Kenneth Clarke HOLMES

Kenneth Clarke HOLMES

AKA  Ken HOLMES, KCH   

Late of Glenbrook, NSW  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  possibly” started with Class #  041 –  finished with “possibly ” Class 051 or 052

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1203 

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8869

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 10 June 1955 ( aged 16 years, 8 months, 24 days ) 

Probationary Constable- appointed 17 October 1957 ( aged 19 years, 1 months, 0 days )

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1968

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 February 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed 7 January 1987

 

Final Rank: =  Inspector

 

Stations ?, Sydney Stations?, Western District ( 1968 ), Broken Hill, Blackheath ( 7 years ), Katoomba GDs & Police Rescue Squad ( c 1970s ), ( attended the Granville Train disaster in 1977 ),  ?, Burwood ( 9 Division )( early 1980s ), ( attended the Newcastle Earth Quake in 1989 ) – OIC – Police Rescue Squad – Zetland,  Retirement

  

Service: From 10 June 1955  to  3 January 1994   = 38 years, 6 months, 24 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 3 months, 17 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 29 years, 1 month, 9 days

 

Awards:  Granville Train Disaster Medal – granted ? ? ? at Sydney Town Hall

National Medal – granted 28 April 1993 ( Insp )

 

 Born:  Saturday 17 September 1938

Died on:  Sunday 12 February 2023

Age:  84 years, 4 months, 26 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

Kenneth Clarke HOLMES, Ken HOLMES
19 July 2016 Police Rescue Squad catchup.

Cause:  Suffered Alzeimers Disease but died from a Stroke

Event location:   ?

Event date Sunday 12 February 2023

 

Funeral date:   Thursday 23 February 2023 @ 10.30am

Funeral location: West Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington St, Minchinbury, NSW

Mt Druitt PAC provided a Police Guard of Honour

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

Wake location:  Log Cabin, Penrith, NSW

Wake date:  Thursday 23 February 2023 @ 2pm

( 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: White Lady Funerals – Penrith, NSW  02 47314385

Buried at:  Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington St, Minchinbury, NSW

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?   Section:   ?

Grave GPS?, ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2023 )

 

 

  KEN 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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Australian Police YouTube Channel


 

 

HOLMES, Kenneth Clarke (Ken)

Sadly passed away 12th February 2023

Late of Glenbrook

Beloved husband of Maureen (Dec).

Loving father of Michael and Ashley.

Father-in-law of Toni.

Proud Pa of Tahlia, Lachlan, Mitchell, Aaron and Dominic.

 

In God’s Loving Care.

 

Ken’s family and friends are warmly invited to attend a Celebration of his Life to be held in the West Chapel of Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington Street, Minchinbury on Thursday 23rd February 2023 at 10:30am.

Following the service, a burial will take place within the cemetery grounds.

Kenneth CLARKE HOLMES Death Notice – | Blue Mountains Gazette


 

Kenneth Clarke HOLMES, Ken HOLMES
Cheryl Felton, Ken Holmes, Buffy ?, Anne Ainsworth. 20 April 2013

 

Kenneth Clarke HOLMES, Ken HOLMES
Ken Holmes – 15 October 2017

 

Ken HOLMES. Beauie, DORRIGO, Trevor BEAUMONT, Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT

Ken HOLMES & ?. Beauie, DORRIGO, Trevor BEAUMONT, Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT
Ken HOLMES & ?.

 

Ken HOLMES, ?. Beauie, DORRIGO, Trevor BEAUMONT, Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT
Ken HOLMES, ?

 

?, Ken HOLMES, ?
?, Ken HOLMES, ?

 

Ken HOLMES - National Medal presentation. Beauie, DORRIGO, Trevor BEAUMONT, Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT
Ken HOLMES – National Medal presentation

Beauie, DORRIGO, Trevor BEAUMONT, Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT

?, Police Minister Peter ANDERSON, ?, Ken HOLMES. Beauie, DORRIGO, Trevor BEAUMONT, Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT
?, Police Minister Peter ANDERSON, ?, Ken HOLMES

 

Commissioner Peter RYAN, ?, Ken HOLMES, Beauie, DORRIGO, Trevor BEAUMONT, Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT
Commissioner Peter RYAN, ?, Ken HOLMES

Ken HOLMES. Beauie, DORRIGO, Trevor BEAUMONT, Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT

 


 

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
1 March 2023


 

 




Warren John THOMPSON

Warren John THOMPSON

AKA  ? 

Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  ? ? ? 

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1258

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8680

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Friday 16 December 1955 ( aged 17 years, 6 months, 27 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Sunday 19 May 1957 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 10 June 1964

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1968

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class

Resigned and took a position of Inspector with National Parks.

 

Stations ?, South Coast District ( 1964+ ), ?, Grafton – Retirement

  

Service: From 16 December 1955  to  21 October 1981 ( Resigned )   = 25 years, 10 months, 5 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 43 years, 5 months, 2 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  41 years, 3 months, 13 days

 

 

[blockquote]

                                      CYPRUS

Service name:

Service number:

Rank:                          Sergeant

Unit Name:

Date of birth: 

Place of birth:

Date of intake:

Date of exit:

Total Days:

Next of Kin: ?

Medals:                       Police Overseas Service Medal – Clasp – CYPRUS, Granted 8 July 1992 ( Sgt )

[/blockquote]

 

Police Awards:  No find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Thursday 19 May 1938 – raised in Gerringong, NSW

Died on:  Friday 3 February 2023

Age: 84 years, 8 months, 15 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

 

Cause ?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date: Friday 10 February 2023

Funeral location ? ( not disclosed & private )

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location???

any 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?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?   Section:   ?

Grave GPS?, ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2023 )

 

 

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


 

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel


 

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
9 February 2023


 

 




Brian Kenneth MILLS

Brian Kenneth MILLS

AKA  ? 

Late of Church Point, NSW  

 

Son to ? MILLS, NSWPF – Special Constable # ??????? at Police HQ – College St, Sydney

younger Brother to John MILLS, NSWPF # 18940 who worked at Cabramatta ( 34 Division ) in the early 1980s

 

“other possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Would have started with Class # 104 and finished in Class # 119

 

NSW Police Cadet # 2033

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 13436

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 16 August 1965 ( aged 15 years, 10 months, 18 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Sunday 29 September 1968 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days ) 

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( Course 2 / 1979 )

Senior Constable – appointed 29 September 1977

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 26 March 1984

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 

Barrister of the Supreme Court of NSW – 1991

Pursued a Legal Career in the New England area & Sydney after Resigning from the employ of the NSWPF

Was also a Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University in Policing Detective courses at Redfern Police Academy & Mitchell college – Bathurst ( was running the Commercial Crime Course )

 

Stations Cadet:  Transferred from Liverpool ( 22 Division )( ? – November 1965 ) to Merrylands ( 26 Division )( November 1965 – November 1966 ), Burwood ( 9 Division )( November 1966 – ? ), 

As a Constable onwards?,  21 Division, ?, Regents St ( 2 Division ) Dets, ?, C.I.B. Fraud Squad ( 1980s ), Bondi ( 10 Division ) Dets ( 1982 ), ?

