( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ? TBA
Buried at: ? TBA
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2020 )
MARK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Earlier in the week I learnt of the sad passing of a good mate and a former top cop – Mark Bonavia (Bananas.)
He will be remembered for his great sense of humour, and his excellent driving skills that he put to good use in his many years of serving the community as a police officer attached to the legendary former E- District Highway Patrol (Ku- Ring Gai.)
Mark was a very kind and caring person with a heart, who in his job was a great and fair cop who would always go after the reckless hoons and drunk drivers and would always be reluctant to book the “working family man”, but rather give them a good talking to.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ? TBA
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2020 )
SHAKEY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
A wonderful man . Had so much respect for him when stationed at Manly.
Thank you Sergeant Geoff Shattles for your fine and dedicated Service to your Community and the New South Wales Police Force.
You really did make a difference, with your knowledge, patience, and understanding, in particular to the lives and service of numerous young Constables at your station.
December 13 1971… First day as Pros Ventry Lewis, John Williamson, Terry Cobby and I waltzed into Manly PS and, seeing a couple of blokes we knew, headed for the Muster Room where Bumper Farrell, Col Fitzroy and others were getting ready for the shift. Suddenly a voice roared behind us… “Are you the 3 new Pros?” Yes Sergeant we stammered. “Well when you come into MY station you will report ‘All Correct Sergeant!’ Nobody told us about that at the Academy. Over the years we came to respect and learn from Geoff.
Worked with Geoff as a young con stable at Manly and later when I was stationed at Forestville and Frenchs Forest. Was not afraid to leave Manly Station and come out to give help and advice one the more serious jobs. New his stuff and always prepared to impart it to the young bloke.
Very sorry to learn of the demise of Geoff Shattles as a probationary Constance at Manly I spent time as the PD driver with Geoff as the observer. He was an excellent officer for young officers to work with. He was an ethical/knowledgeable officer. I learned so much from him which stood me on good stead in the development of my career. He most probably did not realise the impact he had on my career, but I in no way diminished that impact. RIP Geoff thank you.
Teacher’s Pet podcast: from the archives, friend’s cry for justice for Lyn Dawson
A formal complaint from a friend of Lyn Dawson that NSW police were failing to investigate her suspicious disappearance from Sydney’s northern beaches has been discovered decades later in a sealed file in state archives.
Susan Strath was so disturbed by the inaction of police that she wrote to the NSW Ombudsman’s office and begged the independent government watchdog to intervene.
Ms Strath’s complaint of 1985, three years after Lyn went missing, documented her alarm that a woman could vanish without officers interviewing work colleagues or friends, or conducting any serious investigation.
She pointed out that shortly before Lyn went missing her husband Chris — a teacher and former star footballer — was widely known to be in an intense affair with a teenage schoolgirl who had been one of his students.
“Her husband was so sure she would not return, his girlfriend was moved in the following week,” she wrote.
“He has now married his schoolgirl lover, has a beautiful home and established family.
“Everything seems too easy. He got exactly what he wanted and his wife, who wasn’t up to standard, has vanished from the face of the earth, having no further contact with family or friends.
“It doesn’t seem possible that a person can be swept under the rug and forgotten.”
The ombudsman’s file on the complaint was discovered by The Australian in storage with NSW State Archives and Records after lengthy investigations for podcast series The Teacher’s Pet and is detailed in a new episode, released today.
The ombudsman’s office had said no trace of the complaint could be found and that records would have been destroyed.
But after archives staff located the file for The Australian, the ombudsman’s office agreed to waive restrictions that would have prevented the documents being released for 90 years from when they were created.
Among the documents was Mr Dawson’s long-lost handwritten statement to police of August 1982, in which he blamed his marital problems on his wife’s credit card spending but did not mention his teenage lover.
Mr Dawson’s statement had disappeared along with the rest of the separate police file in the 1990s and was not available to the former investigating officer, Damian Loone, or to two coroners who examined the case.
Despite Ms Strath’s complaint, neither police nor the ombudsman’s office interviewed Mr Dawson’s schoolgirl lover, Joanne Curtis, or numerous other witnesses including fellow teachers, neighbours, family members and friends at the time.
Senior police who were forwarded the complaint insisted there was a satisfactory investigation when Lyn disappeared and there was nothing to indicate foul play or suspicious circumstances.
