David CAMPBELL

AKA  Camby, Soup  

Late of Penrith, NSW  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  311

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  46995

Service:  From 10 May 2010   to   8 May 2021  =  10 years, 11 months, 28 days Service  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on 10 May 2010 ( aged 25 years, 4 months, 22 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 17 December 2010 ( aged 25 years, 11 months, 29 days )

Constable – appointed 17 December 2011

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 17 December 2015

Plain Cloths – from December 2017 

Final Rank =  Senior Constable 

Stations:  Mt Druitt ( 27 Division )( 17 December 2010 – 2017 ), Plain Clothes – Quakers Hill ( December 2017 – June 2019 ),  Wauchope ( June 2019 – 8 May 2021 ) – Death

Retirement / Leaving age: =  36 Years, 4 months, 20 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  zero

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Tuesday  18 December 1984 

Died on:  Saturday 8 May 2021 

Age:  36 Years, 4 months, 20 days 

Cause:   Depression – Suicide – ( method ) ?

Event location:  Lake Cathie, NSW

Event date:  Saturday  8 May 2021

Funeral date:  Friday  21 May 2021 @ 2.30pm 

Funeral location:  Innes Gardens Memorial Park, Philip Charley Dve, Pt Macquarie, NSW  

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any Future Wake location:  Wauchope Golf Club

any Future Wake date:  Friday  21 May 2021

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2021 )

 DAVID is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance – Canberra  * BUT SHOULD BE

David IS Mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall – Right Wall  E12

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Our deepest condolences to Dave’s wife Michelle, daughters Harper & Meadow and stepson Cooper.

At rest with their daughter Aspen who died in 2019.

‘I hope you’re at peace now’: Read the gut-wrenching letter a wife wrote after her policeman husband’s death almost three years after their daughter died at just four months old

• David Campbell tragically died on Saturday May 8, a day before Mother’s Day
• He left behind wife Michelle daughters Harper and Meadow, and stepson Cooper
• The tragedy comes just two years after their daughter Aspen died in 2019 
• In an open letter, Michelle said her ‘heart would ache forever’ for her husband
• A GoFundMe page has been launched to help support the family financially  

By Tita Smith For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 01:24 AEST, 16 May 2021 | Updated: 16:35 AEST, 16 May 2021

A heartbroken wife has penned a letter to her husband who took his final breath almost three years after their four-month-old daughter’s death.

David Campbell, a NSW police officer, died on May 8, a day before Mother’s Day, leaving behind his wife Michelle, their two daughters Harper and Meadow, and his stepson Cooper.

His death devastated his family who were still grieving of losing four-month-old Aspen in 2018.

In an open letter to David, Michelle described him as the ‘most gentle, loving and kind daddy’ and said she will miss him forever.

‘I never would have thought my heart would endure this much heartbreak in one lifetime,’ she wrote.

‘My heart is so heavy, so broken. I just can’t fathom how this is real, how you are no longer here on earth.’

Michelle said she was shocked by his sudden death and wished he could see how loved and missed he was already.

‘You and the kids are my whole world I don’t know how I will go on without you by my side, I know I will, have to for the kids but this is not the way it was suppose to be babe, we still had a lifetime together,’ she said.

‘I hope you are at peace now, I hope you have found our Aspen girl and are giving her the biggest hug. Cuddle her for me and tell her Mummy loves her.

‘I love you endlessly babe, I wish my love and the love of your girls could have kept you here with us.’

‘My heart will forever ache for you.’

Stacey Hollands, Michelle’s cousin, launched a GoFundMe page to help the family financially as she braces for the future without her husband.

The community rallied to support the family, with the fundraising campaign so far reaching $15,920 of its $100,000 goal.

Tributes have begun pouring in on social media for the father-of-three, who was remembered as a ‘beautiful’ person.

‘My heart is absolutely shattered for you. David was such a beautiful daddy, husband and friend. He will be truly missed. RIP Dave,’ one friend wrote on Michelle’s Instagram page.

