?, Castle Hill ( 1986 ), Merrylands ( 26 Division ), Region North West – Retirement

Service:  From  28 January 1955  to  2 July 1993 = 38 years, 5 months, 4 days Service

Age at Retirement:  55 years, 1 month, 8 days

Years in Retirement:  24 years, 0 months, 25 days

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NASHOS

Service name:                     Army

Service number:                2137592

Rank:                                   Temporary Captain

Saw Service in:                  Vietnam & PNG

Date of birth:                      24 May 1938

Place of birth:                    Sydney, NSW

Date of intake:                  ?

NS Training:                      ?

Follow Up Training:        ?

Basic Training:                 ?

Next of Kin:                       ?

Medals:                               Commendation for Distinguished Service – granted 3 June 1998. End of Ware List Special Gazette 1998 ( Lieutenant )

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Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 4 November 1992 ( Supt )

Born:  Tuesday 24 May 1938

Died on:  Thursday  27 July 2017 in Hospital

Age:  79 years, 2 months, 3 days

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  Thursday  27 July 2017

Funeral date:  Wednesday  2 August 2017 @ 11am

Funeral location:  St Michael’s Catholic Church, 1 Chapel Lane, Baulkham Hills

Buried at:  Castlebrook Memorial Park Cemetery, 712 Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill

 Memorial located at:  ?

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

 Funeral location:  TBA

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

Superintendent Rex James Anderson (Retired)

Late of Baulkham Hills.

Dearly beloved husband of Shirley. Loved father and father-in-law of Warwick and Alana, Damian and Jenny, Bryson and Donna. Cherished grandfather and great grandfather to their children. Will also be sadly missed by all his extended family and friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial for the life of Rex will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1 Chapel Lane, Baulkham Hills on Wednesday 2nd August, 2017 commencing at 11:00am.  Following the service the cortege will proceed to Castlebrook Memorial Park Cemetery, 712 Windsor Road, Rouse Hill.

In lieu of flowers donations to NSW Police Legacy would be appreciated.

A Mass of Christian Burial for the life of Rex will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 1 Chapel Lane, Baulkham Hills

Wednesday 2nd August, 2017 commencing at 11:00am.

Following the service the cortege will proceed to Castlebrook Memorial Park Cemetery, 712 Windsor Road, Rouse Hill.

http://www.hillsfamilyfunerals.com.au/tribute/superintendant-rex-james-anderson-retired/

VALE

2137592 CAPT Rex James Anderson
24 May 1938 – 27 July 2017
Aged 79 Years

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of
2137592 CAPT Rex James Anderson
on Thursday 27 July 2017.

Rex was called up for National Service in the late 1950’s and
after his initial training was enlisted into the CMF for two
years obligatory service. Rex served in 2 Div MP Coy and in
1970 he was seconded into the ARA as a specialist investigator
with the then SIB. Rex was sent to Vietnam with the SIB on
3 Dec 1970 till 2 Dec 1971. At the end of his secondment, Rex
returned to the NSW Police Force where he served until his
retirement as a Superintendent. Rex was a staunch member
of the MPAA and a strong supporter.

Rex was a thorough gentleman who was always willing to nurture,
advise and guide young investigators and to lend a helping hand
wherever required. He will be sadly missed.

LEST WE FORGET

Ronald Wayne KING

Late of Boronia House, North St Marys, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

Redfern Police Academy Class 105

Regd. #  11712

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 1 November 1965

Constable – appointed 1 November 1966

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 1 November 1974

Sergeant – appointed 30 June 1981

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 July 1987

Retirement

Final Rank:  ?

Stations: ?, Redfern Police Academy – Drill, Weapons & Special Training Section ( 1960’s – 70’s ), Parramatta ( 18 Division ) – Retirement

Service:  From  ? ? pre November 1965?  to  4 April 1991 = 25+ years Service

Age at Retirement:  54 years, 11 months, 30 days

Time in Retirement:  26 years, 3 months, 26 days

Awards: There are two Ronald Wayne KING’s on It’s An Honour website; One being a Warrant Officer Class 2, the other being a Policeman.  I don’t know if Ron was still a Serving Member of the Army during his Policing career.

