Robert Sydney HOGNO

Robert Sydney HOGNO   

 

AKA Robert HOGNO, Bob HOGNO   

* Nickname: Boss Hog

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

Cecil Ernest HOGNO, NSWPF # 1207 ( Born in Walcha, NSW on 8 July 1897 )

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class # 106   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 748   

Regd. #  11857   

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 21 February 1966  ( aged  20  years,  0  months,  14  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed  4 April 1966  ( aged  20  years,  1  months,  28  days )

Constable – appointed 4 April 1967   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?         

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?       

Senior Constable – appointed  4 April 1975   

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 July 1982   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ?     

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?     

 

Final Rank: =   Sergeant ?/Class   

 

Stations:   Tingha, Inverell, Bundarra, Bourke, Coonamble, Sydney, Wagga Wagga – Retirement

 

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  21 February 1966    to   7 February 2001   =   34  years,    11  months,   17  days Service

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom: 21 February 1966    to   7 February 2001   =   34  years,    11  months,   17  days Service

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:  24  years,   11  months,   17  days

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     55  years,   0  months,   0  days    

 

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

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

 

Robert Sydney HOGNO 01A - NSWPF 11857 - Died 24 Jan 2026

 

 Born:  Saturday 7 February 1946 in Nundle ( Tamworth ), NSW  

Died on:  Friday 24 January 2026   

Age:   79  years,   11  months,   17  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

 

Cause:     ?    

Event location:     ?      

Event / Diagnosis date   ?     

 

Funeral date:  Thursday 29 January 2026 @ 11am  

Funeral location:  the Chapel, Alan Harris McDonald Funerals, 76 Copland St, Wagga Wagga, NSW  

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour:   ?   

 

Buried at:     ?      

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at  ?  

 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2026 )    

 

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

 


 

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Robert Sydney HOGNO 01 - NSWPF 11857 - Died 24 Jan 2026

 

Robert Sydney HOGNO 02 - NSWPF 11857 - Died 24 Jan 2026

Class 106 - Redfern Police Academy. Sworn in on 4 June 1966. This group of nine went to 10 Division ( Waverley ) as Probationary Constables.Rear ( L - R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ? Front: Robert Sydney HOGNO # 11857, ?, ?, ?
Class 106 – Redfern Police Academy. Sworn in on 4 June 1966. This group of nine went to 10 Division ( Waverley ) as Probationary Constables.
Rear ( L – R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
Front: Robert Sydney HOGNO # 11857, ?, ?, ?


 

* Story behind any Nickname:    

 


 

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Cal
30 January 2026 


 

 




John Kenneth HALL

John Kenneth Nepean HALL   

 

AKA John HALL, Hally   

* Nickname:  Whistling Jack, Grand Dad     

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  161 C   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

 

ProCst # 92557   

Regd. # 18407     

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 25 September 1978 ( aged  33  years,  2  months,   4  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 11 December 1978  ( aged  33  years,  4  months,  20  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Constable 1st Class – appointed  11 December 1983   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?       

Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1987   

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?     

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

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ?     

 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant ?/Class  

 

Stations:     ?, Hornsby ( 16 Division ), ?, Castle Hill ( 33 Division ) – Retirement           

 

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 25 September 1978    to   11 September 1999 =  20  years,  11 months,   17  days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom: 25 September 1978    to   11 September 1999 =  20  years,  11 months,   17  days Service

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:    26  years,  3  months,  28  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     54  years,   1  months,   21  days    

 

Awards:  National Mo Find on the Australian Honours system    

John Kenneth Nepean HALL 01 - NSWPF 18407 - Died 8 Jan 2026
John Kenneth Nepean HALL   
1979

 Born:  Saturday 21 July 1945 at Gympie, Qld      

Died on:  Thursday 8 January 2026   

Age:    80  years,   5  months,   18  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive     

 

 

Cause:     ?    

Event location:     ?      

Event / Diagnosis date   ?     

 

Funeral date:  Friday 23 January 2026 @ 11am  

Funeral location:  Kellyville Anglican Church, 45 President Ave, Kellyville, NSW   

The Hills Police P.A.C. will provide an official Police Guard of Honour     

 

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA   

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour: Allan Drew Funerals

 

Buried at:     ?      

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at  ?  

 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2026 )    

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

 


 

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Class 161 C 01A of December 1978
Class 161C
Back Row: ( L – R )
M.J. LEGGE, Steve K. HODDER, C.J. HALL, S.J. HUBBARD, P.J. JARVIS, Mark Alan JONES # 18446, John Kenneth HALL # 18407, T.F. LINDSELL
Middle Row:
A. HOARE, G.G. JONES, B.L. LEE, M.H. KENNEDY, John S. KERLATEC
Front Row:
David Andrew HANCOCK # 18369, P.J. JUDD, D.C. KEITH, J.J. KING, D.M. KELLOWAY, Garry R. HESKETT, P.J. HUXLEY, K.J. GRIFFIN


 

* Story behind any Nickname:    Whistling JackHe got that nickname because every time we saw him walking around the Academy, he was always whistling 😗 a tune 🎶

Grand Dad:  No doubt he was the oldest student in the Class at the Academy.


 

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**********

 

Cal
21 January 2026 

Updated 26 January 2026 with nickname update.


 

 




Maurice Lewis GREEN

Maurice Lewis GREEN   APM   

 

AKA Maurie GREEN, Maurice GREEN, Morrie GREEN   

* Nickname: Muz GREEN, Muzza GREEN     

Late of Constitution Hill, NSW  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

Don’t call me Sarge.  I am not a meat pie.  And Get Off MY Parade Ground ! 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  106   

 

NSW Police Cadet #  1911   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 5419  

Regd. #  11784   

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy,  as a Police Cadet,  on Monday 24 February 1964  ( aged  16  years, 11  months,  21  days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Thursday 3 March 1966  ( aged  19  years,  0  months,  0  days )    

Constable – appointed 3 March 1967   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 March 1971  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?  ( NO )      

Senior Constable – appointed 3 March 1975     

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 20 May 1983 

( had been an ‘Acting Sgt’ since 21 Aug 1975 )  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed   ? April 1994   

 

Final Rank: =   Inspector    

 

StationsAs a Cadet:  C.I.B. Modus Operandi Section ( M.O. )( Surry Hills )( ? – Aug 1964 ), Merrylands ( 26 Division )( Station Duties )( Aug 1964 – Feb 1965 ), Liverpool ( 22 Division )( Plains Cloths room duties )( Feb 1965 – Aug 1965 ), Liverpool ( 22 Division )( Traffic room )( Aug 1965 – Nov 1965 ), Fairfield ( 34 Division )( Station duties )( Nov 1965 – Feb 1966 )      

 As a Cadet:  Redfern Police Academy ( Feb 1966 – ? ) for Initial Training as part of Class 106.

