Mark Andrew HARVEY  

AKA Mark HARVEY  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  ADPP 32 ( Class 32 )( 305 )   

New South Wales Police Force       

Regd. #    44981   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 1 June 2008  ( aged   38 years,   9 months,   29 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Thursday 18 December 2008  ( aged   39 years,   4 months,   16 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Final Rank: = Senior Constable   

Stations:   Canobolas Command ( ProCst ), ?, Central West Police District ( Orange ) – Retirement   

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 1 June 2008     to   30 September 2021    =    13 years,   3 months,   29 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 18 December 2008   to 30 September 2021 =    13 years,   3 months,   29 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     52 years,   1 months,   27 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     3 years,   7 months,   29 days    

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system

 Born:  Sunday 3 August 1969   

Died on:  Thursday 29 May 2025

Age:    55 years,   9 months,   26 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – Method ?

Event location:  Home 

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Tuesday 17 June 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral location:    Orange Function Centre, 135 Byng St, Orange, NSW

An Official Police Guard of Honour will be supplied by Orange Police    

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA  

Wake location:   ? TBA

Wake date:    ??? TBA 

Funeral Parlour: Penhall Funerals P/Ltd, 31 – 33 William St, Orange, NSW  

Buried at:     ? TBA  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2025 )    

  ? is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE    

MARK 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.

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HARVEY, MARK ANDREW

1969 – 2025 • Aged 55 years

“Our True Blue”

HARVEY , MARK ANDREW | Tributes | Central Western Daily | Central Western Daily | Orange, NSW

Mark was Hurt On Duty in 2019.

Unfortunately, Mark had attempted suicide about 5 times previously and it is believed that Mark was found, at home, by his wife and adult son.

May you forever Rest In Peace mate.

* 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.

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Cal
2 June 2025

Published 6 June 2025

Updated 17 June 2025 with funeral details.

John Richard HALDANE

AKA John HALDANE  

* Nickname: Haldo    

Late of Kendall, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? 

Employment 1:

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #   116  

NSW Police Cadet #   ???? 

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #   13374 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 5 August 1968 ( aged   18 years,   10 months,   30 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 16 September 1968 ( aged   19 years,   0 months,   10 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 16 September 1973  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ? ( NO )    

Senior Constable – appointed 16 September 1977     

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( N/A ) 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  31 August 1984  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed   ? ? ?  

Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ?    

Final Rank: =    ?, North Sydney HWP, ?

Stations:    ?   , H.W.P., ?

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 5 August 1 968   to     ? ? ?  ( Resigned ) =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 5 August 1968  to   ? ? ? ( Resigned ) =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days

Time in Retirement from Police:     ? years,   ? months,   ? days  

    *     *     *

Employment 2: ( Rejoinee )

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern   Class #    ?  ?  ?

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #    ?????    

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday   ? ? ?  ( aged   ? years,   ? months,   ? days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( aged   ? years,   ? months,   ? days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed   ? ? ?  

Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ?    

Final Rank: =    ?  

Stations:    ?, Redfern ( 7 Division )( early 1990s ), ?, Gosford, Brisbane Water ( 1990s – 2000s )    

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? ?     to     ? ? ?  =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? ?   to   ? ? ? =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

 *   *   *

Awards:  National Medal – granted 13 November 1984 ( SenCon )

 Born:  Tuesday 6 September 1949    

Died on:   ? May 2025  

Age:    75 years,   8 months,   ? days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Heart attack 

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Sunday 1 June 2025 @ ? 

Funeral location:      ?  TBA

LIVE STREAM      ?  TBA 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:   ?  

Buried at:     ? TBA    

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2025 )    

JOHN 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.

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Our condolences to John’s wife, Annie, family and friends.

* 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.

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Cal
30 May 2025

2 June 2025 – updated with photo and further Stations of attachment.

Michael STEPHENS

AKA Mick STEPHENS,   MIKE STEPHENS, STEVO 

* Nickname:  Ya 

Late of Mangrove Creek, NSW  

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #   109  

NSW Police Cadet #   ????  ( YES )  

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  12386     

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet  on Monday   ? ? ?  ( aged   ? years,   ? months,   ? days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 19 December 1966  ( aged   19 years,   0 months,   0 days )    

Constable – appointed   19 December 1967  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 19 December 1971  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?  ( YES )     

Senior Constable – appointed 19 December 1975

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( N/A )  

