Colin Bernard WEBB  

AKA Col WEBB 

* Nickname:  Webby, Spider      

Late of Nowra, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’  

Charles BARDEN, NSWPF # ??? ( Grandfather )

Bernard Arthur WEBB ” Bernie “, NSWPF # ???? ( Father )

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #    195   

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 8289

Regd. #    20996    

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 March 1983  ( aged   20 years,   2 months,   25 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 3 June 1983 ( aged   20 years,   5 months,   25 days )    

Constable – appointed 3 June 1984  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 June 1988  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?  ( NO )    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =    ?  

Stations:    ?, Hurstville LAC, Police HQ – Sydney, Randwick ( 15 Division ), Kingsgrove ( 31 Division ), ?, Albury LAC, Howlong ( Lock-Up-Keeper ), Rand, Lithgow LAC, Portland ( Lock-up-Keeper ), Nowra ( H.W.P. )

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 14 March 1983     to     ? ? ?  =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 14 March 1983  to   ? ? ? =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

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

Awards:  National Medal – granted 24 March 2000 ( SenCon ) 

 Born:  Monday 17 December 1962  

Died on:   Saturday 24 May 2025 

Age:    62 years,   5 months,   7 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:    ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Celebration of Life Funeral date:  Thursday the 5th of June 2025 @ 1pm

Funeral location:  Revesby Greens, 1 Spence St, Revesby, NSW

LIVE STREAM      ?

Wake location: Revesby Greens, 1 Spence St, Revesby, NSW

Wake date:  Thursday the 5th of June 2025 @ 1pm 

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 ( May 2025 )    

COL 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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It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our father Colin Webb who departed peacefully on Saturday 24th of May.

He was a cherished father, son, brother, father in law, grandfather and friend whose warmth, cheekiness and presence will be deeply missed.

We hold him close to our heart for eternity.

We invite all friends and family to join us in a Celebration Of Life on Thursday the 5th of June.

Please join us and help share the lasting memories he has left with us and raise a glass to an outstanding man

* Story behind any Nickname:    

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

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Cal
30 May 2025

John Richard HALDANE

AKA John HALDANE  

* Nickname: Haldo    

Late of Kendall, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? 

Employment 1:

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #   116  

NSW Police Cadet #   ???? 

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #   13374 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 5 August 1968 ( aged   18 years,   10 months,   30 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 16 September 1968 ( aged   19 years,   0 months,   10 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 16 September 1973  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ? ( NO )    

Senior Constable – appointed 16 September 1977     

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  31 August 1984  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed   ? ? ?  

Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ?    

Final Rank: =    ?, North Sydney HWP, ?

Stations:    ?   , H.W.P., ?

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 5 August 1 968   to     ? ? ?  ( Resigned ) =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 5 August 1968  to   ? ? ? ( Resigned ) =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days

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

    *     *     *

Employment 2: ( Rejoinee )

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern   Class #    ?  ?  ?

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #    ?????    

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday   ? ? ?  ( 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   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed   ? ? ?  

Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ?    

Final Rank: =    ?  

Stations:    ?, Redfern ( 7 Division )( early 1990s ), ?, Gosford, Brisbane Water ( 1990s – 2000s )    

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

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

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

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

 *   *   *

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

 Born:  Tuesday 6 September 1949    

Died on:   ? May 2025  

Age:    75 years,   8 months,   ? days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Heart attack 

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Sunday 1 June 2025 @ ? 

Funeral location:      ?  TBA

LIVE STREAM      ?  TBA 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:   ?  

Buried at:     ? TBA    

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

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

JOHN 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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Our condolences to John’s wife, Annie, family and friends.

* Story behind any Nickname:    

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

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Cal
30 May 2025

2 June 2025 – updated with photo and further Stations of attachment.

Michael STEPHENS

AKA Mick STEPHENS,   MIKE STEPHENS, STEVO 

* Nickname:  Ya 

Late of Mangrove Creek, NSW  

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #   109  

NSW Police Cadet #   ????  ( YES )  

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  12386     

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

Probationary Constable – appointed 19 December 1966  ( aged   19 years,   0 months,   0 days )    

Constable – appointed   19 December 1967  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 19 December 1971  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?  ( YES )     

Senior Constable – appointed 19 December 1975

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  6 June 1983 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?  

