Richard John MEREDITH
Richard John MEREDITH
aka Rick, Mero
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 20463[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 15 October 1977
Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 October 1982
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, Sutherland Police Rescue Squad
Service: From ? ? pre October 1982? to ? ? ? = ? years Service
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NASHOS
Service name: ?
Service number: 2793040
Rank: Gunner
Date of birth: 26 April 1949
Place of birth: Sydney, NSW
Date of intake: ?
NS Training: ?
Follow Up Training: ?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: ?
Medals: ?
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Police Awards: National Medal – granted 2 November 1988
Born: 26 April 1949
Died on: Monday 24 October 2016 in Sutherland Hospital after a fall
Age: 67
Cause: Illness – ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 2 November 2016 @ 11.30am
Funeral location: at the Shrine of St John Bosco, 50 Waratah Rd, Engadine
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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Ivan BEDELPH
Ivan BEDELPH
Tasmania Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: Trooper
Stations: ?, Hobart, Sprent, Campbell Town,
Service: From ? ? ? to ? ? ? = ? years Service
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Australian Imperial Force
Regiment: 281st L.A.D., 12th Infantry Bgde, 1943-45
Enlisted: ?
Service # TX13568
Rank: Craftsman
Embarkation: ?
Next of kin: Gloria BEDELPH
Religion: ?
Single / Married: ?
Returned to Australia: ?
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/
The war records of Ivan have not been digitised by National Archives, Australia, as of 10 October 2016
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Awards: National Medal – granted 15 November 2001
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 November 2001
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 November 2001
Born: ? 19 December 1921 ? in Bream Ck, Tasmania
Died on: ?
Age: ?
Cause: ?
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
![Copy write (From the private collection of William Jones) Craftsman Ivan Bedelph (TX13568) [Left] and Val McGuinness (TX12841) [right] testing the battery voltage on a CMP F15A truck at 39 Mile.](https://www.australianpolice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Ivan-BEDELPH-2-TasPol-Died.jpg "http://milepegsnt.com/site/39-mile/")
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Husband to Amy Ethel BEDELPH nee Franklin nee Clee – deceased.
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 – 1954), Thursday 1 June 1950, page 8
OFFICER PRAISED. – Trooper Ivan Bedelph, of the Sprent Police Station, has been advised of his pending transfer to Campbell Town. At the last sitting of the Police Court Sgt. A. E. Campbell praised the work of Trooper Bedelph while at Sprent, and said he had proved himself a good officer. He thanked him for his close co-operation, which had existed between them and wished him success in the future. The Police Magistrate, Mr. H. R. Dobbie, said that, working from the Sprent office, Tpr. Bedelph had carried out country and town duties conscientiously. Mr. F. B. Edwards, on behalf of the legal profession, and Mr. A. R. Quinn Clerk of Courts, supported. Tpr. Bedelph made an appreciative response.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article69222585.txt
Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 – 1954), Tuesday 2 September 1947, page 4
SPRENT
NEW TROOPER. – Trooper Ivan Bedelph, of Hobart, has been transferred lo this district. He will succeed Trooper J. H. Smith, who was transferred to Launceston three weeks ago. Trooper Bedelph will take up duties in a few days.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article69019356.txt
Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Saturday 28 June 1947, page 8
HEAVY FINE FOR ASSAULT ON POLICE
Trevor Finbar Earley was fined £12 In the Hobart Police Court yesterday when he pleaded guilty to having been in charge of a bicycle while under the influence of liquor and with having assaulted Constable Ivan Bedelph.
Constable Bedelph said he was on duty on the wharf at 11 pm on Thursday. He saw Earley fall off a bicycle he was riding, and arrested him. On the way to the police station Earley became abusive, and struck witness. Constable Martyn assisted in getting Earley to the charge room.
Insp Smith, who prosecuted, said Earley had a long record, but had not been in trouble since 1936.
Earley said he had been given wine, and he had not much recollection of what had happened.
