John Maurice O’CONNOR

John Maurice O’CONNOR

AKA  Joc

Late of North Ryde, NSW

Father to Peter John O’CONNOR, NSWPF # 19570 or 43974?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  117

 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  13493

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Police Training Centre, Redfern on Monday  28 October 1968 ( Aged 20 years, 1 month, 11 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 9 December 1968 ( Aged 20 years, 2 months, 22 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 9 December 1977

Sergeant – appointed 6 November 1984

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Sergeant – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank = Senior Sergeant

 

Stations:  Drummoyne, Balmain?, Mosman?, Ashfield, Five Dock, Canterbury ( mid 1990s ), Gladesville – Retirement

 

Service:  From 28 October 1968  to 13 September 1999 = 30 years, 10 months, 16 days Service

Age at Retirement: 50 years, 11 months, 27 days

Time in Retirement: 20 years, 6 months, 0 days

 

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

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 February 1995 ( SenSgt )

 

Born: Friday  17 September 1948

Died on: Friday  13 March 2020

Age: 71 yrs  5 mths  25 days

Cause: Dementia

 

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

 

Funeral date: Monday  23 March 2020 @ 11am

Funeral location: Catholic Church, 3A Mary St, Hunters Hill, NSW

Wake location: ?

 

Funeral Parlour: Mannings Funerals – 9555 7551

Buried at: Cremated – Macquarie Park Crematorium @ 12.30pm

Memorial located at: ?

In lieu of flowers, donations to Police Legacy would be appreciated

 

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


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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


May they forever Rest In Peace


 

Joc – the repairer of lawn mowers in his spare time.


 

Senior Sergeant NSW Police

O’CONNOR,  John
“Joc”

Friday March 13th 2020

Formerly of North Ryde.

Loving husband to Susan,

father to Peter & Jennifer and

father in law to Kirsty.

Brother to Denis.

Adored Pa to Angus and Ruby.

Aged 71 years
Loved by all.

Prayers for the repose of John’s soul will be held at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church 3a Mary Street Hunters Hill on Monday March 23rd 2020 commencing at 11.00am.

On conclusion the cortege will proceed to Macquarie Park Crematorium.

In John’s memory in lieu of flowers please donate to Police Legacy. A donation box will be available at the Church.

 

Proudly Australian Owned
Family Operated All Suburbs
9555 7551 9555 7092

https://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/129011/sr-sgt-john-oconnor/


 

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Paul James THORN

Paul James THORN

AKA  THORNY

Brother of Retired NSWPF Member – Kelly French ( # ????? ) & Brother-in-law to Insp. Matt French ( # ????? – Kempsey )

Late of Boambee East, NSW

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  259

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  29647

Rank:  Commenced at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 22 August 1994

Probationary Constable – Friday 17 February 1995

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank =  Senior Constable

Stations?, Dee Why ( 1995 ), Bourke ( 3 yrs, 1996 – 1999 ), Coffs Harbour – GDs’, OSG, Weapons Instructor, SPSU, HWP ( 1999 – 2017 ), Retired Medical – H.O.D.

Service:  From 22 August 1994  to  20 September 2017 =  23+ years Service

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours

Numerous Group, Unit and Local Citations

Born:  Tuesday  21 September 1971

Died on: Wednesday  11 March 2020

Age: 48 yrs  5 mths  19 days

Cause:  Sufferer of PTSD: Death Cause – Heart attack due to an undiagnosed & asymptomatic heart disease.

Event location: Home & Coffs Harbour Hospital, NSW

Event date: Wednesday  1 March 2020

Funeral date:  Friday  27 March 2020 @ 9.30am

Funeral location:  Hogbin Dve Crematorium Chapel, Stadium Dve, Coffs Harbour, NSW

Wake location: ?TBA ( due to Corona virus lock-down )

Funeral Parlour: Keith Logue & Sons Funeral Directors, Coffs Harbour, NSW (02) 6652 1999

Buried at: Cremated with Ashes to be buried at Karangi Memorial Gardens along with his late mother.