National Medal – granted either 22 August 1980 ( Warrant Officer Class 2 ) or 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted either 17 September 1980 ( Warrant Officer Class 2 ) or 27 November 1990 ( Sgt )

2nd Clasp to National Medal

3rd Clasp to National Medal

Police Overseas Service Medal – Clasp CYPRUS – granted 8 July 1992 ( Cst 1/c )

National Police Service Medal – presented 8 December 2016

Army:  Infantry Combat Badge ( ICB )

General Service Medal – 1962 – Clasp – South Vietnam

General Service Medal – Year ? – Borneo Bar  ( Served as a Commando )

Born:  Sunday  5 April 1936

Died on:  Sunday  30 July 2017 during the evening

Age:  81 years, 3 months, 25 days

Cause:  Natural causes

Event location:  Boronia House, St Marys, NSW

Event date:  Sunday  30 July 2017

Funeral date:  Monday  7 August 2017 @ 1pm

Funeral location:  Pinegrove Memorial Park Northern Chapel, Kington Street Minchinbury, NSW

Buried at:  Memories Garden, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Minchinbury, NSW

 Memorial located at:  ?

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

 Funeral location: 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

Funeral pamphlet

Robert John GOLLAN

aka  Bob

late of Durham Green, Menangle, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

Police Academy Class 102

Regd. #   11328

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 11 January 1965 ( aged 19 years, 4 months, 29 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 22 February 1965 ( aged 19 years, 6 months, 9 days )

Constable – appointed 22 February 1966

Constable 1st Class – appointed 22 February 1970

Senior Constable – appointed 22 February 1974

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 7 December 1980

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 2 January 1987

Senior Sergeant – appointed 31 December 1987

Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank:  Inspector – Retirement

Stations:  ?, Campbelltown( 1960’s ) – ( 35 Division ), Newcastle ( Sgt ), Fairfield ( 1980’s ) – 34 Division, Green Valley ( 22 Division – I District )( 1968 – ? )( Cst 1/c ), Campbelltown ( 35 Division ), Camden ( 35 Division )( Insp. ) – Optional Retirement

Service:  From  11 January 1965 to  1 July 2001 = 36 years, 5 months, 20 days  Service

Age at Retirement:  55 years, 10 months, 18 days

Time in Retirement:  15 years, 7 months, 17 days

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NASHOS

Service name:

Service number:  ?

Rank:                     ?

Unit Name:           ?

Date of birth: 

Place of birth:

Date of intake:

Date of exit:

Total Days:

NS Training: ?

National Service:

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals: None for display

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Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted  28 May 1992 ( Insp )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted  6 April 2001 ( Insp )

Born:  Monday 13 August 1945 in Sydney

Died on:  Saturday  18 February 2017

Cause:  ?

Age:  71 years, 6 months, 5 days

Funeral date:  Friday  24 February 2017 @ 11am

Funeral location:  South Chapel, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Camden Valley Way, Leppington

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial at:  ?

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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

Richard John MEREDITH

aka  Rick,  Mero

New South Wales Police Force

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Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 15 October 1977

Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 October 1982

Final Rank = ?

Stations:  ?, Sutherland Police Rescue Squad

Service:  From  ? ? pre October 1982?  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

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NASHOS

Service name:        ?  

Service number:                  2793040

Rank:                                      Gunner

Date of birth:                       26 April 1949

Place of birth:                      Sydney, NSW

Date of intake:              ?

NS Training:                  ?

Follow Up Training:   ?

Basic Training:             ?

Next of Kin:                   ?

Medals:                           ?

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Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 November 1988

Born:  26 April 1949

Died on:  Monday  24 October 2016 in Sutherland Hospital after a fall

Age:  67

Cause:  Illness – ?

Funeral date:  Wednesday  2 November 2016 @ 11.30am

Funeral location:  at the Shrine of St John Bosco, 50 Waratah Rd, Engadine

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Rick went to Primary School in Walcha, NSW.

Rick joined the NSW Ambulance Service in his earlier career and worked from Ambulance Stations such as Randwick in the 1970’s and is described as a ” Wag ” and a Vietnam Veteran.  He participated in Course 1 of the Paramedic Course with NSWAS.

Rick was a Paramedic with the NSW Ambulance Service and assisted in the training of Police Rescue Squad members in First Aid.

Rick left the NSWAS and joined the NSWPF, eventually moving into the Police Rescue Squad where his Paramedic training came in handy.

