New South Wales Police Force – Communications Officer ( Civilian )
Regd. # 9834188
Rank: Commenced Training at VKG4, Wagga Wagga, on Monday 12 January 1998 ( aged ? years, ? months, ? days )
Communications Officer – appointed 12 January 1998
Final Rank: = Communications Officer
Stations: ?, VKG 4 Wagga Wagga
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 12 January 1998 to 8 May 2009 ( Optional Retirement due to VKG4 Closing down = 11 years, 3 months, 26 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 12 January 1998 to 8 May 2009 = 11 years, 3 months, 26 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 16 years, 11 months, 11 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = ? years, ? months, ? days
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system
Peter John LATHAM AKA Pete LATHAM Nickname: Peej, PJ
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2026 )
? is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * BUT SHOULD BE
? is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
? is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
? IS mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
If you have anything further to add to what is recorded here, please get in touch.
Dear friends, I bring you the sad news that Peter (PJ, Peej) Latham died peacefully at home on the evening of Sunday the 19th of April after being diagnosed with an aggressive lung cancer. His wife Liz (Reeks) never left his side and nursed him with deep love and care. PJ’s funeral notice will be in the Daily Advertiser on Anzac Day.
A service of thanksgiving will be held at: Alan Harris McDonald Funeral Home 76 Copland Street, Wagga Wagga. 10.30am Wednesday 29th of April 2026.
Any messages of condolence will be passed onto Liz by myself and will be whole heartedly appreciated.
* Story behind any Nickname:
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Long time husband of our beloved Cynthia McCLOUGHAN, NSWPF # P/W 105.
RETIRED CHIEF INSPECTOR CYNTHIA McCLOUGHAN ON SUNDAY 6 JUNE 2004.
Alan was a Member of the NSW Police Media Unit stationed at Police HQ, College St, Sydney and often worked out of various Police Stations throughout the State of NSW during serious events and also other States of Australia during such event types.
He was a decent man and well respected within the NSWPF and from outside.
Australian Jewish News (Sydney, NSW : 1990 – 2008),
Friday 31 May 1996, page 2
EXECUTIVE Council of Australian Jewry honorary secretary Josie Lacey has been elected to the new Police Ethnic Communities Advisory Council.
The Council will comprise about 11 members representing various ethnic communities throughout New South Wales.
Ms Lacey, who was elected to represent the Ethnic Communities Council, said she “ would, in effect, represent the Jewish community through her ECC role ”.
The Council, which will convene its first meeting on June 24, will examine such issues as the way policing manners impact on ethnic communities.
“ The Council will look at ways in which police can be more sensitive to ethnic groups in a way which will benefit both parties, ” police media spokesman Alan Small said. “ It is the first time that an advisory body will report directly to the Police Commissioner. ”
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 22 October 1993 (No.117), page 6420
NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE SERVICE
Tender for Production of Police Service Weekly Publication
THE Police Service Weekly is a weekly Departmental news and information publication.
The Police Service invites tenders for a two year contract for an organisation/s to:
• Desktop publish
• Design
• Film
• Print
• Bind
• Package, and
• Deliver
Copies of the tender document are available from Mrs Traci Palladino or Mr Alan Small telephone (02) 339 5320.
Responses must be forwarded to:
Police Procurement Services Branch Units
1 & 2, Block ‘N’ Commercial Drive
Regents Park Estate 391 Park Road
REGENTS PARK, N.S.W. 2143
or placed in the tender box located at the above address, between the hours of 9.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., Monday to Friday. Envelopes should be clearly marked ‘Tender for production of Police Service Weekly Publication”.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Auburn ( 32 Division )( GDs )( 2 April 1978 – 15 March 1980 ),
Whilst stationed at Auburn, completed his Rescue Operators Course at Police Rescue Squad Marrickville. Then completed 2 weeks rotational duty at Police Rescue Squad every 6 weeks for next 15 months. ( 15 Dec. 1978 ),
Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 16 March 1980 – June 1983 ),
Mt Druitt ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( June 1983 – 3 Nov. 1984 ),
Successfully completed the Rescue Operators advanced roping course at Police Rescue Squad, Marrickville ( December 1983 ),
Blacktown ( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 4 Nov. 1984 – 21 Sept. 1985 ),
Mt Druitt ( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 22 Sept. 1985 – 20 Dec. 1986 ),
Riverstone ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 21 Dec. 1986 – 4 April 1987 ), Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( part time secondment to Anti Theft Squad whilst still performing part time Police Rescue )( 5 April 1987 –
Successfully completed Emergency Management Trainers Course at the Police College, Goulburn until his transfer to Windsor, was the Emergency Management Training Coordinator for the Blacktown Police District. ( 10 May 1991 ),
Successfully completed Incident and Emergency Management Trainers Course at Police College, Goulburn ( 12 February 1995 )
Service name: Royal Australian Navy ( R.A.N. )
Service number: R42939
Rank: Acting Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Unit Name:
Date of birth:
Place of birth: The Entrance, NSW
Date of intake: 3 July 1964
Date of exit: 2 July 1976
Total Days: 12 years
NS Training: ?
National Service:
Follow Up Training:?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: Mother – Iris KELSON
Medals: None for display
Upon joining the Navy, Pussa was a 16 year old, a Student, standing 5′ 4.5″ tall, with black hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion.
He Served upon the Sydney, Nirimba, Penguin & Vampire between 1964 – 1969. HMAS Vendetta 20 October 1970 – 9 November 1970.
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 19 July 1976 to 7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) = 21 years, 9 months, 18 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 19 July 1976 to 7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) = 21 years, 9 months, 18 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 49 years, 11 months, 8 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 25 years, 11 months, 10 days
Awards: National Medal – granted ? ? ? ( this included his prior service in the R.A.N. )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( Cst 1/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt )
3rd Clasp to National Medal –granted 27 August 2009 ( Volunteer )
National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?
NSW Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal – granted ? ? ?
Commissioner’s Commendation – ( 14 Sept. 1987 ) Highly Commended for outstanding devotion to duty and meritorious actions involved in the rescue of four people at Plumpton and two people at Mount Druitt, all trapped in raging floodwaters on the 5th August 1986. Awarded Commissioners Commendation for Bravery.