  

Service: From 16 August 1965   to  22 June 1991   = 31 years, 6 months, 30 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  41 years, 8 months, 24 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  31 years, 6 months, 30 days

Brian Kenneth MILLS, Brian MILLS

Awards:  National Medal – granted ? ? ? ( no find )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 30 April 1993 ( Det Sgt 3/c )

National Police Service and Good Conduct Medal – granted ? ? ?

 

 Born:  Thursday 29 September 1949 in Fairfield, NSW

Died on:  Saturday 21 January 2023

Age:  73 years, 3 months, 23 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause ?

Event location:  Byron Bay, NSW

Event date ?

Brian Kenneth MILLS, Brian MILLS

Funeral date: Friday 3 February 2023 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location: the chapel, Ann Wilson funerals, Cnr Barrenjoey Rd & Darley St, Mona Vale, NSW

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location???

any 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: Ann Wilson Funerals, Cnr Barrenjoey Rd & Darley St, Mona Vale, NSW

Buried at?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?   Section:   ?

Grave GPS?, ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2023 )

 

 

  BRIAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NOT WORK 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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Australian Police YouTube Channel


 

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
3 February 2023


 

 




Shane KAPPLER

Shane Robert KAPPLER

AKA Kappy

Late of  ? 

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

Northern Territory Police Academy –  Cadet Squad # 2 of 1981

From Squad 38 of 1983

 

Northern Territory Police Force

 

Regd. # 1292

 

Rank: Commenced Training at  N.T. Police Academy on Monday 7 February 1983 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 23 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES ) 

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 

 

Stations: Darwin, Katherine C.I.B., Nhulunbuy, Alice Springs – Death

  

Service: From 7 February 1983  to  11 January 2000   = 16 years, 11 months, 4 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 36 years, 5 months, 26 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 20 May 1996 ( SenCon )

 

 Born:  Wednesday 15 January 1964

Died on:  Tuesday 11 January 2000

Age: 36 years, 5 months, 26 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy
Shane Robert KAPPLER AKA Kappy

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – Service Glock – On Duty 

Event location:  ANZAC Hill carpark around 5.30am

Event date:  Tuesday 11 January 2000

 

Funeral date:  Monday 17 January 2000

Funeral location

LIVE STREAM      ?

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? 

any 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:  Tennant Creek Cemetery, Stuart Hwy, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory

Grave Location: Row:  ?,  Plot:  ?

Grave GPS?, ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2023 )

 

 

  SHANE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra ( 2025 )  * BUT SHOULD BE

  SHANE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra  *NEED MORE INFO


 

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

Australian Police YouTube Channel


 

NTPol Recruit Squad of February 1983 can be found HERE

 

The Northern Territory Police Museum and Historical Society Inc.<br />3 March 2025<br /> A Belated Celebration of the commencement of Cadet Squad 2 of 1981<br /> We have been working towards adding Cadet Squads to our rota of celebrations during the course of the year. This has been hampered by poor records kept by the Police Force and the absence of suitable photographs.<br /> We do have the necessary records for Cadet Squad 2 of 1981. <br /> The members were:<br /> <strong>Back row</strong> (L to R)<br /> Chris <strong>KILLIAN</strong>, <a href="https://www.australianpolice.com.au/shane-kappler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shane <strong>KAPPLER</strong></a>, Greg <strong>EVANS</strong>, Ian <strong>DAVIE</strong>, Chris <strong>TILLEY</strong>. Sue <strong>ROBERTS</strong>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Middle row</strong> (L to R)<br /> Jill <strong>McALOON</strong>, Julie <strong>SPURLING</strong>, Coralanne <strong>WILLIAMS</strong>, Sean <strong>SANDRY</strong>.<br /> <br /> <strong>Front row</strong> (L to R)<br /> Sergeant Mick <strong>Smith</strong>, Superintendent Jack <strong>Ilett ( aka John Ilett )</strong>, Commissioner Peter <strong>McAulay</strong>, Senior Sergeant John Henry <strong>Chute</strong> and Sergeant Robert <strong>Bradford</strong><br /> <br /> We are looking for photos of Cadet Squad 1 of 1980 and Recruit Squad 8 of 1988.
The Northern Territory Police Museum and Historical Society Inc.
3 March 2025
A Belated Celebration of the commencement of Cadet Squad 2 of 1981
We have been working towards adding Cadet Squads to our rota of celebrations during the course of the year. This has been hampered by poor records kept by the Police Force and the absence of suitable photographs.
We do have the necessary records for Cadet Squad 2 of 1981.
The members were:
Back row (L to R)
Chris KILLIAN, Shane KAPPLER, Greg EVANS, Ian DAVIE, Chris TILLEY. Sue ROBERTS.

Middle row (L to R)
Jill McALOON, Julie SPURLING, Coralanne WILLIAMS, Sean SANDRY.

Front row (L to R)
Sergeant Mick Smith, Superintendent Jack Ilett ( aka John Ilett ), Commissioner Peter McAulay, Senior Sergeant John Henry Chute and Sergeant Robert Bradford

We are looking for photos of Cadet Squad 1 of 1980 and Recruit Squad 8 of 1988.

 