‘My heart and soul is broken today. I never ever would have thought one family, one beautiful family could possibly endure so much heartache. I will treasure every single memory of him,’ another person wrote.

NSW Police told Daily Mail Australia it is offering support and welfare services to his family.

A report is being prepared for the coroner.  

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By all accounts, he was a Terrific Police Officer and highly regarded by everyone who knew him

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
17 May 2021

Updated 2 February 2024 with SPC Memorial Plate location.

Craig Eric WILSON 

AKA  ? 

Late of Pt Macquarie, NSW  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy  –  Class # 245

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  27616

Service:  From 29 April 1990   to   16 March 2007  =  16 years, 10 months, 15 days Service  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 29 April 1990 ( aged 18 years, 6 months, 16 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 26 October 1990 ( aged 19 years, 13 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank =  Senior Constable – Retirement 

Stations:  Leichhardt ( 8 Division )( ProCst ), ?, Bowral, ?, Port Macquarie – Retirement ( 16 March 2007 )

Retirement / Leaving age: = 35 years, 5 months, 3 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 14 years, 28 days

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Wednesday  13 October 1971 

Died on:  Tuesday  13 April 2021

Age:  49 years, 6 months, 0 days 

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – Firearm – Privately owned 

Event location:   ?

Event date:  Tuesday  13 April 2021 

Funeral date:  Friday  23 April 2021 @ 1pm

Funeral location:  Innes Garden Memorial Park, Philip Charley Dr, Port Macquarie, NSW

Anyone wishing to send flowers, we ask that you please put that money to a donation to Police Legacy or Soldier On instead.  These were organisations that were very close to his heart.

He would also have loved to see his mates with their medals on.

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any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2021 )

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

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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.

May Craig Forever Rest In Peace

Cal
16 April 2021

Updated 27 May 2025 with additional Station of attachment and newspaper clipping.

Kelly Ann FOSTER  VA

AKA Kel 

Late of  ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Goulburn –  Class #  310

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  46412

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 18 January 2010 ( doing 7 months, 9 days at the Academy )

Probationary Constable- appointed 27 August 2010

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank =  Senior Constable 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Stations:  ?, Lithgow – Death

Service:  From 18 January 2010   to   Saturday  2 January 2021  =  10 years, 11 months, 15 days Service

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

Born:  ? ? ?

Died on:  Saturday  2 January 2021

Age:  39

Cause:  Drowned – Off Duty – Rescue attempt in swift water

a Breast Cancer Survivor 

Event location:  Wollangambe Canyon at Mount Wilson, north of the Blue Mountains, NSW

Event date:  Saturday  2 January 2021 – Sunday  3 January 2021

Funeral date:   Thursday, 14 January 2021 at 12:30pm

Funeral location:     Hoskins Memorial Uniting Church, 43 Bridge St, Lithgow, NSW

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2021 )

 KELLY is mentioned on the National Police Wall of Remembrance

KELLY IS mentioned on the Sydney Police Memorial Wall

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Kelly, prior to joining the ranks of NSWPF was a Teacher.

 

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Senior Constable Kelly Foster, aged 39, died following a canyoning incident at Mount Wilson yesterday (Saturday 2 January 2021).

Snr Cst Foster attested on 27 August 2010, after which she commenced duties as a probationary constable at Newtown Local Area Command.

She was confirmed as a constable in May 2012.

In May 2014, Snr Cst Foster joined the State Crime Command working as an intel analyst until May 2020.

She was most recently working at Chifley Police District, stationed at Lithgow Police Station.

NSW Police Acting Commissioner Mal Lanyon has extended his condolences to the Foster family on behalf of the NSW Police Force.
“It’s a very sad time for the NSW Police Force and Kelly’s death is a loss to the whole community,” Acting Commissioner Lanyon said.
“To hear reports that Kelly was trying to help another woman when she died demonstrates her commitment to the community she served and the ability to put the needs of others before her own.
“Kelly was a highly regarded and dedicated officer who will be sorely missed by colleagues across the force.
“Her policing career was put on hold when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, however, her strength to survive this and return to work is another testament to her strength and resilience.
“Above all, Kelly was a kind and loving daughter, sister and partner.”