It has been reported that Rick had been ill for quite some time but you wouldn’t know it to look at him and he would never complain about his illness.

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Peter Charles DORTER

( late of Duncraig, W.A. )

Western Australia Police Force

Regd. #  4103

Rank:  ?

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  ? ? ?  to  ? ? ? = ? years of Service with W.A. Police

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NASHOS

Service name:                               Army  – Anti_Tank Platoon  1RAR  ( First Tour of Vietnam  1965 / 1966 )

Service number:                          54029

Rank:                                             Corporal

Date of birth:                               12 September 1941

Place of birth:                              Kalgoorlie, W.A.

Date of intake:              ?

NS Training:                  ?

Follow Up Training:   ?

Basic Training:             ?

Next of Kin:                   ?

Medals:                           ?

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Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 8 March 1984

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 3 August 1996

Born:  12 September 1941

Died on:  Tuesday  14 June 2016

Cause:  ?

Age:  74

Funeral date:  Monday  20 June 2016 @ 10am

Funeral location:  West Chapel in PINNAROO Valley Memorial Park, Whitfords Avenue, Padbury, W.A.

Buried at:  Cremated

 Memorial at:  ?

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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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John Francis KIDD 

New South Wales Police Force

Police Academy Class:  116

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  13416[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 16 September 1968

John does not appear to have progressed, Rank wise, past Probationary Constable

Stations:  ?, HWP Cyclist, Major Crime Squad – Newcastle – Intel,

Lismore, Tweed Heads ( GSO )

Service:  From  ?? pre 16 September 1968  to  ? ? 1982 ( H O D ) = 13 years Service

Apparently, after retirement, he joined the workforce at Tweed Heads Police Stn as a civilian General Support Officer ( GSO ) around 1987 – 1989

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NASHOS

Service name:               Army 

Service number:          2412300

Rank:                               ( Temporary )  Corporal

Date of birth:                4 November 1947

Place of birth:               Maitland, NSW

National Service:        No

Date of intake:              ?

NS Training:                  ?

Follow Up Training:   ?

Basic Training:             ?

Unit Names:                   Detachment, 86 Transport Platoon, RAASC  from 22/4/1967 to    7/1/1968

                                             86 Transport Platoon  RAASC                             from   8/1/1968  to  21/3/1968

                                            Total Days:  335

Next of Kin:                    ?

Medals:                            ?

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Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 March 1995

Born:  4 November 1947

Died on:  Friday  26 February 2016 @ 1.05pm

Cause:  ?

Age:  68

Funeral date:  Friday  4 March 2016 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Burstow’s Funerals Chapel, Ruthven Street, TOOWOOMBA, Qld

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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John became a Paraplegic when injured on duty during his Probation in 1969 and was invited by Commissioner Norm Allen to remain in the Force after suffering his injury. He retired HOD in 1982.

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Perhaps some members on here will remember John KIDD a former HWP Cyclist, who was involved in a serious accident with a brewery truck in the inner city about 1975 and as a result ended up a Paraplegic in a wheel chair. John as also a Vietnam Vet. and instead of being boarded out ( of NSW Police Force ) he wanted to continued as he was very interested in surveillance and collating of evidence, so in a wheel chair he was transferred to Lismore and worked with Detectives in charge of running sheets on some very heavy incidents such as the Murwillumbah Bank Robber, the double beach murders at Kingscliff, a couple of other serious murders involving Mr Asia Syndicate.

John carried on a brilliant job and he stayed in the job until about 15 years ago when his health failed him, he had all sorts of problems including having both legs amputated.

John, under the circumstances, done a great job, he was very popular with his fellow workers.
Unfortunately John passed away last Friday he was about 69 – 70 old.

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Robert Edward CROWELL – APM

aka  Bob   aka  Crasher

Northern Territory Police Force

Regd. # 156

Rank:  Senior Constable –

Stations:  ?

Service:  From  31 October 1961  to  29 November 1995 = 34+ years Service

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NASHOS

Service name:                Army 

Service number:           4/709064

Rank:                                Private

Date of birth:                 30 11 1935

Place of birth:                unknown

Date of intake:               1955

NS Training:                   11 N S T Battalion

Followup Training:      CMF Camps

Basic Training:              Wacol Qld

Next of Kin:                    Mr & Mrs Crowell

Medals:                            ADM / ANSM

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Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 September 1987

Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted 14 June 1993

Born:  30 November 1935

Died on:  Monday  16 November 2015

Cause:  ?