Commissioner’s Valour Award – ( 5 November 1991 ) Conferred with the Commissioner’s Valour Award VA ( it is highest award for bravery in NSW Police ), it was for extreme bravery associated with the attempted rescue of a man believed trapped in a submerged vehicle amid floodwaters at Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.
Awarded the Theiss Toyota Australia Award – ( 15 February 1993 ), which recognises most meritorious act of bravery by a member of the Police Rescue Squad, Water Police or Air Wing, for his extreme bravery amid rescue in floodwaters of Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.
The below Live Streams have been deleted, on 3 July 2024, because of a complaint by Funeral Video Australia claiming Copyright on the videos – despite Col Kelson giving me direct verbal permission, in various conversations with him over the years, to use any information I could find about him on His Memorial Post when that time comes because he was “impressed” with the job I do in order to honour our fallen. We know how passionate Pussa was in relation to Honouring our Members.
Two ‘Old Salts’ catching up at Tuncurry on 30 March 2014. Col KELSON # 17357 & Kev BISHOP # 10871
Rescue 27 – Blacktown. Back Row ( L – R ) Ron McGOWN # 15631, Greg PETERSON, Kevin GUILLAUMIER, John FELTON# 17164, Norm RICHARDS, Stephen WYE, Trevor Lloyd WATKINS #18284 Front Row ( L – R ) Keith BRISTOW, Scott ROGAN, Col ‘Pussa’ KELSON # 17357, John BUCKLEY ( RIP )
The cancer, the COPD, and the damage to the lung from the two resections, from radiation and from partial collapse of the lung which leaves me susceptible to infection.
When a good infection hits, I am in trouble with my breathing.
This time around I am in trouble with pneumonia in the top lobe of the stuffed (left) lung.
Hoping that the IV antibiotics are/have done their job and I can be paroled for my daughter’s wedding on Friday.
9 weeks ago
Condolences to Ann, Robert, Christine, Catherine, family and friends.
Now in eternal rest with his first born – Graeme KELSON ( DoD 4 June 1974 )
Colin Michael KELSON & Ann KELSON
Ann & Colin Michael KELSON
Ann & Colin Michael KELSON
Phil BATTIN # 20401 & Col KELSON # 17357
MONDAY 26 AUGUST 2013 FUNERAL SERVICE FOR DECEASED CHIEF INSPECTOR GRAEME DONNELLY WHO DIED ON 16 AUGUST, 2013
April 2015 Catherine KELSON, Col KELSON & Robert KELSON
Lieutenant Commander Anita Nemarich ( R.A.N ) with Col KELSON ( Former R.A.N. )
Col KELSON at Inspector Ken HOLMES funeral.
Ann KELSON & Col KELSON – who was a Volunteer with the S.E.S.
Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),
Friday 12 June 1987, page 11
Talking about come backs, what about the 19 or so Golden Oldies, all Navy or ex-Navy, who took on the youth of our service. The Golden Oldies at times needed help just getting on the paddock but displayed fine skills and straight running. (Let’s face it, it’s further running across field). Up front the team was led by the irrepressible WOPT Bill Stokes and Barry Learoyd who, along with Neil Thompson, played strongly.
Benny Hill and Jimmy Fern also showed the touches that took them to ASRU honours.
But the player of the day was Col Kelson, an ex E.R.A. (ask an old chief what that stands for). He hadn’t pulled on a boot for 11 years and took the field at 46. Col played in the centres and there were certainly some sore opponents, I for one would loved to have seen a young Col going round.
Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),
Friday 23 May 1975, page 19
HUGE WINS MARK SAILORS RETURN TO 1st DIVISION
RUGBY DOWN SOUTH ‘
After an absence of some years, there is once again a NAVY side in First Division Victorian Rugby Union.
The CERBERUS team, playing as Combined Services Thirds, are playing in the Third Grade of the First Division.
The other representative team, the CERBERUS COLT’S are playing as Combined Services Under 20s.
Combined Services Firsts and Seconds are made up from all three services in the Melbourne area and players from LONSDALE and ships in Williamstown make up NAVY’s contribution.
Two resounding victories, plenty of tries, enthusiasm and team spirit have marked the opening of the season.
On April 12, the sailors trounced the strong KIWIS’ line-up 38-13.
Fine individual performances were produced by fullback John Worstencroft and centre Col Kelson.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Updated 3 July 2024 in relation to Copyright claim to Funeral video.
Updated on 4 May 2026 with photo of Col & Kevin.
Joanne Katherine TRAVERS
22/04/2026
Joanne Katherine TRAVERS
AKA Joanne Katherine ELDER
* Nickname: Jo Jo, Jelda, Jelbie
Late of Kurrajong, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # DPP 17 ( Class 17 ) 290
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 40423
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 1 September 2003 ( aged 20 years, 5 months, 24 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 19 December 2003 ( aged 20 years, 9 months, 11 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? 2008 ( YES ) ( Came 2nd in her Course )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Detective Senior Constable
Stations: Cabramatta ( 34 Division )( GDs )( ProCst ), Campbelltown( 35 Division ) Commuter Crimes Unit, City Sydney Street Policing Unit, Strike Force Setter @ Riverwood, Penrith / Nepean PAC Detectives (17 April 2007 – ? ), Strike Force Nethina re murder of Mac Moon ( Sept 2020 – Aug 2021 )( with Homicide Squad ), Sex Crimes Squad – State Crime Command ( 15 August 2021 – 8 December 2023 ) – Death
Time employed with NSW Police: From: 19 December 2003 to 8 December 2023 = 19 years, 11 months, 19 days
Service: From 1 September 2003to8 December 2023 = 20 years, 9 months, 11 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 40 years, 9 months, 0 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 0
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system – however received:
Region Commanders Unit Citation – granted 2004 re Meritorious Action at the Redfern Riots of 15 / 16 February 2004
Police Officer of the Month – Cabramatta Commander – granted 2008
Region Commanders Citation – granted 1 September 2015 – work on Strike Force Orkin
Ethical and Meritorious Police Service medal – granted
NSW Police Service Medal – granted
1st Clasp to the NSW Police Service Medal – granted
National Medal – granted
National Police Service medal – granted
Commissioner of Police Emergency Commendation – granted
Premiers Bushfire Citation medal ( 2019 – 2020 Bushfires ) – granted
Born: Tuesday 8 March 1983 at Sutherland, NSW
Died on: Friday 8 December 2023 during the morning, at home, with family by her side
Age: 40 years, 9 months, 0 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Cancer ( Type = ? )
Event location: at home with family by her side
Event / Diagnosis date: December 2022 ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 19 December 2023 @ 10am ( 20 years, to the day, from her Attestation at the Goulburn Police Academy )
Funeral location: The Under Cover Betting Arena of Hawkesbury Race Club, 1 Racecourse Road, Clarendon, NSW
On September 27, at the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance, and all around the nation, National Police Remembrance Day was celebrated. Before the ceremony, our Chair Det Supt Donna McCarthy held a private Touchstone Ceremony, where members of the Zucchetti, Burns, and Schell families were presented with the Touchstones of their loved one.