 As a Sworn member: Parramatta ( 18 Division )( GDs )( ProCst )( ? – Dec 1966 ), Burwood ( 9 Division )( Arterial Road Solo Cyclist on Parramatta Rd )( Dec 1966 – July 1967 )

During this time, Maurie was ‘ Called Up ‘ for National Service Training between 12 July 1967 – 14 July 1969 and Served in Vietnam.

During September 1969 he resumed his Police Duties as a Solo Motorcyclist patrolling the Hume Hwy.

NSW Police Academy ( Shorthand Section as an Instructor )( Sept 1969 – June 1971 ), Parramatta ( 18 Division )( GDs )( June 1971 – April 1974 ), Regent St ( 2 Division )( GDs )( April 1974 – April 1975 ), NSW Police Academy ( Drill Instructor )( April 1975 – cApril 1994 ), Leader, Protocol Unit, Protocol Officer ( Inspector )( cApril 1994 – Retirement ( Medical ))

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 24 February 1964      to  31 July 2002 ( Retired H.O.D. ) =   38  years,  5 months,  7 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom: 24 February 1964      to  31 July 2002 ( Retired H.O.D. ) =   38  years,  5 months,  7 days Service

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:    23  years,  4  months,  20  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =    55  years,   4  months,   28  days    

Maurice Lewis GREEN 02B - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025

NASHOS 

Service name:               Australian Army   

Service number:           2787367

Rank:                              Private – Sgt

Unit Name:                    Royal Australian Army Provost Corps  

Date of birth:                  ?

Place of birth:                 ?

Date of intake:               12 July 1967

Date of exit:                   11 July 1969   

Total Days:                      ?

NS Training:                    

National Service:          21 May 1968 – 28 May 1969   ( 373 days )  

Follow Up Training:     ?

Basic Training:              ?

Next of Kin:                    ?

Medals:                           Australian Active Service Medal  with Clasp – Vietnam

Vietnam Medal

Australian Defence Medal

Anniversary of National Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

 

Maurice Lewis GREEN 01 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025

 

Police Awards:  National Medal – granted 23 October 1981 ( SenCon )  

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 December 1989 ( Sgt )  

Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted 8 June 1998 ( Insp )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 March 2000 ( Insp )

NSW Police Medal with 5th Clasp

National Police Service Medal

Commissioners Commendation in the Field of Protocol     

Maurice Lewis GREEN 02A - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025
ANZAC day – 2025

 

 Born:  Monday 3 March 1947 at St Leonards, NSW    

Died on:  Saturday 20 December 2025  

Age:   78   years,   9  months,   17  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

Cause:  Cancer ( type = ?   

Event location:   in Westmead Hospital, NSW, in his sleep  

Diagnosis date:  1997     

 

Funeral date:  Friday 9 January 2026 

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

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???

 

Funeral ParlourAllan Drew Funeral Directors, Castle Hill, NSW  

 

Buried at:     ?  

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at   ?  

 

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

 

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

 


 

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Our deepest of condolences to his wife, Margaret, son Damien, family and friends.

He was a bloody good bloke.

May he Rest In Peace.


 

Maurice APM

GREEN APM, Maurice Lewis

03.03.1947 – 21.12.2025

Passed away peacefully aged 78
Late of Constitution Hill

Dearly beloved husband of Margaret,
proud Father of Damien, Daniel & Joshua, loving father-in-law of Lee-Mei, Melanie & Luana, cherished Poppy of Lucien, Lia, Sienna & Maddalyn.

He will be missed greatly by his family and friends. A life well lived, dedicated to his family and full of pride and love for those around him,
a Great and Genuine Man.

Maurice’s funeral service will be held at the North Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington St Minchinbury on Friday, 9th January 2026 at 1.30pm and will be live streamed.

As per Maurice’s wishes the family kindly request all in attendance wear their full-size medals.

 

Published by The Sydney Morning Herald on Jan. 3, 2026.

Maurice APM Obituary (2026) – Sydney, New South Wales – The Sydney Morning Herald


Class 106 - Redfern Police Academy - Sworn In 4 April 1966. This Group are the Cadets from that Class. Rear ( L - R ): Alan CHAMPION # 11922, Tony ANTUNAK # 11920, H.M. ' Max ' McKINNON # 11919, Ray ADAMS # 11785, Maurie GREEN # 11784, Mal BRAMMER # 11921, Mick JONES # 11783 Front ( L- R ): Phil MARTIN # 11788, Keith BYRNES # 11787, Mick BAMENT # 11917, Robert TAIT # 11786, Jim WOODEN # 11918, Lee RANKIN # 11924
Class 106 – Redfern Police Academy – Sworn In 4 April 1966. This Group are the Cadets from that Class.
Rear ( L – R ):
Alan CHAMPION ( R.I.P. ) # 11922, Tony ANTUNAK # 11920, H.M. ‘ Max ‘ McKINNON # 11919, Ray ADAMS # 11785, Maurie GREEN # 11784, Mal BRAMMER # 11921, Mick JONES # 11783
Front ( L- R ):
Phil MARTIN # 11788, Keith BYRNES # 11787, Mick BAMENT # 11917, Robert TAIT # 11786, Jim WOODEN ( R.I.P. ) # 11918, Lee RANKIN # 11924

 


 

Maurice Lewis GREEN 11 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025
Maurice Lewis GREEN   APM   
AKA Maurie GREEN, Maurice GREEN, Morrie GREEN

 

Maurice Lewis GREEN 07 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025

 

Maurice Lewis GREEN 03 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025

Maurice Lewis GREEN 17 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025

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Maurice Lewis GREEN   & Len HARRIS outside of the Staff Office at Redfern Police Academy.