Mr Brettingham-Moore, P.M., imposed a fine of £10, with 2/6 costs, on the charge of assault, and £2, with 2/6 costs, on the other charge.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article26397683.txt
Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Wednesday 26 June 1946, page 14
BIRTHS
BEDELPH. – On June 23, 1946, at Calvary
Hospital, to Gloria, wife of Ivan Bedelph: a daughter, ( Merilyn Gay )
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article26205476.txt
Henry Derold George KUPKE
Henry Derold George KUPKE
( late of Auburn )
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 5672[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 26 May 1947
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 28 September 1970 – retirement
Stations: ?, Rose Bay – retirement
Service: From ? ? pre May 1947 to 2 June 1980 = 33+ years Service
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World War II
Australian Imperial Force Australian Army
Regiment: ?
Enlisted: 28 May 1944 @ Kandos, NSW
Service # NX192842 (N348561)
Rank: Private
Embarkation: ?
Next of kin: Sarah KUPKE
Religion: ?
Single / Married: ?
Returned to Australia: ?
Date of Discharge: 25 February 1946
Posting at Discharge: 31/51 Australian Infantry Battalion
Henrys’ AIF files have not been scanned for public exhibition as of the date of his death.
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Awards: Commissioner’s Commendation & twice received Bravery Awards
Bronze Medal & Bar to Bronze Medal
No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 3 June 1920 at Dubbo, NSW
Died on: Tuesday 27 September 2016
Cause: ?
Age: 96
Funeral date: Monday 10 October 2016 @ 11am
Funeral location: the Chapel, White Lady Funerals, 35 Kitchener Parade, BANKSTOWN
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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Newcastle Morning Herald & Miner’s Advocate Monday 14 July 1952 p3
Quick Police Work Recovers Car
SYDNEY, Sunday, – Police last night. arrested two men and recovered a 1949 Rolls Royce car about 10 minutes after the car had been reported stolen.
A message was flashed over the police radio( at 10.52pm ) and five minutes later, Sergeant W. Smith and Constable G. Kupke saw a Rolls Royce pass them as they were driving into Rose Bay police station.
They halted the car at ( at 10.57pm ) at Vaucluse. Sergeant Smith said: “The car was so large we could not lose sight of it.”
The car belonged to. Mr. McDowell, managing director of McDowells Ltd. Mr. McDowell left the car in Castlereagh street, Sydney.
Two men were charged with having illegally used the car.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133183456
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), Thursday 19 August 1948, page 18
PERSONAL
……… Mr. George Kupke, a well known ex-Kandos resident and now a member of the N.S.W. Police Force, paid a visit at the week-end. ………
Lithgow Mercury ( NSW ) Wednesday 4 July 1945 p 1
WOUNDED IN ACTION
SYDNEY, This Afternoon.
The following names appear in an Army casualty list issued to-day:— Wounded in Action:
Remaining on Duty: Pte. H. D. G. Kupke, Inf. ( Infantry ), Kandos.
Wounded in Action: Pte, J. L. Maher, Inf., Kandos;
Pte. O. J. Muir, Inf., Lithgow.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article219726458.txt
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), Thursday 28 June 1945, page 8
Personal
…………
Word has been.’ received that Pte. George Kupke, son of Mrs. Kupke, of Kandos, has been wounded in action. ( Keep your chin up, Georgie ). …….
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article156429796.txt
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), Thursday 31 August 1944, page 3
Personal
…….. The following lads are at present home on leave:- Cpl. Tommy Windle, Pte. Charlie Collison, Pte. Bill Edwards, Pte. George Kupke; also Carmen Gilchrist, ……
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/156237083?searchTerm=%22george%20kupke%22&searchLimits=#
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), Thursday 21 Oct 1943 , page 10
With The Forces
……… Pte. George Kupke was home at the week-end. ……
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article156205652.txt
National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 – 1954), Friday 3 July 1942, page 2
EXEMPTION REFUSED
George Henry Harold Kupke, of 42 Fleming-street, Kandos, was refused exemption from military training duties by the S.M.. Mr. Bromhead, when he applied on the grounds of his call-up imposing hardship on his parents, at the Bathurst court, yesterday.