At the service we honoured the names of NSW Police Force’s Sergeant Peter Thomas Stone, and SA Police’s Brevet Sergeant Jason Christopher Doig, who died while on duty, as well as the serving members of NSW Police who have passed away in the last 12 months:
General Administrative Support Officer Tammy Leigh Nagle
After the ceremony, three of our young Police Legatees – Oscar, Max, and Bronte – were presented with the Commissioner’s Scholarship. This award has the personal endorsement of the Commissioner, and each young Legatee receives money to support them in their chosen studies and endeavours.
A day of love and remembrance, a day of sadness and of promise.
Loving wife of Andrew and proud Mum of Liam and Charlie.
Daughter of Ken and Jane,
granddaughter of Roni, sister of Kel and her husband Matt.
Daughter-in-law of Barry and Liz, sister-in-law of Wes, Mark and Alison.
Aunt of Hamish, Ayla and Patrick.
Sadly missed by her Shire and Hawkesbury family and friends, and by her Police colleagues.
So Dearly Loved, So Sadly Missed
A celebration of Jo’s life will be held in its entirety at 10:00am on Tuesday 19th December 2023 in The Under Cover Betting Arena of Hawkesbury Race Club, 1 Racecourse Road, Clarendon.
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Sandra Ramos
7 days ago
Sending my deepest sympathies to all of Jo’s family and friends.
RIP sweet girl.
Such a beautiful service.
Thinking of you all.
X
Amanda Saad Kharma
7 days ago
My dear Jo… thank God for memories because they will live on forever.
One of the sweetest and kindest people I have known… what a blessing to this Earth xx you will be forever missed.
Thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends
xoxox
Lyndal and Chris Richardson
7 days ago
Rest in Peace Darling Girl.
Thanks for showing the world how to be kind. 💕
Paul Rouillon
7 days ago
What an absolute privilege to have known Jo, lovely to see her remembered in such a beautiful celebration of her life.
Condolences to her family and friends who like me, will miss her every time we see her in brightness and joy in the world like…Read more
Tony and Catriona Steinborn
14 days ago
Deepest sympathies to Andrew, Liam, Charlie, Jane, Ken, Kelly, Roni, Barry, Liz and extended families on the loss of your beautiful Jo. Sending strength for the difficult days ahead. We will never forget Jo and her bubbly vibrant personality. RIP…Read more
Delina Buttigieg
14 days ago
Absolute beautiful soul indeed Miss Jo, heartbreaking news, thoughts and prayers to all xx God bless 🩷🩷🩷
Scott Harris
It’s no surprise a common sentiment is how bright, happy, kind and energetic you were Jo. The way you carried yourself, even when you were sick is a testament to your enduring strength of character. I don’t think anyone who has met you will ever forget. My heart goes out to Andrew, the boys, and all Jo’s family. I sincerely hope you can eventually find peace and solace with Jo’s passing.
RIP Jo. 18 December 2023
Catriona & Tony Steinborn
Deepest sympathies to Andrew, Liam, Charlie, Jane, Ken, Kelly, Roni, Barry, Liz and families on the very sad passing of your beautiful Jo. Our thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
RIP Jo, taken way too soon.
12 December 2023
Natalie Saad
Deepest condolences to the Travers family. You will be forever loved and missed xx
12 December 2023
John and Janelle Scott
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. A life cut too short. In time Happy memories will overcome your grief.
John and Janelle
18 December 2023
Elizabeth Jackett
A beautiful soul who will be missed and loved by many.
Thank You for your 20 years of service.
You can rest easy now your duty is done.
19 December 2023
Matt Brophy
Dear Jelder,
Matt BROPHY & Joanne TRAVERS
I’ll always remember you as someone whose smile shone brightly. You were genuinely a beautiful soul. Those who were lucky enough to call you a friend were better people as a result. Thank you for making the footy club a better place with your vibrant presence. You’ll be sorely missed and never forgotten.
My heart goes out to Andrew, Liam and Charlie during this difficult time. Wrap yourselves around your loved ones and share stories of this wonderful human. Be there for each other and know that Jo will be with you every step of the way.
My thoughts and prayers to you all,
Oyster
Xoxox
14 December 2023
Billy
Your forever smile, your infectious laugh and your adoring voice of an angel will be sadly missed by so many. I don’t think any of us will truly understand why such a beautiful soul was taken way too soon. I pray for your family, your closest friends, your loving husband and your two handsome boys who you will forever embrace from the stars above and who will one day hold your hand again.
RIP little Joey xx
love Billy
18 December 2023
Shaun Cain
RIP Jo – Rest easy.
19 December 2023
Claire Hogan and Barbara Wagstaff
We will never forget Jo with her beautiful smile, rest in peace, thoughts are with the family at this time.
15 December 2023
John and Janelle Scott
Our deepest Sympathy to all the family..A life cut short..In time Happy memories will overcome your grief.
John and Janelle
18 December 2023
Rebecca Tutill and Malik Arici
Liam TRAVERS, ?, Charlie TRAVERS
It was such an honour to join your family, friends, fans and blue family today, to celebrate your life Jo.
Your three boys did you proud and held their heads high. You have given them the strength to live in your memory. Rest easy beautiful darling.
I will try to keep our boys together.
