David Allan McCARTY  

AKA David McCARTY, Dave McCARTY, Macca  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Sutherland, NSW  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  

N. McCARTY, NSWPF # 13582  ?  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class # 154   

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  17480     

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 24 January 1977 ( aged   26  years,   2  months,   7  days )   

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 4 April 1977  ( aged   26  years,   4  months,   18  days )    

Constable – appointed 4 April 1978   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 4 April 1982   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?   ( YES )  

Senior Constable – appointed 4 April 1986    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

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Final Rank: =  Leading Senior Constable   

Stations:    ?, 21 Division ( c1979 ), ?, Phillip St ( 4 Division )( Detective ), ?, Bankstown ( 19 Division ) – Retirement  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 24 January 1977      to   4 February 2005  =   28   years,   0  months,    11  days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 24 January    to   4 February 2005 =   28 years,    0  months,    11  days Service    

 Time in Retirement from Police:     20  years,   4  months,   29  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     54  years,   2  months,   18  days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 April 1993 ( Det SenCon )  

 Born:  Friday 17 November 1950    

Died on:  Thursday 3 July 2025  

Age:   74   years,   7  months,   16  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:    ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Thursday 17 July 2025 @ 11am.

Funeral location:    South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, 121 Linden Street, Sutherland, NSW

All friends and colleagues are invited to attend.

Sutherland Shire PAC will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour    

LIVE STREAM can be found HERE  

PIN   TBA

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???

Funeral Parlour:  Scott Gleeson Funerals, 2 Fennell St, North Parramatta, 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 ( July 2025 )    

DAVE 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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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Message from Dave’s son – Sam:

With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we share the sudden passing of David McCarty on 3rd July 2025.

This unexpected loss has left us all in shock, and words cannot express the grief we feel. Dad was a cherished husband, father, grandfather and friend, known for his kindness and humour, with his absence leaving a void that can never be filled.

The celebration of his life will be held at Woronora Crematorium South Chapel on Thursday July 17th at 11am.

Class 154 – NSW Police Academy – Redfern
Back Row ( L – R )
Mick HEMMINGS # 17530, Wayne McGRATH # 17492, Ian NICHOLSON # 17501, Garry LILL # 17484, Val IVLEV # 17475, Dave McCARTY # 17480, Brian HUGHES # 17542, Peter LANE # 17535, Bob MORGAN # 17481, Greg PENN # 17534

Middle Row
Jim PENDERGAST # 17467, Geoff HILL # 17478, Neil MILLER # 17497, Shane PIOVARCHY # 17529, Les JARJOURA # 17514, Ean HEANY # 17551, Andy LAKOWEC # 17476, Stuart LIVINGSTONE # 17550, E. NOUWENS # 17488, Doug KANE # 17499

Front Row
Luigi LUNGO # 17511, Murray NORRIS # 17521, Peter McNAMARA # 17469, Graham McKENZIE # 17533, Terry KING # 17490, Jim McKITRICK # 17466, Jan HOOGLAND # 17468, Sue LLOYD # 17479, Michael HOLMES # 17538, Alan HODGE # 17549

Phillip St Detectivesc1979

Back Row ( L – R )

Cst Peter MILLER, Cst P. GASPERT, Cst David A. McCARTY, Cst R. DASZCYK, Cst R. LONGERGAN

Middle Row

Det Cst 1/c C.J. URE, Cst 1/c A. MULLIGAN, SenCon K.D. LLEWELLYN, Cst 1/c J. KHALIFEH, Cst 1/c M.J. REYNOLDS

Front Row

Det SenCon Adolfas JABLONSKIS, Det Sgt 3/c .E.H. DICKINSON, Det Sgt 2/c Walter J. HADRICK ( O.I.C. ), Det Sgt 2/c D.T. McCUSKER ( 2.I.C. ), Det Sgt 3/c F.J. MELLIS, Det Sgt 3/c G.L. STARLING

* 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
15 July 2025 

Lachlan Alexander Kench BRANSGROVE   

AKA Lachlan BRANSGROVE, Lachy BRANSGROVE   

* Nickname:  The Big Fella     

Late of Lismore, NSW     

Rest Easy Big Man

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:   

Mark Antony BRANSGROVE, NSWPF # 18000      ?   