 

Maurice Lewis GREEN 15 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025
Maurice GREEN & Merv MORGAN

 

Maurice Lewis GREEN 09 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025
Maurice GREEN & Merv MORGAN

 

Maurice GREEN & Merv MORGAN
Maurice GREEN & Merv MORGAN

 

Maurice Lewis GREEN 12 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025
Maurice Lewis GREEN   APM

 

Maurice Lewis GREEN 06 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025

 

Maurice Lewis GREEN

Maurice Lewis GREEN 14 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025
Maurice Lewis GREEN   APM

 

Maurice Lewis GREEN 10 - NSWPF 11784 - Died 20 December 2025
Maurice Lewis GREEN   APM   
AKA Maurie GREEN, Maurice GREEN, Morrie GREEN

 


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Tuesday 15 August 1972, page 9

Fan fined $25 for throwing firework

SYDNEY, Monday. — A football fan who threw a “bunger” at football spectators at yesterday’s St George -Parramatta rugby league match was fined $25 today.

Mr Robert Allen, 43, labourer, of Harris Park, pleaded guilty in Parramatta Court to letting off a firework at Cumberland Oval, Parramatta, in circumstances likely to cause damage to another person.

Constable M. Green told Mr R. J. Bartley, SM. that he had seen Mr Allen light the cracker. It had been thrown and exploded among football fans. No one had been injured “but they were startled”, he said.

Mr Allen was allowed one month to pay the fine.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/101999375


 

Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 – 1972),

Wednesday 30 January 1963, page 6

Intermediate Results for District Schools

The ‘Biz’ extends its sincere congratulations to all pupils who were successful in the Intermediate Certificate Examination – the best of luck for the future!

THE following are Intermediate Certificate results released last week to the “Biz” by the Department of Education. The results cover State and denominational secondary schools in the Southern Districts from Merrylands to Liverpool. Special provision has also been made for results from schools in other districts which accommodate local pupils. Inquiries about the results may be forwarded to the Education Department — the ‘Biz’ accepts no responsibility for errors.

CABRAMATTA HIGH SCHOOL

……. GREEN Maurice Lewis;……..

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189526439


 

* 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.

**********

 

Cal
21 December 2025 

Updated 21 February 2026 with Live Stream.


 

 




Craig Ian KIRKLAND

Craig Ian KIRKLAND   VA  

 

AKA  Craig KIRKLAND, KIRKO     

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?  

 

 

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  227  

 

New South Wales Police Force    

ProCst # 98428  

Regd. #   23853     

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy  on Wednesday 1 April 1987 ( aged   24  years,   7  months,   30  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1987  ( aged   24  years,   10  months,   24  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

 

Final Rank: =  Senior Constable 

Stations:     ?, Chatswood District – Resignation        

 

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 1 April 1987      to   14 July 1995    =    8  years,   3  months,    13  days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom:  1 April 1987     to   14 July 1995   =    8  years,   3  months,    13  days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:     30  years,   4  months,   21  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     32  years,   11  months,   12  days    

 

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

State Commanders Commendation for undercover operational duties – granted August 1995

NSW Police Commissioner’s Valor Award – granted January 1992

Craig Ian KIRKLAND 01 - NSWPF 23853 - Died 5 December 2025

 Born:  Thursday 2 August 1962   

Died on:  Friday 5 December 2025  

Age:    63 years,   4  months,   3days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

Cause:     ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date   ?  

 

Funeral date:  Friday 16 January 2026 @ 10am  

Funeral location:   Greenway Memorial Chapel, 460 Avoca Dve, Green Point, NSW 

 

LIVE STREAM  can be found HERE  ( wrong link )  

 

Wake location:  Avoca Beach Bowling Club  

Wake date:  Friday 16 January 2026

 

Funeral ParlourGreenway Chapel & Memorial Gardens

 

Buried at:     ?  

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at   ?  

 

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

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

 


 

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Former Senior Constable Craig Kirkland VA passed away suddenly on Friday 5/12.

Craig resigned in 1995 and went on to have a successful career as a risk manager in the financial industry.

Craig was awarded the Commissioners Valour Award after he and a colleague, challenged a male who they saw acting suspiciously around a hotel at Pennant Hills, in the early hours one morning in September 1991.

Without warning the male produced a revolver. Craig and the other officer managed to wrestle the weapon away from him. It was loaded.

The male had gone there to rob the licensee who lived on-site and had access to the safe containing the days takings.

At the time of his resignation, Craig was attached to the Chatswood District SOG’s.

 

RIP.

Funeral details to be advised.


 

1 week ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn

It is with the heaviest of hearts that I inform the network of Craig Kirkland VA of his sudden passing on Friday December 5. Craig (Kirko) was much loved by everyone who was fortunate enough to have met him.

In a career most would be envious of, spanning carpentry, law enforcement and financial services, Craig excelled at both his craft and making deep, life long connections. His warmth and genuineness, his sense of humour and empathy were all infectious. He was at equal ease with the CEO as he was with the children of all of his colleagues. He is sorely missed by the family he doted over, and very many friends and colleagues.

Vale Craig. You were one of the best.

Westpac Group Alumni NSW Police Force hashtagwestpac hashtagmastercard

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Class 227 - Goulburn Police Academy - Attested 26 June 1988
Class 227 – Goulburn Police Academy – Attested 26 June 1988

 

Craig Ian KIRKLAND 02 - NSWPF 23853 - Died 5 December 2025

Craig Ian KIRKLAND 03 - NSWPF 23853 - Died 5 December 2025
Craig, in 2022, with a friends daughter.


 

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

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Cal
21 December 2025


 

 




Jeremaiah AMBROSE

Jeremaiah AMBROSE   

 

AKA Jerry AMBROSE  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Concord, NSW  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:   

Gwen AMBROSE, NSWPF # P/W 0204   ?