Thank you for being a part of my world, even just a little.
About 18 months ago, Jo started suffering from pains in her stomach that wouldn’t go away. Testing took place and it was discovered that Jo had bowel cancer that had already spread to her liver. Jo was found to have numerous lesions on her bowel and her liver was riddled with lesions.
Jo has been having extensive chemotherapy since this time and sadly, a recent scan has shown that her tumours have grown and the cancer has also spread to her lungs. Jo is not eligible for liver surgery, bowel surgery, or any type of transplant. It appears as though Jo’s body is no longer responding to chemotherapy. Jo has been informed that she is eligible to trial a brand new immunotherapy drug that has just been brought over from the USA. Unfortunately, this drug is not yet on our PBS and will cost $1900 per fortnight, capped at $27,000.
Regardless of this trial, Jo has been informed that her condition is completely incurable, and that the aim of any trial or medication from this point onwards is to solely prolong her life. About 18 months ago, Jo was given an estimated 3 years life expectancy. Jo has only just turned 40.
Jo is a mother of two beautiful beautiful boys ( aged 8 and 5 ), a wife to a supportive, loving husband and a friend to so many people. She has served the NSW state as a dedicated police officer and Detective over her 20-year policing career. Her shock diagnosis and cancer treatment has taken an enormous toll on her and her family. Despite all of this, Jo has remained so infectiously positive and upbeat which has been an inspiration to us all.
We recently held a fundraising event to raise money for Jo and her family to help make special memories for them. We are now trying to continue our fundraising efforts to raise enough money to cover her ongoing treatment and ease the financial pressure on Jo and her family. We would love Jo to spend as much precious, quality time with her boys as she can.
Police Chaplin – Reverend Susan AVERY leading Jo’s coffin at the completion of Jo’s Service.
* Story behind any Nickname:
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Updated: 2 January 2024 with additional photos and Live Stream Service
Updated 1 October 2025 with Police Legacy article dated December 2024.
Bruce Charles WILLIAMS
22/04/2026
Bruce Charles WILLIAMS
AKA Bruce Williams, Stumpy, Stumpy Williams
Late of Campelltown, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: NO
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Started with Class # 126 and Completed with Class # 138
NSW Police Cadet # 2689
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 16259
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 22 February 1971 ( aged 16 years, 0 months, 2 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 27 March 1974 ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 7 days ) ( may have been injured or failed a subject – thus loss of 1 mth, 7 days Seniority )
Constable – appointed 27 March 1975
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? NO
Senior Constable – appointed 27 March 1983
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Appears in the 1985 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1987 issue
Final Rank: = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Central ( 1 Division ), ?
Service: From 22 February 1971 to? ? ? = ? years Service ( 17 – 18 years service )
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Sunday 20 February 1955
Died on: Sunday 13 March 2022
Age: 67 years, 0 months, 21 days
Organ Donor: NO
Cause: Cancer – Pancreatic & Lung together with other health issues
Event location: Campbelltown Hospital, NSW
Event date: Finally went to Hospital on Thursday but because he wouldn’t previously visit a Doctor, he passed on Sunday
Funeral date: Wednesday 23 March 2022 @ 11am
Funeral location: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
18 March 2022 – 20 March 2022
Paul Arthur MOSELEY
22/04/2026
Paul Arthur MOSELEY
AKA Pinkeye, Megs, Arthur
Late of ?
May be related to A.B. MOSELEY, NSWPF # 8793 born in 1937
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 093
NSW Police Cadet # 1659
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10514
Service: From 20 February 1961 to 20 February 2002 = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 20 February 1961 ( aged 17 years, 0 months, 23 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 28 January 1963 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( GDs )( 28 January 1963 ), Wee Waa ( GDs )( 8 February 1965 ), ‘ D ‘ District ( 1968 ), Weston Police Station ( near Kurri Kurri )( O.I.C. )( 4 April 1969 ),
North East District ( 1969 ), Goulburn ( Stock Investigation Duties )( 13 April 1972 – 1974 ), Southern District Detectives, Cootamundra OIC Dets ( 19 February 1979 )( CI Duties ), Wyong OIC Dets ( 9 April 1986 )( CI Duties ),
Central ( 1 Division )( GDs )( 3 May 1987 ), Ultimo ( 1 Division )( GDs )(1 December 1987 ),
City Transits ( Transit Duties )(15 February 1988 ), Task Force ( CI Duties )( 1 May 1988 ),
Darling Harbour Patrol ( Tactician Duties )( 31 July 1989 ), Patrol Tactician – City of Sydney ( Insp )( 20 October 1990 ), City of Sydney ( 1993 )( Insp. ),
Terrigal – Patrol Commander ( 7 April 1995 ), Duty Officer – Tuggerah Lakes LAC ( 1 July 1997 – 20 February 2001 )
Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 0 months, 23 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 20 years, 8 months, 24 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( Det Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( Det SenSgt )*
*On the Australian Honours website ( as per link just above ) it shows his middle name as Anthony whoever in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette Issue S120, page 6 on Fri 7 April 1989 he is listed as having the middle name of Arthur. ( Page 6 of this link )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 August 1997 ( Insp )
NSW Police Medal & 4th Clasp – awarded 29 May 2008 ( Retired )
6th Clasp to the NSW Police Medal – awarded 29 May 2008 ( Retired )
National Police Service Medal – awarded 4 February 2016 ( Retired )
Born: Friday 28 January 1944
Died on: Saturday 13 November 2021
Age: 77 years, 9 months, 16 days
Cause: Cancer – Lung ( Has been very ill for months prior )
Event location: Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 19 November 2021 @ 11.30am
Funeral location: MacKays Family Funerals, Ourimbah, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
On the NSW Ex-Police Cadets Association website – he is referred to as Paul Anthony MOSELEY – have commenced with the NSW Police Cadets on 20 February 1961 BUT the Australian Honours system has him recorded as Paul Arthur MOSELEY.
His Service History also has him recorded as Paul Arthur MOSELEY.
Police Academy Class 093 Redfern Police Academy Class 93 Sworn In on Monday 29 October 1962
Police gear up for nostalgic chaos that was Beatlemania
SYDNEY: Scenes reminiscent of Beatlemania are expected tomorrow when rock superstar Paul McCartney makes his first in-store record appearance since the days of the Beatles.