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  264      

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  30658  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday  19 November 1995 ( aged   26  years,   8  months,   13  days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed  Friday 17 May 1996  ( aged   27  years,   2  months,   11  days )

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?      

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Senior Constable   

Stations:  Burwood LAC ( 9 Division )( ProCst )( 18 May 1996 – 17 April 1999 ), Ashfield LAC ( 11 Division )( Intel. )( 18 April 1999 – 10 December 2000  ), Marrickville LAC ( 5 Division )( C.I. Duties )( 11 December 2000 – 8 December 2001 ),  Moree LAC ( GDs & Anti Theft duties )( 3 years )( 9 December 2001 – 21 June 2003 ), Mungindi ( 5 years )( 22 June 2003 –  26 August 2006 ), Alstonville ( 27 August 2006 – 12 November 2016 ), PCYC – Lismore ( North Region Youth Command )( 13 November 2016 – 8 July 2021 ) – Retirement  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 19 November 1995     to   8 July 2021 =   25 years,   7  months,   19  days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 16 May 1996   to  8 July 2021  =   25 years,    1  months,    22  days Service    

 Time in Retirement from Police:   0  years,   11  months,   7  days

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     52  years,   4  months,   2  days

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

NSW Police Medal – granted 13 February 2007  

1st & 2nd Clasps to the NSW Police Medal  – granted 15 September 2017  

National Police Service Medal – granted 15 September 2017  

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 November 2021 

NSW Police Emergency Commendation Medal – granted 24 November 2021

3rd Clasp to NSW Police Medal – granted 24 November 2021

 Born:  Thursday 6 March 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria

Died on:  Wednesday 15 June 2022  

Age:    53  years,   3  months,   9  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer – Pancreatic & Liver 

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:  Diagnosed on 5 August 2021 – 10 months prior to passing     

Funeral date:  Thursday 23 June 2022

Funeral location:  St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 10 Zadoc St, Lismore, NSW  

Wake location:  Wollongbar Tavern, 53 Simpson Ave, Wollongbar, NSW  

Wake date:   Thursday 23 June 2022 

Funeral Parlour: Binney Family Funerals, 55 Magellan St, Lismore, 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 ( July 2025 )    

LACHLAN 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

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Prior to joining the NSWPF, Lachlan tried Nursing.

He joined the Force although 3 weeks prior to Attestation he contracted glandular fever and missed out.

He reapplied and Attested 17 May 1996.

2022

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PCYC Lismore gets a cool upgrade

The Lismore PCYC will soon have temperature control in their primary exercise areas thanks to a new air conditioning system and purpose fitted doors.

The PCYC will receive $50,261 in funding from the NSW Government to undertake the upgrades.

With hundreds of people from the local community accessing the facility each week, they will now be able to exercise in greater comfort.

Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin said the upgrades were needed to make sure the PCYC could continue offering great facilities to the community.

“The Lismore PCYC is a really important place for schools, local clubs and groups, but most importantly, it is a safe place for young people to go, particularly those who are most vulnerable,” Mr Franklin said.

“Upgrading the facilities will mean they can be accessed more frequently and youth programs can be expanded to continue looking after vulnerable and at-risk youth in the local community.

“Ensuring that the facilities are modern also makes sure the wider community can enjoy the PCYC year round and support their wellbeing.”

The increased usability of the PCYC will mean the Club can focus on increasing the capacity of young people to come together, increase their divisionary and Aboriginal youth programs and expand NSW Police youth case management with disadvantaged young people.

Mr Greg Ironfield, Club Manager at the Lismore PCYC said this was great news for the Club.

“We’re very excited to receive funding through the Stronger Country Communities Fund,” Mr Ironfield said.

“We will be utilising the funds to upgrade our Club facilities, including adding air conditioning to our gym, martial arts and boxing rooms.”

“We will also be enhancing and expanding our Police Rise Up Programs to reach more young people in our community.”