Patricia AMBROSE, NSWPF # P/W 0212   ?

Simon AMBROSE, NSWPF # 37104   ?

Scott AMBROSE, NSWPF # 38782   ?

 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  112   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 3371    

Regd# 12831   

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 7 August 1967  ( aged   23  years,   4  months,   3  days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 15 September 1967  ( aged   23  years,   5  months,   11  days )

Constable – appointed 15 September 1968

Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 September 1972

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?     ( NO )  

Senior Constable – appointed 15 September 1976   

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  30 March 1983   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed   ? ? ?  

Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ?    

 

Final Rank: =      ?     

Stations:     ?, North Sydney HWP,       

 

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 7 August 1967      to     ? ? ?  =    years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom:  7 August 1967       to   ? ? ? =    ? years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

 

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

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     years,   months,   days    

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( Sgt 3/c )  

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 September 1983 ( Sgt 3/c )  

Jeremaiah AMBROSE   AKA Jerry AMBROSE 
Jeremaiah AMBROSE   
AKA Jerry AMBROSE

 

 Born:  Tuesday 4 April 1944 in Glantane, Mallow, Cork, Ireland   

Died on:  Thursday 18 December 2025  

Age:   81   years,  8  months,  14  days  

 

Organ Donor:  NO – Age restrictive   

 

 

Cause:  Cancer –  Mesothelioma 

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date   ?  

 

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 23 December 2025 @ 10.30am  

Funeral location:  St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 2 Burke St, Concord West, NSW 

 

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA   

 

Wake location:   ? TBA  

Wake date:    ???

 

Funeral Parlour:   ?  

 

Buried at:     ?  

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at   ?  

 

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

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

 


 

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Jeremaiah AMBROSE 02 - NSWPF 12831 - Funeral 23 Dec 2025
Jeremaiah AMBROSE   
AKA Jerry AMBROSE

AMBROSE, Jerry
4.4.1944 – 19.12.2025

It is with great sadness that those who loved Jerry Ambrose announce he has passed to eternal life in the early hours on 19th December 2025, in Concord Sydney, close to his primary residence / home of over 45 years.

Jerry was surrounded by his family and went in peace. Beloved husband of Patricia and cherished father of Melissa, Katherine, Patrick, Suzanne and Siobhan. Forever loved and deeply missed.

For those wishing to view Jerry’s funeral service, being held on Tuesday 23rd of December at 10.30am in Sydney Australia, AEDT, please find the video link below. (Video link will be available for a month post funeral, allowing those who are unable to view the service via live steam to still have access to the service)

VIDEO LINK: Funeral service https://www.caktusproductions.com.au/jerryambrose  ( expired & not downloaded unfortunately )

Gods love ~ a poem loved by Jerry

I found Him in the Whispering Pines And in the Beauty of a Rose

I found Him where the First Star Shines above a Summer Day’s Soft Close.

I found Him where the Storms Grow Wild.

I found Him in a Happy Face and the Manner of a Small Child revealing Loveliness and Grace.

I found Him in the Swinging Suns that wheel their way through Endless Space.

And in the Humblest Path that runs to Love’s Sequestered Dwelling Place.

I found Him where the Violets Dwell.

And where the Bluebirds Wheel and Dart….

But never really knew Him Well until I Found Him in My Heart.

Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond’s glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush.
Of quiet birds in circled flight,
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.

Death Notice of Jeremiah Ambrose (Cork) | rip.ie


 

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Jeremaiah AMBROSE   
AKA Jerry AMBROSE  

 


 

Class 112 - Group A Were Sworn In at Redfern Police Academy on 15 September 1967.
Class 112 – Group A Were Sworn In at Redfern Police Academy on 15 September 1967.

 

Robert William ALLGOOD, Bob ALLGOOD
How is this for a group of legends?
Around ’75 and Harry BRENNAN is giving the Maroubra HWP people a stir up, Bob ALLGOOD is behind him, Stevo Bill White and Jerry AMBROSE. Four out of the six have gone.


 

Was shot, in the stomach, by Jocky Smith at cnr Anzac Pde & Day Ave, Kensington, NSW during an armed robbery in December 1976.

 


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Tuesday 27 January 1976, page 9

Recovery

SYDNEY, Monday. — Constable Gerry Ambrose, 34, of Kensington, shot in the stomach on Wednesday night after a car chase through Kingsford, is making a steady recovery in the Prince of Wales Hospital.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110799270


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Thursday 15 September 1977, page 1

‘Jockey’ Smith captured

By PETER QUIDDINGTON

A man described by police as Australia’s most dangerous criminal, Mr Edward James “Jockey” Smith, was captured after a massive hunt lasting more than 10 hours in the area north of Nowra on the South Coast yesterday.

Last night he had been charged with a number of offences relating to the armed robbery of the CBC bank at South Hurstville, Sydney, earlier this month in which more than $180,000 was stolen.

More than 60 police and a Navy helicopter were involved in yesterday’s hunt which ended when Mr Smith was cornered in a telephone booth near Bomaderry railway station.

Police said Mr Smith had pushed a pistol into the stomach of one officer and after a struggle was arrested and taken to Nowra police station. He was also charged with resisting arrest and offering a bribe.

Detectives from Sydney had gone to Nowra earlier this week when it became known that Mr Smith was in the area.

A resident of Illaroo Street, North Nowra, alerted police early yesterday morning when he had heard shots being fired at a small cottage at the end of the road. It is believed that Mr Smith had been firing his pistol to try and keep his dog from barking.

Squads of police wearing bullet proof vests and carrying armalite rifles moved on the cottage at about 6am and arrested a 35-year-old woman, Miss Valerie Jane Hill, who was also charged in relation to the CBC robbery. Mr Smith had been spotted running into thick bush beside the Shoalhaven River. His dog had to be shot after it attacked one of the detectives.

However, a woman told police that Mr Smith had jumped into her car and offered her money to drive him to Bomaderry railway station so he could catch a train. She had done so in terror.