Thousands of McCartney’s fans are expected to turn out to try to get a glimpse of – or meet – the former Beatle when he appears for 30 minutes at Brashs’ city store to sign copies of his latest album, Off The Ground.
EMI Music spokesman Tom Enright said police had been enlisted to assist with crowd control.
” We’ll have masses and masses of security guards to make sure that people file in and out of the store correctly, ” Mr Enright said.
” And of course, the store will be barricaded. ”
The control technician of the City of Sydney police, Inspector Paul Moseley, would not reveal how many police would be in attendance.
” There will be police on hand to assist security guards with the maintenance of order in the store, ” he said.
Two prison escapers had been caught in Goulburn yesterday, after police received a tip that they had boarded a train to Goulburn from Sydney, Constable Paul Moseley, of Goulburn CID said yesterday.
The escapers had been serving six-month sentences at Silverwater Jail, near Parramatta.
One, Mr Anthony Coleman, 20, walked out of the jail early on Monday, and the other, Mr Gary Lee, failed to report back to the centre after being allowed weekend leave last Friday.
Three other prisoners who have escaped since last Friday are still at large.
Mr Raymond Wright, 24, serving 18 years for armed hold-up, cut bars in his cell and climbed the security wall at Goulburn Jail on Tuesday, and escaped.
Mr Barry Millane, 39, serving a life sentence for murder, escaped on Friday night while attending a basketball game at the Sydney Boys’ High School.
Earlier on Friday a young prisoner absconded during his regular cooking class at East Sydney Technical College at Darlinghurst.
SYDNEY. Sunday. Police are investigating the shooting of 34 merino rams, valued at more than $4,500, on a Goulburn property.
Detective P. Moseley, of Goulburn, said some of the sheep had been killed and others had been crippled and had dragged themselves about until they died.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
14 November 2021
Dennis William WARDROBE
22/04/2026
Dennis William WARDROBE
AKA ?
Late of Shoalhaven, NSW
Father to Senior Communications Officer Jeanette WARDROBE ( VICKERY ) # 7822676
Father-In-Law to Special Constable Neale VICKERY # 9334460
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern Class # 081A
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 3280
Regd. # 9456
Service: From 2 November 1959to? ? ? = ? years Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 2 November 1959 ( aged 23 years, 6 months, 11 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 7 December 1959 ( aged 23 years, 7 months, 15 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 November 1965
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 3 February 1975
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 22 October 1982
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 March 1985
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: Phillip St ( ProCst )( 4 Division ), Kandos, Trundle, Scientific ( Hand Writing Specialist for 17 years ), Bankstown ( 19 Division ), Bass Hill ( 19 Division ), Revesby ( 19 Division ), Redfern ( 7 Division ) – Retirement
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Det Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2021 )
DENIS is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
4 row ( l to r ):
L. C. Bennett; D. W. Stolle # 9460; M. W. Kirk # 9512; R. C. Landers; B. Symons; A. Southall # 9527; John C. Dunbar # 9482; Peter J. Martin # 9528; B. K. Leaney # 9533; D. W. McLaughlin; J. R. Dorsett # 9498; P. W. Medway # 9444; J. McGregor # 9518; F. J. Ryder # 9506; Ray. N. Morris # 9517; P. R. Clemson # 9523; J. O. Parry; P. J. Woodward # 9478; D. C. Newton # 9480; Rod. L. Power # 9477; A. W. McDonald # 9510; B. A. Kearns; P. R. Leembruggen # 9530; R. G. Dunn.
3rd row ( l to r ):
E. H. Williamson # 9507; Syd. K. Isedale # 9490; T. G. Purcell # 9468; Allen J. Murphy # 9509; A. P. Lynch # 9500; R. W. Stone # 9488; M. C. Adams; H. J. P. Munro # 9484; J. E. Hawley # 9522; S. C. Heckenberg # 9487; H. T. Auliff # 9464; Barry A. Melouney # 9492; M. R. Turk # 9526; Anthony C. Frost # 9516; C. A. Hermanson # 9525; Edward ( Ted ) F. Doherty # 9446; W. McCormick # 9529; Ken. J. Williams # 9461; M. C. Moy # 9449; K. G. McNeill # 9455; A. D. Morris # 9469; R. L. Scarf # 9457; J.R. Press # 9462; R. J. Mahoney # 9514.
2nd row ( l to r ):
J. J. McNamara # 9465; T. J. Webber # 9504; B. A. Bennett # 9453; J. F. Bostock # 9535; R. N. Thornett; W. A. Allan; K. J. Hall; Mick R. Hay # 9452; Ken. Waters # 9494 or 9505; Keith Waters # 9494 or 9505; G. N. Crouch # 9532; R. C. Rogerson # 9536; D. S. McAfee # 9459; G. A. Wilson # 9470; B. Garland # 9511; J. Peterlin # 9503; Thom. C. Coleman # 9496; R. J. Canning # 9473; Victor A. Schweikert # 9458; R. Pearson; B. Kerrison # 9485; J. G. Kinnane; L. R. Kriss # 9483.
Front row – seated- ( l to r ):
Sergeant 3/c. Ben Hall; C. C. Greenham; G. R. Gibb # 9445; R. C. Jenner # 9486; J. C. McGingley; Darcy W. Cluff # 9463; R. J. Graham # 9467; David E. Nelson # 9481; F. B. McGoldrick; Ernest G. Mercer # 9515; E. W. Kelly; J. Kelly # 9531; Sergeant 1/c. Sligar # 8146; Sergeant 1/c. Barber # 4474; Sergeant 3/c. Porch; Miss. Sylvia W. Paull # P/W 0038; Mrs. Eileen. M. McLean # P/W 0037; Miss. June W. Fielding # P/W 0039; S. Favot # 9493; J. P. Boon # 9519; L. E. Ervine # 9497; R. T. Milligan # 9479; Denis W. Wardrobe # 9456; D. C. Rugers; H. V. Clarke.