956A Coramba Rd, Karangi NSW 2450

Memorial located at: ?

Paul THORN

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


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

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Husband of Christine,

Father of Chantel ( 21 ) & Bradley ( 19 ),

Brother to Retired NSWPF Member – Kelly French ( # ????? ) & Brother-in-law to Serving Member Insp. Matt French ( # ????? – Kempsey ).

 

Paul, unfortunately, was still suffering from work related PTSD – even after Retiring from the NSW Police Force.

He collapsed, at home, whilst suffered a heart attack.

His daughter-in-law, Bree, bravely performed CPR until the Paramedics arrived, who then took over CPR and transported him to Coffs Harbour Hospital however Paul did not respond to the treatment and passed away at the Hospital a short time after arrival.

It is hoped that he did not suffer.

May Thornys family remember the good times and know that they did everything possible when needed.

Thorny ” bled blue ” and being part of the Police Force meant the world to him – as too, did his family – even through the darkest hours.

May Thorny forever Rest In Peace.

 


 

Paul THORN & Danielle Williams
Paul THORN & Danielle Williams


 

Paul THORN


 

Paul giving Plasma at the Blood Bank
Paul giving Plasma at the Blood Bank

Paul Thorn

 

Paul Thorn

 

? & Paul James THORN AKA THORNY
Paul James THORN AKA THORNY

 

Paul James THORN AKA THORNY

Paul James THORN AKA THORNY

 

 


 

Paul James THORN

Date listed: 21/3/202011th March 2020, passed unexpectedly, protecting those he loved until the end, late of Boambee East.

He leaves behind his beloved wife Christine, his adored children Chantel, Bradley and their partners Bhodi and Bree.

A cherished son to Simon and Maureen (dec’d).

Brother to Mark, Kelly and their partners Bec and Matt.

Uncle to Bennett, Logan, Alexis, Mitchell, Jaiden, Taj and Jamie.

Beloved friend to many.

Aged 48 Years

Brothers In Arms   Please contact Keith Logue & Sons Funeral Directors for Funeral details.

In lieu of floral tributes donations will be taken for a charity close to Paul’s heart, a collection box will be at the Chapel.

Publication: Coffs Coast Advocate

https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/tributes/notice/funeral-notices/thorn-paul-james/5365194/


 

Paul James Thorn

Loved husband of Christine, adored father of Chantel, Bradley and their partners Bhodi and Bree.

A cherished son to Simon and Maureen (dec’d). Brother to Mark, Kelly and their partners Bec and Matt.

Uncle to Bennett, Logan, Alexis, Mitchell, Jaiden, Taj and Jamie.

Beloved friend to many.

 

Paul Thorn

http://loguefunerals.com.au/paul-james-thorn/


 

 

 




Barry Leonard INGLIS

Barry Leonard INGLIS

AKA “The Angry Ant”

Late of  ?

 

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  042

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  8179

 

Rank:  Commenced Academy Training – Monday 18 July 1955

Probationary Constable – appointed 29 August 1955

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Detective Senior Constable – appointed 29 August 1966

Detective Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 December 1978

Detective Chief Inspector – appointed 25 June 1986

 

Final Rank = Detective Chief Inspector

 

Stations:  ?, Parramatta Detectives ( 18 Division ) ( 1960s – 1980s ),  Campbelltown ( 35 Division ), Police Internal Affairs Branch ( I.A. – Inspector – Investigative Section – 1986 ),  Regional Crimes Squad – South ( Det. Insp. in Charge – 1986 ), Regional Crimes Squad – North West,

 

Service:  From   18 July 1955   to ? ? ?? years Service

 

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

 

Born: Tuesday  15 May 1934

Died on: Sunday  15 March 2020 @ 10.45am with family by his side

Age: 85 yrs 10 mths

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

 

Funeral date: Friday  20 March 2020 @ noon

Funeral location: St Andrews Presbyterian Church, McKern St, Wentworthville, NSW

 

Wake location: Wentworthville Leagues Club

Funeral Parlour: Leura Memorial Gardens, 4784 3399

 

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

 

Memorial located at: ?

