NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class #? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9183
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 17 November 1958 ( aged ? years, ? months, ? days )
Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?( aged ? years, ? months, ? days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 17 November 1964
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 17 November 1968
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1974
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 20 November 1981
Last appears in the 1988 ‘Stud Book’ as a Sgt 2nd Class but not the 1989 issue.
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: Don Served in Cyprus as a United Nations Civilian Police officer ( sometime between 1964 – 1976 ), ?, S.T.P. @ Traffic Branch, Liverpool ( 22 Division )( S.T.P. )( June 1966 – ),?, Fairfield ( 34 Division )( early 1980s )( Sgt ), ?
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 17 November 1958 to ? ? c1989? = 31+ years, ? months, ? days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 17 November 1958 to ? ? c1989? = 31+ years, ? months, ? days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: ? years, ? months, ? days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = ? years, ? months, ? days
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 2/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Sgt 2/c )
Sgt 2/c – taken in the meal room of the old Fairfield Police Station, Smart St, Fairfield, NSW in the 1980s.
Born: Thursday 18 April 1929
Died on: Tuesday 14 May 2024
Age: 95 years, 0 months, 26 days
Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive
Cause: Age
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
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 ( July 2025 )
DON 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.
( L – R ): Col PATEMAN ( # 16846 ), Warren McDONALD ( # ????? ), Sgt Don PATERSON ( # 9183 ), Bob McDONAGH ( # 8565 ), Bruce McKEACHIE ( # 6785 ), Trevor TOBIN ( # 14323 ) taken in 1980s in the meal room at the old Fairfield Police station, Smart St, Fairfield, NSW.
* 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.
Passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday 4th June 2025.
Beloved husband of the late Daisy.
Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Tim and Margaret, Simon and Adele.
Much loved Grandpa of Emily, Laura, Hannah, Justin, and Megan.
Loved brother and brother-in-law of Frank and Gloria, and favourite uncle to many.
William will be sadly missed by his loving family and many dear friends.
Aged 88 Years Always Loved and Sadly Missed
Relatives and friends are invited to attend William’s funeral service to be held at H.Parsons Funeral Home, 278 Princes Highway Bulli on Thursday 12th June 2025 at 9.30am.
Class 107 – May 1966. Most probably the blokes stationed in 9 Division ( Five Dock etc ) ( L – R ) ?, ?, ?, William Joseph KIERSE # 11937, ?, ?
Sergeants Course # 69 – Class 2 Back Row ( L – R ) R. OAKMAN # 11884, J. PRYOR # 12020, B. McMURRAY # 11903, C. CAMERON # 11142, B. WESTERHUIS # 11978, J. HALL, K. BRADLEY # 11926, J. READING # 11894
Middle Row B. SAUNDERS # 12111, R. STEER # 12067, G. COVENEY # 11947, R. McSWEENEY # 11692, P. MORRIS # 11948, A. MILROY # 12145, C. COLMAN # 12030, Bill KIERSE # 11937
Front Row R. NICOL # 11941, James UNDERHILL # 10904 ( Inst ), A. McDONALD ( Inst ), J. PORTER # 8559 ( Dir ), B. DUNN # 7987 ( Inst ), R. WALKER # 9322 ( Inst ), C. WARRY # 12040
William Joseph KIERSE AKA Bill KIERSE, Billy KIERSE, William KIERSE Nickname: KIERSEY, Pa
* Story behind any Nickname: Pa: Because of his gentle and calm nature.
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.
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
SPECIAL GAZETTE UNDER THE “PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, 1902”
APPOINTMENTS ON PROBATION
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board, has approved of the appointment on probation of the following, with effect from the dates shown:
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.
Redfern Police Academy – Class 111 Passing Out Parade – 26 June 1967
Supt Peter WALSH # ????? & Reginald Gordon TELFORD # 12669
Reginald Gordon TELFORD dressed as a former NSW Police Trooper.
?, Reginald Gordon TELFORD # 12669 & ?
Brothers-in-LAW Bob MINNS # 11668 & Reg TELFORD # 12669
* 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.
Det Course 2 of 1977 – grudge touch footie game for a keg – city v country. Belmore Park, Redfern. ( L – R ): ?, ?, ?, Bernie WOOD, ?, ?, ?, ?
* 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.
Our deepest condolences to Carol, family & friends.
It is believed that Neville Flegg was also a member of 2 Military Police Company, Ingleburn, NSW, with Keith KERR, Steve OFFEN, Bluey SMITH, Henry JOHNSON, Bill TAYLOR and Barry LEWIS.