Kupke was previously granted exemption until the end of last month, in evidence he said that his father is bed-ridden and weight 17 stone. He has to be lifted into and from his bed, and his mother is suffering from a weak back. Kupke‘s brother, Trevor, had left school and was working.
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), Thursday 26 June 1941, page 6
PATRIOTIC TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
A tournament to assist local war funds was held at the Park Courts on Sunday, 15th June. The event was won by George Kupke and Mrs Rex Kupke.
On Sunday last many entries were received for the gent’s doubles. A ? of the patriotic tournament ?, ? owing to ? ? J. Sparks and L. Ford will do battle against A. ?
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article157108635.txt
Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), Monday 16 November 1931, page 6
COLLAPSED AT WORK
George Kupke and Fred Beatson, two very well-known Kandos residents employed by the Kandos Cement Coy., collapsed during the week at the works and were admitted to the Rylstone District Hospital for treatment.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article156225387.txt
John Charles GANDY
John Charles GANDY
aka Jack
( late of North Haven – formerly of Drummoyne & Mollymook )
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 7282[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 10 June 1952
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 6 September 1976
Detective Sergeant 1st Class – retired
Stations: ?, Campsie ( 13 Division ) – retirement
Service: From ? ? ?pre June 1952 to 14 June 1982 = 30+ years Service
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World War II
Australian Imperial Force Royal Australian Navy
Regiment: ?
Enlisted: 23 July 1943
Service # 8945
Rank: ERA iv ( CPO )
Engine Room Artificer IV ( Chief Petty Officer )
Embarkation: ?
Next of kin: Phyllis Eileen – wife, 37 Thompson St, Drummoyne, NSW
Religion: C of E
Single / Married: Married
Returned to Australia: ?
Description: 6′ 1″, dark brown hair, grey eyes, medium complexion, tattoo on right forearm ( as of 3 August 1943 )
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Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 8 February 1923, Sydney, NSW
Died on: Wednesday 7 September 2016
Cause: ?
Age: 93
Funeral date: Thursday 15 September 2016 @ 1pm
Funeral location: the Chapel of Innes Gardens Memorial Park, Philip Charley Drive, Port Macquarie
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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At hospital 7th September. Late of North Haven. Formerly of Drummoyne and Mollymook.
Aged 93 years
Laurieton
Ph: 02 6559 5999
Accredited Member of FDA of NSW
Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Sept. 10, 2016
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Saturday 12 August 1972, page 8
Man put on $100 bond for placing poison in sugar
SYDNEY, Friday. —
A man who placed poison in a bottle to catch a workmate who had stolen his sugar was released on a $100 bond today.
Mr Brian Bernard Theodore Haake, 28, storeman and packer, of Green Valley, appeared for sentence before Judge Robson in Sydney Quarter Sessions.
He pleaded guilty to maliciously causing poison to be taken with intent to annoy on March 28 at Botany.
Detective-Sergeant J. Gandy said Mr Haake worked for Australian Wool and Hide Pty Ltd. He had had things stolen from his locker over a period, including clothing and sugar.
When Mr Haake had found his sugar was missing, he had got some from a fellow worker and had put in it half a teaspoonful of sodium arsenate.
He had put it in his locker and a fellow worker had later used it in his tea.
The fellow worker had become ill and had spent four days in hospital and had then been off work for two weeks.
Judge Robson said the charge was unusual, and he was satisfied that Mr Haake had intended to annoy but not to cause harm.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article101999039.txt
Desmond Kendrick HENNESSY
Desmond Kendrick HENNESSY
( late of Nowra )
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 7859[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 6 December 1954
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 16 November 1977
Sergeant 1st Class – retired
Stations: ?, Tweed Heads – retirement
Service: From ? ? ?pre December 1954 to 9 December 1984 = 30+ Years Service
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World War II
Australian Imperial Force Royal Australian Air Force ( R.A.A.F. )
Regiment: ?