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  6 June 1983 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Final Rank: =  Detective Sergeant  

Stations:    ?, Chatswood ( 25 Division )( Dets ), Hornsby ( 16 Division )( Dets ), Sydney Drug Unit, Waverley Drug Unit, ?, Queanbeyan – Retirement  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? ?     to     ? ? ?  =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? ?   to   ? ? ? =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( Det SenCon ) 

 Born:  Friday 19 December 1947 

Died on:  Saturday 10 May 2025 

Age:    77 years,   4 months,   21 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer – Stomach 

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:   Tuesday 27 May 2025  @ 1pm 

Funeral location:  Rose Chapel at Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park Palmdale Road, Palmdale  

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:   ?  

Buried at:     ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2025 )    

MICK 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Beloved partner of Noreen (dec).

* 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.

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Cal
29 May 2025

Todd Munro SCOTT

AKA  TODD SCOTT, SCOTTY  

* Nickname: Blinkey 

Late of  Port Macquarie, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? 

NSW Police Academy – Goulburn – PREP VII Class #  245L 

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  27415  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 29 April 1990  ( aged   18 years,   9 months,   1 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 26 October 1990  ( aged   19 years,   2 months,   28 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ?  ( YES ) 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 

Stations:    ?, Eastern Suburbs ( 1980s ),  ?, Moree ( as a Policeman & Solicitor later ), Kempsey, Mungindi ( Sgt ), Port Macquarie – Resignation  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  29 April 1990     to     ? ? ?  ( Resigned ) =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 29 April 1990   to   ? ? ? ( Resigned ) =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

 Resigned to pursue a legal career as a solicitor

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system

 Born:  Wednesday  28 July 1971 

Died on:  Saturday  10 May 2025

Age:    53 years,   9 months,   12 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – ( Method ? ) 

Event location:  Lake Cathie beach, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date: Monday 2 June 2025 @ 11.30am 

Funeral location:   St Thomas Anglican Church, 50 Hay St, port Macquarie, NSW

Todd’s family would like donation to be made to R U Ok limited in lieu of flowers  Link can be found HERE   

Please wear a touch of blue, white or black for Todd’s beloved Sharks

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA 

Wake location:  Port City Bowling Club, Port Macquarie, NSW 

Wake date:  Monday 2 June 2025 @ 1pm

Funeral Parlour:  Hastings River Funeral & Cremation Service, 118 Gordon St, Port Macquarie, NSW

Buried at:     ?  TBA    

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2025 )    

TODD is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE    

TODD  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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Former Port Macquarie residents and now probationary constable, Craig Wilson & Todd Scott. Absent from the photo is Scott Russell.Craig WILSON ( Regd # 27616 ), Scott RUSSELL ( Regd # 27483 ) and Todd SCOTT ( Regd # 27415 ) are among 314 graduates of Police Recruit Education Program Class 245 from Goulburn Police Academy.

The extensive PREP course lasts three months and is regarded among the best of it type in the world.

The probationary constable started work at Sydney stations on October 27 ; officer Wilson at Leichhardt and officers Russell and Scott at Waverley.

Minister for Police and emergency Services, Ted Pickering, congratulated the recruits, saying they were embarking on a challenging career.

Bronson Munro Scott:

My dad loved being a police officer. He joined the force right out of high school. Law was his life, even from when he was young. I’ll never forget the day he became a lawyer in Canberra. When it came to the law, my dad, was all in. He lived for it. I just wanna say thank you to everyone for your beautiful comments. They’ve meant so much to my family during this time. He was a great man, and he won’t be forgotten. I love you so much Dad, fly high and RIP

* 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.

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Cal
27 May 2025

KEITH McPHEE  

AKA  ?  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Kellyville, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #    061  

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  9147   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy  on Monday   ? ? 1958  ( aged   ? years,   ? months,   ? days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed  17 November 1958  ( aged   20 years,   11 months,  27 days )  

Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed  17 November 1964  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?  