The Northern Territory Police Museum and Historical Society Inc.Stoperndosarig730l86 22,70m 1mt0mgfl4a0mb81r0y6fFu83h69ge1cl · Uplifting Excellence: Recruit Squad 38, 1983 Step into the radiant glow of inspiration as we joyfully commemorate the 41st Anniversary of the induction of Recruit Squad 38 in 1983. Notably, this squad boasted the first graduates of the then Cadet Program, pioneering the pre-qualification of teens for service in the Police Force. The dedication of these exceptional squad members has been a selfless contribution spanning numerous years in service to the vibrant community of the Northern Territory. In this jubilant celebration that transcends time, let's pay tribute to the remarkable service and outstanding achievements of Recruit Squad 38. Their enduring commitment has not only shaped the course of history but continues to kindle inspiration within us all. Together, let's applaud their legacy, drawing boundless motivation from their journey as we collectively aspire to reach greater heights of excellence within our community. The members were: Back Row (L to R) Ronald ELGAR, Ian DAVIE, Christopher KILLIAN, Sean SANDRY, Brett THORP, Martin McCALLUM, Brett JENKIN, Barney NOONAN, Shane KAPPLER Middle Row (L to R) Graham WAITE, Peter LINDFIELD, Gregory EVANS, Peter SPANOVSKIS, Robert TREHERNE, Peter POLYCHRONE, Michael CORNFORD, Vince KINSELLA, Jeffrey NELSON, George POLLITT Front Row (L to R) Julie SPURLING, Sergeant Martin MacPherson, Sergeant Bruce Wernham, Commissioner of Police Peter McAulay, Chief Minister Paul Everingham, Chief Inspector Colin Pope, Senior Sergeant John Sims, Jill McALOON
The Northern Territory Police Museum and Historical Society Inc.
7 February 2024
Uplifting Excellence: Recruit Squad 38, 1983
Step into the radiant glow of inspiration as we joyfully commemorate the 41st Anniversary of the induction of Recruit Squad 38 in 1983.
Notably, this squad boasted the first graduates of the then Cadet Program, pioneering the pre-qualification of teens for service in the Police Force.
The dedication of these exceptional squad members has been a selfless contribution spanning numerous years in service to the vibrant community of the Northern Territory.
In this jubilant celebration that transcends time, let’s pay tribute to the remarkable service and outstanding achievements of Recruit Squad 38. Their enduring commitment has not only shaped the course of history but continues to kindle inspiration within us all. Together, let’s applaud their legacy, drawing boundless motivation from their journey as we collectively aspire to reach greater heights of excellence within our community.
The members were:
Back Row (L to R) Ronald ELGAR, Ian DAVIE, Christopher KILLIAN, Sean SANDRY, Brett THORP, Martin McCALLUM, Brett JENKIN, Barney NOONAN, Shane KAPPLER
Middle Row (L to R) Graham WAITE, Peter LINDFIELD, Gregory EVANS, Peter SPANOVSKIS, Robert TREHERNE, Peter POLYCHRONE, Michael CORNFORD, Vince KINSELLA, Jeffrey NELSON, George POLLITT
Front Row (L to R) Julie SPURLING, Sergeant Martin MacPherson, Sergeant Bruce Wernham, Commissioner of Police Peter McAulay, Chief Minister Paul Everingham, Chief Inspector Colin Pope, Senior Sergeant John Sims, Jill McALOON

 

Northern Territory Police - Detectives Course ? of ( year? )Back row left to right - Shane Kappler, Simon Young, Dick Cheal, Ron Herman’s, Steve Edgington, Brett Thorpe, Jeff Pickering, Gordon McDonagh, Tim Marsh, Rob Kendrick, Mick Lohse. Front: Jo Foley, Wendy Schultz, Garry Casey, Barbera Etter, Sandy Hardy?, Colleen Gwynn’s, Stevie Pritchard.
Northern Territory Police – Detectives Course ? of ( year? )

Back row left to right
Shane Kappler, Simon Young ?, Dick Cheal ?, Ron Heymans, ? Steve Edgington ?, Brett Thorpe ?, Jeff Pickering ?, Gordon McDonagh ?, Tim Marsh ?, Rob Kendrick ?, Mick Lohse ?. ( Only 11 of the twelve were named – hence the ?s )

Front:
Jo Foley, Wendy Schultz, Garry Casey, Barbera Etter, Sandy Hardy?, Colleen Gwynns, Stevie Pritchard.


SHANE ROBERT KAPPLER

 

 

SHANE ROBERT KAPPLER

15.1.1964 – 11.1.2000

Another year has past, but loving memories remain.

You are forever in our thoughts.

Gone but never Forgotten.

Mum, Motza, Sharon, Natalie and families

 

Date Listed: 11/1/2015

SHANE ROBERT KAPPLER | Tributes | Darwin | Herald Sun


 

 

KAPPLER, Shane Robert (Kappy)

Passed Away 19 years ago today.

Beautiful Memories silently kept of one we loved and will never forget.

With love Mum, Motza, Sharon, Natalie and Families

 

Date Listed: 11/1/2019

KAPPLER, Shane Robert (Kappy) Passed Away | Tributes | Darwin | My Tributes


 

KAPPLER (KAPPY), Shane Robert

 

Publication: NT News Date Listed: 11/1/2023

15/01/64 to 11/01/2000

You are so sadly missed, but remembered every day

Love from Mum, Sharon, Natalie and Families

15/01/1964 – 11/01/2000
KAPPLER (KAPPY), Shane Robert | Tributes | Darwin | Herald Sun

29 September 2016

Police in Tennant Creek held Police Remembrance Day at the grave site of Sergeant Shane Kappler, who died whilst serving in Alice Springs, January 2000.
Senior Sergeant Don Eaton said that not many other jobs have the same accountability or pressures as policing and this is why we should remember those that served.
“What keeps us going is the good people of the world. The bottom line is that we soldier on, become part of community and be accountable in the way we serve and protect.”

Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy
SenSgt Don EATON at the grave site of Sgt Shane KAPPLER, Tennant Creek Cemetery – Police Remembrance Day – 29 September 2016.

Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy
N.T. Police at the grave site of Sgt Shane KAPPLER, Tennant Creek Cemetery – Police Remembrance Day – 29 September 2016.

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Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy

Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy

Shane Robert KAPPLER, Shane KAPPLER, Kappy


 

Tribute notice for

SHANE ROBERT KAPPLER

Date Listed: 11/1/2015

SHANE ROBERT KAPPLER 15.1.1964 – 11.1.2000 Another year has past, but loving memories remain. You are forever in our thoughts.Gone but never Forgotten.Mum, Motza, Sharon, Natalie and families

SHANE ROBERT KAPPLER | Tributes | Darwin | Herald Sun


 

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 January 2023

Updated 27 March 2025 with additional Class photos and calculations.class


 

 




Brian Maxwell LOOMES

Brian Maxwell LOOMES

AKA  Brian LOOMES  

Late of Taren Point, NSW    

 

Husband of May Elaine LOOMES ( R.I.P. 6 June 2023 )

 

brother of  Jim ( James ) E. LOOMES, NSWPF # 6126

Father to Kim LOOMES, NSWPF # 28846 ( Kogarah Police )

Rod P. LOOMES, NSWPF # 18074 ( who was a Police Prosecutor at Bowral )( 3rd nephew to Brian & Jim )

 

“other possible” relation in ‘the job’: 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  043  

 

NSW Police Cadet # 0994

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8279

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 3 March 1952 ( aged 15 years, 3 months, 23 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Wednesday 9 November 1955 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 9 November 1966

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 March 1972

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed 31 December 1985

Chief Inspector – appointed 3 June 1987

 

Final Rank: =  Chief Inspector

 

Stations:  Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( ProCst )( GDs ), Vaucluse ( traffic cyclist ), Braidwood, ?, Performed 30 years in the Police Prosecutors section, Assistant Staff Officer – Police Prosecuting Branch ( Insp )( c 1986 ), Chief of Staff – Police Prosecuting Branch ( Chief Insp )( c 1987 ), ?, Redfern ( 7 Division )( relieving OIC )( 1990 ), Kings Cross ( 3 Division )( relieving OIC )( 1991 ) – Retirement

  After Retirement:  Marriage Celebrant, Investigation Unit of the NSW Towing Authority,

Service: From 3 March 1952    to  9 July 1992   40 years, 4 months, 6 days  Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 8 months, 0 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  30 years, 6 months, 6 days

 

[blockquote]

NASHOS

Service name:               Royal Australian Army

Service number:          2/743557

Rank:

Unit Name:                  13 National Service Training Battalion at Ingleburn, NSW ( 3 months ).  2 Division Provost ( Military Police ) Co. at Victoria Barracks, Paddington, NSW ( 2 years – part time )

Date of birth: 

Place of birth:

Date of intake:             26 April 1955

Date of exit:

Total Days:

NS Training: ?

