Ronald P. RAWLINS

11/03/2025

Ronald P. RAWLINS

AKA ?

* Nickname: ?

Late of Townsville, Qld

Relations in ‘the job’ ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 130

The Last Class to be issued with the White Pith helmet

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 15120

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 February 1972 ( aged 25 years, 2 months, 12 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 March 1972 ( aged 25 years, 3 months, 25 days )

Constable – appointed 27 March 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 March 1977

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Appears in the 1979 ‘Stud Book’ but Does NOT appear in the 1984 issue.

Final Rank: = Constable 1st Class – Senior Constable

Stations: ?, Eden ( Cst 1/c )( c1980 ), ?

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 14 February 1972 to ? ? ? = ? years, ? months, ? days Service

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 14 February 1972 to ? ? ? = ? 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: Monday 2 December 1946

Died on: Tuesday 4 March 2025

Age: 78 years, 3 months, 2 days

Organ Donor: Y / N / ?

Cause: Fell asleep sitting on his verandah

Event location: Home, Townsville, Qld

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: ? March 2025 – No Official funeral.

Funeral location: ?

LIVE STREAM ?

Wake location: ?

Wake date: ???

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated with Ash’s to be scattered at sea.

Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?

Grave GPS: ?, ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

RON 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

Eden Police Station Staff - 1980On the front steps at Eden Police Station about 1980. Back Row, left to right: Insp Frank Metz # 5519; Constable 1/C Greg Morthorpe # 15573; Constable 1/C Ron Rawlins # 15120. Middle Row left: Constable 1/C Ken Emms # 14661; Middle Row right: Constable 1/C Bob Hawkins # 14617; Front Row, left to right: NSW Premier Neville Wran; Sgt 3/C Kevin Rafferty # 9715; Assistant to the Premier ( name unknown ); — Eden Police Station Staff – 1980
On the front steps at **Eden Police Station about 1980**.

**Back Row, left to right**:
Insp Frank **METZ** # 5519 ; Constable 1/C Greg **MORTHORPE** # 15573 ; Constable 1/C Ron **RAWLINS** # 15120.

**Middle Row left**:
Constable 1/C Ken **EMMS** # 14661 ;

**Middle Row right**:
Constable 1/C Bob **HAWKINS** # 14617 ;

**Front Row, left to right**:
NSW Premier Neville **WRAN** ; Sgt 3/C Kevin **RAFFERTY** # 9715 ; Assistant to the Premier ( name unknown )

* Story behind any Nickname:

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

**********

Cal
11 March 2025

Brian Patrick BANKS

11/03/2025

Brian Patrick BANKS

AKA Brian BANKS

* Nickname: BANKSY

Formerly of Ashfield & Engadine, NSW ; Late of Pt Macquarie, NSW

Relations in ‘the job’

John D. BANKS, NSWPF # 11217 ? ( Brother )

Shaun BANKS, NSWPF # ????? ( Son )

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

J.V. BANKS, NSWPF # 8155 ?

Robert Alan BANKS, NSW Police Cadet # 0225 ?

I.R. BANKS, NSWPF # 19486 ?

M.P. BANKS, NSWPF #23956 ?

T. BANKS, NSWPF # 23909 ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 086

1st Class to ever be Sworn In whilst wearing Summer Uniform. Also had the shortest Initial Training of 1 month. Sworn In on Monday. Started work at their stations on Tuesday.

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 9958

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 27 February 1961 ( aged 22 years, 2 months, 13 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 March 1961 ( aged 22 years, 3 months, 13 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 February 1967

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 27 February 1971

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 9 July 1977

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 6 January 1986

Inspector – appointed 18 January 1989

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = Chief Inspector

Stations: GDs & Traffic Duties ( Sydney area ), Wilcannia, Ivanhoe, Tibooburra, Buronga, ?, Broken Hill, Prosecutor Section, Personal Assistant to Chief Supt – Metro Area ( 1981 ), South Region – Hurstville – Prosecutor ( 1989 ), Seconded to the Internal Affairs Branch ( – 1994 ), Operational Audit Readiness Section ( 1994 – 1996 ) – Retirement

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 27 February 1961 to 17 May 1996 = 35 years, 2 months, 20 days Service

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 27 February 1961 to 17 May 1996 = 35 years, 2 months, 20 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 5 months, 3 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 28 years, 9 months, 20 days

C.M.F.

World War II

Regiment: 1st Commando Regiment – Sydney ( Citizen Military Force )( CMF )

1st Commando Regiment crest – Strike Swiftly Without Warning

Enlisted: 1957

Service #

Rank:

Embarkation:

Next of kin:

Religion:

Single / Married:

Returned to Australia: ?

Date of Discharge: 1961

Posting at Discharge:

WWII Honours & Gallantry: None for display

POW: No

Occupation upon joining:

War Service In Au:

Active Service outside Au:

Active Service in Au:

Awards: National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( Sgt )

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

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( Sgt )

New South Wales Police Medal – granted – ? ? ?

1st Clasp to the New South Wales Police Medal – granted ? ? ?

National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

4th Clasp to National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

5th Clasp to National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

Brian Patrick BANKS 09 - NSWPF 9958 - Died 9 March 2025

Born: Wednesday 14 December 1938 in Summer Hill, NSW

Died on: Sunday 9 March 2025

Age: 86 years, 2 months, 23 days

Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive

Cause: ?