Senior Constable – appointed  17 November 1968     

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( N/A )  

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1974   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 17 October 1981  

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 August 1984   

Final Rank: = Senior Sergeant  

Stations:    ?,    Petersham ( 11 Division )( 1960 ), ?, Metropolitan Area Office – State Operations – Retirement

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? 1958     to   3 April 1989   =   30 years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? 1958     to   3 April 1989  =   30 years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     51 years,   4 months,   13 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     36 years,   1 months,   18 days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 August 1980 ( Sgt 3/c ) 

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 1/c ) 

 Born:  Sunday  21 November 1937 

Died on:  Wednesday 21 May 2025  

Age:    87 years,   6 months,   0 days  

Organ Donor:  No – age restrictive    

Cause:  Parkinsons together with LB Dementia 

Event location:  Sydney Adventist Hospital, 185 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Monday 2 June 2025 @ 1pm 

Funeral location:  Castlebrook Memorial Park, The Garden Chapel, 712-746 Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill, NSW

NSWPF will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour & Senior Chaplin

Keith requested that colourful clothing be worn – NO Black please 

contact Justine on 0417 248104 to let her know how many are attending for catering purposes please

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA 

Wake location: The Vineyard, 725 Windsor Rd, Vineyard, NSW 

Wake date:  Monday 2 June 2025 @ 2.15PM

Funeral Parlour:  Allan Drew Funerals, 221 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill, NSW 

Buried at:  Cremated 

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2025 )    

KEITH 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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* 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.

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Cal
26 May 2025

Updated 29 May 2025 with additional details.

Gary Neville STOREY  

AKA Gary STOREY 

* Nickname: Stoz    

Formerly of the Illawarra – NSW, Late of Perth, W.A.      

Relations in ‘the job’   ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # 236   

New South Wales Police Force    

Probationary Constable # 60392 

Regd. #  25520    

Rank:  Commenced Training at  Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 9 May 1988  ( aged   27 years,   11 months,   29 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 29 July 1988  ( aged   28 years,   2 months,   19 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    ( NO )  

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Final Rank: = Senior Constable  

Stations:  Wollongong GDs, Illawarra Police Rescue Squad, State Surveillance Branch ( SSB ) – Retirement

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 9 May 1988      to     ? ? 2014/15  =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 9 May 1988  to   ? ? 2014/15 =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

Awards:  NO Find on the Australian Honours system

 Born:  Tuesday 10 May 1960    

Died on:  Tuesday 29 April 2025 @ 8.15am      

Age:    64 years,   11 months,   19 days  

Organ Donor:  Yes 

Cause:  Brain Haemorrhage

Event location:   St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:  Friday 25  April 2025  ( ANZAC evening )  

Funeral date:    30 April – 1 May 2025 

Funeral location:  ?   Sydney, NSW

LIVE STREAM      ? ( None ) 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:   ?   , Sydney, NSW

Buried at:  Cremated at  ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time (  May 2025 )    

STOZ 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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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From your mates – our deepest condolences to your Mother, Jean and your Daughter, Kristine & Son, Daniel.

* Story behind any Nickname:     Stoz:  

It appears that Stoz, having had a heart attack on the evening of ANZAC day ( Friday 25 April ) – after participating in the ANZAC march with his colleagues from HMAS Vampire, was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, where he was placed on Life Support until his Life Support was removed on Tuesday 30 April 2025.

During those Five days, no attempt was made to contact his mother, daughter or son ( currently Serving our Nation with the Airforce ) in order for them to attend his bedside to say their last farewells.

Gary, having only passing away just over 34 hours ago, has since been Cremated with his Ashes going back to W.A. tomorrow morning ( 2 May 2025 ) despite Gary already having a plot next to his deceased father on the South Coast of NSW.

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
Thursday  1 May 2025 

Bruce Donald COATES

AKA Bruce COATES, Coatsey, Coatsy, Coatesy    

* Nickname:  Moose    

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

Dennis G. COATES, NSWPF # 07435   ?

B. COATES, NSWPF # 12583   ?

G.B. COATES, NSWPF # 21790   ?     

K. COATES, NSWPF 24780   ?   

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #   162   

New South Wales Police Force   

Regd. #   18547      

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 January 1979  ( aged   21 years,   4 months,   23 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 2 April 1979  ( aged   21 years,   7 months,   10 days )    

Constable – appointed  2 April 1980  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 April 1984  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ? ( YES )     

Senior Constable – appointed 2 April 1988       

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant  

Stations:    ?, ( Fraud Squad ( possibly a different Bruce Coates who was a rejoinee ? ) , Hornsby ( early 1980s ), Gordon, Pymble, Woy Woy, Gosford, Northern Region – Brisbane Water Police District – Custody Officer – Retirement   

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 15 January 1979     to   15 January 2025   =   46 years,   0 months,   0 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 15 January 1979     to   15 January 2025   =   46 years,   0 months,   0 days Service      

Retirement / Leaving age: =     67 years,   4 months,   23 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     0 years,   2 months,   24 days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 March 1995 ( SenCon )  

 Born:  Friday 23 August 1957     

Died on: Tuesday 8 April 2025    

Age:   67 years,  7 months,  16 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer ( type = ? )   

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Monday 28 April 2025 @ 10.30am  

Funeral location:  Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, 57 Palmdale Road, Palmdale NSW

Brisbane Waters Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour at the funeral  

LIVE STREAM   can be found HERE

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:   ?  