National Service:

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals: None for display

[/blockquote]

Police Awards: National Medal – granted 28 May 1990 ( C/Insp )

Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 

Brian LOOMES

 Born:   Monday 9 November 1936

Died on:  Sunday 15 January 2023

Age: 86 years, 2 months, 6 days

Organ Donor:  No – age prohibitive 

 

Cause:  Cancer ( type = ? )

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date:  Wednesday 25 January 2023 @ 11.30am

Funeral location:  St George Motor Boat Club, Wellington St, Sans Souci, NSW

LIVE STREAM    ?

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? 

any 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 ( January 2023 )

 

 

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


 

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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May Elaine LOOMES death notice

 

Updated 17 July 2023.

May May and Brian Forever Rest In Peace.

 


Brian LOOMES

from his FB page:

Your friendly relaxed Civil Funeral Celebrant.

Brian was a Civil Marriage Celebrant for 25 years and is a Justice of the Peace.

I have retired as a Marriage Celebrant, however I am continuing to conduct Funeral Ceremonies and consider myself to be a full time professional celebrant.

As a funeral celebrant I have officiated at funeral and memorial services for many years.

I like to call these “Life Centred Ceremonies” as the whole service including the eulogy must recognize, pay tribute to and celebrate the life of the deceased.

The service should offer comfort, support and a sense of comfort to those who are mourning the loss of someone who was special to them.

I can provide assistance with preparing the service, the eulogy and advice regarding funeral arrangements.

Brian can help you through all aspects and enjoys helping people and prides himself on paying special attention to detail at all times to create a personal ceremony that reflects the feelings, beliefs and personality of the deceased with a totally professional relaxed manner.

please feel free to contact Brian for more information. View the the many thank you messages from satisfied families


 

Brian LOOMES
Cadet ID: 994
Association ID: 70
Details:
On the 3 March, 1952 Brian commenced employment as a Police Cadet No.994 and this was the start of a long and distinguished career spanning 40 years with the NSW Police Force until his retirement at the age of 55 on 9 July, 1992.

Whilst training as a Police Cadet he became a competent shorthand writer (120 wpm), an efficient touch typist  (40 wpm), and a certified police rider of police motor cycle outfits (Harley Davidson and Indian models).  He obtained the Bronze Medallion and Award of Merit for lifesaving from the Australian Life Saving Society and his First Aid Certificate from the St John Ambulance Service.

At the age of l8 years he entered compulsory National Service Training with the Royal Australian Army.  Commenced on 26 April, 1955 attached to 13 National Service Training Battalion at Ingleburn for a period of 3 months and later for 2 years part time service with the 2 Div Provost (Military Police) Co., at Victoria Barracks, Paddington.   Service No. was 2/743557.

At the age of  l9 years, Brian was sworn in and attested as a probationary constable No. 8279 and stationed at Darlinghurst Police Station. He had 4 years on general duties at Darlinghurst, Vaucluse (traffic cyclist) and Braidwood.

The majority of his service was as a police prosecutor, with an intervening period of 8 years at the Metropolitan Superintendent’s Office as a Personal Assistant.  One of the many duties there was the recruitment and selection of police personnel for duty on the Island of Cyprus with the United Nations Peace Keeping Forces.

As a police prosecutor he dealt with many serious and complex matters ranging from the most simple traffic case to murder and conspiracy and drug related matters.

Brian was promoted through the ranks and received his commission on 31 December, 1985 and was later promoted to Chief Inspector in June, 1987.

In 1990  and 1991 he relieved as OIC of Redfern and Kings Cross Police Stations

On 9 July, 1991 he retired as Commander of the Legal Services Branch , South Region.

Brian was awarded the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and the National Medal

Since retirement and for the past 13 years he has been actively engaged in the performance of Marriage and Funeral Ceremonies as an Authorised and Registered Civil Marriage Celebrant.  This is a very enjoyable and satisfying occupation.

Ex-Police Cadets Association of NSW, Inc.


 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 15 November 1996 (No.131), page 7560

RESIGNATIONS

THE Department Heads of the respective Departments listed below have accepted the following resignations from the Public Service, pursuant to the Public Sector Management Act 1988 and the last day of service being indicated within brackets:

Department of Transport

……
Brian Maxwell LOOMES, Chief Enforcement and Compliance Officer [ 26 July 1995 ].

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231976149


 

 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 19 June 1987 (No.104), page 2994

NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE

Commissioned Officer Appointments

HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer appointments, effective from the dates indicated:

Chief Inspector in Charge, No. 3 Division (Darlinghurst) Inspector Robert William Stafford, date of entry on duty.

Chief Inspector, Chief of Staff, Police Prosecuting Branch Inspector Brian Maxwell Loomes. date of entry on duty.

GEORGE PACIULLO,

(8612) Minister for Police and Emergency Services.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231679543


 

 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 10 January 1986 (No.8), page 95

NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE

Commissioned Officer Appointments

HIS Excellency the Governor with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer appointments, effective from the dates indicated:

Appointment to Chief Superintendent, Newcastle District Superintendent Lloyd Noonan, date of entry on duty.

Appointment to Inspector, Officer-in-Charge, Juvenile Services Bureau — Criminal Investigation Branch.

Detective Sergeant First Class Brian William Rope, date of entry on duty.

Appointment to Inspector, Assistant Staff Officer — Police Prosecuting Branch.

Sergeant First Class Brian Maxwell Loomes, date of entry on duty.

PETER ANDERSON,

(8106) Minister for Police and Emergency Services.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231536685


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Friday 1 May 1981, page 6

Man on harbouring charge

SYDNEY: A South Australian man, described by police as a male prostitute, appeared in Sydney’s Central Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, charged with having harboured a prison escaper, Mr Raymond John Denning.

Mr Margarete Ngatai, 31, unemployed, of Para Hills, South Australia, appeared before Mr Henry, SM, wearing a maroon dress, red high-heel shoes and a bright-red-satin jacket.