Neville Herbert FLEGG AKA Neville FLEGG Nickname: Fleggy
Class 110 – All the Police cyclist’s from that Class. Sworn in 3 April 1967. Back Row ( L – R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? Front Row: ?, ?, ?, Ron SADLER, ?, ‘the Black Prince’ Roger DeLivera ( born in Sri Lanka )
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),
Monday 12 March 1990, page 2
IN BRIEF
Information on bus crash
NSW police are looking for a motorist who they believe may have crucial information about last December’s bus tragedy at Kempsey.
Thirty-five people were killed when two coaches collided on the Pacific Highway at about 3.30am on December 22.( 1989 )
Sergeant Neville Flegg, of the Accident Investigation Squad at Newcastle, said police were anxious to speak to a man who was seen driving a small green Datsun panel van south along the Pacific Highway in the Clybucca area about the time of the crash.
Any information regarding the driver can be telephoned to the squad at Newcastle on (049) 290744.
SYDNEY: A driver involved in Australia’s worst bus crash, near Kempsey in December, had taken the drug ephedrine several hours before a head-on collision with another bus, an inquest into the smash heard yesterday.
Chief investigating officer Sergeant Neville Flegg told Glebe Coroner’s Court that McCafferty’s Coach Operator’s driver Russell Wirth had been found to have a low stimulant level in his blood – not enough to impair his driving.
Mr Wirth was killed in the accident.
However, Sergeant Flegg said, the drug’s presence and evidence that the McCafferty’s bus headlights were on high beam suggested ” a lack of control and / or concentration by Mr Wirth “.
NSW Coroner Kevin Waller has heard that the McCafferty’s bus crossed the centre line of the Pacific Highway as it travelled south at Clybucca Flats, north of Kempsey, before dawn on December 22.
Then it ploughed into a Trans City bus headed for Brisbane, killing 35 people.
Sergeant Flegg said the driver of the Trans City bus ” would have had about 1½ seconds to react and take evasive action “.
He was giving evidence on the first day of the inquest into the smash.
KEMPSEY: NSW police have revised the death toll from Friday’s head-on bus smash on the Pacific Highway from 36 to 35.
A police spokeswoman said difficulty in identifying the dead had led to the confusion.
Incomplete passenger lists had further complicated efforts to account for those aboard the two buses, which collided along the Pacific Highway, 14km north of Kempsey about 3.30am on Friday.
Police were unable to locate the drivers’ manifests which would have provided the most accurate list of passengers, the spokeswoman said.
She said the death toll stands at 35 and 41 people were injured.
Police were investigating yesterday why one of the buses crossed to the wrong side of the road into the path of the other.
Accident Investigation Unit head Sergeant Neville Flegg said, ” There is no doubt that the south-bound coach [McCafferty’s] was on the wrong side of the road. What we are trying to determine is why. ”
Sergeant Flegg said police had interviewed the relief driver of the north bound TransCity coach but the man was unable to provide much information because he was ” dozing ” at the time of the crash.
Today, accident investigation officers are hoping to interview a pedestrian, now in Sydney, who reported a near miss between a coach and another vehicle.
They also are trying to trace three interstate drivers who reported other near misses on the highway before the crash.
The coaches involved in the near misses could not be positively identified with either of the two buses which crashed, Sergeant Flegg said.
Sergeant Flegg said passengers told police both buses were travelling at ” normal ” speeds, but he did not rule out excessive speed as a contributing factor.
Investigators at this stage did not believe mechanical failure played a part, but routine examinations were being made.
Meanwhile, families of the dead have begun the grim task of identifying their relatives in a Sydney morgue after the bodies, many mangled beyond recognition, arrived aboard a refrigerated truck..
NSW Coroner Kevin Waller has ordered police not to release the names of the dead until Wednesday.
Kempsey Hospital’s acting chief executive officer, Michael Doyle, said 10 patients remained in the hospital, with the critically injured having been flown to major centres on Friday. Most of the victims suffered chest and head injuries.
Debriefing sessions were being held over the Christmas weekend for the emergency workers who spent up to 10 hours removing dead bodies and wounded.
The local community will pay tribute to those who lost their lives in a memorial service at All Saints Anglican Church, Kempsey, at 12.30pm on Wednesday.
Brisbane journalists John and Robyn Harris and their 15-year-old son Nicky were among the 35 people killed.