Snr Cst Foster’s family have requested privacy at this time.

Lucy Mae Beers

Published: 03/01/2021  Updated: 3 January 2021 2:34 PM

There has been a sad end in the search for two missing canyoners after they were sucked into a whirlpool in regional NSW.

The women had not been seen since disappearing beneath the water’s surface on Saturday in Wollangambe Canyon at Mount Wilson, north of the Blue Mountains.

But on Sunday, police divers joined the search and located two bodies around midday.

Police identified the 39-year-old woman as serving NSW Police officer, Senior Constable Kelly Foster, who has most recently been stationed at Lithgow Police Station.

The other woman is believed to be an international student, aged 24, from Chiswick.

She is yet to be formally identified and police are waiting for confirmation that family members are notified.

Witnesses told police the younger woman fell off her inflatable lilo and it was swept into the whirlpool.

Snr Cst Foster was also swept out when she tried to rescue her.

The other members of the group were uninjured.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Missing canyoners found after sucked into whirlpool in Blue Mountains including NSW police officer | 7NEWS.com.au

Port Hacking High School pays tribute to Senior Constable Kelly Foster

Michael John KEAN

AKA Mick 

Late of  ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  159 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  18181

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Academy on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed 26 June 1978 ( aged 24 years, 3 months, 17 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1987  

Final Rank = Senior Constable 

Stations:  ?, Breath Analysis Section ( B.A.S. ), Method of Operation Unit ( M.O. ), Blacktown GDs ( 27 Division ) – Death

Service:  From ? ? ?   to   ? ? ?  =  ? years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 May 1994 ( SenCon )

Born:  Tuesday  9 March 1954

Died on:  ? August 2001

Age:  46 – 47 

Cause:  Suicide – possibly at his home in Lalor Park, NSW – Hanging

Event location:  Home

Event date:  ? August 2001

Funeral date:  ? ? ?

Funeral location:  ? 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2020 )

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

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Mick had just left “the job ” when offered the new superannuation scheme to get off pre 88 – his intention was to rejoin but Commander Wales knocked it back. Depression etc led to his suicide.

KEAN Michael John Death notice 21AUG2001 Death late of Lalor Park. Sydney Morning Herald

FURTHER INFORMATION NEEDED.

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this man at the time of publication.

Cal
1st Published on 24 November 2014.

Updated 13 December 2020

Matthew Adam THEOKLIS

Husband to Serving NSWPF Member Rebekah ?, # ?????

AKA Matt THEOKLIS, Theo 

Late of  ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  “possibly” ADPP 25 – Class 298

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  41375

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on 2 May 2005 ( aged 24 years, 4 months, 10 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 14 December 2005 ( aged 24 years, 11 months, 22 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? December 2019 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank =  Sergeant 

Stations:  Flemington LAC ( 2005 ), ?, South West Metro Operations, Eastern Beaches PAC – Maroubra – on loan to Major Events & Emergency Management – Covid Operation Deployments – Sydney Police Centre

Service:  From 2 May 2005   to Monday  30 November 2020   =  15 years, 6 months, 28 days Service

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system 

Born:  Monday  22 December 1980 

Died on:  Monday  30 November 2020 about 7.30am

Age:  39 Years, 11 months, 8 days 

Cause:  Suicide – Service weapon 

Event location:  inside Sydney Police Centre, Goulburn St, Surry Hills,  NSW 

Event date:  Monday  30 November 2020 about 7.30am 

Funeral date:  Friday  11 December 2020 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Horizon Church, 7 Stapleton Ave, Sutherland, NSW

reauthored LIVE STREAM

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Funeral Parlour: ? TBA

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2020 )

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

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Our condolences to Brooke THEOKLIS, Sophie THEOKLIS & wife, Rebekah.