Enlisted: 20 April 1943 at Ermington, NSW at age 18
Service # 133219
Rank: Leading Aircraftman
Embarkation: ?
Next of kin: William Hennessy – father. Eva Alice Anderson – mother
Religion: RC
Single / Married: Single
Returned to Australia: ?
Date of Discharge: 19 February 1946
Posting at Discharge: 6 Stores Depot, Dubbo
WW2 Honours & Gallantry: None to display
Decorations, Medals: Pacific Start. Defence Medal. War Medal 1939/45
Prior to entering R.A.A.F., Desmond was employed as a Mechanic’s Assistance.
He was described at 6′ 1″ tall, Brown hair, Blue eyes, Fair complexion with no scars or tattoos and weighed 145 lbs ( 11 stone 3 lbs ) with a 34 – 37 inch chest measurement.
Attended Parramatta High School for two years and worked, as Mechanic’s assistant from age 16 – 18 for Mr. E.S. Shaw, Hunt Brothers, Sydney Motors Ltd.
Desmond and his parents appear to have started the ‘enlistment’ process on 1 February 1943 when he was aged 17.
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=5362407
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Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 4 April 1925 @ Lidcombe, NSW
Died on: Monday 29 August 2016
Cause: ?
Age: 91
Funeral date: Monday 5 September 2016 @ MD
Funeral location: Shoalhaven Cemetery, Worrigee Road, WORRIGEE
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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Donald Walter HODGE
Donald Walter HODGE
( late of Port Stephens )
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 7126[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 22 October 1951
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 1 December 1978
Inspector – retired
Stations: ?, State Operations – retirement
Service: From ? ? ?pre October 1951 to 25 July 1986 = 34 years Service
Awards: Police Overseas Service Medal – Clasp CYPRUS – granted 8 July 1992
Born: 28 September 1932
Died on: Sunday 21 August 2016 @ Nelson Bay
Cause: ?
Age: 83
Funeral date: Friday 2 September 2016 @ 10am
Funeral location: Nelson Bay Baptist Church, 19 Government Road, Nelson Bay
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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David Stirling EDGERTON
David Stirling EDGERTON
New South Wales Police Force
Redfern Police Academy Class 121
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 6691[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 5 June 1950
Senior Constable – appointed 20 August 1962
Senior Constable – retired
Stations: ?, Bungendore ( 1959 ), Kiama ( ? – 1971 ), Wollongong ( 1971 – 26 January 1981 ) – Retirement
Service: From ? ? ?pre June 1950 to 26 January 1981 = 30 years Service
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World War II
Australian Imperial Force
Regiment: 30 Australian Infantry Trg. Bn, Bathurst
Enlisted: From 7 October 1942 – aged 18 Trooper with 2/10 Aust. Commando Squadron
Service # N441138 NX172888
Rank: Sapper / Trooper. 669 days in Aust & 420 days overseas = 1089 days in AIF
Embarkation: ?
Next of kin: David Samuel Herbert EDGERTON, Quamby via Young – Father
Religion: C of E
Single / Married: Single. Employed as Farm Hand
Returned to Australia: ?