Mr Smith has been eluding police since 1974 when after borrowing a visitor’s pass used it to walk to freedom. Police were questioning him last night regarding the shooting of Police Constable Jerry Ambrose at Kingsford in December 1976 and the shooting and killing of a security guard at Chullora the same year.

In December 1974 he was arrested at gunpoint in Sydney with three other men and all were charged with the robbery of a $175,000 railway payroll at Redfern.

Mr Smith was granted $10,000 bail but he failed to appear in Sydney’s Central Criminal Court the next month. He was arrested again at gunpoint in Victoria in December 1974 as he sunbaked on Sandringham beach with a woman and her daughter.

Two days later he made his escape from Pentridge jail.

Early yesterday morning police raided two houses in Sydney and arrested two other men in relation to the robbery at the CBC Bank.

Mr Francis John Montgomery, 54, of Lambert Road, Bardwell Park and Mr Neil Geoffrey Collings, 26, of Broughton Street, Canterbury, were charged yesterday with assault and robbery in connection with the robbery.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110865663


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Thursday 9 August 1979, page 12

Policeman gets $9,000

SYDNEY: Police Constable Jeremiah Ambrose, who was shot in the stomach in the course of his duty in 1976, was awarded $9,000 compensation in the Supreme Court yesterday.

He already had been awarded the then maximum of $4,000 compensation in March, 1976, for his injury but the conviction and sentence against the man who shot him was set aside by the Court of Criminal Appeal in March, 1976, so making the compensation award void.

Constable Ambrose again applied under provisions which a person could claim compensation, even if an accused person had been acquitted.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110573364


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Friday 9 March 1979, page 3

SYDNEY: The Court of Criminal Appeal quashed yesterday the conviction and set aside the life sentence imposed on Mr Edward James Smith, 36, on a charge of the attempted murder of a policeman in 1976.

The three judges found that Mr Smith’s conviction was unsafe and unsatisfactory.

The unanimous judgement was given by the Chief Justice of NSW, Sir Laurence Street, Mr Justice Lee and Mr Justice Lusher.

In March last year, Mr Smith had pleaded not guilty to having wounded Constable Jeremiah Ambrose in Sydney on January 21, 1976, with intent to murder him.

At the trial held in the Parramatta Supreme Court the Crown alleged Constable Ambrose was shot in the stomach after a car chase at Kensington.

A jury found Mr Smith guilty of the charge and Mr Justice Slattery sentenced him to life imprisonment.

The Senior Public Defender, Mr Howard Purnell, QC, submitted to the Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday that the Crown case had been very weak.

Mr Purnell told the court one of his primary grounds of appeal was that Constable Ambrose had failed to identify Mr Smith as his alleged attacker until some 22 months after the incident in which he was shot.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110933792


 

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Wednesday 28 January 1976, page 7

NSW firearms law ‘ineffective’

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — The shooting of two policemen in six days highlighted how ineffective the new firearms legislation was, the Secretary of the NSW Police Association said today.

“The legislation has not and will not change the readiness by which criminals can get hold of guns”, Mr Robert Page said.

“It also shows how a policeman’s job is getting more and more dangerous.

“The gun laws, should have been framed to licence the weapons, not the shooter.

“They have not stopped the flow of firearms into peoples homes”.

Under the new legislation people are allowed to have legal firearms in their homes but have to have a shooting licence to carry them outside their homes or fire them.

On Wednesday Constable Gerry Ambrose, 34, was shot in the stomach with a .45 hand gun at Kensington, when he and another highway patrol man chased a car driving without lights.

He is in the Prince of Wales Hospital in a satisfactory condition.

Police are still searching for two gunmen.

On Monday another highway patrolman, Constable George Bishop, was shot in the left shoulder at Narrandera. His condition is satisfactory.

Mr Page said the two shootings would naturally make police more cautious in their approach to suspect vehicles.

The police department had instructions on how police were to approach vehicles.

The police were always to keep the driver under observation and not to pull up in front of a vehicle they had ordered to stop and then walk back.

He doubted it would ever come to the position as in the United States, where drivers of stopped vehicles were expected to stay motionless at the wheel until the policeman could check their identification.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110799591


 

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
20 December 2025 


 

 




Brian William NEILSON

Brian William NEILSON 

 

AKA  Brian NEILSON   

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  Lindsay Ivan NEILSON, NSWPF # 6389  ?   

G.J. NEILSON, NSWPF # 16133   ?

Mark F. NEILSON, NSWPF # 17242   ?

Ray W. NEILSON, NSWPF # 20502   ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  118    

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 5369   

Regd. #  13561   

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy  on Monday  17 February 1969 ( aged  25  years,   6  months,   21  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 31 March 1969   ( aged  25  years,   8  months,   4  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 31 March 1974   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?  ( YES )     

Senior Constable – appointed 31 March 1978   

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  9 December 1984   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed   ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =   Inspector  

Stations:     ?, Lower Hunter L.A.C. – Retirement        

 

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 17 February 1969     to   31 December 2000    =    31 years,  10 months,   14  days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom:  17 February 1969    to   31 December 2000   =    31 years,  10 months,   14  days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:    24  years,  11  months,  6  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =    57  years,   5  months,   4  days    

 

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

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 March 1995 ( Insp )   

Brian William NEILSON 01 - NSWPF 13561 - Died 7 Dec 2025
Brian William NEILSON   
AKA Brian NEILSON

 Born:  Tuesday 27 July 1943  at Waratah, NSW  

Died on: Sunday 7 December 2025   

Age:   82  years,   4  months,   10  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No Age restrictive    

 

Cause:     ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date   ?  

 

 

Funeral date:  Wednesday 17 December 2025 @ 3pm  

Funeral location:   the Chapel, Pettigrew Funerals, 12 Harris St, Wallsend, NSW 

Newcastle City P.D. provided an Official Police Guard of Honour     

 

LIVE STREAM  can be found HERE

 

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???

 

Funeral ParlourPettigrew Funerals

 

Buried at:     ?  

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at   ?  

 

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

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

 


 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Class 118 - 02A

 

Class 118 - 01A


 

* 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.

**********

 

Cal
20 December 2025 


 

 




Michael COUGHLIN

Michael COUGHLIN  

 

AKA  ?  

