Peter John LATHAM   

 

AKA Pete LATHAM    

* Nickname: Peej, PJ   

Late of Wagga Wagga, NSW   

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?    

 

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  

 

 Born:    ? ? ?       

Died on: Sunday 19 April 2026  

Age:    ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

 

Cause:  Cancer – Lung  

Event location:     ?      

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Funeral date: Wednesday 29 April 2026 @ 10.30am  

Funeral location:  Alan Harris McDonald Funeral Home, 76 Copland St, Wagga Wagga, NSW  

Wake location:   ? TBA 

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour:  Alan Harris McDonald Funeral Home, 76 Copland St, Wagga Wagga, 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 ( 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    

 

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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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel

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Message from Rene McDONELL via FB:

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.

 

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* Story behind any Nickname:    

 

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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
22 April 2026 

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Shanalyne Gai CUNNINGHAM   

Serving Civilian Member   

AKA Shan CUNNINGHAM, Shan BURKE, nee Shan EVERINGHAM, Shanalyne EVERINGHAM    

* Nickname:  ?   

Late of   ?   

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

Tony CUNNINGHAM – NSWPF # ?????   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

 

 

NSW Police Senior Communications Officer ( Civilian )     

 

New South Wales Police Force     

 

Regd. #  7423121     

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training on Monday 12 March 1990  ( aged  19  years, 3  months,  10  days )    

Stolen Motor Vehicle Index ( SMVI ) – 12 March 1990  – 1982   

Barmedman  – Police Wife

Communications Officer VKG 1 – 1990    

Senior Communications Officer – appointed 2002    

 

Final Rank: =   Senior Communications Officer – VKG     

 

Stations:  Stolen Motor Vehicle Index, Barmedman ( Wife of a Sworn Member ),  Communications Officer – Goulburn ( 1990 – 1992 ),  VKG 1 – Sydney  ( 1992 – 24 March 2026 ) – Death      

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  18 November 1974   to   24 March 2026   =   51  years,    0  months,    12  days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  18 November 1974   to   24 March 2026   =   51  years,    0  months,    12  days Service

 

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

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =    70  years,   7  months,   16  days    

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system – although:  

NSWPF Medallion – 10 years  

Commissioner of Police – Long Service award – 15 years 

Lapel Pin – 15 years

Long Service award – 20 years

NSWPF Lapel Pin for 20 – 25 – 30 – 35 years Service  

Commissioners 150th year Citation

Premiers Bush Fire Citation

Commissioner of Police Emergency Commendation   

Commissioners Commendation for Service  

 

 

 Born:  Monday 8 August 1955  in Taree, NSW  

Died on: Tuesday 24 March 2026  

Age:  70 years,  7  months,  16  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

 

Cause:  Cancer ( Bowel )  

Event location:    Auburn Hospital, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:    2024

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 31 March 2026 @ 10.30am  

Funeral location:  RC South Chapel, Rookwood General Cemetery & Crematorium, Memorial Ave, Rookwood, NSW 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour:  Paul Lahood Funeral Services, 71 Hume Hwy, Greenacre, 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 2026 )    

SHAN IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills    – Although is entitled to be 

 

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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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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May they forever Rest In Peace

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel

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Condolences to Tony, family and friends.

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* Story behind any Nickname:    

 

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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 March 2026 

Updated 1 April 2026 with Live Stream and further information & calculations.

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Brian JONES

 

AKA Edward JONES   

* Nickname:  Pop

Formerly of Wagga Wagga.  Late of Signature Care, Wagga Wagga, NSW  

 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

New South Wales Police Force – Senior Communications Officer – Civilian

 

Regd. #  ????????  

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at ? on Monday ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: = Senior Communications Officer – Civilian  

 

Stations:  ?, Penrith – VKG 6 ( ? – 1998 ), Wagga Wagga – VKG 4  ( 1998 – 7 January 2007 ) – Retirement

  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? 1981   to  7 January 2007 = 26 years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? 1981     to    7 January 2007 = 26 years,  Service

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Saturday 7 November 1942

Died on:  Thursday 30 May 2024

Age: 81 years, 6 months, 23 days

Organ Donor:  No – age prohibitive 

 

Cause:  ?

Event location:  Signature Care, Wagga Wagga, NSW

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

 

Funeral date: Friday 7 June 2024 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location:  Wagga Wagga Crematorium Chapel, Brunskill Rd, Lake Albert, NSW

Riverina P.A.C. will provide an Official single Police Guard of Honour 

LIVE STREAM    YES  TBA

 

 

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

 

 

Funeral Parlour:   Bance Funeral Services,  12 Ashmont Ave, Wagga Wagga, 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 ( June 2024 )

 

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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May they forever Rest In Peace

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel

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* Story behind any Nickname:

 

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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
3 June 2024

Updated 5 June 2024 with a ‘possible’ retirement year. – The closing of VKG4.

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Nicholas George Arthur JONES

 

AKA Nick JONES

* Nickname:  Beef man

Late of  ? 

Pretty, Pretty Good

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

 

 

New South Wales Police Force – Communications Officer – VKG – Civilian

 

Admin. Regd. #  2003778

 

Rank: Communications Officer – VKG

 

Final Rank: = Communications Officer – VKG

 

Stations:  ?, VKG Wagga Wagga, VKG2 Lake Illawarra – Death

  

 

Service period: From   ? ? 2003    to   ? ? ?   =  ? years,  Service

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

 

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system

 Born:  Wednesday  2 May 1979

Died on:   Saturday 27 January 2024

Age:  44 years, 8 months, 25 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  “possible” Heart attack stemming from Bacterial Meningitis

Event location:  At home ?

Event / Diagnosis date:   2022

 

Funeral date:  Friday 9 February 2024 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  Hanson & Cole funerals, 634 Northcliffe Dve, Kembla Grange, NSW

 

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

 

 

Funeral Parlour: Hanson & Cole funerals, Kembla Grange, 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 ( February 2024 )

 

 

NICK IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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May they forever Rest In Peace

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel

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Deepest condolences to Nicks wife Jessica and their daughters Lizzy and Daisy.

 

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* Story behind any Nickname:  Beef Man = ?

 

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In 2022 Nick contracted Bacterial Meningitis which brought on a couple of strokes and then a heart attack.

Nick, despite being on the cusp of death, managed to rally and came good.

With the aid of rehabilitation for months, he was able to return to work in an administrative role.

Unfortunately his brain was not functioning correctly and he had to take ‘sick leave’ again.

Although he was still on the ‘roster’, he was not able to physically return to VKG for months – leading up to his untimely, and young, death.

Nick, from all accounts, was a great guy, highly intelligent, always the gesture and far too young.

He died in his sleep and looked as though he was simply taking a nap.

Forever – Rest In Peace.

 

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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
13 February 2024

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