He is charged with having knowingly harboured Mr Denning, an escaped prisoner, between April 6 and 21 at Nelson Bay and in Sydney.

Sergeant Brian Loomes, prosecuting, said that Mr Ngatai had accompanied Mr Denning to South Australia where they had lived together for three weeks. They had later returned to NSW.

Mr Ngatai had then returned to South Australia where he had been arrested last Wednesday. He was extradited yesterday to NSW.

Mr J. Bettons, for Mr Ngatai, said he had been told by Mr Ngatai that he had contacted police when he had discovered that the person he was living with was Mr Denning.

Mr Henry refused bail and adjourned the matter for mention to May 8.

Mr Denning is still at large.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110582031


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Thursday 12 March 1981, page 8

Lotto copy swallowed, say police

SYDNEY: A man who falsely claimed for a Lotto win of $1.25 million, had swallowed the evidence – a carbon copy of the coupon – police alleged in Sydney Central Court of Petty Sessions yesterday.

Mr Rayson Light, 37, clerk, of East Sydney, was charged with having attempted to obtain $1.25 million on December 17, 1980, by having pretended he had submitted a valid winning Lotto entry.

He was also charged with having forged a Lotto coupon with intent to defraud, at Darlinghurst, on December 15 and with having uttered a forged coupon on December 17.

He was charged yesterday at Chatswood with having uttered a forged coupon. No pleas were entered.

Sergeant Brian Loomes, prosecuting, alleged that while being interviewed by detectives at Chatswood yesterday morning, Mr Light had stolen and then swallowed a carbon copy of the Lotto coupon relating to his false claim.

Mr G. Penny, for Mr Light, said the matter was still the subject of litigation in the Supreme Court.

He said his client had been born in Canton, China, and had come to Australia in 1975.

Mr R. Henry, SM, allowed him conditional bail.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126827149


 

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 Jan 2023

Updated 17 July 2023 re death of May LOOMES.

 


 

 




Phillip LLOYD

Phillip LLOYD

AKA Phil LLOYD, Ocker

Late of Kilaben Bay, NSW

 

Relation in ‘the job’:  Ralph LLOYD, NSWPF # 12740

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  – Started ( as a Cadet ) with Class 099.  Finished with Class # 108

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1929

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  12238

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 11 May 1964 ( aged 16 years, 6 months, 29 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 12 October 1966 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed 12 October 1967

Constable 1st Class – appointed 12 October 1971

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 12 October 1975

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 17 September 1982

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank: =  ?

 

Stations:  Newtown ( 5 Division )( Cadet ), ?, Police Prosecutor, Police Prosecutor at Wallsend, Police Prosecutor at Newcastle, ?

 

Service: From  11 May 1964   to   ? ? ?  ? years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

Phillip LLOYD

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 November 2022 ( Acting Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 August 1992 ( Sgt )

 

 Born:  Sunday 12 October 1947

Died on:  Monday 5 December 2022

Age:  75 years, 1 month, 23 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause ?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date: Thursday 15 December 2022 @ 2pm

Funeral locationLake Macquarie Memorial Park, 405 Cessnock Rd, Ryhope, NSW

LIVE STREAM can be found HERE ( when it becomes available )

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

Wake location??? TBA 

Wake date??? TBA 

( 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:  James Murray Funeral Directors  02 4961 1435

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2022 )

 

 

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


 

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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LLOYD,
PHILLIP.
Late of Kilaben Bay
Aged 75 Years

Cherished husband of Anne.

Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Ben and Renee.

Adored Pappa of Luke.

Much loved brother, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to many.

Relatives and friends of PHIL are warmly invited to attend the Celebration of his Life to be held at Lake Macquarie Memorial Park, 405 Cessnock Rd, Ryhope on THURSDAY 15th December 2022 commencing at 2.00pm.

The service will be live streamed at https://www.oneroomstreaming.com  BUT this link only goes to the website.  It doesn’t give the PIN or other log in details.  A message has been sent to the Funeral home, requesting the correct details which I will update when they become available to me.   Cal.

JAMES MURRAY FUNERALS
BROADMEADOW NSW
4961 1435


 


 

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
11 December 2022


 

 




Patrick John SHEIL

Patrick John SHEIL

AKA  ? 

Formerly of Moruya, Late of Goulburn, NSW  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  ? ? ? 

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1176

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8583

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 14 March 1955 ( aged ? ? ? )

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ? ( Aged ? ? ? )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 ? ?

 

Final Rank: = Constable 1st Class

 

Stations Maroubra ( Cadet ),  Waverley (10 Division )( ProCst ), Tumut ( 1957 ), Goulburn ( 1964 ), Braidwood – Resignation

( Resigned to follow his passion for flying )

  

Service: From 14 March 1955  to  27 December 1965   = 10 years, 9 months, 13 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police:  56 years, 11 months, 2 days

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:   ? ? 1937 / 1938

Died on:  Tuesday 29 November 2022

Age:  84 years,

Organ Donor:  NO – Age prohibitive 

 

Cause:  Cancer ( type = ? )

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date: Friday 9 December 2022 @ 11am

Funeral location:  ( Family Church ) Sheil Memorial Catholic Church, 55 Menangle Rd, Picton, NSW

There will be NO Formal Police involvement at the funeral 

LIVE STREAM

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

Wake location??? TBA 

Wake date??? TBA 

( 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: Michelle Roffe Funeral Services, Hill St, Camden, NSW  02 46552800

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2022 )

 

 

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


 

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 24 September 1965 (No.122), page 3123

 

THE undermentioned Members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, for the Licensing Districts preceding their names, from the dates specified, viz.:—

Braidwood.— Constable 1st Class Patrick John Sheil stationed at Braidwood during the absence of Sergeant 3rd Class B. M. Magill, — from 22nd August, 1965.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220296847


 

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
8 December 2022


 

 




Steven VALENTINE

Steven VALENTINE

AKA Steve VALENTINE, Valo, Vallo  

Late of  ? 

 

Relation in ‘the job’:   Father to Shane VALENTINE, NSWPF # 43749

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 146 & 148A

 

NSW Police Cadet # 3085

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  17098

Uniform # 3085   ( recorded as his Cadet # also )

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 8 July 1974 ( aged 17 years, 11 months, 4 days ) until ( according to his Service Card ) 16 June 1975

Junior Trainee – 17 June 1975 ( aged 18 years, 10 months, 13 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 25 August 1975 (aged 19 years, 0 months, 21 days ) ( 21 days overdue.  May have failed an exam or had a physical issue )

Constable – appointed 25 August 1976

Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 August 1980

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed  25 August 1984

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant ?/Class

 

Stations: Cadet = Fingerprint Section ( 20 Division ), Merrylands ( 26 Division )( 10 Feb 1975 –  ), ProCst = Liverpool GDs & Rescue Squad ( 25 Aug 1975  – Oct 1985 )( 22 Division )( ProCst – SenCon ), Liverpool & Green Valley ( Part Time Rescue Squad ( 9 March 1979 –  )), Green Valley ( 22 Division ), Campbelltown ( 35 Division ) – Retirement

  

Service: From 8 July 1974  to  15 March 2012   37 years, 8 months, 7 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 7 months, 11 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  = 10 years, 6 months, 26 days 

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 17 March 1992 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 August 2000 ( Sgt )

 

 Born:   Saturday 4 August 1956 in Manchester, England

Died on:  Tuesday 11 October 2022 during the evening

Age:  66 years, 2 months, 7 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Cancer ( type = ? )

Event location:   ?

