Daniel James SYKES

AKA   Dan SYKES, Danny SYKES

* Nickname:  SYKSEY

Late of Nords Wharf, NSW

Listen here sweet heart

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  233

Last of the Pre 1988ers’ in relation to Police Superannuation changing on 1 April 1988

New South Wales Police Force

ProCst # 99706

Regd. #   24895

Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 3 January 1988 ( aged 21 years, 7 months ) ( Previously employed as an Electrician )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 25 March 1988 ( aged 21 years, 10 months, 21 days )

Constable – appointed 25 March 1989

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( Newcastle )

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 2003  ( Newcastle )

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Chief Inspector  – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Chief Inspector

Stations:  Lake Macquarie area ( 10 years )( 1988 – 1998 )( GDs ) – Swansea, Belmont, Catherine Hill Bay, Charlestown, Newcastle – Youth Liaison Officer ( 1998 – 2001 ), Newcastle ( GDs )( 2001 – 2007 ), Communications Group ( VKG )( Sgt )( 2007 – 2012 ), Lake Macquarie area  ( 2012 – ? )( Field Operations )( Sgt – Acting Insp ), Fairfield ( 34 Division )( South West Metro area )( Inspector )( ? – 2020 ), Lake Macquarie ( Inspector – Duty Officer )( March 2020 ), seconded to VKG Newcastle ( 2021 – 2022 ) but remand attached to Lake Macquarie District as a Duty Officer until his Death.

Time employed with NSW Police:  From: 3 January 1988   to  16 December 2023 = 35 years, 8 months, 21 days

Service: From  3 January 1988     to    16 December 2023

Retirement / Leaving age: =  57 years, 7 months,  12 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  0

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system – however

4th Clasp to the NSW Police Medal – granted

1st Clasp to the National Medal – granted

National Police Service Medal – granted

 Born:   Wednesday 4 May 1966 in Darlinghurst, NSW

Died on:  Saturday 16 December 2023

Age:  57 years, 7 months, 12 days

Organ Donor:  Yes

His Liver has saved another’s life,

His Kidneys freed two people,

His Heart continues to beat within another

Cause:  Depression – Suicide / Euthanasia – Hanging – At home

Event location:  Nords Wharf, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:  Friday 15 December 2023

Funeral date:  Friday 29 December 2023 @ noon

Funeral location:  The Chapel, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West, NSW

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour:  Pettigrew Funerals, 02 49511166

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

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

DAN IS entitled to be mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

DAN IS entitled to be mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills

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

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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December 2024

On September 27, at the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance, and all around the nation, National Police Remembrance Day was celebrated. Before the ceremony, our Chair Det Supt Donna McCarthy held a private Touchstone Ceremony, where members of the Zucchetti, Burns, and Schell families were presented with the Touchstones of their loved one.

At the service we honoured the names of NSW Police Force’s Sergeant Peter Thomas Stone, and SA Police’s Brevet Sergeant Jason Christopher Doig, who died while on duty, as well as the serving members of NSW Police who have passed away in the last 12 months:

Administrative Assistant Sivarajasingham Sivakumarasingham

Chief Inspector Matthew John Jeremiah Meares

Senior Constable Tanya Louise Smith

Detective Senior Constable Joanne Katherine Travers

Chief Inspector Daniel James Sykes

Sergeant Joshua David Kasun

Communications Officer Nicholas Jones

Sergeant Penny Ann Armstrong

Sergeant Leslie Michael Nugent

Senior Intelligence Analyst Fiona Taylor

Administrative Support Officer Ashley Linden Feeney

Probationary Constable Timothy John Wally Sheppard

General Administrative Support Officer Tammy Leigh Nagle

After the ceremony, three of our young Police Legatees – Oscar, Max, and Bronte – were presented with the Commissioner’s Scholarship. This award has the personal endorsement of the Commissioner, and each young Legatee receives money to support them in their chosen studies and endeavours.

A day of love and remembrance, a day of sadness and of promise.