Barry Leonard INGLIS

 

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

 


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

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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

INGLIS, Barry Leonard

March 15th, 2020

Retired Detective Chief Inspector
NSW Police Force

Loving father & father-in-law of Peter, Karen, Craig & Debbie, Scott & Michel.

Devoted grandfather of Jacqueline, Tiffany, Hollie, Connor & Kaitlyn and

great grandfather to their children.

Forever in our hearts

The Funeral Service for Barry will be held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church (McKern St) Wentworthville on Friday, March 20th 2020 commencing at 12 midday, after the service the cortege will proceed to Pinegrove Lawn Cemetery.

Leura Memorial Gardens
4784 3399 4751 8000


Constable Barry INGLIS - 1955
Constable Barry INGLIS – 1955

 

PARRAMATTA DETECTIVES Back Row ( L - R ) W.A. ALLEN # 14367, D. McMILLAN, D.W. WILLIAMS # 14959, I.W. HAMILTON # 10159, K.R. SHEENS # 11044, L. MELCHIOR # 9268, P. MAYGER # 17359 Front Row ( L - R ) C.E. BROWN # P/W 0205, B.K. DRIVER # 14681, J.R. BRYANT # 6835, B.J. WILLIAMS # 12935, R. MOORE, R.A. BROAD # 15359, Barry L. INGLIS # 8179, Gwen E. MARTIN # P/W 0041PARRAMATTA DETECTIVES

Back Row ( L – R )

W.A. ALLEN # 14367, D. McMILLAN, D.W. WILLIAMS # 14959, I.W. HAMILTON # 10159, K.R. SHEENS # 11044, L. MELCHIOR # 9268, P. MAYGER # 17359

Front Row ( L – R )

C.E. BROWN # P/W 0205, B.K. DRIVER # 14681, J.R. BRYANT # 6835, B.J. WILLIAMS # 12935, R. MOORE, Robert A. BROAD # 15359, Barry L. INGLIS # 8179, Gwen E. MARTIN # P/W 0041

 


 

 




Nabil Anthony ELIAS

Nabil Anthony ELIAS

AKA  Bill, Billy, Midnight, Sooty

Late of  ?  

 

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  164

New South Wales Police Force

 

ProCst # 92939   

Regd. #  18814  

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 2 July 1979 ( aged 24 years, 1 month, 17 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 17 September 1979 ( aged 24 years, 4 months, 2 days )

Constable 1st Class – appointed 17 September 1984

Senior Constable – appointed 17 September 1988

 

Final Rank = ?  

 

Stations?, Fairfield GD’s ( 34 Division ), Cabramatta GD’s ( 34 Division – 1979 ),  Liverpool HWP ( 22 Division ), ?  

 

Service:  From 2 July 1979  to ? ? ?? years Service

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours

 

Born:  Sunday  14 May 1955 in Campsie, NSW  

Died on:  Sunday  1 March 2020  

Age:  64 yrs  9 mths  15 days  

Cause: Pancreatic Cancer ( diagnosed pre April 2019 )

Event location: ?  

Event date:  Sunday  1 March 2020

 

Funeral date: Wednesday  4 March 2020 @ 2.15pm  

Funeral location: East Chapel, Rookwood Gardens Crematorium, Memorial Ave, Rookwood, NSW  

Family is requesting no flowers, but donate to either Pancreatic Cancer Organisation, Pancare Foundation – https://www.pancare.org.au/
Or
Ankylosing spondylitis Arthritis Australia – https://arthritisaustralia.com.au/types-of…/ankylosing spondylitis/  

Upon speaking to Bills brother this afternoon, I believe there will be a Police Honour Guard from a local area command, hence medals will be on the agenda.

LIVE STREAM:  Unpublished November 2025.  Ask for details.

 

Wake location: TBA  

 

Funeral Parlour: TBA  

 

Buried at:  Cremated  

 

Memorial located at: ?