Buried at:     ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2025 )    

BRUCE 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Fraud Squad, CIB, circa 1979. – from Colin Dyson – 15 Oct 2021
( As best that I can remember )

Standing row: Rome Martin, Col Dyson, Bob Baker, Allen Turton, Andy Wallace, George McTaggart, Athol Edmunds, Doug Smith, Byron Shelley, Gary Phillips, Mark Hitchman, Bruce Taylor, Mick Newton, Bruce Lyons, Bruce Coates, Ron Shaw, Percy Carter, Graham Wheeler, John Cahill. Graeme Morgan.

Front row: John Lowe ( the Doctor ), Geoff Shelley, Rod Gibson, Allen Whittaker, Reg Hollis, Bruce Durham, Ron Armstrong, Laurie Queenan.

Apart from being a gentleman, Coastesy was also a renowned Axeman.

* Story behind any Nickname:     Moose = ?

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
26 April 2025

Leon Michael WICHT 

AKA Leon WICHT  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

I was always afraid of hurdles but I soon got over that

 

Relations in ‘the job’  ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

New South Wales Police Force    

NSW Police Academy Redfern Class # 107

Regd. #  12049  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 16 May 1966  ( aged 19 years, 7 months, 18 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 June 1966  ( aged 19 years, 8 months, 30 days )    

Constable – appointed 27 July 1967 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 August 1973 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? 

Senior Constable – appointed 28 August 1977

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?  ( N/A )  

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 April 1988  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =   Sergeant    

Stations:    ?, ( North East District )( 1969 ), Pymble, ?, Regent St ( 2 Division )( 1970s ), Four Wheels ( 20 Division )( 1983 ), ?,  City of Sydney ( 1 Division )( Central & Day St )( 1990s ), ?,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  16 May 1966     to     ? ? ?  =  ? years, 37 months, ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  16 May 1966   to   ? ? ? =  ? years, 37 months, ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =   ? years, ? months, ? days    

Time in Retirement from Police:   ? years, ? months, ? days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 18 November 1982 ( SenCon ) 

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

 Born:  Saturday 28 September 1946  

Died on:  Tuesday 11 February 2025   Died peacefully in his sleep during the night

Age:  78 years, 4 months, 14 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:   Cancer ( Type = ? )

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Requiem Mass date:   Tuesday 11 March 2025 @ 11am  – at the request of Leon

Funeral location:  Saint Bede’s Church, 43 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW     

LIVE STREAM      ?  

Wake location:    ?  

Wake date:  ???  

Funeral Parlour:   ?  

Buried at:  Cremated  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2025 )    

LEON 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Leon is remembered, partly, as being a red headed chap in the NSW Police Choir and being an entertainer.

Class 107

He will face court on July 3. The Herald has been unable to reach him or Mr McDonald.

Keating’s son charged with assault

* 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.

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Cal
12 March 2025

HUGH BRANSON  

AKA  ?  

* Nickname: Huggy Bear, Hughy, The Bear 

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  

Tracey BRANSON / TAME, NSWPF 37559  ?  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  138 

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. # 16226 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 January 1974 ( aged 26 years, 5 months, 9 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 25 February 1974 ( aged 26 years, 6 months, 20 days )    

Constable – appointed 25 March 1975

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? 

Senior Constable – appointed 25 March 1983

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =    ?  

Stations:    ?   , Bass Hill ( 19 Division ), ?, Flemington HWP, ?

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  14 January 1974     to     ? ? ?  =  ? years, ? months, ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  14 January 1974   to   ? ? ? =  ? years, ? months, ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =   ? years, ? months, ? days    

Time in Retirement from Police:   ? years, ? months, ? days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 27 November 1990 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 March 2000 ( SenCon )

 Born:  Tuesday 5 August 1947  

Died on:  Friday 7 March 2025   during the P.M.