National Police Remembrance Day 2024 | NSW Police Legacy

For those who worked in Fairfield, SWM, Lake Macquarie and their surrounds, it is with much sadness that I inform you that Inspector Dan SYKES has succumbed to the Black Dog and has passed away.

Dan attempted suicide, on Friday, and was placed on life support but has now passed on Saturday.

Dan, you were a great guy and great cop.

I am sorry that the black dog wouldn’t let you go for long enough to reach out.

Make sure that everyone is alright.

Check on each other.

Talk to each other.

Seek Help after a shit job.

Make the Welfare check.

Call on the Team after a shit job.

When you are asked, Say you are NOT  O.K.

😢 Shattered, such a great calibre of a cop, a colleague you want to have by your side. Funny, supportive and great all round guy, he was a Sgt and did periods of acting Chief Inspector whilst stationed at Newcastle.

Paul Lyth
Retired C/Insp.
Newcastle
17 December 2023

Memorial Post updated 1 October 2025 with police Legacy post – dated December 2024.

Joanne Katherine TRAVERS

AKA  Joanne Katherine ELDER

* Nickname:  Jo Jo, Jelda, Jelbie

Late of Kurrajong, NSW

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class # DPP 17 ( Class 17 ) 290

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  40423

Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 1 September 2003 ( aged 20 years, 5 months, 24 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 19 December 2003 ( aged 20 years, 9 months, 11 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? 2008 ( YES ) ( Came 2nd in her Course )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Detective Senior Constable

Stations:  Cabramatta ( 34 Division )( GDs )( ProCst ), Campbelltown( 35 Division ) Commuter Crimes Unit, City Sydney Street Policing Unit, Strike Force Setter @ Riverwood, Penrith / Nepean PAC Detectives (17 April 2007 – ? ), Strike Force Nethina re murder of Mac Moon ( Sept 2020 – Aug 2021 )( with Homicide Squad ), Sex Crimes Squad – State Crime Command ( 15 August 2021 – 8 December 2023 ) –  Death

Time employed with NSW Police:  From: 19 December 2003   to    8 December 2023 = 19 years, 11 months, 19 days

Service: From  1 September 2003     to    8 December 2023   = 20 years, 9 months, 11 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 40 years, 9 months, 0 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 0

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system – however received:

Region Commanders Unit Citation – granted 2004 re Meritorious Action at the Redfern Riots of 15 / 16 February 2004

Police Officer of the Month – Cabramatta Commander – granted 2008

Region Commanders Citation – granted 1 September 2015 – work on Strike Force Orkin

Ethical and Meritorious Police Service medal – granted

NSW Police Service Medal – granted

1st Clasp to the NSW Police Service Medal – granted

National Medal – granted

National Police Service medal – granted

Commissioner of Police Emergency Commendation – granted

Premiers Bushfire Citation medal ( 2019 – 2020 Bushfires ) – granted

 Born:  Tuesday 8 March 1983 at Sutherland, NSW

Died on:  Friday 8 December 2023 during the morning, at home, with family by her side

Age:  40 years, 9 months, 0 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Cancer ( Type = ? )

Event location:  at home with family by her side 

Event / Diagnosis date:   December 2022 ?

Funeral date:  Tuesday 19 December 2023 @ 10am  ( 20 years, to the day, from her Attestation at the Goulburn Police Academy )

Funeral location:   The Under Cover Betting Arena of Hawkesbury Race Club, 1 Racecourse Road, Clarendon, NSW

Wake location: at the Funeral Service venue

Wake date:  Tuesday 19 December 2023

Funeral Parlour:  Windsor Funeral Home, 95A Macquarie St, Windsor, 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 ( December 2023 )

JOANNE  IS Entitled to be mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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December 2024

On September 27, at the NSW Police Wall of Remembrance, and all around the nation, National Police Remembrance Day was celebrated. Before the ceremony, our Chair Det Supt Donna McCarthy held a private Touchstone Ceremony, where members of the Zucchetti, Burns, and Schell families were presented with the Touchstones of their loved one.