It would be another five years before Sydney homicide detectives looked at the case, acting on information from Mr Dawson’s former teenage lover, Ms Curtis, after they split up.
The two coroners later found, in 2001 and 2003, that Mr Dawson murdered his wife. He has not been charged and maintains his innocence.
The sealed ombudsman’s file includes correspondence about Ms Strath’s 1985 complaint, showing Lyn’s disappearance was brought to the attention of the highest levels of the NSW police force.
Sue Thompson, an ombudsman investigator, referred Ms Strath’s complaint directly to then-police commissioner John Avery. The commissioner was kept informed of the progress of inquiries.
“This is a bit of a sensitive complaint. It’s about the alleged disappearance of a woman some three years ago and allegation that the police may have failed to properly investigate,” Ms Thompson wrote in a file note.
Ms Strath noted in her complaint that she last spoke to Lyn on Friday, January 8, 1982, at the childcare centre where they both worked. Lyn and her husband had returned from marriage counselling that day, with Lyn expressing excitement that their marital difficulties would be resolved, she wrote. Lyn disappeared the next day, without another word being heard from her.
“The next day what happened????” Ms Strath wrote.
She noted Lyn’s inability to drive, her exceptional devotion to her two young daughters, then aged four and two, and her love of her Bayview home, which was worth more than $250,000 when she vanished.
Ms Strath also noted Lyn had no interest in religion and didn’t attend church — this was a response to her husband’s claims that she apparently went off with a religious group.
“I would like to know what the police have done in the matter? Why weren’t her workmates interviewed as to her last 24 hours?
“I’m concerned that I was one of the last to see her on the Friday but was never questioned by the police. Can a person just disappear and it be accepted?”
A senior officer, Inspector Geoff Shattles ( # 7398 ), noted in response that Lyn’s parents, Helena and Len Simms, had not “ever hinted” at concerns of foul play.
“Further to this, the brother of the missing person is a senior constable in the NSW police force and he at no time contacted police at this station in regard to any suspicions.”
A chief superintendent wrote that he was “satisfied all avenues of investigation were covered at the time”.
The file shows that as a result of Ms Strath’s complaint, she was visited in 1985 by a detective, who also contacted one of her colleagues at the childcare centre. Inspector Shattles also spoke to Lyn’s mother.
But there was still no questioning of the former schoolgirl lover or many other key witnesses. In the course of its preliminary investigation, the ombudsman’s office had Mr Dawson’s 1982 handwritten statement to police about his wife’s disappearance, in which he lied about going away “to be by myself” over Christmas 1981 when he had gone to Queensland with Ms Curtis.
Mr Dawson at the end of his statement made an unusual comment — that he was “being advised on procedure by Sergeant Brian Gardner( #8841 ), Manly Detectives”.
Mr Gardner was an influential senior figure of the Belrose Rugby League Club, where Mr Dawson and his twin brother Paul were joint captains and coaches. Known to colleagues as “Smacka”, Brian has since died.
Ms Strath believed Mr Dawson’s celebrity status as a former Newtown Jets rugby league star protected him from scrutiny.
Ultimately the ombudsman’s office concluded “no further action is necessary” after informing Ms Strath of the police position.
NSW Ombudsman Michael Barnes yesterday said the office had limited jurisdiction and resources in 1985 and its response was “satisfactory”.
Updated 8 January 2026 with a photo from 11 November 1981 at French’s Forest Police Station.
Matthew Adam THEOKLIS
02/12/2020
Matthew Adam THEOKLIS
Husband to Serving NSWPF Member Rebekah ?, # ?????
AKA Matt THEOKLIS, Theo
Late of ?
NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # “possibly” ADPP 25 – Class 298
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 41375
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on 2 May 2005 ( aged 24 years, 4 months, 10 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 14 December 2005 ( aged 24 years, 11 months, 22 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? December 2019
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant
Stations: Flemington LAC ( 2005 ), ?, South West Metro Operations, Eastern Beaches PAC – Maroubra – on loan to Major Events & Emergency Management – Covid Operation Deployments – Sydney Police Centre
Service: From 2 May 2005 to Monday 30 November 2020 = 15 years, 6 months, 28 days Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Monday 22 December 1980
Died on: Monday 30 November 2020 about 7.30am
Age: 39 Years, 11 months, 8 days
Cause: Suicide – Service weapon
Event location: inside Sydney Police Centre, Goulburn St, Surry Hills, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ? TBA
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2020 )
MAT is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * BUT SHOULD BE
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Our condolences to Brooke THEOKLIS, Sophie THEOKLIS & wife, Rebekah.