Event location: ?, Pt Macquarie, NSW

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: Friday 21 March 2025 @ 11.30am

Funeral location: the Innes Lakes Memorial Gardens, Phillip Charley Dve, Port Macquarie, NSW

The Mid North Coast Police District provided an Official Police Guard of Honour

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 ( March 2025 )

BRIAN 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

Brian Patrick BANKS 16 - NSWPF 9958 - Died 9 March 2025

Brian Patrick BANKS 13 - NSWPF 9958 - Died 9 March 2025

Broken Hill Public Service Rugby League Team 1963-64 at the Zinc Oval with lots of Police Colleagues in the team.

Brian Patrick BANKS
A pensive moment in time

Brian Patrick BANKS <br />Graduating from Charles Sturt University (Mitchell College) in 1984 — Brian Patrick BANKS
Graduating from Charles Sturt University (Mitchell College) in 1984

Brian Patrick BANKS 15 - NSWPF 9958 - Died 9 March 2025

Brian Patrick BANKS 12 - NSWPF 9958 - Died 9 March 2025

Brian Patrick BANKS & Christine BANKS
2022

Brian Patrick BANKS <br />A Toast to a great Cruise in December 2014<br /> Noumea, New Caledonia — Brian Patrick BANKS
A Toast to a great Cruise in December 2014
Noumea, New Caledonia

Brian Patrick BANKS <br />2018 — Brian Patrick BANKS
2018

Brian Patrick BANKS <br />enjoying a cuppa - 2017 — Brian Patrick BANKS
enjoying a cuppa – 2017

Brian Patrick BANKS 17 - NSWPF 9958 - Died 9 March 2025

Brian Patrick BANKS 14 - NSWPF 9958 - Died 9 March 2025

FUNERAL HOME

GRAHAM BAYES MID COAST FUNERAL SERVICE

168 Gordon Street

Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Brian BANKS Obituary

BANKS
Brian Patrick
Peacefully passed away on the 9th March 2025. Late of Port Macquarie and formerly of Engadine.Loving Husband of Christine, Father of Vanessa, Shaun & Tim and Pa of his GrandchildrenAged 86 years.A celebration of Brian’s life will be held at the Innes Gardens Memorial Park Chapel, Philip Charley Drive, Port Macquarie on Friday 21st March 2025 commencing at 11.30amGraham Bayes
Mid Coast Funeral Service
168 Gordon Street,
Port Macquarie
Phone 6584 1233

Published by The Sydney Morning Herald on Mar. 19, 2025.

Brian BANKS Obituary (2025) – Sydney, New South Wales – The Sydney Morning Herald

Brian Patrick BANKS 10 - NSWPF 9958 - Died 9 March 2025

Brian Patrick BANKS 11 - NSWPF 9958 - Died 9 March 2025

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

**********

Cal
11 March 2025

Updated 15 April 2025 with photos from funeral and additional calculations.

James Joseph COUNSEL

11/03/2025

James Joseph COUNSEL APM

AKA Jim COUNSEL, Jimmy COUNSEL

* Nickname: Gentleman Jim, The Tip

Late of ?

A good Chap

Relations in ‘the job’ ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 104

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 11561

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? ? ? ( aged 28 years, ? months, ? days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 16 August 1965 ( aged 28 years, 6 months, 30 days )

Constable – appointed 16 August 1966

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? 1972 – Detectives Training Course 1/1972 ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 16 August 1974

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 4 April 1981

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 10 March 1987

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = Detective Inspector

Stations: ? , Bankstown ( 19 Division )( Detectives )( 1960s – 1970s ), Revesby ( 19 Division )( 1972 ), Kingsgrove ( 31 Division ), ?, Homicide Squad ( C.I.B. )( 1980s ), ?

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 15 April 1981 ( Det SenCon )

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

Australian Police Medal ( A.P.M. ) – granted 13 June 1994 ( Det SenCon )

James Joseph COUNSEL 01 - NSWPF 11561 - Died 8 March 2025

Born: Sunday 17 January 1937

Died on: 8 March 2025 during the early A.M.

Age: 88 years, 1 months, 19 days

Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive

Cause: ?

Event location: ? Nursing Home,

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: ? ? ? TBA

Funeral location: ? TBA

LIVE STREAM ? TBA

Wake location: ?

Wake date: ???

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?

Grave GPS: ?, ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

JAMES 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

Left to right Rick Grady # 13207, Jim Counsel # 11561, Clarrie Lemme # 11290? and John Laycock # 12592. Taken at the memorial for Geoff Steer. Jim was 83 at the time. — Left to right Rick **GRADY** # 13207, Jim **Counsel** # 11561, Clarrie **LEMME** # 11290 and John **LAYCOCK** # 12592. Taken at the memorial for Geoff **STEER**. Jim was 83 at the time.

Graham ROSETTA # 11640, Jim COUNSEL # 11561 & Clarrie LEMME # 11290, Russell OXFORD # 19010 — Graham **ROSETTA** # 11640, Jim **COUNSEL** # 11561 & Clarrie **LEMME** # 11290, Russell **OXFORD** # 19010

NSW Police Force

27 August 2012

NSW Police Commissioner, Andrew Scipione APM, has formally announced the creation of Retired Police Day.

As part of its 150th Anniversary Celebrations, the NSW Police Force will host the inaugural Retired Police Day on Thursday 6 September 2012.