Air conditioning and purpose-fitted doors will be installed to the gym, the martial arts room and the boxing room.

Replacing the current barred doors with more appropriate sealable doors will mean temperature regulation is possible and will provide for sustainable use of electricity through heating and cooling.

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 services at the PCYC have currently been suspended in line with the Public Health Order but anyone who needs support during this time can contact the Lismore Police on 02 6626 0599.

PCYC Lismore gets a cool upgrade

NREL_GE_20171116_002_01.pdf – 16_11_2017_Youth-Hub-For-Lismore_Northern-Star.pdf

* Story behind any Nickname:      The Big Fella due to his 6′ 4″ height and stature. 

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
14 July 2025

Updated on 15 July 2025 with further information.

Updated 28 July 2025 with additional photos.

Mark Anthony BRANSGROVE  

AKA Mark BRANSGROVE, BRANS  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  

Lachlan BRANSGROVE, NSWPF # 30658  ?  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  158   

New South Wales Police Force    

ProCst # 92016   

Regd. #  18000  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 23 January 1978  ( aged   19  years,   4  months,   1  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 3 April 1978  ( aged   19  years,   6  months,   12  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 April 1983   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed  3 April 1987   

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? 1991 / 1992  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Final Rank: =  Sergeant  

Stations:   Regent St ( 2 Division )( GDs & secondment to Coroners Court )( ProCst – Cst )( 1978 – 1982 ), 4 Wheels Transport Branch – Surry Hills ( 20 Division )( 1982 – 1983 )( Driver ), Ballistics ( 1983 – 1984 ), Hurstville Crime Scene Section – Crime Scene Examiner ( 31 Division )( 1984 – 1991 ), SACPAV Bomb Disposal Technician ( 1986 ), Sydney Crime Scene Section – Sydney Police Centre ( 1991 – 1992 )( the SPC now stands on the same block of land that the 4 Wheels Transport Branch used to occupy ),  Founding Officer Section Leader – Forensic Services Group ( FSG ) Vehicle Identification Unit – Zetland ( 1992 – 1994 ),  Chatswood Crime Scene Section – Section Leader ( 25 Division )( 1994 – 2002 ), Hurstville Crime Scene Section – Section Leader ( 31 Division )( 2002 – 2004 ), Forensic Armed Robbery Unit – Commander ( 2004 – 2005 ), Ashfield ( 11 Division )( GDs )( Sgt – Team Leader & Relieving Duty Officer )( 2005 – 2013 ), FSG Pemulwuy Laboratories – DNA Exhibit coordinator ( 2013 – 2017 ) – Retirement  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  23 January 1978     to   6 April 2 017 =    39  years,   2  months,   14  days Service  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  23 January 1978    to  6 April 2017 =    years,   2  months,   14  days Service    

 Time in Retirement from Police:   8  years,   3  months,   1  days

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     58  years,   6  months,   15  days

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

 Born:     Monday 22 September 1958   

Died on:  Monday 7 July 2025 @ 8pm  

Age:    66  years,   9  months,   11  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  * Stage 4 Ureter Epithelial Cancer

Health Cluster from his FSG work

Event location:   Concord Palliative Unit, Concord Hospital, Concord, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:  >Diagnosed earlier in 2024

Funeral date:  Friday 18 July 2025 at  noon

Funeral location:   South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, 121 Linden St, Sutherland, NSW

Forensic Evidence and Technical Services Command will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour    

Wake location:  St George Motor Boat Club, 2 Wellington St, Sans Souci, NSW  

Wake date:   Friday 18 July 2025 after 2pm  – 5.30pm

Funeral Parlour:  Mannings Funeral Homes, 87 Victoria Rd, Rozelle, 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 ( July 2025 )    

MARK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance – Sydney  * BUT SHOULD BE  & IS ENTITLED TO BE    

MARK IS NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance – Canberra   * BUT SHOULD BE  & IS ENTITLED TO BE    

MARK IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills   * BUT SHOULD BE  & IS ENTITLED TO BE   

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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Mark was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ureter Epithelial Cancer in early 2024 and passed away at the Concord Palliative Unit at 8.05pm on Monday 7 July, 2025 at the age of 66 after a long battle with cancer.