 

NABIL 'BILL' ELIAS FROM CABRAMATTA POLICE STATION.<br /> BANKSTOWN AIRPORT, NSW.<br /> ? APRIL 1980<br />
NABIL ‘BILL’ ELIAS FROM CABRAMATTA POLICE STATION.
BANKSTOWN AIRPORT, NSW.
? APRIL 1980

Senior Constable Nabil Elias

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

 

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

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Survived by wife, Anita

Daughters Lynda

Granddaughters Olivia & Grace

 

Billy, Midnight Elias was a bloody good bloke who was loud, full of laughter and fun to work with in the old Cabramatta / Fairfield days.

May you forever Rest In Peace my friend.

 

You and your family have my deepest respect and apology for being unable to attend your funeral on Wednesday.

 

Your mate

‘ Charlie ‘ Cal ‘

Greg Callander
NSWPF # 17463

 

FLIGHT OVER WESTERN SUBURBS OF SYDNEY WITH CONSTABLE's Greg Callander, Bill Elias & Phil Charlier.<br /> ALL POLICE FROM CABRAMATTA POLICE STATION.<br /> BANKSTOWN AIRPORT, NSW.<br /> APRIL 1980
FLIGHT OVER WESTERN SUBURBS OF SYDNEY WITH Constable’s Greg Callander, Bill Elias & Phil Charlier.
ALL POLICE FROM CABRAMATTA POLICE STATION.
BANKSTOWN AIRPORT, NSW.
APRIL 1980

 

FLIGHT OVER WESTERN SUBURBS OF SYDNEY WITH CONSTABLE NABIL ‘BILL’ ELIAS, PHIL CHARLIER AND GREG CALLANDER.
BILL ELIAS RUNNING THROUGH THE ‘CHECK LIST’ PRIOR TO OUR FLIGHT.

FLIGHT OVER WESTERN SUBURBS OF SYDNEY WITH CONSTABLE NABIL ‘BILL’ ELIAS, PHIL CHARLIER AND GREG CALLANDER.
BANKSTOWN AIRPORT
APRIL 1980

Cst 1/c Greg Callander & Constable Nabil Elias at a crime scene in Cabramatta where a couple were menaced by stotgun toting bandits. Around 1980.
Cst 1/c Greg Callander & Constable Nabil Elias at a crime scene in Cabramatta where a couple were menaced by shotgun toting bandits. Around 1980.

 

 

Nail Elias ( centre in uniform )
Salute’

 

They gave Bill the keys to a City Bus, Sydney CBD.
They gave Bill the keys to a City Bus, Sydney CBD.  2016

They gave Bill the keys to a City Bus, Sydney CBD.

They gave Bill the keys and a licence to a City Bus, Sydney CBD.

Cal & 11.45pm ( Nabil Elias just isn't quite dark enough to be midnight ) with the old F100 which we did a lot of shifts in at Cabramatta LAC - NSW Police Force & Fairfield LAC - NSW Police Force back in the 1970's.
Cal & 11.45pm ( Nabil Elias – just isn’t quite dark enough to be midnight ) with the old F100 which we did a lot of shifts in at Cabramatta LAC – NSW Police Force & Fairfield LAC – NSW Police Force back in the 1970’s.

 

And they even let him at the controls of a train.
And they even let him at the controls of a train.


 

First published 1 March 2020.

Updated 29 November 2025

 




Stephen Gordon NIXON

Stephen Gordon NIXON

AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko

Late of Casino, NSW

 

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  227 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Uniform # 3998

ProCst # 98464

Regd. #  23842  

 

RankCommenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Wednesday  1 April 1987 ( aged 22 years, 2 months, 2 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1987 ( aged 22 years, 5 months, 23 days )

Constable – appointed 26 June 1988

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank = Leading Senior Constable

 

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON

 

Stations?, Field Operations – Northern – Richmond LAC ( HWP ) – Casino Traffic & Highway Patrol Command – Death

Service:  From 1 April 1987  to 24 November 2019 =  32 years, 7 months, 23 days Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

 

Born:  Sunday  3 January 1965

Died on: Sunday 24 November 2019 pre 7.30pm

Age:  54 yrs  10 mths  21 days

Cause:  Suicide – PTSD – Hanging

Event location: ?