Retired Police Day has been launched to honour the contribution, sacrifice and ongoing legacy of retired NSW police officers who provided diligent and ethical service over many years. It will be held on the first Thursday of September each year.

This year, on Thursday 6 September, each of the state’s Local Area Commands will host a Retired Police Day event to formally recognise retired officers living within the local area. On the day, registered, retired officers will attend their local police station, where a commemorative 150th Anniversary Retired Police Pin will be presented by the Local Area Commander.

Drinks and refreshments will then be served, allowing retired officers and serving police to get to know one another.

Commissioner Scipione said Retired Police Day will allow the current crop of police, and the people of NSW, to recognise and commend the work of former officers.

“Retired Police Day will serve to remember and celebrate the effort and achievement of all the retired police officers who have contributed to the excellent work of this proud police force,” Commissioner Scipione said.

Commissioner Scipione also paid tribute to the three men who came up with the Retired Police Day concept – Retired Detective Inspector James Counsel, Retired Detective Sergeant William Harris, and Detective Sergeant Trent Atkins.

“Jim, Bill and Trent have devised a fantastic initiative and must be commended for their efforts in establishing a commemorative day that will be marked as a key date on the police calendar for many decades to come.”

The Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Michael Gallacher, said Retired Police Day provided a great opportunity for serving police to mix with retired officers.

“Retired police are an invaluable source of advice for the current generation of officers,” Minister Gallacher said.

“It’s great to see that Retired Police Day will be an annual event, allowing today’s police to establish and foster relationships with their vastly experienced predecessors.”

Retired Police Day was formally announced at an event at the NSW Police Executive Offices earlier this morning. In addition to the Police Commissioner and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the event was attended by a number of former commissioners, retired police, and serving officers, including:

Retired Commissioner, Mr Ken Moroney APM (Commissioner, 2002-2007)

Retired Commissioner, Mr Anthony Raymond Lauer APM (Commissioner, 1991 – 1996)

Retired Acting Commissioner, Mr Neil Owen Taylor APM (Acting Commissioner, 1996)

Retired Inspector Irene Juergens APM

Retired Detective Inspector James Counsel

Retired Detective Sergeant William Harris

Retired Sergeant Paul Biscoe, President of the Retired Police Association

Superintendent Terry Dalton, NSW Police 150th Anniversary Director

Detective Sergeant Trent Atkins

Anthony Raymond LAUER, James COUNSEL, Neil Owen TAYLOR, ? on 27 August 2012 — Anthony Raymond **LAUER**, James **COUNSEL**, Neil Owen **TAYLOR**, ? on 27 August 2012

841011. ex Blacktown. Pics. John Mobley. Story. K. Macey. S.M.H. NEWS. Pic shows Det Sgt. Jim COUNSEL from Homicide gives a press conference at Parramatta about the murder of Kyle Corbett, 10 whose picture is in front of him.

Det Sgt Mal Matthews ( # 14381? ) & Det Sgt Jim Counsel ( #11561 ), CIB Homicide Squad leaving the Drummoyne flat of missing nurse Mary Wallace 1983.Robert Adams was convicted of her murder in 2016 after hairs found in the boot of his car were matched through DNA in 2013. — Det Sgt **Mal Matthews** ( # **14381**? ) & Det Sgt **Jim Counsel** ( #**11561** ), CIB Homicide Squad leaving the Drummoyne flat of missing nurse Mary Wallace 1983. Robert Adams was convicted of her murder in 2016 after hairs found in the boot of his car were matched through DNA in 2013.

Adam Shand

9 March 2025

Rest in peace, “Gentleman” Jim Counsel, one of the best detectives you could meet unless you were a killer.

In 1983 Jim knew that Robert John Adams had killed *Mary Louise Wallace but he couldn’t prove it.

He vacuumed the boot of Adams’ car just to be sure the killer had not left a trace of Mary.

In 2017, Adams was convicted on the biological evidence contained in the vacuum bag which had been carefully stored for all those years. Jim was long retired by this time but his diligence and attention to detail had finally delivered justice for Mary.

Science had caught up with Robert Adams just as Jim hoped it would.

When I visited Adams in Cessnock Jail he maintained his innocence but it was more like the event had ceased to be real, so long ago, so many years he thought he was in the clear but Jim never forgot.

I spoke to Jim just a week ago and we agreed that the story couldn’t be over until Mary‘s body was finally discovered. Jim was restless, he wanted to get out of the nursing home and back home. His wife died last year after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s so that loving pair are back together.

*

This was published 8 years ago

Robert Adams jailed for 20 years for 1983 murder of nurse Mary Wallace

By Melanie Kembrey

Updated March 3, 2017

For more than three decades Robert John Adams kept a dark secret. While his victim’s parents went to their graves haunted by not knowing what happened to their daughter, Adams went on to marry, have children and live in the suburbs.

But in the NSW Supreme Court on Friday, nurse Mary Louise Wallace‘s two sisters and friends got to see her killer sentenced to a maximum of 20 years’ imprisonment.

Nurse Mary Louise Wallace was last seen getting into Robert Adams' car in September 1983. — Nurse Mary Louise Wallace was last seen getting into Robert Adams’ car in September 1983. Credit: NSW Police

Adams, 64, who has maintained his innocence, did not appear to react when the sentence was delivered. He will be eligible for parole in 2031.