Forty-eight year-old Mr Harris was an arts critic for The Sun newspaper and his wife, 51, was a casual journalist on The Sunday Sun.
Mr Harris’s last film review, on The Delinquents, appeared on Friday in the same issue which carried the front page story of the head-on collision between two buses near Kempsey.
Colleagues did not realise they were among the victims until the news was broken by his family yesterday.
A spokesman said the couple and their son were on the way to Newcastle for Christmas.
Meanwhile, the federal Opposition land transport and shipping spokesman, John Sharp, said a Coalition government would reform and partially privatise Australia’s rail system to relieve pressure on the road system,
“These measures will enable the Coalition to deal with the deterioration of the road system which has been underlined by a series of tragic accidents…,” he said in a statement
He said the Coalition wanted private enterprise to play a greater role in the railways. _
“Not only will the costs of maintaining the road system be reduced, but lives will be saved,” he said.
“Similar proposals have been success fully.developed in EC countries and will allow a greater degree of genuine competition, leading to a better and more reliable service which would be less costly.”
NSW Police Force, on Friday 22 December 1989., a bus crash in Kempsey, New South Wales, kills 35 people.
In the early hours of 22 December 1989, two tourist coaches were involved in a head-on collision at Clybucca Flat, twelve kilometres north of Kempsey, NSW. The McCafferty’s Sydney-bound coach impacted five rows back into the cabin of the TransCity Brisbane-bound coach. Both drivers were killed instantly, another 33 passengers died, and 41 more were injured. A coroner’s inquest found that neither coach was speeding at the time of the crash, and there were no mechanical faults present in either vehicle. The inquiry ultimately found that the driver of the Sydney-bound coach fell asleep at the wheel and failed to negotiate a left-hand bend on the highway, causing the bus to cross to the wrong side of the road.
A contributing factor to the high death toll was the fact that the impact snapped seats from their anchor bolts so that both seats and passengers were hurled about the vehicles with tremendous force. Subsequently, the report from the inquiry recommended research to improve coach seating, seat anchorages and seatbelts. Better emergency exits for coaches were also recommended, as rescuers were unable to enter the wreckage immediately because the exits were 2.4m above the ground. Photo Port Macquarie News.
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.
Class 129 – Redfern Police Academy. Entered Redfern Police Academy on Monday 1 November 1971 and were Sworn In on Monday 13 December 1971.
Class 129 Reunion at the City of Sydney RSL on 13 November 2021. 50 YEARS. Paul Devine, Kris Sweic, Terry Geary, Nick Pavlov, Terry Steer, John King, John O’Niell, Don Robinson, The Kid Grahame Langford and Bill Davenport..
PRIDE: Toronto RSL sub-branch president Ron Mitcherson at Speers Point Park. 14 April 2015
* Story behind any Nickname: Mitcho = Play on surname.
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.
His courage award was an example of bravery of the highest order.
He and his crew intercepted a pantech truck that was involved in a warehouse break and enter.
Crooks were armed with firearms and John was nearly killed but the primer in the bullet of the crooks gun failed to ignite when he pulled the trigger at point-blank at John’s head.
Another copper then shot the crook in the face before he could have another go.
The whole incident occurred in the pouring rain as well.
My first ever split bail was done with John. I was only a pro at the time and he helped me through the process as I had no idea.
Left to right, Grahame FAHEY # 12622, Chris DUNCAN # ????? ( RIP ), John MARINE # 16445 ( Marine Boy ) ( RIP ) and Mick HAYMAN # 14064 ( RIP ). Four young useless golfers from the 70s.
Constable 1/c Course # 12 – Class B – 2 August – 27 August 1982 Back Row ( L – R ) Greg NEWHAM # 16389, Des LAKIN # ?????, Stephen MILLS # 16198, Callum CURRIE # 15990, Mario ZANATTA # 16464, John MARINE # 16445, Murray BAKER # 16443, Phil BELL # 16155 Middle Row Lionel SMITH # 16446, Allan GREEN # 16481, Ken TOPHAM # 16422 ( Liverpool ), Stephen GIBSON # 16532 ( Liverpool ), Helmut MYERS # 16359, Steve KOZICKI # 16573 ( Liverpool ), Peter HARTNEY # 16536, George HEATH # 16426 Front Row Terry BUXTON # 16111 ( Warilla HWP ), Norm PLACE # 16556, Deryck MARTIN # 16594, Sgt 2/c M.R. TUMETH # 9118 ( Instructor ), Sgt 1/c Kevin JOHNSON # 7887 ( Director ), Sgt 3/c John Alexander GRAHAM # 9970 ( Instructor ), Stephen BALLARD # 16127, Sue-Ann BYTHEWAY # P/W 0207 ( Liverpool ). Absent: Stephen BUTLER # 16570, William LARDNER # 16465 ( Liverpool )
* Story behind any Nickname: ‘Marine Boy’ ( because of his surname ) was given to him by the troops within the NSWPF – a nickname that stuck with him.