At the service we honoured the names of NSW Police Force’s Sergeant Peter Thomas Stone, and SA Police’s Brevet Sergeant Jason Christopher Doig, who died while on duty, as well as the serving members of NSW Police who have passed away in the last 12 months:

Administrative Assistant Sivarajasingham Sivakumarasingham

Chief Inspector Matthew John Jeremiah Meares

Senior Constable Tanya Louise Smith

Detective Senior Constable Joanne Katherine Travers

Chief Inspector Daniel James Sykes

Sergeant Joshua David Kasun

Communications Officer Nicholas Jones

Sergeant Penny Ann Armstrong

Sergeant Leslie Michael Nugent

Senior Intelligence Analyst Fiona Taylor

Administrative Support Officer Ashley Linden Feeney

Probationary Constable Timothy John Wally Sheppard

General Administrative Support Officer Tammy Leigh Nagle

After the ceremony, three of our young Police Legatees – Oscar, Max, and Bronte – were presented with the Commissioner’s Scholarship. This award has the personal endorsement of the Commissioner, and each young Legatee receives money to support them in their chosen studies and endeavours.

A day of love and remembrance, a day of sadness and of promise.

National Police Remembrance Day 2024 | NSW Police Legacy

 *   *   *

Matt Brophy

Dear Jelder,

I’ll always remember you as someone whose smile shone brightly. You were genuinely a beautiful soul. Those who were lucky enough to call you a friend were better people as a result. Thank you for making the footy club a better place with your vibrant presence. You’ll be sorely missed and never forgotten.

My heart goes out to Andrew, Liam and Charlie during this difficult time. Wrap yourselves around your loved ones and share stories of this wonderful human. Be there for each other and know that Jo will be with you every step of the way.

My thoughts and prayers to you all,

Oyster

Xoxox

Rebecca Tutill and Malik Arici

It was such an honour to join your family, friends, fans and blue family today, to celebrate your life Jo.

Your three boys did you proud and held their heads high. You have given them the strength to live in your memory. Rest easy beautiful darling.

I will try to keep our boys together.

Thank you for being a part of my world, even just a little.

19 December 2023

Let me introduce you to our beautiful friend, Jo.

About 18 months ago, Jo started suffering from pains in her stomach that wouldn’t go away. Testing took place and it was discovered that Jo had bowel cancer that had already spread to her liver. Jo was found to have numerous lesions on her bowel and her liver was riddled with lesions.

Jo has been having extensive chemotherapy since this time and sadly, a recent scan has shown that her tumours have grown and the cancer has also spread to her lungs. Jo is not eligible for liver surgery, bowel surgery, or any type of transplant. It appears as though Jo’s body is no longer responding to chemotherapy. Jo has been informed that she is eligible to trial a brand new immunotherapy drug that has just been brought over from the USA. Unfortunately, this drug is not yet on our PBS and will cost $1900 per fortnight, capped at $27,000.

Regardless of this trial, Jo has been informed that her condition is completely incurable, and that the aim of any trial or medication from this point onwards is to solely prolong her life. About 18 months ago, Jo was given an estimated 3 years life expectancy. Jo has only just turned 40.

Jo is a mother of two beautiful beautiful boys ( aged 8 and 5 ), a wife to a supportive, loving husband and a friend to so many people. She has served the NSW state as a dedicated police officer and Detective over her 20-year policing career. Her shock diagnosis and cancer treatment has taken an enormous toll on her and her family. Despite all of this, Jo has remained so infectiously positive and upbeat which has been an inspiration to us all.

We recently held a fundraising event to raise money for Jo and her family to help make special memories for them. We are now trying to continue our fundraising efforts to raise enough money to cover her ongoing treatment and ease the financial pressure on Jo and her family. We would love Jo to spend as much precious, quality time with her boys as she can.

Thank you for your love and support. x

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-travers-family?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

* Story behind any Nickname:

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
 11 December 2023

Updated:  2 January 2024 with additional photos and Live Stream Service

Updated 1 October 2025 with Police Legacy article dated December 2024.