Scientific Police – December 1979 Front Row L – R
Det Sgt 2/c A.J. WOOD, Det Sgt 2/c E.J. KELLY # 8227, Det Insp J.E. SNOWDEN # 5900, Det Insp J.E. MERRETT # 5596 ( O.I.C. ), Det Sgt 1/c R.R. BROWN, Det Sgt 3/c D.W. WARDROBE # 9456, Det Sgt 2/c B. GIBSON
2nd Row L – R:
Det Sgt 3/c L.K. CAMPBELL # 9618, P.C. Sgt 2/c J.H. SOILAND # 8462, Det SenCon J.R. HESLOP, P.C. Const S.J. HENKEL, Det SenCon D.J. HUGHES, Dets Sgt 3/c D.J. CHIVERS.
Det Sgt 3/c N.G. EZART, Det Sgt 3/c R.W. JOHNSON, Det SenCon W.F.W. DAY, Det SenCon E.L. OOSTERHOFF, Det SenCon M.R. EDWARDS, Det SenCon R.A. NAPIER, Det SenCon R.H. MUNDAY # 12657, P.W. Det SenCon V.L. FLEMING, Det SenCst R.J.W. BARBER, P.C. SenCst D.J. TYSOE, P.C. Cst 1/c T.P. BAKER, Det Cst 1/c R.B. MUSGRAVE, P.C. Cst 1/c P.A. SAMDEMAN, P.C. Cst 1/c J.A. AHERN, P.C. Cst 1/c P.J. HOLDER, P.C. Cst G.L. MURPHY, P.C. Cst G.C. RATCLIFFE, P.C. Cst G.J. CLAUSEN, P.C. Cst M. CONWAY
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),
Tuesday 29 July 1980, page 7
Signature spurious, witness says
SYDNEY: A second handwriting witness gave evidence in the District Criminal Court yesterday at the trial of Mr Ian Sinclair, a former Cabinet Minister, that signatures on the 1975 annual returns of three funeral companies were spurious.
Mr James Buglio, of Balgowlah Heights, told the court there were 15 gross dissimilarities between the genuine signature of Mr George M. Sinclair and those on the annual company returns.
Mr George Sinclair was auditor and financial controller of the three funeral companies and the father of Mr Ian Sinclair. He died in January, 1976.
Mr Ian Sinclair has pleaded not guilty to three charges of forging and three of uttering, each with intent to defraud, and three of making false statements in the annual returns.
The funeral companies are Allan Walsh (Hornsby) Pty Ltd, Allan Walsh Pty Ltd of Chatswood and G. Beavan Pty Ltd of Bowral.
Last Tuesday a police handwriting witness, Detective-Sergeant Denis Wardrobe, gave evidence that the signatures of Mr George M. Sinclair on the three company returns were not genuine. He could not say who was the author of the signatures.
Mr Buglio, a private document examiner, said many facets of the spurious signatures were totally alien to the writer of the genuine signatures.
There was poor line quality caused by the lack of speed in writing and indications that the pen had been lifted from the paper and then carefully replaced.
Mr Jack Hiatt, QC, for the Crown,
asked Mr Buglio whether the characteristics of the spurious signatures could
have been caused by the writer being seriously ill or having drugs, medication
or alcohol.
Mr Buglio said that this was ” extremely remote ” and ” nigh on impossible “. One would expect some deterioration, but there would still be some writing habits.
“You would not expect that a sick person would have the visual activity nor muscular control to replace the pen when it had been lifted”, he said.
In reply to Mr Murray Gleeson, QC, for Mr Sinclair, he agreed he had not known when he gave evidence at committal proceedings in January that cheques
used as a comparison to the annual returns were signed about a week before the date they bore.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Thursday 27 September 1979, page 32
5 — Forged signature alleged
On 12th April 1976 Ian Sinclair filed with the Corporate Affairs Commission Annual Returns for the year ended 31st December 1975 for Allan Walsh Chatswood, Allan Walsh Hornsby and G. Beavan.
These Returns were handwritten, all the writing on them being his writing with the exception of some signatures. The Returns contained information that each company held an Annual General Meeting on 31st December 1975 and that accounts were laid before each Annual General Meeting. In fact, no Annual General meeting of any of these companies was held on 31st December 1975 and no accounts could have been presented as none had been prepared. Ian Sinclair, at the time he filed these documents, was well aware of both these matters.
Each Return contains in it a certificate purporting to have been signed by George Sinclair as auditor of the company, certifying that the accounts for the year ended 30th June 1975 of each company had been audited.
When I took evidence from Mrs Dunkerley [ an employee of Mr George Sinclair ] she expressed doubts about the genuineness of the signature “George M. Sinclair” on the 1975 Annual Return of G. Beavan. I also showed the signatures on these documents to Miss Rene Jones who had worked for George Sinclair for forty-four years and who was familiar with his signature. She expressed doubt about these signatures, but was not certain.
I first asked Ian Sinclair about the signatures on the 1975 Annual Return of G. Beavan when I took evidence from him on 3rd July 1978. He identified for me his signatures on that document, and pointing then to the signature “George M. Sinclair” he said:
“That is my father’s signature, George Sinclair, Auditor. This is while he was ill, yes, that’s my signature.
Q. That’s your signature.
A. My signature as Director and my father’s as auditor. This was made up while my father was critically ill, and, I am afraid, only partly able to communicate.
Q. Can you recall when that document was prepared?
A. It would have been prepared at the time of my father’s serious illness
before his death.
Q. As I understand it, your father was seriously ill for some considerable time.
A. That’s right, but I mean this was in the last days. This was made up to 31st December. It was signed by him, this is certainly his signature here, George M. Sinclair, and it was prepared, it would have been before his death. In other words it was the beginning of January. It is a fairly faint hand at that stage”.
On 26th January 1979 I read out to Ian Sinclair what Mrs Dunkerley said about the signature on the G. Beaven Return for 1975, and he said, although I did not specifically ask him a question about this signature:
“My query is that I certainly had not signed my father’s signature on anything and I am concerned that there seems to be a suggestion with Exhibit 82 that it’s not his signature. I certainly didn’t put it there and I am at a loss to understand who would have put it there if my father didn’t put it there and that’s why I’m concerned”.
Later on the same day he said: “I certainly have not signed my father’s signature on anything at any time and if I ever have, and I didn’t in this instance, I’ve always put pp. I. Sinclair or I.S. or such. I haven’t on any of these documents for any of these companies”.