* Stage 4 Ureter Epithelial Cancer (also known as Stage 4 Urothelial Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter) is a cancer that spreads to distant organs, such as the lungs, liver, or bones, or has metastasized to lymph nodes far from the original tumor.
It is considered advanced and has a poorer prognosis than earlier stages.

Husband to Liz, father to John and Kate, father in law to Jules.

Mark was in one of the first group of 5 NSW police officers to obtain a scholarship to study for a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Forensic Investigation from 1998 to 2001 at Canberra Institute of Technology.

Only last Tuesday 1 July, 2025 Mark was successful in having his cancer as being recognised as being hurt on duty after years of attending fire scenes.  Research submitted to the HOD unit showed that Ureter Epithelium Carcinoma has a high prevalence in fire fighters and fire investigators and is on the NSWFB list of work related cancers.

Initially denied, by the NSWPF, as a Work Related injury – Mark battled against that decision and eventually had that denial overturned and had his Cancer recognised as a Hurt On Duty injury due to his years of fire investigations.

This ” win ” didn’t help the health of Mark but is may, in the future, help others afflicted with the same, or similar, conditions.

Congratulations Mark on your tenacity and strength to look after your fellow workers for out future mate.

Cal
NSWPF # 17463

Mrs and Mrs Bransgrove with their son Mark Anthony BRANSGROVE
Monday 3 April 1978Redfern Police Academy

* 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
14 July 2025 

Updated on 15 July 2025 with funeral Live Streaming link and further calculations on various dates.

Updated 28 July 2025 with Live Stream and additional photos.

Ross Cameron GRAHAM  

AKA Ross GRAHAM   

* Nickname:  Bear, Big Bear    

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy-  Class #    311, 312 or 313    

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #   47224     

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday   ? ? 2010 – 2011  ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )    

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

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Final Rank: =  Constable   

Stations:    ?, Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command – Retirement with PTSD    

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? 2011     to   2 May 2019 ( PTSD )  =   8  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? 2011    to 2 May 2019 ( PTSD ) =   8 years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

 Time in Retirement from Police:     6  years,   2  months,   0  days    

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

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system  

 Born:   ? ? 1980 – 1981   

Died on:  Wednesday 2 July 2025

Age:   44   years,   ?  months,   ?  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Depression –  

Event location:     ?  TBA     

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Friday 18 July 2025 @ 1pm  

Funeral location:    St Brigids Church, 135B Brook St, Coogee, NSW

LIVE STREAM      ?  TBA  

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???

Funeral Parlour:   ?  TBA    

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 2025 )    

ROSS 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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May you Forever Rest In Peace Bear.

* 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
14 July 2025 

Paul Leslie MATTS  

Serving Member  

AKA Paul MATTS, MATTSY, MATTSIE  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:   

Dennis MATTS, NSWPF # 10197    ?   

Greg MATTS, NSWPF # ?????    ?  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  ADPP 33 ( Class 033 ) ( 306 )   

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #   45415      

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday  ? ? ?  ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 19 December 2008 ( aged   21  years,   8  months,   26  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = Sergeant  

Stations:  Penrith ( 23 Division )( ProCst ), ?, Central West Police District – Burren Junction – Death   

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From Sunday  ? ? ?      to   8 July 2025    =    ?  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: Thursday 7 May 2009    to 8 July 2025 =    16  years,    2  months,  1 days Service    

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

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     37  years,   10  months,   26  days    

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system   

 Born:  Wednesday 12 August 1987   

Died on:  Tuesday 8 July 2025  

Age:    37  years,   10  months,   26  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:    ? TBA    

Event location:     ? TBA    

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Thursday 24 July 2025 @ 10am  

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

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA  

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 2025 )    

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

PAUL IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills but should be entitled to be.    

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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Donations can be made HERE

Community Recognition Statement – Senior Constable Paul Matts

I recognise in the House Senior Constable Paul Matts of Burren Junction. When Paul Matts moved to Burren Junction to become the local policeman he was blown away by the kindness and generosity of the community.