Final Rank: =  Detective Sergeant  

Stations:    ?, Chatswood ( 25 Division )( Dets ), Hornsby ( 16 Division )( Dets ), Sydney Drug Unit, Waverley Drug Unit, ?, Queanbeyan – Retirement  

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

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

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

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

Awards:  National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( Det SenCon ) 

 Born:  Friday 19 December 1947 

Died on:  Saturday 10 May 2025 

Age:    77 years,   4 months,   21 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer – Stomach 

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:   Tuesday 27 May 2025  @ 1pm 

Funeral location:  Rose Chapel at Palmdale Lawn Cemetery and Memorial Park Palmdale Road, Palmdale  

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 ( May 2025 )    

MICK 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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Beloved partner of Noreen (dec).

* Story behind any Nickname:    

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

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Cal
29 May 2025

Todd Munro SCOTT

AKA  TODD SCOTT, SCOTTY  

* Nickname: Blinkey 

Late of  Port Macquarie, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? 

NSW Police Academy – Goulburn – PREP VII Class #  245L 

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  27415  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 29 April 1990  ( aged   18 years,   9 months,   1 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 26 October 1990  ( aged   19 years,   2 months,   28 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

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

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 

Stations:    ?, Eastern Suburbs ( 1980s ),  ?, Moree ( as a Policeman & Solicitor later ), Kempsey, Mungindi ( Sgt ), Port Macquarie – Resignation  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  29 April 1990     to     ? ? ?  ( Resigned ) =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 29 April 1990   to   ? ? ? ( Resigned ) =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

 Resigned to pursue a legal career as a solicitor

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

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

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system

 Born:  Wednesday  28 July 1971 

Died on:  Saturday  10 May 2025

Age:    53 years,   9 months,   12 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Depression – Suicide – ( Method ? ) 

Event location:  Lake Cathie beach, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date: Monday 2 June 2025 @ 11.30am 

Funeral location:   St Thomas Anglican Church, 50 Hay St, port Macquarie, NSW

Todd’s family would like donation to be made to R U Ok limited in lieu of flowers  Link can be found HERE   

Please wear a touch of blue, white or black for Todd’s beloved Sharks

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA 

Wake location:  Port City Bowling Club, Port Macquarie, NSW 

Wake date:  Monday 2 June 2025 @ 1pm

Funeral Parlour:  Hastings River Funeral & Cremation Service, 118 Gordon St, Port Macquarie, NSW

Buried at:     ?  TBA    

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

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

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

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

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Former Port Macquarie residents and now probationary constable, Craig Wilson & Todd Scott. Absent from the photo is Scott Russell.Craig WILSON ( Regd # 27616 ), Scott RUSSELL ( Regd # 27483 ) and Todd SCOTT ( Regd # 27415 ) are among 314 graduates of Police Recruit Education Program Class 245 from Goulburn Police Academy.

The extensive PREP course lasts three months and is regarded among the best of it type in the world.

The probationary constable started work at Sydney stations on October 27 ; officer Wilson at Leichhardt and officers Russell and Scott at Waverley.

Minister for Police and emergency Services, Ted Pickering, congratulated the recruits, saying they were embarking on a challenging career.

Bronson Munro Scott:

My dad loved being a police officer. He joined the force right out of high school. Law was his life, even from when he was young. I’ll never forget the day he became a lawyer in Canberra. When it came to the law, my dad, was all in. He lived for it. I just wanna say thank you to everyone for your beautiful comments. They’ve meant so much to my family during this time. He was a great man, and he won’t be forgotten. I love you so much Dad, fly high and RIP

* 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
27 May 2025

KEITH McPHEE  

AKA  ?  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Kellyville, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #    061  

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  9147   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy  on Monday   ? ? 1958  ( aged   ? years,   ? months,   ? days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed  17 November 1958  ( aged   20 years,   11 months,  27 days )  

Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed  17 November 1964  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?  