Since I commenced my Inquiry I have obtained possession of hundreds of cheques bearing the signature of George Sinclair, and I have seen his writing on numerous other documents. The three signatures, “George M. Sinclair”, on three Annual Returns appeared to me to be quite unlike the signature of George M. Sinclair found, for example, on the cheques in his personal account. On 26th July 1979 I showed these three original Annual Returns to Ian Sinclair, drawing his attention to the signatures purporting to be those of his father, and I asked him to tell me when those signatures were put on the documents. He told me that these documents were among papers left by his father at the time of his death, that his father had told him he had started to prepare the Annual returns and he wanted him to conclude them and file them.
Ian Sinclair told me that he had found these documents some time after the death of his father, i.e. after 20th January 1976.
When I asked him to point out to me the handwriting of his father on any portion of these documents he was unable to do so, and said that the signature was not exactly like his father’s normal signature but he presumed that they were signed before he died.
When I put to him that, apart from the signatures on these documents, all details were written by him, in his own handwriting, he agreed except that the ruling out of irrelevant portions of the forms was done by somebody else as, according to him, he did not have a ruler. He said that he had had discussions with his father about these companies and had believed that everything was in order, although he realised, in fact, no Annual General Meetings had been held and no accounts had been presented. He also agreed that what he was putting to me was that he had found three bland documents with the only writing on them being, in each case, the signature “George M. Sinclair”. He said that they weren’t just blank documents, however, as they were connected with papers relating to each of these three companies, and it was because of that that he was able to fill in the details on them.
There are in my custody files of George Sinclair relating to each of these three companies, Each file contains, amongst other things, in George Sinclair’s own handwriting information which was apparently included in the 1974 Annual Return of the company. Ian Sinclair told me that these documents were with a lot of other documents relating to these companies at his mother’s house. I asked him specifically whether he placed the signature “George M. Sinclair” on any of these documents and he denied doing this, claiming these signatures were on the documents when he found them and that the documents, apart from the signatures “George M. Sinclair” were, in each instance, blank.
When I put to him that he had lodged the documents without checking whether an audit had been carried out or an Annual General Meeting had been held, he told me that he presumed an audit had been carried out for each company be cause his father signed the form as auditor. He also said that his father’s signature varied from time to time and that he sometimes left things in blank. He again added that he knew the accounts had not been completed and an Annual General Meeting had not been held.
In the bundles of papers made available to me there was a file of George Sinclair’s containing a number of blank Annual Returns; none of these had been signed. The Annual Return of Sinclair Pastoral Company which was typed and signed by George Sinclair as auditor was filed on 15th January 1976, something which turned out to be of some significance.
I found it difficult to accept Ian Sinclair’s evidence that he had found three Annual Returns which were blank except for the signatures of his father and that he thereby felt en titled, because they were connected with documents to the companies, to complete them and file them. Although he knew that none of the companies had held an Annual General Meeting no accounts had been presented, and, obviously, despite his denials, that no accounts had been audited, he still lodged documents. Even if this explanation were true, it says little for his sense of responsibility as a director of these companies (as he believed himself to be) to file documents in such circumstances. I also found it difficult to reconcile this evidence with the evidence given by him on 3rd July 1978 that the 1975 G. Beavan Annual Return was prepared before the death of his father and that the signature “George M. Sinclair” was “certainly” the signature of his father.
Since I was not satisfied with these explanations, and the signature “George M. Sinclair” on these Annual Returns did not appear to me to be genuine, I arranged for Det Sgt Denis William Wardrobe, the Officer-in-Charge of the Document Examination Unit, Scientific Investigation Section of NSW Police Force, to examine these signatures and to compare them with signatures of George Sinclair on cheques signed by him. I also invited Det Sgt Wardrobe to compare the signatures with the signature “George M. Sinclair” appearing on the 1975 Annual return for Sinclair Pastoral Company. Det Sgt Wardrobe, after he had carried out his examination, told me that the signatures “George M. Sinclair” appearing on the Annual Returns of Allan Walsh Chatswood, Allan Walsh Hornsby and G. Beavan were not genuine signatures and bore the elements of forgery. He said that they lacked speed, were slowly written, shown by hesitancy, that the size of the letters was not constant, that they varied quite considerably, that they were written slowly and less skilfully than the signatures on each of the cheques, showing some similarity with the genuine signatures, and said that the only logical conclusions that he could find from the examination was that somebody has either had a genuine signature from which to copy or it was copied from memory by somebody who knew the signature of the person involved.
Amongst other signatures looked at by Det Sgt Wardrobe were signatures on cheques signed by George Sinclair within a few days of his death on 20th January 1976. In his opinion, none of those signatures showed any loss of fluency, despite the fact that they were written by a person close to death….
At the request of McGormly [ Mr Ian Sinclair’s counsel ] I permitted Ian Sinclair to have the signatures and documents examined by Det Sgt Wardrobe looked at by Mrs Patricia Schutz, a person who is a qualified handwriting expert. She examined these signatures, without being made aware of Det Sgt Wardrobe’s finding, and came to exactly the same conclusions as he did….
[ The documents ] were filed months after his father’s death and at a time when he realised that the affairs of these companies were in a mess. He obviously felt it necessary to file the documents himself; otherwise, he could have asked Mr Haylen, who was already at work trying to prepare accounts for these companies, to file them….
I do not accept Ian Sinclair’s explanation that, after his father’s death, he found three blank documents with three signatures purporting to be his father’s, although not looking like them, connected with three bundles of papers concerning the three companies. I also do not accept that these documents were completed before his father’s death and singed by his father. The circumstances of the matter, his unacceptable and inconsistent explanations, the lack of motive on the part of anyone else, including his father, to forge these signatures, coupled with his filling in and lodging documents he knew to be false, convinced me that these signatures were forgeries and that he was the author of them. It follows from this that I regard his denials to me as being false,, and deliberately so.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
23 August 2021
Updated 22 July 2025 with further links on the Scientific Police photo.
Louise Ann SCOYNE
22/04/2026
Louise Ann SCOYNE ( Vandergraaf )
Wife to Retirement NSWPF member Mark Vandergraaf # 20835 ( Mounted Unit )
AKA ?