In delivering his sentence, Justice Richard Button said it was regrettably a forlorn hope that Adams would ever reveal where he had put the body of Ms Wallace so she could receive a proper burial.

Robert Adams is led out of court after being found guilty of murdering nurse Mary Wallace. Credit: James Alcock

Ms Wallace, 33, a well-liked theatre sister who worked at Hunters Hill Hospital, met Adams, then 31, at the Alpine Inn on the lower north shore in the early hours of a Saturday in September 1983.

The last time she was seen was getting into Adams’ car after he offered her a lift home from the wine bar after falsely claiming that he was a police officer.

Adams choked Ms Wallace to death while attempting to rape her, then stored her body in his car before trying to remove all traces of her.

“This offence against a young woman in the prime of her life, simply for the sexual gratification of the offender, cannot be assessed as anything other than extremely grave,” Justice Button said.

Adams had, the court heard, “a long standing tendency to strangle young women if they rejected his sexual advances”.

In the years before he murdered Ms Wallace, Adams had served a jail sentence for rape and three women gave harrowing evidence during his trial that he had choked and raped them.

Ms Wallace’s body was never found, despite extensive searches of bushland and a lengthy police investigation.

After the sentence was delivered, Ms Wallace’s sister Anne Fraser said it had taken 33 years for Adams to pay for his crimes.

“That’s as long as Mary lived,” Ms Fraser said.

“We wish he would say where she is; that would be something for us but this is as good as we can get.”

Adams, who had already served a jail term for rape, was a prime suspect when Ms Wallace was discovered missing. But it was new forensic testing linking strands of hair found in the boot of his car that triggered police to charge him with murder in December 2013.

Adams did not deviate from the story he had told police during his first interview. He claimed that he had sexual contact with Ms Wallace and fell asleep in the driver’s seat of his car. When he woke, he said, Ms Wallace was nowhere to be seen and he assumed she left and made her own way home.

The Crown had submitted that it would be “difficult to find a worse category of murder of a young woman” and that a sentence of life imprisonment would “not be inappropriate”.

The defence argued that Adams had demonstrated a “completed process of rehabilitation” and a non-existent criminal record for the past 10 years.

Justice Button said Adams had shown “not the slightest sign” of remorse and may have thought that he had literally got away with murder before his arrest.

Robert Adams jailed for 20 years for 1983 murder of nurse Mary Wallace

* Story behind any Nickname:

Gentleman;

The Tip

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

**********

Cal
9 March 2025

Updated 10 March 2025 with additional photos and stories.

HUGH BRANSON

11/03/2025

HUGH BRANSON

AKA ?

* Nickname: Huggy Bear, Hughy, The Bear

Late of ?

Relations in ‘the job’

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

Tracey BRANSON / TAME, NSWPF 37559 ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 138

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 16226

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 January 1974 ( aged 26 years, 5 months, 9 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 25 February 1974 ( aged 26 years, 6 months, 20 days )

Constable – appointed 25 March 1975

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 25 March 1983

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = ?

Stations: ? , Bass Hill ( 19 Division ), ?, Flemington HWP, ?

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 14 January 1974 to ? ? ? = ? years, ? months, ? days Service

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 14 January 1974 to ? ? ? = ? years, ? months, ? days Service

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

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

Awards: National Medal – granted 27 November 1990 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 March 2000 ( SenCon )

HUGH BRANSON # 16226 — HUGH BRANSON – 2021 # 16226

Born: Tuesday 5 August 1947

Died on: Friday 7 March 2025 during the P.M.

Age: 77 years, 7 months, 2 days

Organ Donor: Y / N / ?

Cause: probable Stroke in his sleep

Event location: at home

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: Wednesday 19 March 2025 @ noon

Funeral location: Forest Lawn, North Chapel, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW

LIVE STREAM ? TBA

Wake location: ? TBA

Wake date: ???

Funeral Parlour: Kenneally’s Funerals, 13 Chamberlain St, Campbelltown, NSW

Buried at: ?

Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?

Grave GPS: ?, ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

HUGH 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

Flemington HWP - c2003From L to R Andrew Sholks,Hugh Branson # 16226, Wayne Thompson, Scott Finlay, Chris Broughton, Ken Day, Mick Banks, Geoff Jollow, Dean La Greca, Rob Stratton, Damien Bush, Matt Widdicombe, Matt Dalkeith, Ian Kimber, Scott Horwood, Michael Brinkworth, Mark Benson and Tim Jones. — **Flemington HWP – c2003**
From L to R:
Andrew **SHOLKS**, Hugh **BRANSON** # 16226, Wayne **THOMPSON**, Scott **FINLAY**, Chris **BROUGHTON**, Ken **DAY**, Mick **BANKS**, Geoff **JOLLOW**, Dean **La GRECA**, Rob **STRATTON**, Damien **BUSH**, Matt **WIDDICOMBE**, Matt **DALKEITH**, Ian **KIMBER**, Scott **HORWOOD**, Michael **BRINKWORTH**, Mark **BENSON** and Tim **JONES**.

Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 01 Class 138

Back Row ( L – R ):

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Sue BRENNAN # P/W 0190

Middle Row ( L – R )

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Front Row ( L – R ):

?, Hugh BRANSON # 16226, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 02Redfern Police Academy Class 138 of Feb 1974

BACK ROW ( L – R )

Andrew McCOULLOUGH # 16176, Raymond ROBINSON # 16203, ?, Barry ODMARK # 16219, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

MIDDLE ROW:

?, ?, ?, ?, Ray POTTER # 16327, ?, ?, ?, ?