Senior Constable – appointed  17 November 1968     

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1974   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 17 October 1981  

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 August 1984   

Final Rank: = Senior Sergeant  

Stations:    ?,    Petersham ( 11 Division )( 1960 ), ?, Metropolitan Area Office – State Operations – Retirement

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? 1958     to   3 April 1989   =   30 years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? 1958     to   3 April 1989  =   30 years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     51 years,   4 months,   13 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     36 years,   1 months,   18 days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 August 1980 ( Sgt 3/c ) 

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 1/c ) 

 Born:  Sunday  21 November 1937 

Died on:  Wednesday 21 May 2025  

Age:    87 years,   6 months,   0 days  

Organ Donor:  No – age restrictive    

Cause:  Parkinsons together with LB Dementia 

Event location:  Sydney Adventist Hospital, 185 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Monday 2 June 2025 @ 1pm 

Funeral location:  Castlebrook Memorial Park, The Garden Chapel, 712-746 Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill, NSW

NSWPF will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour & Senior Chaplin

Keith requested that colourful clothing be worn – NO Black please 

contact Justine on 0417 248104 to let her know how many are attending for catering purposes please

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA 

Wake location: The Vineyard, 725 Windsor Rd, Vineyard, NSW 

Wake date:  Monday 2 June 2025 @ 2.15PM

Funeral Parlour:  Allan Drew Funerals, 221 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill, NSW 

Buried at:  Cremated 

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

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

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

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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* 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
26 May 2025

Updated 29 May 2025 with additional details.

RODNEY ATHOL HOULT

AKA ROD HOULT, RODNEY HOULTY, HOULTY, HOLTY

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #   129  

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  14990       

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday  1 November 1971  ( aged   26 years,   6 months,   6 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 13 December 1971  ( aged   26 years,   7 months,   17 days )    

Constable – appointed 13 December 1972  

Appears in the 1975 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1977 issue

Final Rank: =  Constable   

Stations:    ?   , Enfield ( 9 Division ) – Retirement

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 1 November 1971     to    23 November 1975   =    4 years,   0 months,   22 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 1 November 1971     to    23 November 1975  =    4 years,   0 months,   22 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     30 years,   6 months,   28 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     49 years,   5 months,   25 days    

NASHOS

Service name:                                                                   Royal Australian Navy

Service number:                                                               R59443

Rank:                                                                                  Petty Officer Engineering Mechanic

Branch:                                                                              Marine Engineering

Unit Name:            Start                 End

Date of birth:                                                                 26 April 1945  

Place of birth:                                                                Tenterfield, NSW

Date of intake:                ?

Date of exit:                     ?

Total Days:                       ?

NS Training:                     ?

National Service:             ?

Follow Up Training:        ?

Basic Training:                 ?

Next of Kin:                       ?

Medals:                              None for display

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Thursday  26 April 1945 

Died on: Sunday  18 May 2025    

Age:    80 years,   0 months,   22 days  

Organ Donor:  No – age restrictive    

Cause:    ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Tuesday, 27 May 2025 at 11am

Funeral location:   the Chapel, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW

All friends and former colleagues are invited to attend

Liverpool City P.A.C. will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour

LIVE STREAM      ?

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 ( May 2025 )    

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

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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* Story behind any Nickname:    

Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973),

Thursday 23 February 1961 (No.19), page 724

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241004453

Prior to joining the Navy, Rod worked at the Department of Treasury within the Taxation Branch.

He then joined the Navy and then the NSWPF.

After his 4 years Service with NSWPF he joined the NSW Public Service as a Terminal and Communications Operator as of the 7 July 1976.

Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),

Friday 7 January 1977 (No.3 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 47

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220121140

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
26 May 2025

Gary Neville STOREY  

AKA Gary STOREY 

* Nickname: Stoz    

Formerly of the Illawarra – NSW, Late of Perth, W.A.      