Late of Engadine, NSW
Second Police woman into the GP ( General Purpose ) Dog Squad
NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # 231
New South Wales Police Force
ProCst. # 99295
Regd. # 24597
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 11 December 1987 ( aged 21 years, 6 months, 2 days )
Constable – appointed 11 December 1988
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant
Stations: ?, Second Police woman into the GP ( General Purpose ) Dog Squad, Botany Bay GDs & Part time OSG ( Operational Support Group ), Botany Bay EDO ( Educational Development Officer ( Sgt ) – Retirement 7 September 2007
Service: From? ? pre December 1987? to 7 September 2007 ( HOD ) = 19+ years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Born: Thursday 9 June 1966
Died on: Saturday 22 August 2020
Age: 54 years, 2 months, 13 days
Cause: Cancer – Lung ( diagnosed only 3 months earlier )
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Thursday 27 August 2020 @ 10am
Funeral location: St John Bosco Church, 46 Waratah Rd, Engadine, NSW
Unless already registered with the funeral home, friends and former colleagues are unable to attend as the family have reached their 100 attendee limit
FUNERAL SERVICE WAS LIVE STREAMED – AT THE TIME & Directly by the family as the Church does NOT have these facilities.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ? ( Woronora Cemetery ? )
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2020 )
LOUISE 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.
Deepest condolences to Mark, their 3 boys and other friends and family.
Louise competed in the Female Hockey ‘United Team’ for the ANZ Australasian & Emergency Police Games. She also played in the Mixed Hockey, Indoor Rowing, Indoor Rowing ‘Mixed’, Indoor Rowing ‘Pairs’ & Indoor Rowing ‘Individual’.
She also competed in Surf Life Saving Masters 2003 Carnival in the 35 – 39 Female Ironwoman where she placed 3rd in the Final round.
She also competed in Surf Life Saving Masters 2005 Carnival in the 35 – 39 Female Ironwoman where she placed 5th in the Final round.
In 2006 – 2007 Surf Life Saving Season, Louise gained a 3rd place in the 40 – 44 years female Board race for Elouera Club.
At the time of publication, nothing further, than what is above, is known about this woman or her career.
Cal
Shannon Mark HOLLIBONE
22/04/2026
Shannon Mark HOLLIBONE
AKA ?
Late of Coonabarabran, NSW
NSW Goulburn Academy Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 45791
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on ? ? 2009 ( aged 35 )
Probationary Constable- appointed 17 December 2009 ( aged 35 years, 8 months & 11 days )
Constable – appointed 17 December 2010
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 17 December 2014
Final Rank = Senior Constable
Stations: Pre NSWPF – VKG1 Communications Officer from March 1999 ( for 10 years ) as a Civilian.
Auburn GDs ( The Hills LAC ), Castle Hill, VKG ( Police Radio – 9 years ), Mudgee LAC, Western Region – Coonabarrabran LUK ( Lock-up-keeper )( from 18 May 2014 )
Service: From 17 December 2009 to 30 J uly 2020 = 11 years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system.
Police Commissioners Olympic citation ( 2000 )
Awarded the NSWPF 150th Sesquicentenary pin on 7 November 2012
The Hills Local Area Commanders acknowledgement of Good Police Work – Awarded on 19 May 2010 re Operation Amagula re comprehensive search of Eastern Creek Waste Management facility
NSW Rotary Police Officer of the Year Awards – 29 September 2016 –
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of the 4 square metre rule at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ??? TBA
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 50 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ???
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( July 2020 )
SHANNON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
SHANNON MIGHT LATER BE mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
The Police Association is extremely saddened at the passing of Senior Constable Shannon Hollibone registered number #45791.
Shannon was attached to the Western Region, working from Coonabarrabran.
After a long battle with cancer Shannon passed away overnight at only 46 years of age, after 11 years of dedicated service. Our thoughts are with Shannon’s partner Nicole, his wider family, friends and his brothers and sisters in blue.
While in care this week Shannon was presented with recognition of his service by both PANSW President Tony King and Commissioner of Police Mick Fuller.
Vale Shannon.
For every start of a journey, there must be an end. His journey has sadly come to an end on earth.
Friends, Family and loved ones are extremely sad and currently grieving as the news of his death was announced.
Shannon Hollibone cause of death is Cancer.
It is with incredible sadness and heavy hearts that we announce that our friend and colleague has passed away. Celebrate his life, leave a kind word for him. Friends, Family and Loved ones has poured out their grieve and condolence to honour the passing away of the deceased.
NSW Police Officer Shannon Hollibone calls in to confirm he is cancer free after being diagnosed with bowel, liver and lung cancer and given just four months to live
Dept. records indicate he was attached to Hurstville at the time of Retirement. Other records indicate Sutherland.
Service: From3 June 1954 to 28 October 1989 = 35 years, 4 months, 25 days Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours – although
NSW Police Imperial Service & Good Conduct medal – granted ? May 1971
NSW Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – granted 25 June 1980
Police Medal – with 35 year Clasp – granted 29 October 2008
National Police Service Medal – granted 22 December 2016
Born: Monday 9 August 1937 at Waverley, NSW
Died on: Tuesday 9 June 2020 at Sutherland, NSW
Age: 82 years, 10 months
Cause: Complained of headaches but wouldn’t go to Hospital until he suffered a Stroke where he suffered another Stroke. He had been diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer 2 months earlier.
Event location: Sutherland Hospital, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: 17 June 2020
Funeral location: Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 20 – 50 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ???Unknown
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 50 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ???
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: Olsens Funerals, Sutherland, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: Nil
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2020 )
KEVIN 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.
Kev is remembered, by his many work mates, as having NSW Number plates KEV-000 displayed on his vehicle(s) – an old yellow Chrysler then a gold Holden Statesman at Hurstville.
He is also remembered as being a great bloke by his work mates.
He has been highly respect by all that have worked with him and is being greatly missed by his wife, children, grand children, sister & brother-in-law.
If everyone had Kevin’s integrity and loved and cared for their family and friends as Kevin did, the world would be a much better place.
Scientific Police – December 1979 Front Row L – R