 

In the early hours of Monday 30 November 2020 beloved Sergeant Matthew (Theo) Theoklis passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the Sydney Police Centre. Theo joined the NSW Police Force in December 2005. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in December 2019 and was attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command. At the time of his death he was performing duties with Major Events and Emergency Management, State Planning Unit. His colleagues will best remember him for his dedication and commitment to Operation Support Group (OSG) operations, firstly as a valued member of South West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad (OSG) and more recently with Operation ODIN (Central Metropolitan Region).

Theo was a well-respected member of the NSW Police Force who took immense pride in his job. He performed his duties with the highest of professionalism and will be remembered for the fun and antics, for which he was renowned.

Above his Policing, he was first a loving son to Sam, Mary and Barry, brother to Sarah and Ed and uncle to his many nieces and nephews.

Theo leaves behind his fiancée Rebekah, who is a current serving member of the NSW Police Force, and beautiful 3-year-old twin daughters Brooke and Sophie, who adore their dad. Theo was a wonderful father who cherished his girls and would constantly talk about them.

All donations to this cause will go to the ongoing support and care of Brooke and Sophie throughout their lives.

This is a Community Fundraising initiative
Organiser: Rachael Eagle
Contact: eagl1rac@police.nsw.gov.au

https://portal.policelegacynsw.org.au/campaign/13/brooke-and-sophie-theoklis-appeal

NSW Police create fundraiser for Sergeant Matthew Theoklis’ family

A NSW police officer who took his life has been recognized as father-of-two Sergeant Matthew Theoklis.

The father of three-year-old twin women was discovered lifeless on the Sydney Police Centre in Surry Hills on November 30.

Theoklis, often called ‘Theo’, leaves behind his fiancee Rebekah, additionally a serving member of the NSW Police Force, and daughters Brooke and Sophie, who “adore their dad”.

He joined the NSW Police Force in December 2005 earlier than he was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2019.

NSW Police create fundraiser for Sergeant Matthew Theoklis’ family

Heartbreaking photos show hero cop doting over his twins before he shot himself dead at a police station – as community rally behind his family with final act of kindness

• Sergeant Matthew Theoklis was found dead at Sydney Police Centre on Nov 30
• He had been in the police force for 15 years and leaves behind twin daughters 
• A fundraiser has since been set up to help support his fiancee and two children 

By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 16:07 AEDT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 17:03 AEDT, 8 December 2020

A New South Wales police officer who died after he shot himself at a police station has been identified as Sergeant Matthew Theoklis.

The father of three-year-old twins was found dead in an office of the Sydney Police Centre on Goulburn Street in Surry Hills at 7.30am on November 30.

Mr Theoklis, who was known as ‘Theo’, leaves behind his fiancée Rebekah, who is a member of the NSW Police Force, and daughters Brooke and Sophie.

The father had worked as a policeman for the past 15 years and was a Sergeant with the Eastern Beaches Police Area Command.

At the time of his death, the policeman had been carrying out duties with the Major Events and Emergency Management and State Planning Unit.

He had been promoted to a Sergeant in December last year.

With the tragic news shocking the community, a fundraiser has since been set up to help support Mr Theoklis’ two young girls.

The fundraiser, which was set up by the NSW Police Legacy organisation has already raised close to $3,000.

‘Theo was a well-respected member of the NSW Police Force who took immense pride in his job,’ a statement read.

‘He performed his duties with the highest of professionalism and will be remembered for the fun and antics, for which he was renowned.

‘Theo was a wonderful father who cherished his girls and would constantly talk about them.’

An earlier statement from NSW Police said his death was not being treated as suspicious.

Lifeline 13 11 14.  

Sydney police officer who shot himself identified as Sergeant Matthew Theoklis

A father of three year old Twins, was stationed at the Sydney Police centre in Goulburn St, Sydney, around 7.30am when the shooting occurred.