From invitations to dinner, helpful removalists and big waves from the local kids, Burren welcomed him warmly to the community.

To repay Burren for being so welcoming Paul in December organised a family fun day for the town.

The purpose of the event was twofold: to say thank you and to help people take people’s minds off the drought.

Paul moved heaven and earth to put on an afternoon and evening of entertainment—from slip’n’slides, to movies, a visit from Santa and a raffle for a family holiday. Burren had it all, thanks to Paul.

For that afternoon, the town put the drought to the back of their minds, came together and had a good time.

I went along and saw all the smiling faces on the kids who were having a great time. I was a really good afternoon.

On behalf of Burren Junction, Thank you, Senior Constable Paul Matts.

Community Recognition Statement – Senior Constable Paul Matts – Roy Butler MP

* 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
14 July 2025 

John Anthony TASSELL  

AKA John TASSELL  

* Nickname:  Tasso, Tas, Tass     

Formerly of Coonabarabran, NSW – Late of Gold Coast, Qld    

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  143   

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  16599  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 13 August 1974 ( aged   19  years,   11  months,   18  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 23 September 1974  ( aged   20  years,   0  months,   28  days )    

Constable – appointed  23 September 1975   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ? ( YES )     

Senior Constable – appointed 23 September 1983     

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Detective Senior Constable  

Stations:    ?, Randwick ( 15 Division ), ? 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 13 August 1974     to     ? ? ?  =    ?  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  13 August 1974    to   ? ? ? =    ? years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

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

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

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Thursday 26 August 1954    

Died on:  Monday 30 June 2025 during mid morning      

Age:    70  years,   10  months,   4  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer – Brain   

Event location:   Murwillumbah Hospital, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:  six months prior to passing   

Funeral date:    ? ? ? TBA  

Funeral location:      ? TBA  

LIVE STREAM      ?  TBA  

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 2025 )    

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Condolences to Rosemary and family.

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Cal
1 July 2025 

Brian John SAUNDERS  

AKA Brian SAUNDERS  

* Nickname:  Dubbo, Chicken Legs      

Late of Lemon Tree Passage, NSW  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #   108  

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #    12111   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 8 August 1966  ( aged   28  years,   0  months,   16  days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 16 September 1966  ( aged   28  years,   1  months,   24  days )    

Obtained 1st Place in Secondary Training  

Constable – appointed  16 September 1967  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 16 September 1971   

Detective – appointed   ? September 1973  

Senior Constable – appointed 16 September 1975    

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 10 June 1982  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Detective Sergeant  

Stations:  Liverpool ( 22 Division )( GDs )( ProCst ), ( June 1970 – ), Redfern ( 7 Division )( Dets ), C.I.B. ( 21 Division )( Special Duties ), ( Aug. 1971 – ) Merrylands ( 26 Division )( C.I. Duties ),  ( May 1974 – ) Water Police – Pillage Squad ( 28 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( May 1975 – ) Fairfield ( 34 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( August 1979 – ) Burwood ( 9 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( March 1980 – ) C.I.B. ( 20 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( Feb. 1982 – ) Merrylands ( 26 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( July 1982 – ) Newtown ( 5 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ( April 1983 – ) Fairfield ( 34 Division )( C.I. Duties ), ?

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  8 August 1966      to     ? ? ?  =    ?  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  8 August 1966    to   ? ? ? =    ? years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

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

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

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

 Born:  Saturday 23 July 1938    

Died on:   Tuesday 24 June 2025  

Age:    86  years,   11  months,   1  days  

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive    

Cause:    ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:    ? ? ? TBA  

Funeral location:      ? TBA

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA 

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 ( June 2025 )    

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

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August 1966: Liverpool Police Officer – Probationary Constable Brian. J. Saunders a former
Weaver, Engraver and Tyre Builder entered the Police Training Centre at Redfern and
commenced his Initial Training as part of Class 108.

In 9/1966 he was attested as a Probationary Constable and stationed at No. 22 Division (Liverpool) on General Duties, where in 9/1967 he was promoted to the rank of Constable.