* Nickname:  The Ice Man     

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  

D.G. COUGHLIN, NSWPF # 10583  ?  

 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #    05?  

 

NSW Police Cadet #   1227     

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 3380   

Regd. #  8677   

 

 

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

Probationary Constable – appointed Thursday 9 May 1957 ( aged   19  years,   0  months,   0  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?     ( YES )   

Senior Constable – appointed  9 May 1968  

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 June 1973   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 19 August 1982   

Inspector – appointed  9 April 1986   

Chief Inspector – appointed 7 September 1987   

Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ?    

 

Final Rank: =  Chief Superintendent  

Stations:     ?, Central ( 1 Division )( Dets )( 2.I.C. ), ?, Revesby ( 19 Division )( Dets ), Bankstown ( 19 Division )( Det )( c1976 – 1978 ), ?, Commander – Fraud Squad, ?, Commander – Tactical Services Group, Retirement        

 

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? c1956?     to   25 August 1995    =   39  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom:   ? ? c1956?    to  25 August 1995 =   39 years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:    30  years,  3  months,   13  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     57  years,   3  months,   16  days    

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 April 1993 ( C/Supt )   

 

Michael COUGHLIN # 8677
Bankstown Detectives: C1979

 

 Born:  Monday 9 May 1938 Bolton, England       

Died on:  Monday 8 December 2025   

Age:  87   years,   6  months,   29  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive  

 

 

Cause:     ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date   ?  

 

 

Funeral date:  Thursday 18 December 2025 @ 11am   

Funeral location:   Mary Mother of Mercy Chapel, Barnett Street, Rookwood Necropolis, NSW

at the families request, there will be NO official Police involvement at the funeral    

All friends and former colleagues are invited to attend.

LIVE STREAM      ?

 

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???

 

Funeral ParlourWN Bull Funerals, Newtown, NSW   

 

Buried at:     ?  

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at   ?  

 

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

 

 

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

 


 

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Together again with his recently deceased wife, Barbara.
May they both forever Rest In Peace together.

 


Geoffrey Prentice ( NSW Fallen Police )  
8 December 2025
It is with great sadness that I inform our friends of the passing of Detective Chief Supt, Mick Coughlin. Mick was the standard for a Police Officer. He was very intelligent, an outstanding detective and a wonderful man. I had the great fortune of being tutored by Mick in various stages of my career and he never let me down, his advice was always with wisdom and genuine concern for my welfare. Mick was English by birth and Australian by choice. A man of great integrity and intelligence, he advanced through the ranks by his consistent outstanding
Police work. An intelligent man, a Barrister and outstanding human. Mick was liked by all who ever met him , the world is a lesser place for his passing. This is one man who is really on his way to heaven today and we can be assured he will get a huge welcome as one of the true sons comes home.😥😥😥😇🙏

 

Remember Michael’s rendition of ‘ Oh Danny Boy ‘ & ‘ Ghost Riders ‘, on pay nights at ‘ The Den ‘. The bar went quiet as Michael sang. Wonderful memory of a great man & mentor.

 

Mick was a terrific and strong Boss. Very dry wit with a quirky smile. You knew when Mick was serious by the look on his face. Again sad news.


 

Michael COUGHLIN Obituary

COUGHLIN,  Michael
09.05.1938 – 08.12.2025Devoted husband of Barbara Coughlin (deceased).
Cherished father and father-in-law of Christine and Anthony (deceased), Moya and Pat, Emma and David, Collette and Vince, Daniel and Sarah.
Adored grandfather of Ben, Matthew, Jono, Simone, Lucinda, Felix, Will, Jude, Mia, James, Tom and Beth.

Loving son of Matthew and Elizabeth (both deceased) and brother and brother-in-law of Gerard (deceased) and Amber.

Forever in our hearts. At peace in God’s loving care.

Family and friends of Michael
are warmly invited to attend
Mass of Christian Burial in Mary, Mother of Mercy
Chapel, Rookwood Catholic
Cemetery on Thursday 18th December, 2025 commencing at 11.00am.

Published by The Sydney Morning Herald on Dec. 13, 2025.

https://tributes.smh.com.au/au/obituaries/smh-au/name/michael-coughlin-obituary?id=60279861


 

Bankstown Detectives: Back Row ( L - R ) Det SenCon E. HAWRYSIUK, P.C.Cst 1/c I.B. KEENAN, P.C. SenCon STANIOCH, Det SenCon M.A. DONOVAN, P.C. Cst 1/c M. P. McGANN, Det SenCon U. BRAMANN, Det SenCon G.C. PRENTICE, Cst 1/c R.N. RYAN. Second Row ( L- R ) P.W Det SenCon M.A. WESTAWAY, Det SenCon Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT # 14058, P.C. Cst G.Md. ABEL, P.C. Cst 1/c J. KHALIFEH, P.C. Cst A.J. BICKHOFF, Det SenCon A.A. TOWNSEND, P.C. SenCst K.J. PLATT, P.C. Cst 1/c TUNNICLIFFE, P/W Cst 1/c G. M. LAPHAM. Front Row ( L - R ) Det Sgt 3/c A.R. LYTHALL, Det Sgt 3/c W. J. HADLEY, Det Sgt 3/c R.F. WEBSTER, Det Sgt 2/c R.N. MURRAY, Det Sgt 1/c R.D. MILLINGTON, Det Sgt 3/c R.E. LYNCH, Det Sgt 3/c J.D.G. BARTLETT, Det Sgt 3/c M. COUGHLIN.
Bankstown Detectives: C1979
Back Row ( L – R )
Det SenCon E. HAWRYSIUK, P.C.Cst 1/c I.B. KEENAN, P.C. SenCon STANIOCH, Det SenCon M.A. DONOVAN, P.C. Cst 1/c Michael P. McGANN # 16758, Det SenCon Ulrich BRAMANN # 14184, Det SenCon G.C. PRENTICE, Cst 1/c R.N. RYAN.
Second Row ( L- R )
P.W Det SenCon M.A. WESTAWAY, Det SenCon Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT # 14058, P.C. Cst G.Md. ABEL, P.C. Cst 1/c J. KHALIFEH, P.C. Cst A.J. BICKHOFF, Det SenCon A.A. TOWNSEND, P.C. SenCst K.J. PLATT, P.C. Cst 1/c TUNNICLIFFE, P/W Cst 1/c G. M. LAPHAM.
Front Row ( L – R )
Det Sgt 3/c Allan R. LYTHALL # 9291, Det Sgt 3/c W. J. HADLEY, Det Sgt 3/c Ray F. WEBSTER # 10213, Det Sgt 2/c R.N. MURRAY, Det Sgt 1/c Ray D. MILLINGTON # 7642, Det Sgt 3/c R.E. LYNCH, Det Sgt 3/c J.D.G. BARTLETT, Det Sgt 3/c M. COUGHLIN.