Mr Theoklis (pictured holding his twin daughters) had been promoted to a Sergeant in December last year.
In the early hours of Monday 30 November 2020 beloved Sergeant Matthew (Theo) Theoklis passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the Sydney Police Centre. Theo joined the NSW Police Force in December 2005. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in December 2019 and was attached to Eastern Beaches Police Area Command. At the time of his death he was performing duties with Major Events and Emergency Management, State Planning Unit. His colleagues will best remember him for his dedication and commitment to Operation Support Group (OSG) operations, firstly as a valued member of South West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad (OSG) and more recently with Operation ODIN (Central Metropolitan Region).
Theo was a well-respected member of the NSW Police Force who took immense pride in his job. He performed his duties with the highest of professionalism and will be remembered for the fun and antics, for which he was renowned.
Above his Policing, he was first a loving son to Sam, Mary and Barry, brother to Sarah and Ed and uncle to his many nieces and nephews.
Theo leaves behind his fiancée Rebekah, who is a current serving member of the NSW Police Force, and beautiful 3-year-old twin daughters Brooke and Sophie, who adore their dad. Theo was a wonderful father who cherished his girls and would constantly talk about them.
All donations to this cause will go to the ongoing support and care of Brooke and Sophie throughout their lives.
NSW Police create fundraiser for Sergeant Matthew Theoklis’ family
December 9, 2020
A NSW police officer who took his life has been recognized as father-of-two Sergeant Matthew Theoklis.
The father of three-year-old twin women was discovered lifeless on the Sydney Police Centre in Surry Hills on November 30.
Theoklis, often called ‘Theo’, leaves behind his fiancee Rebekah, additionally a serving member of the NSW Police Force, and daughters Brooke and Sophie, who “adore their dad”.
He joined the NSW Police Force in December 2005 earlier than he was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2019.
Heartbreaking photos show hero cop doting over his twins before he shot himself dead at a police station – as community rally behind his family with final act of kindness
Sergeant Matthew Theoklis was found dead at Sydney Police Centre on Nov 30
He had been in the police force for 15 years and leaves behind twin daughters
A fundraiser has since been set up to help support his fiancee and two children
A father of three year old Twins, was stationed at the Sydney Police centre in Goulburn St, Sydney, around 7.30am when the shooting occurred.
He has been a member of NSWPF for 15 years and is married to another member of NSWPF.
NSW Police said the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Matt was also a supporter of NSW Police Legacy, having Boxed in the Police Legacy Boxing Tournament, at Horning PCYC, on 19 April 2013.
Policeman dies in suicide at NSW Police headquarters in Sydney
A police officer has taken his own life at the central Sydney offices of NSW Police.
The apparent suicide occurred in an office at the Sydney Police Centre in Surry Hills on Monday morning.
Initial inquiries indicate the man’s death was not suspicious, a spokesperson for NSW Police said, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
A spokesperson for the Police Association of NSW said the union was aware of the death and would be providing support to those affected.
The death follows a number of suicides among police officers recently, including a senior constable in the New England region.
Police suicides in previous years have prompted discussion about the high-pressure nature of the job and whether officers are adequately supported.
A coronial inquest into the 2013 suicide of a former officer, Ashley Bryant, highlighted the psychological effects of police work, including the stress of constantly being alert to danger and coming into contact with victims of crime.
The inquest found NSW Police was working to help its members deal with the “extreme stressors” they face although more needed to be done.
If you, or someone you know, is thinking about suicide, you can seek help by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14, Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 or NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511.
Service: From 30th May 1960 to 31st December 1992 = 32 years, 7 months, 1 day Service
Age at Retirement: 54 years, 11 months, 7 days
Time in Retirement: 27 years, 10 months, 28 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Sgt 1/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Sgt 1/c )
Born: Monday 24 January 1938
Died on: Saturday 28 November 2020 @ 8.30pm
Age: 82 years, 10 months, 4 days
Cause: Bob had suffered from multiple myeloma for some time but his death was caused by a “rogue cell” from a previous bout of prostate cancer (2012) which had gone undetected, and spread quickly to his kidneys.
Event location: Bob died at his home at Port Macquarie.
Event date: 28th November 2020.
Funeral date: 1st December 2020.