Age:  77 years, 7 months, 2 days 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  probable Stroke in his sleep 

Event location:  at home  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Wednesday 19 March 2025 @ noon

Funeral location:  Forest Lawn, North Chapel, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW 

LIVE STREAM      ?   TBA

Wake location:    ?   TBA

Wake date:  ???  

Funeral Parlour:  Kenneally’s Funerals, 13 Chamberlain St, Campbelltown, NSW 

Buried at:    ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2025 )    

HUGH 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 01    Class 138

Back Row ( L – R ):

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Sue BRENNAN # P/W 0190

Middle Row ( L – R )

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Front Row ( L – R ):

?, Hugh BRANSON # 16226, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 02Redfern Police Academy Class 138 of Feb 1974

BACK ROW ( L – R )

Andrew McCOULLOUGH # 16176, Raymond ROBINSON # 16203, ?, Barry ODMARK # 16219, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

MIDDLE ROW:

?, ?, ?, ?, Ray POTTER # 16327, ?, ?, ?, ?

FRONT ROW:

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, D.S. ( STEVE ) PACKER # 16225, ?, ?, ?, ?

Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 03Redfern Police Academy Class 138 of Feb 1974

BACK ROW ( L – R )

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

MIDDLE ROW:

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

FRONT ROW:

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

* 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.

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Cal
9 March 2025

Updated 10 March 2025 with Class photos and i.d’s.

Alan Thomas WADE

AKA Alan WADE, Wadey    

* Nickname:  ? 

Late of  ?  

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

J.T. WADE, NSWPF # 5764  ?

J.J. WADE, NSWPF # 8093  ?

Ian Robert WADE, NSWPF # 12976  ?

F.A. WADE, NSWPF # 13659  ?

M. WADE, NSWPF # 18857  ?

M.E. WADE, NSWPF # 22679  ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  154  

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17474 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 24 January 1977 ( aged 29 years, 7 months, 27 days )   

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 4 April 1977 ( aged 29 years, 10 months, 7 days )

Constable – appointed 4 April 1978

Constable 1st Class – appointed 4 April 1982

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 4 April 1986

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A ) 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

Stations:  ?, Police Rescue Squad – Marrickville – Retirement

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  24 January 1977   to  5 July 2002 = 25 years, 5 months, 11 days Service

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 24 January 1977   to  5 July 2002 = 25 years, 5 months, 11 days Service 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 1 month, 7 days 

Time in Retirement from Police:  22 years, 8 months, 1 day 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 April 1993 ( SenCon ) 

 Born:  Wednesday 28 May 1947 

Died on:   Thursday 6 March 2025 

Age: 77 years, 9 months, 6 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause: Fatal brain condition

Event location:   ? 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 18 March 2025 @ noon

Funeral location:  Edmund Rice Retreat, 1315 Mulgoa Rd, Mulgoa, NSW

There was NO Formal Police involvement at the funeral  

LIVE STREAM    ?

Wake location:
Edmund Rice Retreat, 1315 Mulgoa Rd, Mulgoa, NSW

Wake date:   Tuesday 18 March 2025

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2025 )

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

ALAN 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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Class 154 – NSW Police Academy – Redfern

Back Row: ( L – R )

Bill VANDENBERG # 17486, Ian TURNER # 17507, Garry STILLAWAY # 17547, Terry STANYER # 17515, Mark RIDLEY # 17472, Bruce THOMAS # 17506, Dave TURNER # 17482, Scott BLONDELL # 17496, Richard WATSON # 17554, Peter WORTHINGTON # 17498

Middle Row:

Arthur SNOOK # 17505, Paul TUXFORD # 17541, Phil RUSSELL # 17545, Alan WADE # 17474, Noel WALTERS # 17531, Richard SHEEHAN # 17465, R.G. SMITH # 17493, Alan WILTON # 17518, Dave WATSON # 17494, Dave ZIMMER # 17485

Front Row:

Paul McNAMARA # 17469, Chris WELFARE # 17528, Gary THOMPSON # 17510, Ken WIGGINS # 17537, Garry THORNTON # 17524, Dave ROUTLEDGE # 17477, Julie ROBERTS # 17495, Sonia McKELL # 17523, Damien WILLIAMS # 17525, Greg REID # 17548

* 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.

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Cal
6 March 2025

Updated 28 March 2025 with Class photo and funeral location together with Rank and final work date.