Event date:  Sunday 24 November 2019

 

Funeral date: TBA

Funeral location: TBA

 

Funeral Parlour: TBA

 

Buried at: Cremated – Ashes buried

Ashes:  Partly spread between his mum ( Peggy ) and dads ( Gordon ) graves – Section D, Row H, Plot 45 – Casino Cemetery, West St, Casino, NSW

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON

Memorial located at: Garden area of Casino HWP Office, NSW

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON, Casino HWP
Memorial outside of Casino HWP Office, NSW

 

Stephen Gordon NIXON 01 - NSWPF - 23842 - Died 24 Nov 2019

 

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

All members are advised that the death of Leading Senior Constable Stephen Gordon Nixon on Sunday, 24 November 2019 has been endorsed as occurring as a result of duties.

Senior Constable Nixon will be added the NSW Police Force Roll of Honour and associated memorials.

Senior Constable Nixon will be commemorated during the 2025 National Police Remembrance Day service.


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


 

Sincere sympathy to Julie and their 3 children.

 


Steve was the Longest Serving member of Casino Police Station – having worked from there for over 30 years.

Stephen Gordon NIXON AKA Watergate, Nixo, Nicko, Stephen NIXON, Steve NIXON, Memorial Board


 

 

 

 

Updated:  31 October 2024:  Death now accepted as a Work Related Injury.

 

 




David DICKMAN

David DICKMAN

AKA  ?

Late of  ?

NSW Penrith Police Academy Class #  “possibly” 003 – 006

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  5857

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 27 October 1947

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 28 June 1964

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 26 August 1974

Inspector  – appointed 14 November 1979 in lieu of 18 November 1979

Final Rank = Inspector

Stations?, Lithgow?, Cowra – Woodstock ( 1955 – 1958+ ), North Coast District ( 1964 ), Balmain – Retirement

Service:  From ? ? pre Oct 1947?  to 17 September 1981 =  33+ years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: Tuesday  7 August 1928

Died on: Monday  18 November 2019

Age: 91yrs  3mths  11days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Tuesday  26 November 2019 @ 1pm

Funeral location: Springwood Baptist Church, 313 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial located at: ?

 

 

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


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

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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 10 June 1955 (No.57), page 1567

THE undermentioned member of the Police Force to exercise, within the Licensing District preceding his name, the authority conferred by section 63, subsection 1, of the Liquor Act, 1912, as amended by subsequent Acts, from the date specified, viz:—

Cowra.— Constable David Dickman, stationed at Woodstock, vice Constable L. C. G. Keenan, transferred,— from 23rd April, 1955

J. J. CAHILL, Premier.

10 Jun 1955 – APPOINTMENTS. – Trove

 

Note:

PM from Gordon Weaver # 8167

Cal, I was stationed at Cowra in 1957/58, Dave Dickman was then stationed at Woodstock, our stations were part of the Forbes Police Division.

Used to see a lot of Dave Dickman who was an outstanding fellow and one the nicest persons you would ever meet.

I called him the Gentle Giant because of his size, he had arms like a Brick shit-house and in the 1950;s he was the Australian Champion Axeman.

No chance of a bushfire at Woodstock whilst he was there because he cut all the Bloody Trees down for practise.

I don’t know how many times he won the Axeman championship at the Sydney Royal Show but in the 50’s I think the Axemen turned up just to compete against Him.

RIP Good Friend.

 

glw


Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 – 1954),

Friday 15 October 1954, page 6

 

DELAYED INQUEST ON TRUCK TRAGEDY

A man who lost control of a truck descending a hill near Sodwalls on November 7, 1953, died from injuries received when the vehicle ran over his body, Mr. E. B. Watkins, district coroner, found yesterday.

Mr. Watkins was inquiring into the death of Francis James Blewett, who fell from the vehicle as it descended the hill.

Details of the accident were given by William James Wade, welder, of Commens – street, Wallerawang. Wade said that, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, he left Wallerawang in the cab of a truck which contained three other men, Victor Doggett, Horace Fitzgerald and deceased.