Leonard George TOPPING  APM

AKA  Lenny TOPPING, Len TOPPING     

* Nickname:  ? 

Formerly of Tahmoor, Late of   ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # ” Possibly ” started with Class 081 and ” Possibly ” finished with Class  089

NSW Police Cadet #  1542

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  10210

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 2 November 1959 ( aged 16 years, 9 months, 1 day )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 1 January 1962 ( aged 18 years, 11 months, 0 days )( May have received early promotion due to exam results )

Constable – appointed 1 January 1963

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1971

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 March 1978

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 13 October 1984

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 6 January 1986

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed 7 May 1986

Superintendent – appointed 14 September 1995

Final Rank: =  Superintendent

Stations:  Cadet:  20 Division – Police HQ – Records Unit ( 2 November 1959 ),

Waverley ( 10 Division )( Records Clerk )( 11 January 1960 ), 

Rose Bay ( Station Duty )( 26 April 1960 ), 

Central ( 1 Division )( Traffic Duties )( 10 October 1960 ),

Redfern ( 7 Division)( Plain Clothes )( 20 February 1961 – 14 August 1961 ), 

Redfern Police Training Centre ( Academy )( 3 January 1962 ), 

Constable:  Waverley ( 10 Division )( GDs )( ProCst )( 13 April 1962 ), 

C.I.B. Duties ( 4 November 1963 ), 

Police Prosecutors ( 2 August 1965 ),

Police HQ ( 20 Division )( 22 December 1967 – 1 December 1978 )( Five different Sections at HQ over that time, including the formation of Police Internal Affairs with Lionel KELLECK – RIP), 

Internal Affairs ( OIC – 1978 ),

Investigator – Internal Affairs Branch ( 13 October 1980 ),

Professional Standards Branch ( name change from Internal Affairs Branch )( November 1985 ),

Appointed Chief Inspector – Senior Investigator – Internal Police Security Unit ( IPSU )( cMay 1986 ),

Internal Affairs ( name changed back from Professional Standards Branch ( 2 March 1989 ),

North West Region Internal Affairs Commander ( 16 August 1993 ),

Staff Officer – Operations – Professional Responsibility ( Supt )( 14 Sept 1995 ), 

Fairfield ( 34 Division )( 12 July 1997 )( Commander ) – Retirement 1 February 1998

Time employed with NSW Police:  From: 2 November 1959  to  1 February 1998 = 38 years, 2 months, 30 days

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

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

Time in Retirement from Police:  25 years, 10 months, 3 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( C/Insp )

Commendation for Brave Conduct – granted 9 September 1992 ( C/Insp ) ( Rescue from house fire at Yennora in 1991 )

Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted 11 June 1996 ( Supt )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 March 1997 ( Supt )

Commissioners Commendation – bestowed on 27 November 1981 –  for Service

Commissioners Commendation – bestowed on 22 January 1991 – for Courage in relation to the 1991 Yennora incident

 Born:   Monday 1 February 1943

Died on:  Monday 4 December 2023

Age:  80 years, 10 months, 3 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive 

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date:  Friday 15 December 2023 @ 10am

Funeral location: Tea Gardens Baptist Church, 115 Myall St, Tea Gardens, NSW

All friends are welcome to attend

Port Stephens-Hunter PAC will provide a Guard of Honour at the service

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Conference Room of Internal Affairs, Police HQ, Parramatta, NSW is named the Supt. Len Topping Retired Room

by Assistant Commissioner Joe CASSAR ( December 2023 )

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

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Commonwealth of Australia Gazette – Wednesday 9 September 1992

* Story behind any Nickname:

Condolences to Lenny’s wife – Lorraine and family.