Funeral location: A private family celebration at Innes Gardens Memorial Crematorium. At Bobs request – there will be no further Service.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: N/A
Buried at: Ashes scattered in the ocean at Shelley Beach
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: N/A
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time
BOB is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
With regret I can let all his mates know, that Bob Allgood slipped away on Saturday night (28/11) at home, surrounded by family after a long battle with the rotten cancer.
His wife, Wendy just rang to let me know. There has been a private family celebration of Bobs’ life, and at his request there will be no other service.
Bob is remembered, by some, for his VW Beetle ( that he owned ) with DOG number plates.
Sad news to hear of Swoopey’s passing. Worked with Bob from 73 -76 at NTH Syd. A few trips to Bathurst was always a great week away.
Did a wide load with Bob out in NSW, he went outside from the motel and came back with a rock. “ What’s the rock for Swoopey?” He told me he always took a rock from wherever he went and took it home for his wife. Little things that we do. RIP Bob, thanks for your service and training you gave me.
RIP Bobby. It was a pleasure to have you as my boss at 16 Division. Remember the nights you would come & find Chris Berry & myself with our tea set up on the bonnet whilst performing radar duty on Mona Vale Road. You always found us Swoopey. Gone but not forgotten. Say hello to grumpy. Two of the best bosses you could ever hope to have. Thank you for your service.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this man at the time of publication.
RIP Bobby. Worked with him at the Daceyville section in the 70’s. Remember his number plate was DOG ??? And he often came out to find a picture of a dog stuck over his number plate. A great Sergeant to work under.
Back in my early days Constables no class, usually only drove an unmarked car when in company with a senior man.
I went down to 29 Div thinking just that. 2 marked cars and 2 unmarked..1 was radar car, the other a patrol car.
Bob Allgood was the Sgt..I started working 5am to 1p shifts..to catch the speeders in the early mornings.
Going up Pittwater road heading for work…Warriewood straight was the place to nail em if not before..within 2 weeks Allgood promoted me to unmarked car status..his thinking if I could nail that many in a marked car. I would be deadly in an unmarked one.
NSW Police Cyclists Sgt Harry Brennan ( # 6424 ) with John Birt ( # 9372 ) , Bob Allgood ( #9686 ) , Col Nicholson ( # 11422 ) photo taken 26 June 1967. Redfern Police Academy. Monday 26 June 1967. The date that Class 111 were ” Sworn In ” at Redfern Police Academy – where this photo was obviously taken.
NSWPF Triumph motor cycle – NSW Rego CE-003 ridden by SenCon Bob ALLGOOD. Photo taken at Redfern Academy – Monday 26 June 1967.
NSWPF – Ford Falcon XE 351 HWP vehicle – Rego MCL-065 Classic Pursuit Vehicles Frenchs Forest HWP around 1982 with our XE 351 Falcon. Left to Right: The best boss known to man, Bob Allgood, Me ( Darryl PITT # 19054 ), Porky Levy ( possibly Levey )( # ????? ) & Dave ‘catsbum’ Minarik ( # 19216 ).
Dave Morris Going through some old shots, 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.
Rear ( L – R ) ?, ?, Bob ALLGOOD ( # 9686 ), ?, ?, ? Front – Seated ( L – R ) ?, Dave MORRIS ( # 12746 ) In the Group are: Bob ALLGOOD, Keith BLACKET ( # 11078 ), Russell FRASER, Jimmy PROBST ( # 23929 ), Greg AQUALINA ( RIP )
Outside of Collaroy Police Station: ( L – R ) Bob ALLGOOD ( # 9686 ), ?, ?, ?
Mick Youll (# 12708 )( left ) and I ( Dave Morris )( # 12746 ) caught up with Bob Allgood ( # 9686 )( Right ) and his lovely wife, Wendy, at Port Macquarie today. I grabbed a few of Bobs’ old photos – these two are from Collaroy, must be late 70’s early 80’s – if anyone knows any of the other heads let me know.
Updated 20 December 2025 with further links.