They were going to Tarana to pick up some potatoes. Blewett was driving, Fitzgerald was sitting beside him and Doggett was “nursing” Wade.

As the lorry began to descend the hill someone called out ‘ “grab the wheel.” The truck was out of control and Wade grabbed for the wheel. The truck left the road and ran up a bank where it stopped.

Deceased was lying about 20 or 30 yards back and appeared to be unconscious. There were abrasions across his chest.

Wade said he could not get the truck away from the bank and he stayed with Blewett while one of the other men went towards Sodwalls, and one back in the direction they had come.

Blewett appeared to die five or six minutes after the others left.

Const. David Dickman told the coroner of inquiries he had made and of an investigation of the accident scene. It appeared as if the truck struck an embankment on the right hand side, causing the door on the driver’s side to fly open.

Dr. A. L. Langley, Government Medical Officer, detailed superficial injuries to Blewett’s body. However, a post mortem revealed a puncture of the chest wall, extensive fractures of the ribs, a pierced lung which was crushed. Deceased’s spleen was also very badly crushed.

In his opinion death was due to crushed injuries to deceased’s lungs and a ruptured spleen. The injuries were consistent with the wheels of a truck passing over his body.

Mr. Watkins found accordingly.

15 Oct 1954 – DELAYED INQUEST ON TRUCK TRAGEDY – Trove


 

 




Byron Edrick James SMITH

Byron Edrick James SMITH

AKA ” Bill Clifford “

Late of  ?

NSW Penrith Police Academy Class #  “possibly” 016

but 016 allegedly Attested on 16 Dec 1949Class 017 Attested on 16 March 1950

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  6601

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 16 January 1950

Senior Constable – appointed 20 August 1962 ( 7mths Seniority loss )

Does NOT appear in the 1979 Stud Book

 

Final Rank = ?

Stations?

Service:  From ? ? pre Jan 1950?  to ? ? ?? years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours

Born: Monday  28 February 1921

Died on: Thursday  7 November 2019

Age: 98yrs  8mths  10days

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Friday  15 November 2019 @ 11am

Funeral location: Anglican Church, Gosford ( adjacent to the Police Stn )

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Wamberal Cemetery, Ulamba Ave, Wamberal, NSW

Memorial located at: ?

Byron Edrick James SMITH
Byron Edrick James SMITH Photos by Udo Starkis

Byron Edrick James SMITH Photos by Udo Starkis
Byron Edrick James SMITH Photos by Udo Starkis

 

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


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

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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),

Tuesday 3 August 1954, page 6

Sailor Faces Three Charges

Brian Cotter, 26, sailor, of the H.M.A.S. Sydney, was charged in Central Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with having assaulted Constable Byron Smith on Sunday.

He also was charged with having behaved in an offensive manner, and used indecent language in Darlinghurst Road on the same day.

The Police Prosecutor, Sergeant R. D. Martin, told the Court police were not sure of the extent of the constable’s injuries, and a further charge might be preferred.

Mr. A. S. Tuncheon remanded Cotter on all charges to August 16, and allowed bail of £20.

03 Aug 1954 – Sailor Faces Three Charges – Trove


 

Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 – 1954),

Wednesday 6 May 1953, page 3

Branxton Sport Parade

( By “The Old Sideliner” )

Former middleweight boxing champion of the Northern coalfield, Byron Smith, paid a brief visit to Branxton at the week-end. Known better under his nom-de-ring of “Bill Clifford”, Byron is now a member of the metropolitan police force.

06 May 1953 – Branxton Sport Parade – Trove

 

 

 

 

At the time of publishing – nothing further, than what is recorded above, could be found on this man, his life or career.