He has been a member of NSWPF for 15 years and is married to another member of NSWPF.

Matt was also a supporter of NSW Police Legacy, having Boxed in the Police Legacy Boxing Tournament, at Horning PCYC, on 19 April 2013.

A police officer has taken his own life at the central Sydney offices of NSW Police.

The apparent suicide occurred in an office at the Sydney Police Centre in Surry Hills on Monday morning.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/policeman-dies-in-suicide-at-nsw-police-headquarters-in-sydney-20201130-p56j7t.html

Scott Hermann McVICAR

AKA  Scotty, Sloth,

Late of Bingara, NSW

Former Son-In-Law to Artie DOVER #  14576 & former partner to Artie Dovers daughter – Shelly ( previously of Cessnock Police Stn )

Service 1:  Goulburn Police Academy PREP Class # 270

New South Wales Police Force

Service 1 & 2:  Regd. #  31897

Rank: Service 1

Service 1:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Academy on 18 May 1997 ( aged 23 years, 9 months, 11 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 14 November 1997 ( aged 24 years, 3 months, 7 days )

Constable – appointed 14 November 1998

Stations: Service 1

Service 1: Kurringai LAC – Hornsby GDs, HWP – Scone ( from 15 September 2002 – 3 November 2002 ), Hunter Valley ( 4 November 2002 – 17 December 2005 ) , Lower Hunter LAC – Kurri Kurri & Cessnock GDs ( Team 4 ) ( 18 December 2005 – 17 September 2011 ) – ( left ‘the job’ – Resigned )

Service 1:  From 18 May 1997   to   17 September 2011  =  14+ years Service

After Resigning from the employ of NSWPF, Scott joined the mining industry as a ‘Fly In – Fly Out’ miner in Western Australia before rejoining the NSWPF as a Rejoinee.

Service 2 – REJOINEE:  NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  PREP Class #  “possibly” 324 – 328

Rank: Service 2

Service 2:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed 24 October 2016

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank =  Senior Constable

Stations: Service 2

Service 2: North Shore – Harbourside LAC ( ProCst ), North Shore PAC – Hornsby ( 3 June 2018 – 17 December 2019 ), Central Hunter, Bingara ( 2 man station as Lock Up Keeper – New England Police District ( 18 December 2019 – 9 November 2020 ) Death

Service 2:  From ? September 2016   to   9 November 2020  =  4+ years Service

Total Service with NSWPF = 18+ years

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system – however

National Police Medal – granted on ? ? ?

National Police Service Medal – granted on ? ? ?

NSW Police Medal for Ethical & Diligent Police Service – granted on ? ? ?

1st Clasp to NSW Police Medal – granted on ? ? ?

Commanders Citation & Commanders Unit Citation granted 30 November 2020 ( Posthumously ) – Acts of Bravery re Arrest at North Shore Command

Born:  Tuesday  7 August 1973 – Royal Newcastle Hospital, NSW

Died on:  Monday  9 November 2020 

Age:  47 years, 3 months, 2 days

Cause:  Suicide – Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Event location: Bingara Police Station

Event date:  Monday  9 November 2020

Funeral date:  Monday  23 November 2020 @ 11am 

Funeral location:  *North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, 176 Anderson Dve, Beresfield, NSW

*Due to the current Public Health restrictions, attendance at the funeral service is by personal invitation from the next of kin. No other persons are permitted on the grounds of the Memorial Park.

Registration will be required via name and email address after which an invitation to the streaming service will be received at the email address given.

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FUNERAL VIDEO

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Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2020 )

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

SCOTT SHOULD BE entitled to be mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills

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Together again with his 18 year old son – Connor, who died on the 18 September 2018 in a motor vehicle accident.

May they both, forever, Rest In Peace together.

Our deepest condolences to daughter Bella, Scotts sisters – Natasha & Angela and the family and to Artie ( # 14576 ) and Shelly ( # ????? ).