Gregory Wade FAULKNER
02/12/2020
Gregory Wade FAULKNER
AKA Chuck
Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 113
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12931
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 11 December 1967 ( aged 21 years, 3 months, 23 days )
Constable – appointed 11 December 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 December 1972
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1976
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 March 1983
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector – appointed? ? 1994 ( District Staff Officer – Peel District )
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, Western District – Orange – Cudal ( Cst 1/c )( 1972, 1974 ), Wentworth ( + 1979 ), ?, Dee Why, District Staff Officer – Personnel – Peel District – Tamworth ( Inspector ),
Service: From? ? PRE December 1967? to? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 29 November 1983 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 September 1993 ( Sgt 3/c )
Graduate Certificate in Management – Wollongong University – awarded 3 October 1996
Born: Saturday 18 August 1946
Died on: Sunday 22 November 2020 during the afternoon
Age: 74 years, 3 months, 4 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 2 December 2020 @ noon
Funeral location: St Anthony in the Field Catholic Church, 46 Myoora Rd, Terry Hills, NSW
Wake location: Belrose Bowling Club, Forest Way, Belrose, NSW
Wake date: Wednesday 2 December 2020 after the 2.15pm burial
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Burial at Frenches Forest Bushland Cemetery, Cassia Lawn, 1 Hakea Ave, Davidson, NSW @ 2.15pm
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2020 )
GREG is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: R J Sidney Craig Funerals, Goulburn, NSW
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2020 )
MAX is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
C.I.B. Centenary 1879 – 1979 Page 74 North West District Detectives ( 1979 ) Back row ( L – R ): DetSenCon Bob SMALL of Tamworth, DetSgt 3/c Jim HAWKINS of Tamworth, DetSgt 3/c Bill TUNSTALL of Armidale, DetSenCon Dave DAVIS of Tenterfield, Plain clothes Constable Mal BROWNE of Stock Squad – Moree, DetSenCon Phil WALKER of Narrabri, DetSenCon John BARNES of Inverell & Plan clothes Constable Dave THOMAS of Armidale. Front Row: DetSenCon Warren THOMPSON of Tamworth, DetSenCon Max McDONALD of Stock Squad – Tamworth, DetSgt 1/c Jack WINNEY of Tamworth, DetSenCon John GLASHEEN of Glen Innes, DetSgt 3/c Ken CALLIGHAN of Moree, DetSenCon Ken LOCKYER of Tamworth & DetSgt 3/c Ray TAGGART of Tamworth.
Max and Annette McDONALD, at Crookwell, July 2006, 70th birthday gathering for lifelong friend Russell LYNAM.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this man at the time of publication.
Cal
23 November 2020
Updated 31 May 2025 with North West District Detectives photo ‘links’
Scott Hermann McVICAR
02/12/2020
Scott Hermann McVICAR
AKA Scotty, Sloth,
Late of Bingara, NSW
Former Son-In-Law to Artie DOVER # 14576 & former partner to Artie Dovers daughter – Shelly ( previously of Cessnock Police Stn )
Service 1: Goulburn Police Academy PREP Class # 270
New South Wales Police Force
Service 1 & 2: Regd. # 31897
Rank: Service 1
Service 1: Commenced Training at Goulburn Academy on 18 May 1997 ( aged 23 years, 9 months, 11 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 14 November 1997 ( aged 24 years, 3 months, 7 days )
Constable – appointed 14 November 1998
Stations: Service 1
Service 1: Kurringai LAC – Hornsby GDs, HWP – Scone ( from 15 September 2002 – 3 November 2002 ), Hunter Valley ( 4 November 2002 – 17 December 2005 ) , Lower Hunter LAC – Kurri Kurri & Cessnock GDs ( Team 4 ) ( 18 December 2005 – 17 September 2011 ) – ( left ‘the job’ – Resigned )
Service 1: From 18 May 1997 to 17 September 2011 = 14+ years Service
After Resigning from the employ of NSWPF, Scott joined the mining industry as a ‘Fly In – Fly Out’ miner in Western Australia before rejoining the NSWPF as a Rejoinee.
Service 2 – REJOINEE: NSW Goulburn Police Academy – PREP Class # “possibly” 324 – 328
Rank: Service 2
Service 2: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 24 October 2016
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Senior Constable
Stations: Service 2
Service 2: North Shore – Harbourside LAC ( ProCst ), North Shore PAC – Hornsby ( 3 June 2018 – 17 December 2019 ), Central Hunter, Bingara ( 2 man station as Lock Up Keeper – New England Police District ( 18 December 2019 – 9 November 2020 ) Death
Service 2: From? September 2016 to 9 November 2020 = 4+ years Service
Total Service with NSWPF = 18+ years
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system – however
National Police Medal – granted on ? ? ?