 

Cal

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Malcolm Thomas PASCOE

Malcolm Thomas PASCOE

AKA Mal

Late of Moss Vale, NSW

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  150

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17255

Rank:  Commenced as a Trainee at Redfern Academy – 16 February 1976

Probationary Constable – appointed 23 April 1976

Constable – appointed 23 April 1977

Constable 1st Class – appointed 23 April 1981

Senior Constable – appointed 23 April 1985

Detective – appointed 3 May 1991

Final Rank = Detective Senior Constable

Stations?, Liverpool GDs ( 22 Division )( 1978 – Jan 1979 ),

Green Valley GDs ( 22 Division )( Jan 1979 – ? ),

Campbelltown Detectives ( 35 Division ), 

Bowral Detectives ( 1997 to 2001 )

Camden Detectives ( 2001 – 2002 ) – Retired H O D

Service:  From ? ? pre April 1976?  to 8 November 2002 ( H O D ) =  26+ years Service

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

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 19 December 2001 ( Det SenCon )

Commended for Courage & Devotion to Duty – as per March 1979 article below

Born:  Saturday  15 January 1955

Died on:  Wednesday  20 November 2019

Age: 64yrs  10mths  5days

Cause: Cancer – of the tongue

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Thursday 28 November 2019 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW ( South Chapel )

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated

Memorial located at: ?

Malcolm Thomas PASCOE

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

?


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

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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

Malcolm is described as:

a “no nonsense Police Officer” who

“Didn’t mind a bit of overtime”,

“was a bloody good bloke”,

“an inspiration and great role model”,

loved finding and investigating car re-birthing offenders,

“had the smallest hand writing in the cops”,

“could smell a stolen car a mile away”.

 

I didn’t know this man but I know, had we worked together, we would have been great together in relation to stolen vehicle theft arrests.

 

Cal

251119


 

On behalf of the team at Shaw’s Darwin Transport, We unfortunately inform you that Malcolm Pascoe has passed away early this morning.

Those who know/knew him would know what a hard working and dedicated man he was to the company.

Mal will be greatly missed by all and the company will not be the same without him.

We send all our love to his wife Marian and family at such a difficult time.

For those of you who know the family, we ask that you please give them space and allow them time to grieve in their own way.

 

 


January 2000:  Former Liverpool Police Officers – Detective Senior Constable Mark McDonald, Senior Constable Kerrie-Lyn Reko and Senior Constable Malcolm Pascoe were awarded the Camden Local Area Commander’s Citations for bravery in January, 1999 in arresting an armed offender who had just committed a robbery at a bank in Bowral, where shots were fired.

Police Service Weekly Vol12 No2, January 17, 2000.

( Liverpool Police Time Line 1788 – 2016 )

 

 


June 1999:  Liverpool Police Officers – Sergeant Errol Casey, Detective Senior Constable Malcolm Pascoe, Constable Camille Alavoine and other Campbelltown Police Officers Senior Constable Bradley Davey and Detective Senior Constable Nigel Webber were all recognised, by receiving a Region Commander’s Commendation(s), for their professionalism and dedication to duty which resulted in the location of and ensuring the safety and well being of a new born baby girl at Nowra.

( Police Service Weekly Vol 11 No22, June 7, 1999 )

( Liverpool Police Time Line 1788 – 2016 )


 

22 February 1979:  Liverpool Police Officers – Constables Malcolm. T. Pascoe and Charles. R. Turton, were both ” Commended for courage and devotion to duty at Heckenberg when on the 13th March 1978 when in company with Constable C. R. Turton, he challenged a suspect who produced a knife and threatened both Police. Constable Turton drew his Service revolver and attempted to talk to the man until Constable Pascoe was able to seize the offender who was then overpowered, disarmed and arrested ” by the two Constables.  Signed by Mervyn. T. Wood Commissioner of Police.

Annual Report of the Police Department of New South Wales for 1979.

( Liverpool Police Time Line 1788 – 2016 )

Police Service Card    State Archives     Werrington.

 

 


13 March 1978Constables Malcolm T. Pascoe and Charles R. Turton, were patrolling Heckenberg, when they challenged a male person, who then produced a knife and threatened the two Constables.

Constable Turton drew his service revolver and tried to talk to the man until Constable Pascoe was able to seize the offender, who was then overpowered, disarmed and arrested by the two Constables.