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
7 December 2023

Stanleigh Francis BEDGGOOD 

AKA  Stan BEDGGOOD, Leigh BEDGGOOD   

* Nickname:  Bedgy

Late of  ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  130

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  15188

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 February 1972 ( aged 23 years, 3 months, 26 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 27 March 1972 ( aged 23 years, 5 months, 8 days )

Constable – appointed 27 March 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 March 1977

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 27 March 1981

Final Rank: =  Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Phillip St ( 4 Division )( 1972 – 1973 ), ?, Redfern ( 7 Division ( late 1970s ), ?, Merrylands ( 26 Division )( HWP ) – Retirement

Time employed with NSW Police:  From:  14 February 1972   to  30 March 1989 = 17 years, 1 month, 16 days

Service: From 14 February 1972     to    30 March 1989 =  17 years, 1 month, 16 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 40 years, 5 months, 11 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  34 yea4rs, 7 months, 15 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 November 1988 ( SenCon )

 Born:  Tuesday 19 October 1948

Died on:  Tuesday 14 November 2023

Age: 75 years, 0 months, 26 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Dementia – Lewy Body

Event location:   Nursing home

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date: Wednesday 22 November 2023 @ 2.30pm

Funeral location:   Mackay Family Funerals, 249 Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah, NSW

Wake location:  Mackay Family Funerals, 249 Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah, NSW

Wake date:   Wednesday 22 November 2023 @ 3pm

Funeral Parlour:  Mackay Family Funerals, 249 Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah, 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 ( November 2023 )

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

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” A character with his deep voice and infectious laugh.  He loved his bikes and live music ”

* Story behind any Nickname:

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
22 November 2023

Updated 23 November 2023 with Live Stream video

Robert Owen JONES 

AKA  Robert JONES, Bob JONES, Rob JONES  

* Nickname:  ?

Late of Coffs Harbour, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

Started, as a Cadet, in NSW Police College – Penrith  –  Class #  ? ? ? 

Finished in NSW Redfern Police Academy Class 041

NSW Police Cadet # 0690

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  6964

Uniform # 3067

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 29 September 1947 ( aged 17 years, 5 months, 30 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 2 April 1951 ( aged 21 years, 0 months, 3 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? 1952

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? 1958 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? 1963 

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 October 1967

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 26 August 1974

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 15 March 1978

Inspector – appointed ? ? 1982

Chief Inspector – appointed 3 September 1982 

Superintendent – appointed 4 December 1985

Final Rank: = Superintendent

Stations:  ?, Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( GDs )( 2 April 1951 – ), Moree ( GDs )( 1953 ), Inverell ( GDs ), Inverell ( CI Duties )( 1 April 1958 ), Balada OIC, 1963 Wyong, North Coast District ( 1967 )( Sgt 3/c ), 1968 Bellingen OIC, January 1975 Waverley GDs, 27 2 75 Paddington GDs, 1978 Redfern GDs, April 1980 – Mt Druitt OIC, Blacktown OIC, Licencing ( Inspector ), ?, Licencing Section ( Supt. of Licencing )( Sussex St, Sydney office ) – Retirement

Service: From    29 September 1947     to    20 December 1988   = 41 years, 2 months, 21 days Service

Time with NSW Police:  From:  ? ? ?   to   ? ? ? =  ? years,

Retirement / Leaving age: =  58 years, 8 months, 20 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 34 years, 7 months, 11 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Supt )

Australian Police Medal – granted ? ? ?

 Born:  Sunday 30 March 1930

Died on: Monday 31 July 2023

Age:  93 years, 4 months, 1 day

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

Cause:  ?

Event location: Coffs Harbour Health Campus, NSW

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date:   Monday 7 August 2023 @ 10am

Funeral location: Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW

An Official Police Guard of Honour was performed by the Coffs / Clarence Police District

LIVE STREAM   – currently being uploaded  ( 9pm – 7 Aug 2023 )

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour:  Keith Logue & Sons, Coffs Harbour  02 6652 1999

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

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

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Cal
7 August 2023

Charles Victor BONETT

AKA Charlie BONETT

* Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

Pigs Bloody Arse

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  080  

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  9398

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 10 August 1959 ( aged 23 years, 11 months, 3 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? 1965 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? 1969 

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 15 November 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed 29 January 1986

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Inspector

Stations:  Petersham ( 11 Division )( ProCst )( ? November 1959 – 1961 ), Redfern Police Academy – VKG1 ( 1961 – 1969 ),