Description on 7 Oct. 1945: 21 yrs 2 mths old, 6′ tall, brown eyes, fair comp & hair with a mark / scar on left leg
Awards: War Badge ( Returned from Active Service Badge ) # A180104. This Badge was lost, in Young, NSW, in 1946. He was reissued Badge # 402644 on 7 July 1959
Discharged: 17 December 1945
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Police Awards: No Find on It’s An Honour
Born: 24 August 1924 in Young, NSW
Died on: Saturday 6 August 2016
Cause: ?TBA
Age: 91
Funeral date: Thursday 11 August 2016 @ noon
Funeral location: Anglican Church Hall, 1 Terralong Street, KIAMA
Buried at: ?TBA
Memorial at: ?TBA
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| KIAMA: | |
| Our May 2016 meeting was in the format of a luncheon meeting, held at the “Shellharbour Club”. No formal business was conducted, with the exception of recognition of recently deceased members and Police. In attendance were Kel and Dawn Schreiber; Keith and Jenny Bennett; Mary Douglas; Sue Good; Patricia Condon; Gordon and Jan Weaver; Lindsay Gordon; Jack and Margaret Gudgeon; Bruce and Margaret Dun and John Mennie.In June, members attended a special morning tea at Blue Haven Nursing Home, Kiama to witness the presenting to our Veteran Member, Dave Edgerton, of a military medal he earned as a member of a commando unit in New Guinea during WWll. The presentation was made by Mr Garath Ward, State member for Kiama. Also in attendance were members of Dave’s family and a number of fellow members of the Blue Haven Community.
Kiama Veteran Member, Dave Edgerton receiving his long overdue WWII medal. Of worthwhile mention is the fact Dave was entitled to the medal and had not received it over all these years. The error came to light when our Chairman Gordon Weaver was visiting Dave at the Nursing Home and on inspecting Dave’s war medals, saw one was missing. Gordon contacted the Department of Honours and Awards, and was informed, Dave was entitled to an additional medal honouring his war service. Gordon then made application for the medal on Dave’s behalf. As a result the award was issued. So arrangement were made for the afore mentioned ceremony. Of further note; Dave is one of only two members of his unit still alive. Unfortunately Chairman Gordon could not be present at the ceremony as he was in Sydney attending other community business. Kel Schreiber |
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Appears in the 1979 ‘Stud Book’ as a Senior Constable but does NOT appear in the 1986 version. Others, of his Class were 1st Class Sergeants in 1977. Appears that David might not have progressed past Senior Constable – but NOT confirmed.
The below story is of the same man.
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/3955276/national-hero-recognised/?cs=4110
Kevin Robert WISE
Kevin Robert WISE
aka Whizza
Australian Capital Territory Police Force
Regd. # 442
Seniority Date: 9 February 1970
Rank: ?
Stations: ?
Service: From ? ? ? to ? ? ? = ? years Service
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Royal Australian Navy
Branch: Communication
Category: Tactical
Enlisted: Brisbane
Service # R54196
Rank: Leading Tactical Operator
Date Commenced: 21 March 1958 ( 9 years Service )
Description: 5′ 9″, Brown hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion, multiple scars
Embarkation: ?
Next of kin: Moya Deidre WISE, 63/246 George St, Waterloo, NSW
Trade: Fruiterer
Religion: Roman Catholic
Single / Married: Married
Returned to Australia: ?
Good Conduct Badges: 1st – granted 21 March 1962. 2nd – granted 21 March 1966
Discharged: 20 March 1967
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4535637
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Awards: National Medal – granted 7 November 1988
Born: 20 March 1941 – Cunnamulla, Qld
Died on: Thursday 28 July 2016 in Cunnamulla, Qld
Cause: ?TBA
Age: 75
Funeral date: ?TBA
Funeral location: ?TBA
Buried at: ?TBA
Memorial at: ?
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Whizza was a member of the Royal Australian Navy before joined ACT Policing.
He also dabbled in Politics as an Independent member.
May you forever Rest In Peace Whizza.
Joseph Sylvester Vinson THOMPSON
Joseph Sylvester Vinson THOMPSON
Queensland Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: Constable
Stations: ?, Bell – ENLISTMENT
Service: From ? ? ? to ? ? ? = ? years Service
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World War I
Australian Imperial Force Army / Flying Corps
Regiment: 25th Australian Infantry Battalion, 7th Brigade
Enlisted: ?