Event date:  Diagnosed a little over two months previous to his passing and commenced Chemo around the same time.

Funeral:  Tuesday 18 October 2022 @ 11am.

Funeral location:  Gledswood Homestead, 900 Camden Valley Way, Catherine Field, NSW

Camden Police will provide a Police Honour Guard 

 Steve’s son, Shane, has asked that if anyone wishes to say something during the Service to please contact him.

LIVE STREAM    can be found HERE

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

Wake location: Gledswood Homestead, 900 Camden Valley Way, Catherine Field, NSW

Wake date:  Tuesday 18 October 2022 after the funeral service

( 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: Elite Funeral Directors 

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2022 )

 

 

  STEVE 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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Steven VALENTINE

Steven VALENTINE

Steven VALENTINE

Steven VALENTINE

Al GODFREY, Steven VALENTINE & Graeme WILLIAMS

Steven VALENTINE

Steven VALENTINE

Steven VALENTINE
Macarthur Branch of the Retired and Former Police Association of NSW held on Wed 25 Nov. 2020.

 

Steven VALENTINE
Police Rescue 22 ( Liverpool / Green Valley, NSW )

 

 

Steven VALENTINE
1980 – PolAir 1 training at Hoxton Park Airport, NSW.

 

Steven VALENTINE

 

Steven VALENTINE

Shane VALENTINE & Steven VALENTINE
Shane VALENTINE & Steven VALENTINE – 2020

 

Kerry VALENTINE & Steven VALENTINE - 2020
Kerry VALENTINE & Steven VALENTINE – 2020

Steven VALENTINE

Steven VALENTINE

 


 

Upon joining the NSW Police Cadets, Steve’s Service Card reads thus:

Junior Trainee # 3085 ( I don’t think this is recorded correctly.  He was definitely a Police Cadet – not a Junior Trainee.  3085 is his Cadet number.

He was 186cm tall and weighed 77kg with fair hair and complexion with blue eyes.

He was single.

He was licenced to drive vehicles:

GD’s cars, Utes & Light Trucks – passed 19 December 1975

Heavy Trucks, Heavy Patrol Vans & Omnibuses – passed 25 September 1978. ( This would have been for the Rescue Squad ).

Trailerised Police Vessels ( Boats ) – passed 7 May 1982.

He was part of Secondary Training Class 148A and gained a mark of 355 = 88.75%

He attended lectures on the “Techniques of Aerial Observation” at the Police Rescue Squad ( most probably at Marrickville Rescue HQ ) ON 9th & 30th August 1978.  Also attended the Police Disaster and Rescue Branch training course of 1978 / 1979.

He successfully completed the Constable 1st Class course, # 22, from 10 October 1983 – 4 November 1983 inclusive.

 


 

On the 16 August 2012, a “combined” ” Send Off ” was held for Steve VALENTINE, Paul HURNEY & Peter NORTON at Wests Leagues Club, Pembroke Rd, Leumeah.


 

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 October 2022


 

 




Brian John COSTIGAN

Brian John COSTIGAN 

AKA  Costco  

Late of East Gosford, NSW  formerly of Walcha, NSW

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Penrith  –  Class #  ? ? ? 

 

NSW Police Cadet # 0864

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 7589

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Tuesday 11 April 1950 ( aged 15 years, 10 months, 13 days )

Placed 4th in the Silver Baton ( 1953 )( received the Law Book prize )

Probationary Constable- appointed Thursday 25 June 1953 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 27 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 7 May 1968

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 8 June 1976

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 5 February 1981

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed 21 May 1987

 

Final Rank: =  Chief Inspector

 

Stations Cadet:  Clarence St ( 1 Division ), Redfern ( 7 Division ), Paddington ( 10 Division ), Newcastle ( R District )

Constable onwards: Darlinghurst GDs ( 1 Division )( ? – 13 Jan 1955 ), Public Safety Bureau – North Sydney ( STP )( 13 Jan 1955 – 13 Jan 1957 ), Special Traffic Patrols – Lismore ( 14 Jan 1957 – Oct 1959 ), Murwillumbah ( Inspectors Clerk )( Oct 1959 – 1962 ), Murwillumbah Dets ( 1962 – Sept 1968 ), North East District ( Sept 1968 – ? )( Det Sgt 3/c ) – Gosford ( 30 Division )( B District ), Terrigal ( Sgt O.I.C. ), Woy Woy ( 2.I.C. ), Hornsby, North Sydney, Eastwood, Wyong ( 37 Division ), Gosford HWP O.I.C. ( 1979 – 1982 ) – Wyong – O.I.C. ( Sgt ), District Traffic Supervisor, Wyong ( Divisional Inspector )( May 1987 – 31 July 1989 ) – Retirement

  

Service: From  11 April 1950   to  31 July 1989   = 39 years, 3 months, 20 days Service

Reflecting upon his time in the NSWPF, Brian wrote, ” It had been fulfilling and all embracing because of the confidence and support afforded by colleagues and fellow travellers whose influence was profound doing 39 years “

 

[blockquote]

NASHOS              – Korean War 

Service name:        Australian Army

Service number:

Rank:                      Corporal

Unit Name:            B Company

Date of birth: 

Place of birth:

Date of intake:       1952

Date of exit:

Total Days:             3 months Training

NS Training:          Holsworthy, NSW

National Service:  2 years in Army Reserves

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals:                  None for display

[/blockquote]

 

Police Awards:   National Medal – granted 21 August 1989 ( C/Insp )

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 2 months, 2 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  33 years, 2 months, 2 day

 

 Born: Tuesday 29 May 1934 in Sydney

Died on:  Monday 3 October 2022

Age:  88 years, 4 months, 4 days

Organ Donor:  NO – Age prohibitive 

 

Cause ?

Event location:  Gosford District Hospital, NSW 

Event date:  Monday 3 October 2022

 

Funeral date:  Friday 7 October 2022 @ 3pm

Funeral location:  Rose Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, 57 Palmdale Rd, Palmdale, NSW

There will be no Formal Police involvement

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

Wake location: Palmdale Cafe’ 

Wake date: Friday 7 October 2022

( 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 ( October  2022 )

 

Brian John COSTIGAN, Brian COSTIGAN

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


 

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Ian GORDON
Cadet ID: 863
Association ID: 38
Details:
My name is Ian Robert GORDON, I was born on 25thAugust 1932 in Numurkah, a small country town in northern VICTORIA.