North District – Grafton Police Station ( 1969 – 1980 ), Penrith ( 23 Division )( 1980 – 1990 )( Sgt – Inspector ), Design and Development Unit – Communications Section ( O.I.C. )( Insp ) – Retirement

Service: From 10 August 1959     to     ? ? 1990  = 33   years,  Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Insp. )

 Born:  Saturday 7 September 1935 in Paddington, NSW

Died on:  Friday 14 July 2023

Age: 87 years, 10 months, 7 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date:  Thursday 20 July 2023 @ noon

Funeral location:  North Chapel, Pinegrove Crematorium, Great Western Highway, Eastern Creek, NSW

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

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

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* Story behind any Nickname:

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Cal
30 July 2023

Phillip George BLIGHT

AKA Phil BLIGHT  

* Nickname:  ?

Late of Black Head

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  091

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  10359

Uniform # 3025

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 28 May 1962 ( aged 21 years, 10 months, 18 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday ? ? 1962

Constable – appointed 28 May 1963

Constable 1st Class – appointed 28 May 1967

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 28 May 1971

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 3 October 1978

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 31 December 1984

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class

Stations:  Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( 2 July 1962 – 1965 )( 3 yrs )( worked out of the 1.8mtr x .9 mtr Call Box at Kings Cross )( See below photo ) Finley GDs & Lock up Keeper ( Riverina District )( 13 years )( 8 September 1965 – January 1979 ), Kempsey ( HWP – Traffic Sgt )( 22 January 1979 – 1983 ), Licencing Sgt ( Kempsey ) – Resignation

Service: From    28 May 1962    to   12 June 1986   =  24 years,  0 months, 15 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  45 years, 11 months, 2 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  37 years, 1 month, 1 day

Awards:  National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt )

National Police Medal

NSW Police Service Medal 

 Born:  Wednesday 10 July 1940 in Kempsey, NSW

Died on: Thursday 13 July 2023

Age:  83 years, 0 months, 3 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date: Friday 21 July 2023 @ 11am

Funeral location: Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens, 183 Pampoolah Road, Pampoolah, NSW

 Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour:  Becker’s Funerals

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

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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BLIGHT, Phillip George

Late of Black Head, passed away peacefully on Thursday 13th of July, 2023.

Aged 83 Years.

Beloved husband of Hazel, much loved Father of David (dec) and Sharyn. Cherished Pop to his seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Forever in our hearts.

Phillip’s Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel at Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens Crematorium, 183 Pampoolah Road, Pampoolah, commencing at 11.00am on Friday 21st of July.

For those unable to attend, Phillip’s service will be live streamed on the Manning Great Lakes Memorial Garden’s website.

Death / Funeral Notice – Phillip George Blight

* Story behind any Nickname:

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
30 July 2023

Robert Blair RIDLEY

AKA  Bob RIDLEY

* Nickname:  ?

Late of Burleigh Waters, Qld

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class # 092

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  10406

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 2 July 1962 ( aged 23 years, 5 months, 4 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 13 August 1962 ( aged 23 years, 6 months, 16 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 13 August 1967

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 13 August 1971

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 December 1978

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = Senior Sergeant

Stations:  ?, Balmain ( c1974 / 75 ), ?

Service: From   2 July 1962      to     ? ? ?  =  ?   years,  Service ( “possibly” Retired HOD around 1984 / 1985.  Send Off was held at Balmain Roselle RSL )

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )

 Born:  Saturday 28 January 1939

Died on:  Monday 24 July 2023 

Age: 84 years, 5 months, 26 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date: Monday 31 July 2023@ 11am

Funeral location: Gentle Touch Funerals, Railway St, Mudgereena, Qld

LIVE STREAM

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour:   Gentle Touch Funerals, Railway St, Mudgereena, Qld

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

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

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

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

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RIDLEY, Robert Blair (Bob) | Funeral Notices | Gold Coast | My Tributes

* Story behind any Nickname:

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Cal
30 July 2023

Stephen Colin MARTIN

AKA Steve MARTIN

* Nickname: Marto

Late of Wollongbar, formerly of Griffith, NSW

Relations in ‘the job’:  Sgt Eric George BAILEY, NSWPF # 2382 ( Grandfather )

John ‘Jack’ George BAILEY, NSWPF # 6293 ( Uncle )

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class # 232

New South Wales Police Force

ProCst # 99417

Regd. #  24821

Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 2 November 1987 ( aged 28 years, 3 months, 5 days )( Previously employed as a Motor Mechanic )

Probationary Constable- appointed 29 January 1988 ( aged 28 years, 6 months, 1 day )

Constable – appointed 1 March 1989

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd class

Stations:  ?, Griffith, ?, Lismore, Byron Bay, Ballina – Retirement

Service: From 2 November 1987   to   8 December 2011   = 24 years, 1 month, 6 days Service

Time with NSW Police:  From:  ? ? ?   to   ? ? ? =  ? years,

Retirement / Leaving age: = 52 years, 4 months, 10 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  11 years, 7 months, 7 days

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Tuesday 28 July 1959

Died on:  Saturday 15 July 2023 

Age: 63 years, 11 months, 17 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Influenza A & Covid 19

Event location:  Found at home in respiratory distress and conveyed to Lismore Base Hospital ER on 15 July.

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date: Thursday 27 July 2023 @ 11am

Funeral location:   Parkview Funeral Home Chapel, 21 Kalinga Street, Ballina, NSW

The Richmond Police District provided the Official Police Guard of Honour

FUNERAL LIVE STREAM

Wake location: at the Funeral home after the Service

Wake date:  Thursday 27 July 2023

Funeral Parlour:  Parkview Funeral Home, Ballina, 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 ( July 2023 )

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

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

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Death / Funeral Notice – Stephen Colin Martin

MARTIN, Stephen Colin – Parkview Funerals

* Story behind any Nickname:

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
30 July 2023

Updated:  6 Aug 2023

Henry John HONEYSETT

AKA  ? 

* Nickname:  ?

Late of  ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  John Kenneth HONEYSETT, NSWP Cadet # 2449, NSWPF # 14773   ?

R.W. HONEYSETT, NSWPF # 16004 ?

Tina LOMAX, NSWPF # 27546  ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  125

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  14405

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 26 October 1970 ( aged 28 years, 3 months, 0 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 27 Novemb3er 1970 ( aged 28 years, 4 months, 1 day )

Constable – appointed 27 November 1971

Constable 1st Class – appointed 29 August 1984

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Senior Constable – appointed 29 August 1988

Final Rank: = Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Bangalow, ?, Ballina – Retirement

Service: From 26 October 1970     to    30 July 1992   = 21 years, 9 months, 4 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 50 years, 0 months, 4 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 30 years, 11 months, 19 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Cst 1/c )

 Born:  Sunday 26 July 1942

Died on:  Wednesday 19 July 2023

Age:  80 years, 11 months, 23 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive

Cause:   Cancer ( type = ? ) 

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date:  ?

Funeral date:  Friday 28 July 2023 @ 11am

Funeral location:  Lester & Sons Funeral & Cremation Services, 359 Wantigong St, Albury, NSW

Murray River police District provided an Official Police Guard of Honour

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour:  Lester & Son.  www.LesterandSon.com.au

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 ( July 2023 )

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

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

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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HONEYSETT
Henry John

HONEYSETT Henry John

26.07.1942 – 19.07.2023

Passed away on the 19th of July 2023.

Devoted husband of Colleen. Beloved son, father, brother and uncle.

Always In Our Hearts

Family and friends are warmly invited to the celebration of Henry’s life to be held on Friday 28th of July 2023 at the Evergreen Chapel, 359 Wantigong Street, North Albury, commencing at 11am.

A private cremation will take place.

To view a livestream of this service,
please go to:
lesterandson.com.au/funeral-notices

Henry John HONEYSETT Death Notice – | The Border Mail

* Story behind any Nickname:

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
29 July 2023