(Annual Report of the Police Dept. of NSW for 1979 )

( Liverpool Police Time Line 1788 – 2016 )


 

Service Card Information:

Prior to joining the NSWPF – Malcolm was a Car salesman for 22 months and worked at the Frank Brooking Volvo & VW dealership, Camden, NSW.

He was 183.5cm tall and 93kg.  He had Blue eyes, Fair hair and a Fair complexion and was born in Sydney.

He was Single but married on the 10 June 1978.

 

He passed his Constable 1/c exam on the 29 August 1978 and also successfully completed the Industrial Supervision Certificate Course.

During the 1980s, the Police Service Cards were being computerised and, thus, no further details are recorded on his old Card since April 1981.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 




Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

AKA  Biggie

Late of Port Douglas, Qld

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  142

NSW Police Cadet # 2882

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16558

Rank:  Commenced Training, as a Cadet, on 4 December 1972

Probationary Constable – appointed 7 September 1974

Constable – appointed 7 September 1975

Senior Constable – appointed 7 September 1983

Sergeant – appointed ?

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Merrylands, Five Dock, Cooma, Goulburn, Queanbeyan ( Licencing lecturer ) – Retirement

After Policing:  Attorney General’s Department

Service:  From 4 December 1972  to ? ? ?? years Service

Awards: Certificate of Merit, from the Royal Humane Society of NSW, to ProCst ROSE for actions involving a vehicle, crashed, burning at Harden on the 24 February 1974 ( Whilst a Cadet ).

National Medal – granted 21 August 1989 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1999 ( Sgt )

Born: Wednesday  7 September 1955

Died on: Thursday  21 November 2019 about 10pm

Age: 64yrs  2mths  14days

Cause: Cancer – ( type ?)

Event location: ?, Cairns, Qld

Event date: ?

Funeral date: TBA

Funeral location:  Service & Cremation will happen at Mossman, Qld.

Ashes will then be interned in the Remembrance Wall at Harden Cemetery on a date to be notified.

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated – Ashes will be interned in Remembrance Wall, Harden Cemetery

Memorial located at: ?

 

Michael Stanley ROSE

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


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

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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

Michael Stanley ROSE

 


 

 

 

 

 




Francine Jane SAMMUT nee TITE

Francine Jane SAMMUT nee TITE

AKA  ?

Late of Orange, NSW

Wife to NSWPF Serving member Brett # 30109

mother of  Emily and Tegan

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  269

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  31701

 

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 15 August 1997

Constable – appointed ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ?

Senior Constable – appointed ?

Final Rank = Senior Constable – Retired

Stations:   Miranda, Orange – Retirement

Service:  From ? ? pre August 1997?  to 23 July 2009 =  11+ years Service

Awards: No Find on Australian Honours – although

NSW Police Medal – granted ? ? 2007

National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? 2010

Born: Sunday  7 September 1969

Died on: Wednesday 24 October 2018

Age: 49yrs  1mth  17days

Cause: Cancer – Breast

Event location: Cherrywood Aged Care Nursing Home, Orange, NSW

Event date: Wednesday  24 October 2018 during the early a.m.

Funeral date: Monday  5 November 2018

Funeral location: ? Church, cnr Anson & Byng St, Orange, NSW

Wake location: Waratahs Sports Club, Orange, NSW

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated with her Ashes scattered at various locations around Australia as per her wishes

Memorial located at: No official Memorial ( as per Francine’s request ) although

there is a family Memorial upon the breakwall of Port Macquarie – as per photos below

Francine SAMMUT nee TITE

 

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


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

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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

Francine SAMMUT

Francine SAMMUT in Tuscany

Francine SAMMUT

Francine SAMMUT
Port Macquarie Breakwall

Francine SAMMUT

Francine SAMMUT
Port Macquarie Breakwall. Brett, Emily & Tegan with the family Memorial rock to Francine.  A plaque will be attached around Christmas 2019.

Francine SAMMUT

 

 

 

 


 

 


 

Not known if Fran is related to Barry Maxwell TITE, NSWPF & Cyprus