FRONT ROW:

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, D.S. ( STEVE ) PACKER # 16225, ?, ?, ?, ?

Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 03Redfern Police Academy Class 138 of Feb 1974

BACK ROW ( L – R )

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

MIDDLE ROW:

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

FRONT ROW:

?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Class 138 of February 1974 - Reunion — Class 138 Reunion

* Story behind any Nickname:

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

**********

Cal
9 March 2025

Updated 10 March 2025 with Class photos and i.d’s.

Alan Thomas WADE

11/03/2025

Alan Thomas WADE

AKA Alan WADE, Wadey

* Nickname: ?

Late of ?

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

J.T. WADE, NSWPF # 5764 ?

J.J. WADE, NSWPF # 8093 ?

Ian Robert WADE, NSWPF # 12976 ?

F.A. WADE, NSWPF # 13659 ?

M. WADE, NSWPF # 18857 ?

M.E. WADE, NSWPF # 22679 ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 154

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 17474

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 24 January 1977 ( aged 29 years, 7 months, 27 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 4 April 1977 ( aged 29 years, 10 months, 7 days )

Constable – appointed 4 April 1978

Constable 1st Class – appointed 4 April 1982

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 4 April 1986

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

Final Rank: = Senior Constable

Stations: ?, Police Rescue Squad – Marrickville – Retirement

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 24 January 1977 to 5 July 2002 = 25 years, 5 months, 11 days Service

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 24 January 1977 to 5 July 2002 = 25 years, 5 months, 11 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 1 month, 7 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 22 years, 8 months, 1 day

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

Alan Thomas WADE 01A - NSWPF 17474 - Died 6 Feb 2025

Born: Wednesday 28 May 1947

Died on: Thursday 6 March 2025

Age: 77 years, 9 months, 6 days

Organ Donor: Y / N / ?

Cause: Fatal brain condition

Event location: ?

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: Tuesday 18 March 2025 @ noon

Funeral location: Edmund Rice Retreat, 1315 Mulgoa Rd, Mulgoa, NSW

There was NO Formal Police involvement at the funeral

LIVE STREAM ?

Wake location:
Edmund Rice Retreat, 1315 Mulgoa Rd, Mulgoa, NSW

Wake date: Tuesday 18 March 2025

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 ( March 2025 )

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

ALAN 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

Class 154 – NSW Police Academy – Redfern

Back Row: ( L – R )

Bill VANDENBERG # 17486, Ian TURNER # 17507, Garry STILLAWAY # 17547, Terry STANYER # 17515, Mark RIDLEY # 17472, Bruce THOMAS # 17506, Dave TURNER # 17482, Scott BLONDELL # 17496, Richard WATSON # 17554, Peter WORTHINGTON # 17498

Middle Row:

Arthur SNOOK # 17505, Paul TUXFORD # 17541, Phil RUSSELL # 17545, Alan WADE # 17474, Noel WALTERS # 17531, Richard SHEEHAN # 17465, R.G. SMITH # 17493, Alan WILTON # 17518, Dave WATSON # 17494, Dave ZIMMER # 17485

Front Row:

Paul McNAMARA # 17469, Chris WELFARE # 17528, Gary THOMPSON # 17510, Ken WIGGINS # 17537, Garry THORNTON # 17524, Dave ROUTLEDGE # 17477, Julie ROBERTS # 17495, Sonia McKELL # 17523, Damien WILLIAMS # 17525, Greg REID # 17548

Alan Thomas WADE 01 - NSWPF 17474 - Died Feb 2025

Alan Thomas WADE 04 - NSWPF 17474 - Died Feb 2025

Alan Thomas WADE 07 - NSWPF 17474 - Died 6 Feb 2025?, ?, Alan Thomas WADE # 17474, Col KELSON # 17357, ? — ?, ?, Alan Thomas **WADE** # 17474, Col **KELSON** # 17357, ?

Alan Thomas WADE 06 - NSWPF 17474 - Died 6 Feb 2025?, Stephen WYE # 18520, Paul SMITH # ?, Col KESLON # 17357, Alan WADE # 17474 — ?, Stephen **WYE** # 18520, Paul **SMITH** # ?, Col **KESLON** # 17357, Alan **WADE** # 17474

Alan Thomas WADE 05 - NSWPF 17474 - Died 6 Feb 2025Ian COLLESS # 24443, Tony MALONE 'Scobe' # 18306, Alan WADE # 17474 — Ian COLLESS # 24443, Tony MALONE ‘Scobe’ # 18306, Alan **WADE** # 17474

Alan Thomas WADE 02 - NSWPF 17474 - Died Feb 2025 — Alan Thomas WADE # 17474

Alan Thomas WADE 03 - NSWPF 17474 - Died Feb 2025

* Story behind any Nickname:

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

**********

Cal
6 March 2025

Updated 28 March 2025 with Class photo and funeral location together with Rank and final work date.

Alison Eliza MacMILLAN

11/03/2025

Alison Eliza MacMILLAN

AKA Alison MacMILLAN, Ali MacMILLAN

* Nickname: ?