 

 


 

* 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.

**********

 

Cal
13 December 2025 


 

 




Stephen Bruce SHEAVES 

Stephen Bruce SHEAVES  

 

AKA  Steve SHEAVES,  STEPHEN SHEAVES, SHEAVESY, SHEAVSY, SHEAVSIE     

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  103     

 

NSW Police Cadet # 1860   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

 

Uniform # 3310   

Regd. #  11500      

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy, as a Police Cadet, on Monday 12 August 1963  ( aged  17  years,  0  months,   23  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Tuesday 20 July 1965  ( aged   19  years,  0  months,  0  days )    

Constable – appointed 20 July 1966   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?     ( NO )  

Senior Constable – appointed 20 October 1974    

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 May 1983  

Last appears in the 1987 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1988 issue

 

Final Rank: =   Sergeant 3rd Class     

 

Stations:     ?, North Coast District ( c1968 ),  ‘D’ District ( c1969 ),      

 

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 12 August 1963      to     ? ? c1987 =    24  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom:   ? ? ?    to   ? ? c1987 =  24 years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:    38  years,   ?  months,   days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     years,   months,   days    

 

NASHOS 

Service name:                 Royal Australian Army Service Corp.

Service number:            2786431

Rank:                               Private

Unit Name:                     Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force:  8 Jan 1968 – 3 Dec 1968  

Date of birth:                  20 Jul 1946

Place of birth:                Paddington, NSW

Date of intake:                ?

Date of exit:                     ?

Total Days:                       ?

NS Training:                     ?

National Service:            Yes   

Follow Up Training:        ?

Basic Training:                 ?

Next of Kin:                       ?

Medals:                              None for display

Sawtell R.S.L. Memorial Wall plaque to Stephen Bruce SHEAVES # 2786431
Sawtell R.S.L. Memorial Wall plaque to Stephen Bruce SHEAVES # 2786431

 

Police Awards:   National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )   

 

Stephen Bruce SHEAVES 01A - NSWPF 11500 - Died 27 Sept 2025

 

 Born:  Saturday 20 July 1946 at Paddington, NSW   

Died on:  Saturday 27 September 2025      

Age:   79   years, 2  months, 7  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

 

Cause:     ?  

Event location:   Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Coffs Harbour, NSW   

Event / Diagnosis date   ?  

 

 

Funeral date:    ? ? ?

Funeral location:      ?

 

LIVE STREAM      ?

 

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???

 

Funeral Parlour:   ?  

 

Buried at:  Private Cremation   

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at Sawtell R.S.L. Memorial Wall, Sawtell, NSW   

 

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

 

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

 


 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Our condolences to Natalie & son, Ben and family.

Stephen Bruce SHEAVES 01 - NSWPF 11500 - Died 27 Sept 2025


 

Upon joining the NSW Police Cadets, Steve was described as:

5′ 9.5″ tall

12 stone 10 lb in weight

Blue eyes, Fair hair, Fair complexion and was a School Student having obtained the Intermediate Certificate.

During his Cadet training, he was sent to Police H.Q. ( 20 Division ).

Steve was ‘ Called Up ‘ for National Service Training for period 31 March 1966 – 27 October 1967 and Served in Vietnam.

 


Class 103 of 1965
Police Training Centre – Redfern Class 103 Attested on Monday, 10 May 1965
John Walker – top row – 2nd from right.
Photo from John Walker – 2020
‘possibly’ Kenneth Owen EARL # 11490 – Back row – 9th from right


 

* 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
10 December 2025 


 

 




James Edward THORNTHWAITE

James Edward THORNTHWAITE   

 

AKA James THORNTHWAITE, Jim THORNTHWAITE, Jimmy THORNTHWAITE, Thorny, Jimmy Cornflakes       

* Nickname:    ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  

Murray THORNTHWAITE, NSWPF # 31072    ?  

Amanda THORNTHWAITE, NSWPF # 31279   ?  

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class #  088    

 

New South Wales Police Force    

 

Regd. #  10079  

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday  14 August 1961 ( aged  20  years,   6  months,   16  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 30 October 1961  ( aged   20  years,   9  months,   1  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?     ( YES )  

Senior Constable – appointed  1 April 1971   

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  7 January 1978   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed  31 August 1984  

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 29 March 1986  

Inspector – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed   ? ? ?  

 

Final Rank: =  Detective Chief Inspector   

Stations:     ?, ‘D’ District ( c1968 ), ?, Kogarah ( 12 Division ), ?, Sutherland ( 24 Division )( Det Sgt 3/c ), C.I.B. – Retirement         

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  14 August 1961     to     ? ? 1992  =    31+  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom: 14 August 1961     to     ? ? 1992  =  31+ years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:     33+  years,   ?  months,   days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     52  years,   months,   days    

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Det SenSgt )   

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Det SenSgt )   

James Edward THORNTHWAITE 02 - NSWPF 10079 - Died 6 December 2025
James Edward THORNTHWAITE   
AKA James THORNTHWAITE, Jim THORNTHWAITE, Jimmy THORNTHWAITE, Thorny, Jimmy Cornflakes

 Born:  Wednesday 29 January 1940 in Lithgow, NSW    

Died on:  Saturday 6 December 2025    

Age:    84  years,   10  months,   7  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive       

 

 

Cause:     ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date   ?  