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Wesley Craig BUSH

AKA  Wes & Bushy

Late of Parkes & formerly of Orange & Dubbo, NSW  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  284 ( Class 5 )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 36446

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on ? ? 2002? Aged 23 )

Probationary Constable- appointed 3 May 2002 ( aged 23 years, 2 months & 18 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank =  Sergeant

Stations:  ?, Orange ( ProCst – 2002 ), Trundle, Tullamore, Tottenham, Alectown, Parkes, Peak Hill ( Sgt 3/c ),  Dubbo, Central West Highway Patrol – Orange – Death

Service:  From ? ? 2002?   to   17 July 2020  =  19 years Service

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours

although:

NSW Police Medal – 10 year’s Service – Awarded 17 June 2015

Born:  Thursday  15 February 1979

Died on:  Friday  17 July 2020 

Age:  41 years, 5 months & 2 days

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – ?

Event location:   ?

Event date: Friday  17 July 2020 

Funeral date:  Monday  3 August 2020 @ 11am

Funeral location:  St Brigid’s Catholic Church, Brisbane St, Dubbo, NSW

In lieu of floral tributes, donations to the NSW Police Legacy would be appreciated & may be left with the funeral directors at the service.  

( Due to current Govt. restrictions of the 4 square metre rule at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic )

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: Abbey Funeral Home – 02 6881 8988

Buried at: Interment in the New Dubbo Cemetery, Dunedoo Rd, Dubbo, NSW

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( July 2020 )

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

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

WES possibly will be mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance – Surry Hills

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WESLEY CRAIG BUSH “WES”

Passed away 17th July 2020   Aged 41 years.

Late of Parkes & formerly of Orange & Dubbo.

Dearly loved husband of Kate.

Loving father of Ally and Jessie.

Cherished and adored son of George & Debbie Bush.

Much loved brother of Jason and Darren (dec) and their…

Wesley BUSH Obituary – Dubbo, New South Wales | Legacy.com

Policing as a career on display in Dubbo – CSU News

Constables boost local command

Constables boost local command | Central Western Daily | Orange, NSW

August 6 2009 – 9:51PM

Drivers on the radar

• JANICE HARRIS

TWELVE Orange drivers have had illegally installed mobile radar detectors seized by police in the last few weeks.

The drivers have been hit with heavy fines of $1300 each and lost nine points from their licence.

Orange police have specially installed devices in each vehicle which emit a loud signal when a vehicle is approaching with an illegally installed detector.

Police say the illegal devices have been imported by either being purchased over the internet or obtained overseas and brought in to the country in luggage.

Senior Constable Wes Bush said when drivers were caught they realised they would have to pay a heavy fine.

“But they get a real shock when they find out they lose nine points off their licence,” he said. “They only need to have had one speeding fine added to that and their licence is gone.”

Police say the standard navigation GPS systems which can be purchased in retail outlets do not pose a problem as they only have a facility for detecting fixed cameras.

The illegal devices which have been confiscated in the last few weeks are small enough to fit in the palm of the hand and plug into a cigarette lighter.

Snr Const Bush said many drivers were also unaware that it is illegal to be caught buying or storing a detector in a vehicle.

Drivers on the radar | Central Western Daily | Orange, NSW

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July 4 2014 – 4:30AM

Motoring madness: drivers ignore school zone speed limits

• NICOLE KUTER

Orange drivers continue to put children’s lives at risk by speeding through school zones with speeding offences double what they were two years ago.

Motoring madness: drivers ignore school zone speed limits | Central Western Daily | Orange, NSW

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Police | Driver and passengers flee crash scene in Glenroi on Saturday

• David Fitzsimons

Richard BODILLY

‘ BODILY ‘

‘ BODILEY ‘

‘ BODELLY ‘

AKA  ?

Late of Scone, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  ???

Rank:  Commenced Training on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ??

Chief Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank =  Chief Constable

Stations:  ?, Scone Police

Service:  From ? ? ?   to   7 May 1854  =  ? years Service

Awards:  ?