Age:  79

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

 Memorial at:  ?

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 Clifford Edward OAKMAN

( late of Merrimac, Qld )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  8390

Rank:  ?

Stations:  ?, Waverley ( 1977/78 ), Nowra ( Traffic Sgt 1978 – 1980 ), Wollongong Traffic Office ( 1990’s )

Service:  From  ?  to  ?

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NASHOS

Service name:               Air Force       

Service number:          A212498

Rank:                               Aircraftsman

Date of birth:                Unknown

Place of birth:               Unknown

Date of intake:              7 June 1954

NS Training:                  No. 3 N S T U

Follow Up Training:   General Reserve

Basic Training:             Fairbairn ACT

Next of Kin:                   Mr & Mrs Oakman

Medals:                           ADM  /  ANSM

http://www.nashonomroll.org/f_nominalroll2.asp?NominalRollID=28406

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Police Awards:  Police Overseas Service Medal – Clasp CYPRUS – granted 8 July 1992

Born:  ?

Died on:  Friday  7 August 2015

Place of death:  ?

Cause:  ?

Age:  ?

Funeral date:  ?

Funeral location:  ?

Buried at:  ?

Memorial at:  ?

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

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

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The Canberra Times      Thursday  4 November 1965     page 27 of 32

Green lights

The Cooma branch of the Road Safety Council will soon launch a big campaign to make the public more road safety conscious.

The newly elected president of the council, Mr Kevin Kleist, said yesterday that the branch’s annual meeting on Monday had voted unanimously to launch the campaign.

The branch is planning three initial projects: a headlight efficiency test for the town’s motorists; a bicycle testing service for the children, and a “Keep the Christmas Tree Green Project.”

A tree erected in the town would be covered with green fairy lights.

Every time there was an accident in the district during the holiday period a green light would be replaced with a red one.

A public meeting will be held on November 15 to create interest in the campaign.

The annual meeting elected Senior Constable Cliff Oakman and Mr Lou McCausland as vice-presidents and Mr. Bill Tonner as secretary and treasurer.

http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/105870988

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Harold Alfred R. MORFOOT

( late of Glenmore Park )

New South Wales Police Force

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 060

Regd. # 9111

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable – appointed 8 September 1958

Constable 1/c – appointed 8 September 1964

Senior Constable – appointed 8 September 1968

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 September 1974

Senior Sergeant – retirement

Stations:  ?, Traffic with the Triumph Tiger Sidecar Outfits in the 1960’s – Blacktown,  Auburn ( around 1979 / 1981 ), Parramatta ( 18 Division )- retirement

Service:  From  pre Sept. 1958  to  13 April 1989 = 30+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( Sgt 2/c )

1st Clasp to Nation Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( Sgt 2/c )

Anniversary of National Service 1951 – 1972 Medal – granted 18 January 2002 ( Bombardi )

National Police Service Medal – posthumously awarded to his wife at Harold’s funeral – but Awarded on 23 June 2015 ( Sgt 2/c )

Born:  Tuesday  8 December 1936

Died on:  Monday  5 October 2015 about 4.30pm at home

Cause:  ?

Age:  78 years, 9 months, 27 days

Nominal Roll of NASHOS:

Service:   Army

Service #:  2.747613

Rank:  Gunner

Date of Intake:  18 August 1955

NS Training:  12 NST Battalion

Follow up Training:  17th LAA & 32nd Heavy Regiment

Basic Training:  Holsworthy, NSW

Medals:  ADM  ANSM

Funeral date:  Thursday  15 October 2015 @ 2pm

Funeral, scheduled for the 13 October, is altered.  New time / date is:

Thursday  15 October 2015 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  North Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington Street, MINCHINBURY

Buried at:  Pinegrove Memorial Park

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

 Funeral location: 

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MAN, HIS SERVICE, LIFE AND DEATH ARE WELCOME.

Harry Morfoot, past President of the Penrith City Nashos National Servicemen’s Association.

Harry, a National Service veteran was 78.

Harry had been President of the Penrith City Nashos for more than a decade, when he resigned earlier this year due to poor health. He will always be remembered for his role in developing the Nashos in the Penrith area.