National Police Service Medal – granted on ? ? ?
NSW Police Medal for Ethical & Diligent Police Service – granted on ? ? ?
1st Clasp to NSW Police Medal – granted on ? ? ?
Commanders Citation & Commanders Unit Citation granted 30 November 2020 ( Posthumously ) – Acts of Bravery re Arrest at North Shore Command
Born: Tuesday 7 August 1973 – Royal Newcastle Hospital, NSW
Died on: Monday 9 November 2020
Age: 47 years, 3 months, 2 days
Cause: Suicide – Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Event location: Bingara Police Station
Event date: Monday 9 November 2020
Funeral date: Monday 23 November 2020 @ 11am
Funeral location: *North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, 176 Anderson Dve, Beresfield, NSW
*Due to the current Public Health restrictions, attendance at the funeral service is by personal invitation from the next of kin. No other persons are permitted on the grounds of the Memorial Park.
Registration will be required via name and email address after which an invitation to the streaming service will be received at the email address given.
In an effort to include all that knew and loved Scotty, we would like to extend an invitation for you to attend the service via livestream on the day.
any Future Wake location: ??? TBA
any Future Wake date: ??? TBA
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2020 )
SCOTT is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
SCOTTSHOULD BE entitled to be mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: Murphy Family Funerals, Nowra, NSW 02 44230722
( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1 March 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Rank: Probationary Constable- appointed 17 February 1866
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 1 September 1892
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant
Stations: Wagga Wagga ( Albury District ), Corowa, Newcastle, Copeland ( Sgt – transferred to Copeland in Feb 1880 ), Lambton, and latterly he has been at Mulburing ( Maitland district ). Maitland – Retirement
Service: From 17 February 1866 to? April 1896 = 30 years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system – although
Awarded the Crimea Medal and Awarded the Turkish Medal
Josiah Pedgers Vizzard – Note difference in spelling of middle name – as seen on https://myhorison.maitland.nsw.gov.au
Name of grave stone is definitely spelt PODGERS
Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 – 1931),
Tuesday 22 September 1896, page 5
Death of a Police Officer.
A CRIMEAN VETERAN.
WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday.— Sergeant Josiah Vizzard, aged 62 years, died at Morpeth yesterday after a brief illness.
The deceased, after having served 30 years in the N.S.W. police force, retired recently on a pension.
The sergeant served in the Crimean War, and fought in the battles of Alma, lnkerman, and Sebastopol, with the Grenadier Guards, for which he received medals.
He afterwards went to Canada as instructor to the military for a number of years.
He was stationed at Wagga Wagga, Copeland, Lambton, and latterly he has been at Mulburing, in this district.
Death of a Crimean Veteran. — Sergeant Josiah P. Vizzard, late of Mulbring, died at Morpeth on Monday, after a brief illness, of pneumonia.
He leaves a wife and five children ( four sons and one daughter ), all grown up.
The death is surrounded with painful associations, for Sergeant Vizzard, after serving over thirty years in the service of the colony, only retired on a well-deserved pension at the beginning of April last.
Lately he proceeded to Morpeth, and purchased a house with the object of spending the declining days of his life in a peaceful manner.
He was in Morpeth making arrangements about the removal of his family when his death occurred.
He was sixty-two years of age.
Sergeant Vizzard had the distinction of having served in the Imperial army through the Crimean War.
In the ranks of the Grenadier Guards he was present at the engagements of Alma and Inkerman, and at the siege of Sebastapol, and he held the Crimea and Turkish medals.
He was afterwards sent to Canada as instructor to the military.
When he joined the New South Wales police force he acted as sergeant instructor at the depot for some time, under Captain Clancy.
He was afterwards in charge of various stations. In each of the places in which he was stationed, Sergeant Vizzard was greatly respected, especially among the better class of the community.
Having served in the hospital army corps he was possessed of considerable surgical and medical knowledge, and this proved of great value in the small country towns to which he was appointed.
His death, so soon after retirement on a pension, throws upon it a certain element of sadness, apart from other considerations.
It is somewhat remarkable that since July there have been no less than nine deaths among pensioners from the police force.
Death. VIZZARD – At Morpeth N.S.W., on September 21st, 1896, from pneumonia, Josiah P. Vizzard, formerly of Grenadier Guards in the Crimea, and late Sergeant of Police in Maitland and Albury districts; aged 61 . Jersey (Channel Islands) papers please copy.