I grew up on a farm 8 miles from Numurkah, managed by my Father.  I attended a country primary school with less than 30 students, with one teacher with grades from 1st year to 8thyear.  I had to repeat 5thclass (Year 5) because I was in Hospital when the exams were on.  I left after 6th class to attend Shepparton High School during WW II.

In 1947 my family moved to Finley in the lower Riverina. I got a job working in Ford Garage in Finley.  After that in the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission as a surveyor’s chainman.

The local policeman in Finley was Constable MAYFIELD.  He talked me into joining the N.S.W. Police Cadets, I don’t know why I didn’t join the Victorian Police, because Melbourne is much closer to Finley than is Sydney but I am glad I didn’t.

I applied and was accepted into the N.S.W. Police Cadets and asked to be at the Police Barracks in Bourke St. Redfern on 11th April; 1950.  I was 17 Yrs, 8 months.  I know that is late but I think I applied when I was under 17.  Swear in age was 19.  I can’t remember going to Sydney for pre-admission. I remember filling in application forms at the Finley Police Station, I think I supplied a certificate from my Local Doctor.

I caught the motor train at Finley and transferred to the South West Mail in Narrandera arriving in Sydney at about 8am on 11th April, after a 17 hour journey.  I caught a Taxi to the Depot in Bourke St  expecting to be billeted in Barracks there.  Upon attending the Recruiting Office I was told to report to the Records Section at Police Headquarters on the corner of Phillip & Hunter Sts., Sydney, I was given a Cadet identification No. 863.

When I asked where I was to stay I was told I had to provide my own accommodation, I was flabbergasted, I had no idea what to do.  Luckily I had joined on the same day as Brian Costigan, Leo Givney and Barry Lewis.  They assisted me with my worldly belongings onto the Tram. After I alighted in Martin Place, I was on my own. I had never been further north than another Riverina town of Jerilderie, and was traumatised. I couldn’t remember the name of the ‘Police Station’ I was supposed to report to, so after interrogating several passers by, who were helpful, I finally lugged all of my suit cases to the Records Branch of Police H.Q.

The O.I.C. of the Records was a Public Servant Mr. Sandstrom.  He was a very understanding and helpful man. He made me feel welcome and put me on the dispatch desk.  This job was to receive mail and open mail, then sort it into internal and external mail. I also had to address envelopes to the intended recipients. Then I had to deliver internal mail to the various departments in the building. Metro. Super. Commissioner. Country Super. O.I.C. of H.Q. and Sgt 1/c Norm Allan. Of course there were others but I cannot remember them.

I was very concerned about not having anywhere to live and was seriously considering taking the 10.04pm train home that night.   At any rate during the day I had a telephone call from Sgt. 2ndClass Jack Wright who was the O.I.C. of Cadet Training.  I do not know if Mr. Sandstrom had contacted him but I suspected he had.  Sgt. Wright said he sometimes had cadets lodge with him and his family until they could find accommodation.  I suddenly had the weight of the world lifted from me.

After work and getting directions I caught the train to Wiley Park and upon arrival at the Wright Home in Shadforth St. Punchbowl  I was greeted by Mrs Wright.  She was a lovely lady who made me feel very welcome.  She showed me to my room which I shared with another cadet, Terry BATES.    I was at last human again.

I had a wonderful 12 months with the Wrights.  Sgt. Wright was a great pianist and a very good singer, after singsongs around the piano he talked both Terry & I into joining the Police Choir.  We did, me in the baritones and Terry in the bases.  It didn’t take us long to settle into the Choir.  Another member of the police choir was ex-cadet Ted Collins who left to join the priesthood and is now a Catholic Bishop in Darwin. We used to perform concerts for charity at places like the T.B. Sanatorium at Waterfall, Boy’s Club fund raising at the Sydney Town Hall and R.S.L. Veteran’s Home at Narrabeen.  Whilst I was a member the choir won the City of Sydney eisteddfod at the Conservatorium of Music in the early 50’s. We also travel as far afield as Canberra and Armidale for concerts.

Following my stint at Headquarters I was stationed at Campsie, 21 Division, and Randwick. I remember at Campsie meeting the wonderful Del FRICKER who was a Detective there.  At 21 Division I met the wrestling champion, Jim ARMSTRONG.  At Randwick, one of the Detectives was a  WW II  pilot, I can’t remember his name, he used to fly the Sunderland to Lord Howe Island on his days off.  ( He never invited me as luggage ).

Sergeant Wright eventually found me accommodation at 48 Wentworth St. Randwick, a well known Cadet Boarding house. I shared a room with Dennis CATT and Brian COSTIGAN. We had great times together.  In early 1951 Dennis was sworn in and left and Joe CORDNER took his place.

Cadets in those days had to attend the ‘Depot’ every morning for law instruction, gymnastics and drill training, as well as shorthand  tuition.

Our Instructors were, Law.  Sgt. BARBER and Con 1/c James LEES  ( later Commissioner ).  Gym and Drill, Snr/Cst  Steve ENGLE &  Const 1/c ‘Bluey’ GRAINGER as well as Snr. Const Garnet BRICKELL.  In later years Steve Engle was my O.I.C. at the old Public Safety Bureau (Highway Patrol) under the bridge approaches at North Sydney.

Shorthand tuition was Snr.Const Jack Hyslop (“you can’t put anything over ex-Cadet No 27”, he often reminded us) and Const  A.F. ‘Joe’ Hall. The Cadet Sergeants were O.I.C.  Sgt. 2/c Jack WRIGHT, Sgt 3/c Harry TREES AND Sgt 3/c LENGREN.

The cadets used to put on displays with Indian Clubs and Gymnastics, from time to time.

I remember one time Sergeant Harry WARE, who started the Police ‘Cliff Rescue Squad’, took some of us, I can’t remember who, up to Echo Point Katoomba to show us how rescue was carried out.  On the way up and when passing through Penrith, he said, “Any of you young fellows should buy a block of land up here, it might be out in the bush, but there is a good train service to Sydney, a block up here would only be about 10 pounds.  Ha, Ha, nobody had the necessary ‘tenner’ but we really should have thought ahead. My wagers then were 9 pounds a fortnight of which I had to pay about half for board.

We also had to attend Stotts Business College for typing and shorthand instruction in our own time of a night and at our own expense.  I think Stotts was in Macquarrie St everyone had to do it I think it was for about 3 months I can’t remember if it was one or two nights a week.  I can’t remember how much but by the time I paid 8 shillings and 6 pence for a weekly rail ticket to Wiley Park and was lucky to have 2 shillings left. (10 shillings = $1;  1 shilling = 10 cents and 6 pence = 5 cents.)  All of my savings from Finley gradually began to disappear.