Late of Merriwa, NSW

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # ADPP 21 ( Class 21 ) ( 294 )

but Attested with Class # ADPP 23 ( Class 23 ) ( 296 )

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 40690

Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Tuesday 30 ~~August~~ 2005 ( aged 26 years, 11 months, 12 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 23 December 2005 ( aged

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = Senior Constable

Stations: ?, Lake Macquarie LAC ( Retired Medical HOD )

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 30 August 2005 to 5 September 2019 = 14 years, 0 months, 6 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 30 August 2005 to 5 September 2019 = 14 years, 0 months, 6 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 40 years, 11 months, 18 days

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

Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system

Born: Monday 18 September 1978

Died on: Sunday 2 March 2025

Age: 46 years, 5 months, 12 days

Organ Donor: Y / N / ?

Cause: Depression – Suicide – Method – carbon monoxide

Event location: ?

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: ? March 2025 ( none to be held )

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 ( March 2025 )

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

~~ALI~~ ~~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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

I have been informed by a couple of sources that Alison took her own life because of issues she was, allegedly, having with EML.

May Alison Forever Rest In Peace.

* Story behind any Nickname:

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

**********

Cal
3 March 2025 – information received.
4 March 2025 placed on system
5 March 2025 further information obtained.
6 March 2025 – 1st published.

Updated 7 March 2025 with date calculations.

Updated 24 March 2025 – Passworded.

Clement William LONG

11/03/2025

Clement William LONG

AKA Clem LONG

* Nickname: Clem Long Pockets

Late of ?

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 087

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 10056

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 29 May 1961 ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 23 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 3 July 1961 ( aged 19 years, 2 months, 27 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 5 April 1967 ( Seniority date = 1 April 1967 )

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1971

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 21 November 1977

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 25 April 1986

Final Rank: = Senior Sergeant

Stations: Clarence St Sydney ( 1 Division ), ?, South District ( 1969 ), ?, Bourke, ?, Mudgee ( Licencing Sgt ), Dubbo ( 1970s ) & District Training Coordinator ( SenSgt )( 1990s )( Duty Officer ), ?, Orana District – Retirement

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 29 May 1961 to 21 February 2000 = 38 years, 8 months, 23 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 29 May 1961 to 21 February 2000 = 38 years, 8 months, 23 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 10 months, 15 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 25 years, 0 months, 7 days

Awards: National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( SenCon )

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

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 April 1997 ( SenSgt )

Born: Monday 6 April 1942

Died on: Thursday 28 February 2025

Age: 82 years, 10 months, 22 days

Organ Donor: No – age restrictive

Cause: Cancer – Pancreatic

Event location: ?

Event / Diagnosis date: 2020

Funeral date: Friday 14 March 2025 @ 11am

Memorial location: Quality Inn, 165 Whylandra St, Dubbo ( next to Dubbo Golf Club ), NSW

LIVE STREAM ? TBA

Wake location: ???

Wake date: ???

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated and Ashes to be spread at Umina Beach ( where his wife had her Ashes spread ).

Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?

Grave GPS: ?, ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

CLEM 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

Clement William LONG 01 - NSWPF 10056 - Died 28 February 2025

Clement William LONG 02 - NSWPF 10056 - Died 28 February 2025

Clement William LONG 03 - NSWPF 10056 - Died 28 February 2025

Clement William LONG 04 - NSWPF 10056 - Died 28 February 2025

Class 87A – 29/5/61.
L to R: (I think the first posting for this group was to Clarence Street Station (part of No.1 Div) under Inspector Jack Riley (The Bull Tosser) and Sgt 1/c George Folpp.)
Colin **BELL** # 10068, Brian **BORTHWICK** # 10040, Lionel **HANRAHAN** # 10014, Ron **WALSH** # 10021, Doug **PHILIP** # 10041, Harvey **JUERGENS** # 10018, Les **WYATT** # 10039, Ian **McPHEE** # 10009, Clem **LONG** # 10056, Warren **TAYLOR** # 9999, Terry **LESTER** # 10049, Peter **DROOGER** # 10019, Ron **WOODS** # 10057, Brian **WARWICK** # 10062, Barry **LAWSON** # 10016, Keith **HENDERSON** # 10052, Mike **STEPHENS** # 10026

Class 087A of 1961 — Mike Stephens
Visual Storyteller · March 31, 2019
Posting two group photos taken 40 years apart of the same members. My Class 87A from 29 May, 1961 and our 1st reunion 40 years later 2001 at the Swansea RSL Club Lake Macquarie. Also our class Stud Book entry commencing with Warren Taylor (ex Prosecutor) 9999 and finishing with Brian Warwick 10062 (HWP).
I can identify 46 from the class photo if anyone interested.
Our class was the first to pass the 9999 registered Nos into the 10,000s.
The reunion photo identified as follows:
Left to right – back row – Mike **Stephens**, Rod **Fulham**, Paul **McGowan**, John **Imeson**, Merv **Braithwaite**, Kevin **Mongton**, Barry Luckie, Brian **Rowley**, John **Baker**, Brian **Borthwick**, Barry **Cooper**, John **Hayes**, Tony **Madigan**, Bruce **Spencer**, Barry **Lawson**, Bernie **Lee**, Roy **Fry** (partly obscured by Ian **Robb** standing at end of middle row), Roy **Leadbeater** (Instructor).
Middle row –
Ross **Goodwin**, Brian **McIlvenna**, Leo **Gately**, Gordon **Doyle**, Harvey **Juergens**, Wally **Lark**, Helen **Clark** ( later Helen **Magnus** ), Ida **Luke**, Fred **Sewell**, Ron **Blake**, Terry **Lester**, Tom **Powick**, Ian **Robb** (standing).
Front row –
Trevor **Neill**, Les **Wyatt**, Bob **Drooger**, Warren **Taylor**, Brian **Johnson**, Brian **Warwick**, Les **Miller**, Bill **Dent**, Clem **Long**, Lloyd **Taylor**, Len **DeAudney**, Col **Bell**.
We held a 45 year reunion at the same venue 2006. If anyone interested I can post a group photo – let me know.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1501013186882198/permalink/2260065610976948/