He obtained first place in his secondary training class – Signed N. T. W. Allan Commissioner of Police.

In 6/1970 he transferred to the C.I.B. No. 21 Division on Special Duties.

In 8/1971 he was transferred to No. 26 Division (Merrylands) on Criminal Investigations, where in 9/1971 he was promoted to the rank of Constable 1/c.

Then in 9/1973 he was designated a ‘Detective’.

In 5/1974 transferred to No. 28 Division (Pillage Squad at the Water Police) on Criminal
Investigations.

In 5/1975 transferred to No. 34 Division (Fairfield) on Criminal Investigations.

In 8/1979 transferred to No. 9 Division (Burwood) on Criminal Investigations, where in 9/1975 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Senior Constable.

In 3/1980 transferred to the C.I.B. on Criminal Investigations.

In 2/1982 transferred to No. 26 Division (Merrylands) on Criminal Investigations, where in 6/1982 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Sergeant 3/c.

In 7/1982 transferred to No. 5 Division (Newtown) on Criminal Investigations.

In 4/1983 transferred to No. 34 Division (Fairfield) on Criminal Investigations.

Source:  Police Service Card State Archives Werrington

Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2022 ) by Joe Stanioch.

Sergeants Course # 69 – Class 2Back Row ( L – R )

R. OAKMAN # 11884, J. PRYOR # 12020, B. McMURRAY # 11903, C. CAMERON # 11142, B. WESTERHUIS # 11978, J. HALL, K. BRADLEY # 11926, J. READING # 11894

Middle Row

B. SAUNDERS # 12111, R. STEER # 12067, G. COVENEY # 11947, R. McSWEENEY # 11692, P. MORRIS # 11948, A. MILROY # 12145, C. COLMAN # 12030, B. KIERSE # 11937

Front Row

R. NICOL # 11941, J. UNDERHILL # 10904 ( Inst ), A. McDONALD ( Inst ), J. PORTER # 8559 ( Dir ), B. DUNN # 7987 ( Inst ), R. WALKER # 9322 ( Inst ), C. WARRY # 12040

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Cal
27 June 2025 

Christopher J. HANSON 

AKA Chris HANSON, HANSO  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Orange, NSW     

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #    233   

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #    24941    

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 3 January 1988  ( aged   19  years,   5  months,   1  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed  25 March 1988  ( aged   19  years,   7  months,   23  days )    

Constable – appointed  25 March 1989   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =   ?  

Stations:    ?   , Orange – Resigned  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 3 January 1988      to     ? ? ?  ( Resigned ) =    ?  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 3 January 1988    to   ? ? ?  ( Resigned ) =    ? years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

Resigned after a short period to become the Head English Teacher at James Sheehan High School,

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

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

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system  

 Born: Friday 2 August 1968  

Died on:   Wednesday 25June 2025 @ 4.45pm     

Age:    56  years,   10  months,   23  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:    ?  

Event location:   Orange Base Hospital, Orange, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:    ? ? ?  TBA  

Funeral location:      ?  TBA  

LIVE STREAM      ?  TBA  

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 ( June 2025 )    

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

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Chris resigned from the NSWPF after a short period to become the Head English Teacher at James Sheehan High School, Orange, NSW and was also an accomplished musician.

May you Forever Rest In Peace Chris.

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Cal
27 June 2025 

Kevin Andrew LEES   

AKA Kev LEES, Kevvy LEES, Leesy, Leesie     

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #   231    

New South Wales Police Force    

ProCst # 99235   

Regd. #    24671    

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Friday  18 September 1987  ( aged   23 years,   7 months,   26 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 11 December 1987  ( aged   23 years,   10 months,   18 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Leading Senior Constable   

Stations:    ?, Campsie ( 13 Division )( GDs ) & ( Licencing ), Sutherland ( 24 Division ), Weapons Training, Marine Area Command – Balmain – Retirement ( H.O.D. )  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 18 September 1987      to   24 December 2004    =    17  years,   3 months,   6 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 18 September 1987   to 24 December 2004 =    17  years,   3 months,   6 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =   40 years, 11 months, 1 day  

Time in Retirement from Police:      20 years,   5 months,   24 days    

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system  

 Born:  Thursday 23 January 1964       

Died on:  Tuesday 17 June 2025 during the early a.m.     