Born:  ? ? 1820 – ’21? – Native of Penzance, Cornwall, England

Died on:  Sunday  7 May 1854

Age:  33

Cause:  Accidentally shot

Event location:   near Scone, NSW

Event date:  Sunday  7 May 1854

Funeral date:  Monday  8 May 1854

Funeral location:  ? 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Stonemason:  Cobby

Inscription:  Sacred to the memory of Richard Bodily ( Note there is only 1 ‘L’ in the surname )( Gravestone has yet another spelling ” Bodiley “, A Native of Penzance in Cornwall, England.  Chief Constable of Scone, who departed this life on the 7th May 1854 ” from the effects of a Pistol Shot accidentally received in the discharge of his duty “.  Aged 33 years.

Buried at: St Luke’s Church of England,  in the Churchyard, Scone, NSW

Grave location:  5th Row – starting from the fence

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )

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

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The Widow, Mary Anne BODELLY ( Spelt with an ‘E’ instead of ‘I’, married Charles Day MURPHY ON 30 August 1855 at Scone, NSW.

Sydney Quarter Sessions

Monday  12 August 1850  page 2

Before the Chairman and Mr. David Allan, J.P.

The Crown Prosecutor conducted the following cases on behalf of the Crown.

John Day and Philip Kedley were indicted for assaulting Richard Bodilly, a constable, while engaged in the execution of his duty.

The Jury found the defendants guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, and they were sentenced to be each imprisoned and kept to hard labour in Sydney Gaol for the term of three calendar months.

12 Aug 1850 – SYDNEY QUARTER SESSIONS. – Trove

Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 – 1893),

Wednesday 10 August 1853, page 4

NOTICE – SCONE.

Notice is hereby given, that the Justices of the Peace acting in and for the police district of Scone, in Petty Sessions assembled, have this day (July 29th) appointed Mr. Richard Bodilly, chief constable, to be Inspector of Weights and Measures for the police district of Scone.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/671067

Account of sums received by the Colonial Treasurer, gratuity on leaving the Police Force.

Mary Ann Bodilly, widow of Chief Constable Bodilly, Police, Scone
105 pound

******

18 pound, 7 shillings, 3 pence paid on 26 June 1854 of the Estate of deceased – Richard Bodilly.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/229753316

Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser

(NSW : 1843 – 1893),

Saturday 17 June 1854, page 3

Berlinda Jane CUSH

AKA  CUSHY

Late of  ?

Queensland Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

Queensland Police Force

Regd. #  ?????

Rank:  Commenced Training as on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Acting Detective Senior Sergeant  – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank =  Acting Detective Sergeant

Stations:  ?, PCC, Rockhampton, Boondal CIB – Death

Service:  From ? ? ?   to   22 April 2008  =  ? years Service

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours

Born:  ? ? ?

Died on:  Tuesday  22 April 2008

Age:  37

Cause:  Suicide – Service pistol –

Event location: Prostitution Enforcement Task force, Police complex, Wecker Rd, Mansfield, Qld

Event date:  Tuesday  22 April 2008 shortly after 8am

Funeral date:  Monday  28 April 2008 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location:  the family farm, 162 Langdon Rd, Rosewood, Qld 

Funeral Parlour: Reed & Bottcher – Ipswich, Qld  07 38122011

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )

? 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 mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

? is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

? IS mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills

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Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Belinda Cush, 37, walked into the Queensland Police complex in Wecker Rd at Mansfield, picked up her police-issue Glock pistol, fired a shot into a chair and then turned the weapon on herself.

Queensland Police Union president Cameron Pope said she greeted colleagues when she arrived at the Prostitution Enforcement Task force just after 8am but then did not speak to anyone before the shooting.

“There is nothing that we have seen or that I am aware of that could have prevented this incident,” Mr Pope said. “There has not been a single issue raised that I’m aware of that was an indicator to this incident.”

He said her workmates were struggling to cope with the tragedy, the reasons for which remain a mystery.