Service # 2883A
Rank: Private / Corporal
Embarkation: Brisbane HMAT A48 Seang Bee on Thu. 21 October 1915
Disembarked: Suez, Egypt on Sunday 28 November 1915
Embarked: on HMT Saxonia at Alexandria to join BEF in Marseilles
Monday 27 March – Monday 3 April 1916
Next of kin: Margaret Elizabeth THOMPSON of Sandringham, Barraba, NSW – Mother
Religion: Presbyterian
Single / Married: ?
Returned to Australia: ?
War Awards: Victory Medal
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Civillian Awards: ?
Born: ? ? 1884 in Manilla, NSW
Died on: Saturday 25 July 1916
Cause: K.I.A., France during WWI
Age: ?
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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- Victory Medal
Leslie Malcolm AUSTIN
Leslie Malcolm AUSTIN
aka Guts or Les
New South Wales Police Force
“Possibly” from Class 17 from Penrith Police College
Regd. # 5456
Uniform # 367
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 13 January 1947 ( aged 21 years, 5 months, 23 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 April 1968
Final Rank: Sergeant 2nd Class – death
Stations: Five Dock, Petersham, Parramatta STP ( 1949 – ), Hornsby STP ( 1950’s – ), North East District ( 1968 ), Gosford STP & General Duties – death
Service: From ? ? pre January 1947 to 14 April 1971 = 23 years Service
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Australian Imperial Force Australian Army
Regiment: B Company, 14th Australian I.T.B.
Enlisted: 18th b/day 21 July 1943 @ Ashfield Drill Hall, Sydney, NSW
Age: 18 years
Service # NX174735 ( N463669 )
Rank: Private
Embarkation: ?
Next of kin: Horace Malcolm AUSTIN, 2 Burns St, Croydon. Father
Religion: Methodist
Single / Married: ?
Returned to Australia: ?
Awards: 1939 – 1945 Star. Pacific Star. War Medal. Australian Service Medal.
Regiment upon Discharge: 57/60th Battalion
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Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Queens Medal – 20 years Service. Awarded to his wife posthumously.
Born: Tuesday 21 July 1925
Died on: Wednesday 14 April 1971, Peates Ridge, Gosford.
Cause: Heart attack
Age: 45 years, 8 months, 24 days
Funeral date: ?
Funeral location: Uniting Church, Gosford
Buried at: Point Clare General Cemetery, Coolarn Ave, Pt Clare, NSW
Plot: Sect: Lawn 4, Row 4, Plot 38
Memorial at: ?
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Joseph Sylvester Vinson Thompson was born at Manilla, NSW in 1884, the third and youngest son of four children born to Henry John and Margaret Elizabeth (nee Hagan) Thompson. At the age of 31 years he enlisted in the AIF (Regimental Number 2883A) on the 9th of July 1915 at Brisbane, stating that his occupation was as a Police Constable at Bell, Queensland. He listed his mother, Margaret Elizabeth Thompson of Sandringham, Barraba, New South Wales, as his next of kin.
Initially he was posted at the rank of Private to the 25th Battalion/6th Reinforcements at Enoggera near Brisbane. On the 21st of October 1915 at Pinkenba, Brisbane he embarked on the HMAT A48 Seang Bee bound for active service, arriving at Suez on the 28th of November 1915. Upon arrival it appears that he was assigned to the 7th Training Battalion at Zeitoun.
On the 27th of February 1916 he was allotted to and proceeded to join the 9th Battalion. The next day he joined the 9th Battalion “D” Company at Gebel Habieta, about 12 miles (20 km) east of the Suez Canal. There is no record of when he received his promotion however when he transferred to the 9th Battalion he reverted to the ranks but was immediately afterwards promoted to the rank of Corporal in his new unit.
On the 27th of March 1916 he was with troops who embarked at Alexandria on the HMT Saxonia and sailed to join the British Expeditionary Force, disembarking in Marseille, France on the 3rd of April. He’d have gone by train to northern France and from there he would have been posted to active duty on the western front in the Somme.
Corporal Joseph Thompson was killed in action while fighting near Pozieres in the Somme, France on the 22nd of July 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated at the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France.