I attended a four weeks training course at Penrith Police Training college in June or July 1951. We lived in billets at Penrith and had to pay board, I can’t remember how much. Some went home at weekends some stayed, in the 6 week class a lot of us studied in our room. The O.I.C. was Sgt 1/c George Kellock (father of Lionel)  The instructors were, Sgt. 3/c George Soper, Sgt.3/c Sliger, Snr.Const. Ernie Porch.  The drill instructors were Sgt 2/c Jock Stewart, (who also showed us self defence) Const Joe ‘Ben’ Hall & Const. Roy Leadbetter.(who was also a member of the Choir).

I attended the Department of Health Clinic in Albert Street, Circular Quay, just round the corner from Phillip Street Police Station, to be examined by Dr Percy, prior to being sworn in. I thought I was a little under the 11 ½ stone, which was a minimum requirement then. Everyone told me to have a big drink and eat a couple of bananas, that I did.  Unfortunately I had the drink too early and when Dr. Percy asked me to pee in the little container, I couldn’t stop, I filled the container and then made a mess of the toilet floor.  It was just as well because after that Dr. Percy asked me to cough as he pushed his fingers into my lower abdomen or he would have got a very wet hand.  When he checked my chest expansion from breathe out to fully inflate he lost control of the tape and had to repeat it, my expansion was 7 inches. Phew, I passed the medical.

I then attended the Office of the Commissioner Mr. Scott and was sworn in and given a number 7080. I was sent to Darlinghurst Police Station to serve my probation.

‘Darlo’ was an extremely busy station. After entering the vestibule the charge room was on the left, the big round room.  The Inspectors Office was in the room on the right at the bottom of the stairs. The Superintendent,  Detectives’ Rooms and Traffic Rooms were all upstairs.  Later they shifted the Station to the front Office. There was a garage which housed the black Ford, prison van. The van was used to move prisoners from Central Court and the Quarter Sessions at Darlinghurst to and from Long Bay. Weekends it was used to Patrol to pick up drunks, brawlers etc.  It had a Sergeant, Driver and two Constables in seats near the back door. The fumes sucked into the rear section were terrible, after a full late shift I used to feel ill. I put a report in but the only effect that had was for me to be rostered on it more often. Saturday nights saw up to 14 Constables on the beat at Darlinghurst plus P.D. Crew Plus van.  Where are they all now?.

I returned to Penrith Police Training College in June 1952 for a period of 6 weeks. After the 6 weeks we had to sit for examinations in Law, dictation (a piece from S.M.Herald), report writing and arithmetic.  Fred Kitto topped the class with an average of 97.5%.  Ex-cadet Des Moffitt and I were equal second with an average of 97.25%. I returned to Darlinghurst where I remained until 1955 when I successfully applied for a transfer to the Public Safety Bureau. (PSB)

Whilst at the P.S.B., I attended a draftsman course at the Ultimo Tech.  Then in about 1960 I spent about a year at the Scientific Investigation  Bureau at the old CIB in Central Lane as a draftsman.  During that time Graeme Thorne was murdered after being kidnapped by Stephen Leslie Bradley for a ransom after his father had won the first Opera House Lottery. Sgt. 2/c Alan Clark was the O.I.C. and he was the best and most thorough detective I have ever encountered. I believe it was because of his efforts that Bradley was convicted. Bradley eventually died in Goulburn Gaol.   After my 12 months on secondment I returned to the P.S.B.

I spent from 1951 to 1955 on general duties at Darlinghurst as relieving reserve Constable, relieving P.D. Driver and solo cyclist.  From 1955 I was stationed at North  Sydney P.S.B. until I was promoted to Sgt.3/c in 1967, then transferred to Parramatta as 2.I.C. of  P.S.B there and then to Goulburn as O.I.C. of  the newly named Special Traffic Patrol, now Highway Patrol.

In 1966 whilst riding a Police Solo motor cycle, I injured my back when I hit a large pothole in a pool of water in Longerville Road Lane Cove. Of course I covered it up as long as I could, but eventually I had to go on light duties, whilst at Goulburn.  I was discharged medically unfit H.O.D. in 1975 as a Sgt.2/c.  I was 42.

Most of my service was in relation to traffic. After my discharge in Goulburn I opened my own business as a draftsman and spent 15 years completing hundreds of plans for new dwellings, Industrial buildings and renovations to both. When arthritis took over I used a computer to prepare plans, I also had my own ‘plotter’ which drew them for me and a printer to print them.  I retired to my current address in 1990 and have driven 700,000 km in firstly 200,000km in a V.W. Campervan and then 332,000 in my 1992 Toyota Highace Campervan.

I met and married my wonderful wife in Sydney, we have our 55th wedding anniversary coming up in January 2010, and have 1 Great Grand Child, 12 Grand Children and another expected.  Our eldest Son is C.E.O. of Forestry Tasmania and has four sons.  Our 2nd Son is a Project Manager for a large building firm in Brisbane and has 5 daughters (Including Twins) Our 3rd Son is a musician in Fremantle and teaches guitar and expecting a first child and our daughter with her husband own a sand gravel & landscape supply business at Evans Head and have two boys & a girl – (including boy-girl twins.)

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Cal
5 October 2022


 

 




Peter John WARD

Peter John WARD

AKA Peter WARD  

Late of Port Macquarie, NSW

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 124

 

NSW Police Cadet # 2386

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 14334

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 5 August 1968 ( aged 17 years, 4 months, 7 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 14 September 1970 ( aged 19 years, 5 months, 16 days )

Constable – appointed 14 October 1971

Constable 1st Class – appointed 24 August 1976

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 24 August 1980

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

 

Final Rank: =  Senior Constable

 

Stations ?, Region North West – Retirement

  

28/9/22Service: From  5 August 1968   to  10 January 1990   = 21 years, 5 months, 5 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 38 years, 9 months, 12 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  32 years, 8 months, 18 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted ? ? ?

 

 Born:  Thursday 29 March 1951

Died on:  Wednesday 28 September 2022

Age:  71 years, 5 months, 30 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause ?

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral dateWednesday 5 October 2022 @ 10am 

Funeral location: Innes Gardens Memorial Park Chapel, 21 Philip Charley Dve, Port Macquarie, NSW

( No Official Police involvement at funeral ) 

LIVE STREAM    PIN:  TBA   Email:  TBA

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? TBA 

any Future Wake date??? TBA 

( 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 ( October 2022 )

 

 

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


 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Request for Live Stream details sent to Innes Gardens on 5 October 2022.  No reply as of 24 October 2022 although there is obviously a Live Stream link.

 

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
5 October 2022