Class 087A - 02 of 1961 — Mike Stephens
Visual Storyteller · March 31, 2019
Posting two group photos taken 40 years apart of the same members. My Class 87A from 29 May, 1961 and our 1st reunion 40 years later 2001 at the Swansea RSL Club Lake Macquarie. Also our class Stud Book entry commencing with Warren Taylor (ex Prosecutor) 9999 and finishing with Brian Warwick 10062 (HWP).
I can identify 46 from the class photo if anyone interested.
Our class was the first to pass the 9999 registered Nos into the 10,000s.
The reunion photo identified as follows:
Left to right – back row – Mike **Stephens**, Rod **Fulham**, Paul **McGowan**, John **Imeson**, Merv **Braithwaite**, Kevin **Mongton**, Barry **Luckie**, Brian **Rowley**, John **Baker**, Brian **Borthwick**, Barry **Cooper**, John **Hayes**, Tony **Madigan**, Bruce **Spencer**, Barry **Lawson**, Bernie **Lee**, Roy **Fry** (partly obscured by Ian **Robb** standing at end of middle row), Roy **Leadbeater** (Instructor).
Middle row – Ross **Goodwin**, Brian **McIlvenna**, Leo **Gately**, Gordon **Doyle**, Harvey **Juergens**, Wally **Lark**, Helen **Clark** (later Helen **Magnus**), Ida **Luke**, Fred **Sewell**, Ron **Blake**, Terry **Lester**, Tom **Powick**, Ian **Robb** (standing).
Front row – Trevor **Neill**, Les **Wyatt**, Bob **Drooger**, Warren **Taylor**, Brian **Johnson**, Brian **Warwick**, Les **Miller**, Bill **Dent**, Clem **Long**, Lloyd **Taylor**, Len **DeAudney**, Col **Bell**.
We held a 45 year reunion at the same venue 2006. If anyone interested I can post a group photo – let me know.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1501013186882198/permalink/2260065610976948/

* Story behind any Nickname:

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

**********

Cal
4 March 2025

Norman John CLARK

11/03/2025

Norman John CLARK

AKA Norm CLARK, CLARKY, Noby

* Nickname: Clarky, Noby

Late of ?

See ya’s on the other side

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # 232

New South Wales Police Force

ProCst # 98359

Regd. # 24???

Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 2 November 1987 ( aged 25 years, 1 month, 27 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 29 January 1988 (aged 25 years, 4 months, 23 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = Senior Constable

Stations: ?, Cooma ( 1987 )( ProCst ), Adaminaby, Cooma Police Rescue Squad, Cooma Radio Technician,

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 2 November 1987 to ? ? ? = ? years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 2 November 1987 to ? ? ? = ? years, Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system

Norman CLARK 02A - NSWPF - Died 26 Feb 2025

Born: Thursday 6 September 1962

Died on: Wednesday 26 February 2025

Age: 62 years, 5 months, 20 days

Organ Donor: Y / N / ?

Cause: Cancer – Throat

Event location: ? , with family by his side

Event / Diagnosis date: September 2024 with a viscous cancer.

Funeral date: Monday 3 March 2025 @ 11am

Funeral location: St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Cooma, NSW

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 ( March 2025 )

NORM 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

Class 232 – ( part of the 6 Groups of Class 232 ) Goulburn Police Academy

Back Row ( L – R ):

P.G. BATISTA, P.A. BELL, Norman J. CLARK, D.J. BUTTON, K. NEWMAN, D. CHAMBERS, G. CLARKE, T.P. CAHILL, M.J. BRUCE, C. BECHARA

Middle Row ( L – R ):

A. ATALLA, C. BAILEY, W.V. BRADY, W.J. BEALE, Stephen J BAUMANN, M.A. BIEDER, A.M. BYRNES, L.D. BEAN, M.M. ADDERLEY

Front Row ( L – ):

A.G. CLARKE, T.A. BONISOLI, Janet L. CHADWICK, J.M. CAREY, SenCon T. FLOOR, J. BAILEY, A.B. ANDERSON, T.M. BURNS, J.S. BIANCO

Norman CLARK 02B - NSWPF - Died 26 Feb 2025

Norman CLARK 02A - NSWPF - Died 26 Feb 2025

Norman CLARK 03A - NSWPF - Died 26 Feb 2025

Norman CLARK 01A - NSWPF - Died 26 Feb 2025

Norman CLARK 04 - NSWPF - Died 26 Feb 2025

* Story behind any Nickname:

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

**********

Cal
2 March 2025

Updated 6 March 2025 with Funeral pamphlet page.

Reginald Gordon TELFORD

11/03/2025

Reginald Gordon TELFORD

AKA Reg TELFORD

* Nickname: ?

Formerly of Femmount ; Late of Valla Beach, NSW.