Age:    61 years,   4 months,   25days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer ( type =   ? )  

Event location:   St George Hospital, Grey St, Kogarah, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:  a number of years.  Terminal diagnosis in August 2024     

Funeral date:  Friday 27 June 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral location:  South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, 121 Linden St, Sutherland, NSW

the Sutherland Shire Police Area Command will provide an official Police Guard of Honour   

LIVE STREAM  can be found HERE   ( Awaiting the PIN )    

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:    Olsens Funerals, 691 Old Princes Hwy, Sutherland, 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 ( June 2025 )    

KEV 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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Chucky Charles

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Cal
17 June 2025 

Updated 18 June 2025 with Retirement date and calculations.

Vincent Anthony Thomas SILVESTRO  

AKA Vinny SILVESTRO, Vince SILVESTRO, Vincent SILVESTRO  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  218   

Passed Out in Goulburn City and were given the ‘Keys to the City’  

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #   22641   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 2 February 1986  ( aged   34 years,   1 months,   11 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Wednesday 23 April 1986  ( aged   34 years,   4 months,   1 days )    

Constable – appointed 23 April 1987  

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

Stations:    ?, Bankstown ( 19 Division )( GDs )( Beat Police ), Campsie ( Licencing ) – Crime Prevention Officer – Retirement  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 2 February 1986      to   16 April 2013    =   27 years,  2 months,  14 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  2 February 1986   to    16 April 2013   =   27 years,  2 months,  14 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     61 years,   3 months,   25 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:    12 years,   1 months,   29 days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 May 1999 ( SenCon )  

 Born:  Saturday 22 December 1951  

Died on:   Saturday 14 J une 2025  

Age:   73 years,   5 months,   23 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:    ? TBA   

Event location:     ? TBA   

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Thursday 26 June 2025 @ 11am  

Funeral location:  the Chapel, Orange Funerals, 1 Cameron Pce, Orange, NSW

the Central West Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour   

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:   ?  

Buried at: Buried.  Orange Lawn Cemetery, 135 Byng St, Orange, NSW  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

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

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

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So when I started in 1999 as an ECLO, this man Vince Silvestro took me under his wing and for almost ten years we were joined at the hip.

He was the Crime Prevention Officer and back then the entire community knew this man.

Today I received that call, that he passed away on the weekend.

He was the funniest person I had ever met, he cared for community and had spent his career at Bankstown followed by Campsie.

Political Correctness wasn’t his thing and I think that’s what I loved about him, we would walk Haldon Street every single day, especially when Lakemba Police Station was still operational.

We got to know the community prior to any social media and had to do it all the good old fashioned way.

We used to get into trouble because we would say it how it is and these days you can’t breathe without offending someone, so we would get called into the Commanders Office and he would say “Shut the door” and we would face the music and I can assure you, we were innocent every time.

Then one day Sir calls us in and we shut the door automatically and sat down and the Commander says, “why did you close the door” And Vince looks at me and then says to Sir, “We don’t know how to talk to you with the door open”

Then one day he is in full uniform and a couple stop their car look at him and says “excuse me, do you know where the Police Station is ?

He looks his uniform up and down looks at the couple and says, “Does it look like i work at the railways ?

His photo was on one of the walls at the Police Academy and we would have students back in the day of work experience and he would make a point of walking the students to the photo, would point at it and say “that’s when they were after quality”

Thank you for being my Angel, when the relationship between police and community was at an all time low, but you inspired me to change all that and because of you my brother, your legacy will always live on.

Rest in peace Vinny and I will forever be grateful for everything you did for me and how you opened up so many doors for me, you enriched me just by being you and that is a quality that no longer exists.

Luv ya always Senior Constable Vince Silvestro.

This photo was years after he retired.

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Cal
17 June 2025 

18 June 2025 – updated with date of death and calculations.