” Several police were actually there when it happened, ” he said. “Between the service and the union, counselling is being provided to any number of persons who require it and that’ll be monitored closely to make sure that all the officers who’ve suffered from this can get as much treatment as possible. ”

Det Snr-Sgt Cush worked in various ” high-profile areas of the service ” and was very well-respected, he said.

” I spoke to her officer-in-charge this morning and he was very distressed about the matter and he was very glowing in his description and praise of her, ” Mr Pope said.

” She was very highly regarded by members of the service and certainly her superior officers. There were a lot of platitudes coming out for this lady. ”

In addition to the police chaplains, Mr Pope said officers had a number of support services to assist with the daily demands and stresses of police work.

” In every police establishment there is what’s called a peer support officer who police can approach about any issue. There’s also human support officers who check the daily occurrence sheets and follow up officers involved in major incidents and of course there’s the police chaplains who do a wonderful job, ” he said.

In the past 10 years, there have been two other incidents of police officers taking their own lives at work at Ipswich and Smithfield stations.

” It’s not a prevalent problem, thank goodness, ” Mr Pope said.

The Prostitution Enforcement Task force is one of several ” specialised ” units that operates out of the police building in Wecker Road, and it investigates complaints about illegal prostitution.

A QPS spokesperson said the circumstances of Det Snr-Sgt Cush’s death were being investigated, but it was considered non-suspicious. A report will be completed for the coroner

Readers seeking support and information about suicide prevention can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or SANE Helpline on 1800 18 SANE (7263).

Policewoman’s suicide shocks workmates | The Courier-Mail

CUSH The Courier Mail|26 April 2008

CUSH, Berlinda Jane

Cherished Daughter of Dr. Allan and Barbara Cush,

much loved Sister of Peter, Anton, Dave and loved Sister-in-law and Aunt to their Families.

A Funeral Service for Berlinda will be held on the Family farm, 162 Langdon Road, Rosewood, Monday, 28th April, 2008, commencing at 1.30 p.m.

No flowers by Family request.

Donations may be made to Berlindas sponsored Child at the Funeral Service or at Police Headquarters in Brisbane.

REED & BOTTCHER

A Simplicity Funeral Service Ipswich – (07) 38122011

An Australian Owned Company

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Stephen Gordon NIXON

AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko

Late of Casino, NSW

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  227 

New South Wales Police Force

Uniform # 3998

ProCst # 98464

Regd. #  23842  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Wednesday  1 April 1987 ( aged 22 years, 2 months, 2 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1987 ( aged 22 years, 5 months, 23 days )

Constable – appointed 26 June 1988

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Leading Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Field Operations – Northern – Richmond LAC ( HWP ) – Casino Traffic & Highway Patrol Command – Death

Service:  From 1 April 1987  to 24 November 2019 =  32 years, 7 months, 23 days Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born:  Sunday  3 January 1965

Died on: Sunday 24 November 2019 pre 7.30pm

Age:  54 yrs  10 mths  21 days

Cause:  Suicide – PTSD – Hanging

Event location: ?

Event date:  Sunday 24 November 2019

Funeral date: TBA

Funeral location: TBA

Funeral Parlour: TBA

Buried at: Cremated – Ashes buried

Ashes:  Partly spread between his mum ( Peggy ) and dads ( Gordon ) graves – Section D, Row H, Plot 45 – Casino Cemetery, West St, Casino, NSW

Memorial located at: Garden area of Casino HWP Office, NSW

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

All members are advised that the death of Leading Senior Constable Stephen Gordon Nixon on Sunday, 24 November 2019 has been endorsed as occurring as a result of duties.

Senior Constable Nixon will be added the NSW Police Force Roll of Honour and associated memorials.

Senior Constable Nixon will be commemorated during the 2025 National Police Remembrance Day service.

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Sincere sympathy to Julie and their 3 children.

Updated:  31 October 2024:  Death now accepted as a Work Related Injury.