 

 

Funeral date:    ? ? ? TBA   

Funeral location:  Private Family Funeral being held   ? TBA  

 

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA   

 

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???

 

Funeral Parlour:   ? TBA    

 

Buried at:     ?  

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at   ?  

 

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

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

 


 

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Class 088 - October 1961 - Redfern Academy
Class 088 – October 1961 – Redfern Academy

 

Sutherland Detective: Back Row ( L - R ) Det Cst 1/c Graham CLARK, P.C. Cst 1/c Stephen GORDON, Det Cst 1/c John DAVIDSON, Det Cst 1/c Stephen McCLELLAND, Det SenCon John LARKIN, Det SenCon Dennis HOLDMAN, Det SenCst Ted McCARTHY Middle Row Det SenCon John BRENNAN, P.C. Cst Bill BRANDER, Det SenCon Stephen LIVERSIDGE, Det SenCon Bill SUTTON, P.C. Cst 1/c Rod BRYAN, P.C. Cst 1/c Peter WHALAN, P.C. Cst 1/c Shayne McANULTY Front Row Det Sgt 3/c Jim THORNTHWAITE, Det Sgt 3/c Ken WATERS, Det Sgt 2.c Allen HALLIDAY, Det Sgt 1/c Russ COOK , Det Sgt 3/c Ray HALLAM, Det Sgt 3/c Brian BORTHWICH, P.C. P/W Const 1/c Jenny COUPER
Sutherland Detectives:
Back Row ( L – R )
Det Cst 1/c Graham CLARK, P.C. Cst 1/c Stephen GORDON, Det Cst 1/c John DAVIDSON, Det Cst 1/c Stephen McCLELLAND, Det SenCon John LARKIN, Det SenCon Dennis HOLDMAN, Det SenCst Ted McCARTHY
Middle Row
Det SenCon John BRENNAN, P.C. Cst Bill BRANDER, Det SenCon Stephen LIVERSIDGE, Det SenCon Bill SUTTON, P.C. Cst 1/c Rod BRYAN, P.C. Cst 1/c Peter WHALAN, P.C. Cst 1/c Shayne McANULTY
Front Row
Det Sgt 3/c Jim THORNTHWAITE, Det Sgt 3/c Ken WATERS, Det Sgt 2.c Allen HALLIDAY, Det Sgt 1/c Russ COOK , Det Sgt 3/c Ray HALLAM, Det Sgt 3/c Brian BORTHWICH, P.C. P/W Const 1/c Jenny COUPER

 

Sutherland Detective: Det Sgt 3/c Jim THORNTHWAITE
Sutherland Detective:
Det Sgt 3/c Jim THORNTHWAITE


 

* 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.

**********

 

Cal
8 December 2025 

Updated 11 December 2025 with colour photo.


 

 




Neville James KEHOE

Neville James KEHOE

 

AKA Neville KEHOE, Nev KEHOE

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: 

James Hamilton KEHOE, NSWP ‘Q’ 7506 ( 1900 )  ?

William Patrick KEHOE, NSWP ‘Q’ 9527 – Redfern ( 1912 )  ?

Matt KEHOE, NSWPF # 24269  ?

 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class #  085A

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 434   

Regd. #   9813       

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 31 October 1960  ( aged 20  years,  2  months,  22  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( aged 20 years,   months,   days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 31 October 1966  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed 31 October 1970   

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 January 1977   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed  6 December 1983   

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 8 September 1985 

Inspector – appointed   ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Inspector  

Stations:     ?, Collaroy ( Patrol Commander )( Inspector ) – Retirement        

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From Monday 31 October 1960     to  31 January 1996    =   35  years, 3 months, 0 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:From Monday 31 October 1960    to  31 January 1996   =   35  years, 3 months, 0 days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:     29 years,   9  months,   24  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     55  years,   5  months,   22  days    

 

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

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )  

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 Septemb3er 1996 ( former Insp. )  

 

 

 Born:  Friday 9 August 1940 at Paddington, NSW   

Died on:   Monday 24 November 2025   

Age:  85 years,   3  months,   15  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive  

 

Cause:     ?  

Event location:     ? ( Qld )    

Event / Diagnosis date   ?  

 

 

Funeral date:  Friday 28 November 2025 @ 10am  

Funeral location:      ? ( Qld )  

 

LIVE STREAM      ?

 

 Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???

 

Funeral ParlourHeritage Brothers

 

Buried at:     ?  

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at   ?  

 

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

 

NEVILLE 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


 

 

Patrol Commanders Course # 4012 - November 1990 Back row ( L - R ) S/Sgt R. McIntyre, S/Sgt John Abler, C/Inspector C. Evans, Inspector R. Bakers, S/Sgt K. Stace, Inspector N. Kehoe, S/Sgt B. Moore, S/Sgt John Dunbar ( RIP ), Inspector G. Cross Front row ( L - R ) C/Inspector D. Rayner, S/Sgt B. Pettit, Inspector D. Jackson, Superintendent T. Adams, Superintendent M. McGregor ( ACT ), Chief Inspector Gordon Weaver, S/Sgt D. Potter, Inspector R. Rolfe, S/Sgt Greg Moore ( Academy ) Standing at the Goulburn Police Academy church in front of the Wall of Remembrance.
Patrol Commanders Course # 4012 – November 1990
Back row ( L – R )
S/Sgt R. McIntyre, S/Sgt John Abler, C/Inspector C. Evans, Inspector R. Bakers, S/Sgt K. Stace, Inspector Neville Kehoe, S/Sgt B. Moore, S/Sgt John Dunbar, Inspector G. Cross
Front row ( L – R )
C/Inspector D. Rayner, S/Sgt B. Pettit, Inspector D. Jackson, Superintendent T. Adams, Superintendent M. McGregor ( ACT ), Chief Inspector Gordon Weaver, S/Sgt D. Potter, Inspector R. Rolfe, S/Sgt Greg Moore ( Academy )
Standing at the Goulburn Police Academy church in front of the Wall of Remembrance.

 


 

* 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.

**********

 

Cal
6 December 2025