I have no time for slow learners

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

J. TELFORD, NSWPF # ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 111

the Last Class to be issued with the Webley Scott semi auto pistol

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 12669

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 May 1967 ( aged 24 years, 0 months, 12 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 26 June 1967 ( aged 24 years, 1 month, 23 days )

Constable – appointed 26 June 1968

Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1972

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1976

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 March 1984 ( Seniority date = 26 January 1984 )

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 28 May 1995

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class

Stations: Petersham ( 11 Division )( Pro Cst )( 1967 ), Leichhardt ( 8 Division )( 1968 ), North Coast District ( 1969 ) – Maclean ( 1968 – 4 years ), Baradine ( 1972 – 9 years )( Lock-up-Keeper ), Coonamble ( 1981 – 3.5 years )( Lock-up-Keeper ), Bellingen ( 1984 – 14 years )( Sgt )( OIC ) – Retirement

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 15 May 1967 to 23 July 1998 = 31 years, 2 months, 8 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 15 May 1967 to 23 July 1998 = 31 years, 2 months, 8 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 2 months, 20 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 7 months, 2 days

CMF ( Citizen Military Forces )

Service name: ?

Service number: ?

Rank: ?

Unit Name: ?

Date of birth: ?

Place of birth: ?

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: National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( Sgt )

NSW Police Medal with 4th Clasp – granted 12 June 2008 ( Retired Sgt )

National Police Service Medal – granted 6 July 2016 ( Retired Sgt )

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 01A - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

Born: Monday 3 May 1943 in Hamilton, NSW

Died on: Tuesday 25 February 2025 at home – with family

Age: 81 years, 9 months, 22 days

Organ Donor: No – age restrictive

Cause: Cancer – ( Type = ? )

Event location: Home, surrounded by his loving family.

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: Wednesday 5 March 2025 @ 10am

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

All are invited to attend

the Coffs – Clarence Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour

Wake location: Coffs Harbour Leagues Club, Coffs Harbour, NSW

Wake date: Wednesday 5 March 2025

Funeral Parlour: Keith Logue & Sons, Coffs Harbour, NSW

Buried at: ?

Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?

Grave GPS: ?, ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

REG 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 01 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 02 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025 — 2020

Redfern Police Academy - Class 111 Passing Out Parade - 26 June 1967 — Redfern Police Academy – **Class 111** Passing Out Parade – **26 June 1967**

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 03 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

Supt Peter WALSH & Reginald Gordon TELFORD 04 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025 — Supt Peter WALSH # ????? & Reginald Gordon TELFORD # 12669

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 05 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

Reginald Gordon TELFORD dressed as a former NSW Police Trooper.

Brothers-in-LAW Bob MINNS # 11668 & Reg TELFORD # 12669

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 09 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

* Story behind any Nickname:

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

**********

Cal
2 March 2025

Updated on 4 March 2025 with additional stations of attachment and date calculations.

Updated 9 March 2025 with Live Stream funeral and additional photos.

Douglas Brent THOMAS

11/03/2025

Douglas Brent THOMAS

AKA Brent THOMAS

* Nickname: Havachat

Late of Cobbity, NSW

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 136

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 15939

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 6 August 1973 ( aged 22 years, 11 months, 3 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Wednesday 19 September 1973 ( aged 23 years, 0 months, 16 days )

Constable – appointed 19 September 1974

Constable 1st Class – appointed 19 September 1978

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 19 September 1982

Appears in the 1984 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1987 issue.

Final Rank: = Senior Constable

Stations: ?, Dee Why ( 14 Division ), North Sydney ( 6 Division ), Mona Vale ( 29 Division )( mid 1970s ) – Resignation

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 6 August 1973 to ? ? 1985 ( Resigned )= 12+/- years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 6 August 1973 to ? ? 1985 = ( Resigned ) 12+/- years, Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system

Born: Sunday 3 September 1950 in Waverley, NSW

Died on: Thursday 27 February 2025

Age: 74 years,5 months, 24 days

Organ Donor: Y / N / ?

Crystal THOMAS - Brent THOMAS — Crystal THOMAS – Brent THOMAS

Cause: Cancer – over many years and throughout his body

Event location: ? with family by his side

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: Monday 10 March 2025 @ 1pm

Funeral location: Woronora Crematorium, 121 Linden St, Sutherland, NSW

Family request that rather than flowers, a donation be made to the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Brents’ name.

The Donation link can be found HERE.

Wake location: On site at Woronora

Wake date: Monday 10 March 2025

Funeral Parlour: Funeral Management Services, 51 – 53 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury, 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 ( March 2025 )

BRENT 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/

Australian Police YouTube Channel

After finishing with the NSWPF, Brent was employed at Taronga Park Zoo as the Security Manager for over 20 years.

After leaving Taronga Park Zoo he worked as Security Fairfield Hospital in the Western Sydney area.

Class 136 - Redfern Police Academy - September 1973 Image from Dennis Clarke — **Class 136** – Redfern Police Academy – September 1973
Image from Dennis Clarke

Brent THOMAS 06A - NSWPF - Died Feb 2025

Douglas Brent THOMAS at Taronga Park Zoo.<br />AKA Brent THOMAS <br / — Douglas Brent THOMAS at Taronga Park Zoo.
AKA Brent THOMAS

Brent THOMAS

* Story behind any Nickname:

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

**********

Cal
1 March 2025

Updated 11 March 2025 with Live Stream and Stations of attachment.