In 2002 Harry and Tom Kelly were members of the Blue Mountains Nasho Sub-Branch, when they thought it was time to form a branch in Penrith. From humble beginnings, the Penrith City Nashos today has around 150 members.

Harry was a tireless worker for charity and through the Nashos he was one of the figures who spearheaded fundraising drives for bodies including the Cancer Council, Salvation Army, the burns and cancer units at Concord Hospital, St John Ambulance, Defence Care and Legacy.

My sympathies go to Harry’s wife Dorothy, children and grandchildren.

Your cigarette holder has been remembered and the fact that you also stood up for your Constables within the NSW Police Force.

THANK YOU TO POLICE LEGACY, W2W COMMITTEE AND RIDERS. ( Wall to Wall )
I would like to say this to you all as a retired NSW Police Officer and Wall to Wall Rider since 2012.
Like all of us, I participate in the Wall to Wall to honour fallen mates, raise much needed funds for Police Legacy and enjoy the comradery that this important event brings. Since late last year I have have been experiencing the vital work Police Legacy do first hand after the death of my father.
I was a second generation Police Officer, my dear Dad, Retired Snr Sgt Harold Morfoot (Harry or ‘H’ as he was known to his mates) passed away at home late last year at the age of 78. Dad was in the job for 30 years working the City and Western Suburbs. He was also Branch Secretary of the NSW Police Association for many years and strong advocate for Police Legacy, as he, like a lot of us also lost mates in the job. Dad also loved motorcycles and did a tenure in Traffic with the Triumph Tiger Sidecar Outfits in the 1960’s.
Dad was more than a great father, he was a close mate to me and I miss him more than I can ever explain.
As you can imagine, my mother Dorothy, his wife of 60 years was devastated by his passing and has had difficulty adjusting to life without him and we had been extremely concerned for her.
Recently a NSW Police Legacy Package was delivered to Mum. Included in the package was a Welcome letter, booklet on grief management, registration forms for her and the Police Legacy Pin. She has worn her Police Legacy Pin each day since receiving it. Mum was overwhelmed at the offers of assistance that this package has given her, and as a Coppers wife of many years she feels privileged to be as part of the Police Family and looks forward to her association with Legacy. She said wearing the Pin helps manage her grief as she knows Dad’s service was valued.
I have already sent a personal thank you letter to NSW Police Legacy but I wanted to thank the W2W Committee and each and every W2W rider as I can see the help that this package has given to Mum, a dedicated Police Officer’s wife and loving Mum who supported Dad through his 30 years in the job. In particular I would like to thank Miss Karen Murphy, Police Legacy Network Co-ordinator who forwarded the package to Mum, Sen Sgt Paul Bousefield, President and Inspector Ian Colless, Treasurer, both old workmates I have the pleasure of saying and who are instrumental in the organising of the ride as well as their Legacy and Policing Duties. I have always known that Police Legacy performs a very important role and have been impressed no end seeing it first-hand. Thank you again on behalf of my family.

Regards and ride safe.
Glen Morfoot.

Jan 2016

 Arthur Stephen McKENNA

New South Wales Police Force

Redfern Police Academy Class 083

Regd. # 9677

” Relatives ” in ” The Job ” = Grandfather – Timothy GLEESON Served in the Irish Constabulary

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 30 May 1960 ( aged 19 years, 5 months, 18 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 4 July 1960 ( aged 19 years, 6 months, 22 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 30 May 1966

Senior Constable – appointed 30 May 1970

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 6 September 1976

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ???

Stations:  Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( ProCst ), Goulburn, Queanbeyan, Regent St ( 2 Division )( 1960s ), Camperdown, Fairfield ( 34 Division )( GD’s )( Court Processing ), Cabramatta ( 34 Division ) – Retirement 

Was also a member of the NSW Police Choir

Unfortunately, Arthur ended his police career after returning from light duties following major abdominal surgery and an injury sustained when called out to a Yugoslav Wedding reception that went wrong and where Arthur was beaten and unable to return to duty. Several years later, he was boarded out as medically unfit for duty due to the injuries sustained from the beating – and moved to Manilla NSW and later to Tamworth NSW.

Service:  From Monday 30 May 1960  to 13 June 1987 = 27 years, 0 months, 14 days Service

Age at Retirement: 46 years, 6 months, 1 day

Time in Retirement:  17 years, 3 months, 21 days 

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NASHOS    CYPRUS

Service name:

Service number:           ?????????