Relations in ‘the job’   ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # 236   

New South Wales Police Force    

Probationary Constable # 60392 

Regd. #  25520    

Rank:  Commenced Training at  Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 9 May 1988  ( aged   27 years,   11 months,   29 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 29 July 1988  ( aged   28 years,   2 months,   19 days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    ( NO )  

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Final Rank: = Senior Constable  

Stations:  Wollongong GDs, Illawarra Police Rescue Squad, State Surveillance Branch ( SSB ) – Retirement

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 9 May 1988      to     ? ? 2014/15  =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 9 May 1988  to   ? ? 2014/15 =    ? years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     ? years,   ? months,   ? days    

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

Awards:  NO Find on the Australian Honours system

 Born:  Tuesday 10 May 1960    

Died on:  Tuesday 29 April 2025 @ 8.15am      

Age:    64 years,   11 months,   19 days  

Organ Donor:  Yes 

Cause:  Brain Haemorrhage

Event location:   St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:  Friday 25  April 2025  ( ANZAC evening )  

Funeral date:    30 April – 1 May 2025 

Funeral location:  ?   Sydney, NSW

LIVE STREAM      ? ( None ) 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ??? 

Funeral Parlour:   ?   , Sydney, NSW

Buried at:  Cremated at  ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

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

STOZ 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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From your mates – our deepest condolences to your Mother, Jean and your Daughter, Kristine & Son, Daniel.

* Story behind any Nickname:     Stoz:  

It appears that Stoz, having had a heart attack on the evening of ANZAC day ( Friday 25 April ) – after participating in the ANZAC march with his colleagues from HMAS Vampire, was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, where he was placed on Life Support until his Life Support was removed on Tuesday 30 April 2025.

During those Five days, no attempt was made to contact his mother, daughter or son ( currently Serving our Nation with the Airforce ) in order for them to attend his bedside to say their last farewells.

Gary, having only passing away just over 34 hours ago, has since been Cremated with his Ashes going back to W.A. tomorrow morning ( 2 May 2025 ) despite Gary already having a plot next to his deceased father on the South Coast of NSW.

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
Thursday  1 May 2025 

Bruce Donald COATES

AKA Bruce COATES, Coatsey, Coatsy, Coatesy    

* Nickname:  Moose    

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

Dennis G. COATES, NSWPF # 07435   ?

B. COATES, NSWPF # 12583   ?

G.B. COATES, NSWPF # 21790   ?     

K. COATES, NSWPF 24780   ?   

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #   162   

New South Wales Police Force   

Regd. #   18547      

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 January 1979  ( aged   21 years,   4 months,   23 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 2 April 1979  ( aged   21 years,   7 months,   10 days )    

Constable – appointed  2 April 1980  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 April 1984  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ? ( YES )     

Senior Constable – appointed 2 April 1988       

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant  

Stations:    ?, ( Fraud Squad ( possibly a different Bruce Coates who was a rejoinee ? ) , Hornsby ( early 1980s ), Gordon, Pymble, Woy Woy, Gosford, Northern Region – Brisbane Water Police District – Custody Officer – Retirement   

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 15 January 1979     to   15 January 2025   =   46 years,   0 months,   0 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 15 January 1979     to   15 January 2025   =   46 years,   0 months,   0 days Service      

Retirement / Leaving age: =     67 years,   4 months,   23 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     0 years,   2 months,   24 days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 March 1995 ( SenCon )  

 Born:  Friday 23 August 1957     

Died on: Tuesday 8 April 2025    

Age:   67 years,  7 months,  16 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer ( type = ? )   

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:  Monday 28 April 2025 @ 10.30am  

Funeral location:  Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial Park, 57 Palmdale Road, Palmdale NSW

Brisbane Waters Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour at the funeral  

LIVE STREAM   can be found HERE

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 ( April 2025 )    

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

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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Fraud Squad, CIB, circa 1979. – from Colin Dyson – 15 Oct 2021
( As best that I can remember )

Standing row: Rome Martin, Col Dyson, Bob Baker, Allen Turton, Andy Wallace, George McTaggart, Athol Edmunds, Doug Smith, Byron Shelley, Gary Phillips, Mark Hitchman, Bruce Taylor, Mick Newton, Bruce Lyons, Bruce Coates, Ron Shaw, Percy Carter, Graham Wheeler, John Cahill. Graeme Morgan.