Rank:

Unit Name:                  ???????

Date of birth: 

Place of birth:

Date of intake:                1958

Date of exit:

Total Days:

NS Training: ?

National Service:           77 days of continuous training at Puckapunyal

Follow Up Training:     For the next two years, he undertook Citizen Military Force training doing weekend drills in the foothills of Canberra and Singleton. Whilst at Singleton, he received a letter to commence Police training in Goulburn. Approval to cease Citizen Military Force training was granted by the Army.

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals: None for display

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Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )

Born:  Thursday  12 December 1940 in Harden, NSW

Died on:  Monday  4 October 2004 in Tamworth Base Hospital, NSW

Cause:  Cancer

Age: 63 yrs  9 mths  22 days

Funeral date:  Thursday  7 October 2004

Funeral location:  St Nicholas Catholic Church, White St, Tamworth, NSW

Funeral Type:  Burial

Buried at:  Lincoln Grove Gardens, 1040 Gunnedah Rd, Tamworth, NSW

Grave Location:  FYP – 4 – A ( Family Plot )

GPS of Grave:  -31.075638   150.849480

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

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Arthur, back in the late 1970’s, was working the caged trucks of Fairfield and Cabramatta Police Stations ( both 34 Division ).

No further details are known of his death.

Arthur Stephen McKenna (extract from his Eulogy – dictated by Arthur prior to his passing)

One day reading the Sydney Morning Herald during his lunch break, he noticed an advertisement calling for people to apply for the NSW Police Force and he sent in an application.

Prior to being accepted, Arthur was called up for National Service in 1958 and underwent his medical by Dr Rag Holmes at Yass. Arthur did 77 days of continuous training at Puckapunyal.

The following two years, he undertook Citizen Military Force training doing weekend drills in the foothills of Canberra and Singleton. Whilst at Singleton, he received a letter to commence Police training in Goulburn. Approval to cease Citizen Military Force training was granted by the Army and he started on Monday, 30th May 1960 in the NSW Police Force.

After five weeks training and on the 4 July 1960, Arthur was sworn in and did 12 months probationary training when he was 19½ years.

Stationed at Darlinghurst No.3 at Taylor Square, he lived in the area for 12 months and passed his final exams and became fully fledged. On the eve of this graduation, he polished his boots with such vigour that next morning he was shocked to discover that all the leather had lifted from his boots – but his graduation proved a happy day for Arthur and his parents.

He was then stationed at Goulburn and Queanbeyan. During 1967, Arthur had the distinction of opening the door of Parliament House for the President of the United States of America – Linden B Johnstone and Deputy Prime Minister Jack McKeon.

Arthur later returned to Sydney and worked in the mid 1960’s at Regent Street No.2 Division Camperdown. Arthur and another rookie constable were called to escort prisoners to Long Bay Goal from Central Court. After setting off, the rookie, who was driving, asked Arthur which way? How do I know said Arthur, I’m from the bush to which the rookie replied so am I! After several circuits of the city they stopped and asked a policeman for directions to Long Bay.

He meritoriously served the Government and the people of NSW as a member of the NSW Police Force registered No 9677 from 30 May 1960 to 13 June 1987 and was honourably discharged upon reaching the rank of 2nd Class Sergeant. He was also awarded the National Medal.

Arthur had a beautiful singing voice and he was a valued and proud member of the NSW Police Choir which gave him great pleasure.

Arthur later transferred to Fairfield No.34 Division and finally to Cabramatta. He loved to work in plain clothes in court processing with great friend, Joan Lockley and had more time to spend with his young children. Later, he decided to return to uniform and took up a posting at Cabramatta where he went back on the beat.

Unfortunately, Arthur ended his police career after returning from light duties following major abdominal surgery and an injury sustained when called out to a Yugoslav Wedding reception that went wrong and where Arthur was beaten and unable to return to duty. Several years later, he was boarded out as medically unfit for duty due to the injuries sustained from the beating – and moved to Manilla NSW and later to Tamworth NSW.

Arthur was an avid reader and claimed to travel the world by reading books. The last book, Arthur was reading was “To Protect and to Serve” which is not only the motto of the NSW Police Force but also mirrored his devotion to his family and friends.

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Thursday 11 March 1965, page 13