Front row: John Lowe ( the Doctor ), Geoff Shelley, Rod Gibson, Allen Whittaker, Reg Hollis, Bruce Durham, Ron Armstrong, Laurie Queenan.

Apart from being a gentleman, Coastesy was also a renowned Axeman.

* Story behind any Nickname:     Moose = ?

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
26 April 2025

Edward Cornelius Van PUTTEN

AKA Eddie Van Putten, Ed Van Putten, Edward Van Putten

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Penrith area, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #   145

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  16720  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 5 November 1974 ( aged  23 years,   4 months,   4 days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed 16 December 1974  ( aged   23 years,   5 months,   15 days )    

Constable – appointed  16 December 1975  

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed 16 December 1983

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

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

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 

Stations:    ?, Penrith ( 23 Division )( GDs & DVLO ) – Death    

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  5 November 1974     to   13 December 2004  =    30 years,   1 months,   8days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   5 November 1974     to   13 December 2004  =     30 years,   1 months,   8days Service        

Retirement / Leaving age: =    53 years,   5 months,   12 days    

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

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( Sgt ) 

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 April 2001 ( Sgt ) 

 Born:  Sunday 1 July 1951   

Died on:  Monday 13 December 2004 

Age:   53 years,  5 months,  12 days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Drowned – SCUBA diving accident – depleted air supply 

Event location:  Colours Reef, off Sydney, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:    ? ? ?

Funeral location:      ?

LIVE STREAM    N/A 

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 ( April 2025 )    

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

ED IS mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills     BUT is entitled to be mentioned

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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Coroner calls for recreational diving industry to be regulated

Edward Van Putten – Sergeant NSW Police Force – December 13th 2004 – Aged 53 years –

Loving husband and father to Sue, Jason, Kristy and Suzy –

Loved son of Cornelius and Anthonia –

Brother to Richard, Lyn, Catharina and Cary.

Deaths : Van Putten, Edward | Penrith City Library

Edward Cornelius Van 01 – NSWPF 16720 – Died Putten inquest

* Story behind any Nickname:    

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

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Cal
22 April 2025

Desmond Anthony MUSSING 

AKA Des MUSSING    

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Leura, NSW  

Relations in ‘the job’   ? 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ? 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  103   C

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #   11476    

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday   29 March 1965  ( aged   22 years,   1 months,   15 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 10 May 1965  ( aged   22 years,   2 months,   26 days )    

Constable – appointed  10 May 1966 

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?    

Senior Constable – appointed 10 May 1974

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  6 December 1981 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 20 June 1987  

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 2nd Class    

Stations:    ?, Police HQ – Public Relations Unit, Katoomba, Blue Mountains LAC – Retirement    

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From Monday 29 March 1965     to   15 July 1998   =   33 years,   3 months,   16 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  Monday 29 March 1965     to   15 July 1998  =   33 years,   3 months,   16 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: =     55 years,   5 months,   1 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:     26 years,   8 months,  29 days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( Sgt 3/c ) 

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

 Born:  Sunday 14 February 1943     

Died on: Sunday 13 April 2025     

Age:    82 years,   6 months,   12 days  

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive   

Cause:    ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date:    ? ? ? TBA

Funeral location:      ?

LIVE STREAM      ?

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 ( April 2025 )    

DES  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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February 1992: Former Liverpool Public Servant Ted Tokarczyk was part of Task Force Alpha which was established by State Commander, Deputy Commissioner Lance Stirton to examine Police exposure to violence, how to deal with it and how it affects Police.

Members of the Task Force were

(left to right) back row –

Sergeant Des Mussing # 11476, Constable Darren Stewart, Inspector Don Graham, Mr Bruce Swanson ( Head of the Task Force ).

Front Row –

Senior Constable Jerry Davidson, Administrative Officer Ted Tokarczyk, Jane Mugford and Senior Constable Luke Visagie.

Source. Joe Stanioch via Police Service Weekly 16 March, 1992.

* 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
16 April 2025