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.
* Story behind any Nickname: Dennis the Menace – due to his mischievous nature as a young boy.
Mohawk ( due to his thick black moustache in Bourke ).
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
6 June 2024
30 June 2024 – updated Live Stream, photos and additional information
Colin Michael KELSON
29/07/2025
Colin Michael KELSON VA
AKA Col KELSON
* Nickname: Pussa
Formerly of 11 Cullen St, Unanderra, NSW. Late of Blacktown, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: Vanessa KELSON, NSWPF # 24626?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 152 A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 17357
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 19 July 1976 ( aged 28 years, 1 month, 20 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 27 September 1976 ( aged 28 years, 3 months, 29 days )
Constable – appointed 27 September 1977
Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 September 1981
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 27 September 1985
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 18 September 1990
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Previous employment prior to joining the NSWPF was with the R.A.N.
Auburn ( 32 Division )( GDs )( 2 April 1978 – 15 March 1980 ),
Whilst stationed at Auburn, completed his Rescue Operators Course at Police Rescue Squad Marrickville. Then completed 2 weeks rotational duty at Police Rescue Squad every 6 weeks for next 15 months. ( 15 Dec. 1978 ),
Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 16 March 1980 – June 1983 ),
Mt Druitt ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( June 1983 – 3 Nov. 1984 ),
Successfully completed the Rescue Operators advanced roping course at Police Rescue Squad, Marrickville ( December 1983 ),
Blacktown ( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 4 Nov. 1984 – 21 Sept. 1985 ),
Mt Druitt ( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 22 Sept. 1985 – 20 Dec. 1986 ),
Riverstone ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 21 Dec. 1986 – 4 April 1987 ), Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( part time secondment to Anti Theft Squad whilst still performing part time Police Rescue )( 5 April 1987 –
Successfully completed Emergency Management Trainers Course at the Police College, Goulburn until his transfer to Windsor, was the Emergency Management Training Coordinator for the Blacktown Police District. ( 10 May 1991 ),
Successfully completed Incident and Emergency Management Trainers Course at Police College, Goulburn ( 12 February 1995 )
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Service name: Royal Australian Navy ( R.A.N. )
Service number: R42939
Rank: Acting Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Unit Name:
Date of birth:
Place of birth: The Entrance, NSW
Date of intake: 3 July 1964
Date of exit: 2 July 1976
Total Days: 12 years
NS Training: ?
National Service:
Follow Up Training:?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: Mother – Iris KELSON
Medals: None for display
Upon joining the Navy, Pussa was a 16 year old, a Student, standing 5′ 4.5″ tall, with black hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion.
He Served upon the Sydney, Nirimba, Penguin & Vampire between 1964 – 1969. HMAS Vendetta 20 October 1970 – 9 November 1970.
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Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 19 July 1976 to 7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) = 21 years, 9 months, 18 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 19 July 1976 to 7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) = 21 years, 9 months, 18 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 49 years, 11 months, 8 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 25 years, 11 months, 10 days
Awards: National Medal – granted ? ? ? ( this included his prior service in the R.A.N. )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( Cst 1/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt )
3rd Clasp to National Medal –granted 27 August 2009 ( Volunteer )
National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?
NSW Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal – granted ? ? ?
Commissioner’s Commendation – ( 14 Sept. 1987 ) Highly Commended for outstanding devotion to duty and meritorious actions involved in the rescue of four people at Plumpton and two people at Mount Druitt, all trapped in raging floodwaters on the 5th August 1986. Awarded Commissioners Commendation for Bravery.
Commissioner’s Valour Award – ( 5 November 1991 ) Conferred with the Commissioner’s Valour Award VA ( it is highest award for bravery in NSW Police ), it was for extreme bravery associated with the attempted rescue of a man believed trapped in a submerged vehicle amid floodwaters at Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.
Awarded the Theiss Toyota Australia Award – ( 15 February 1993 ), which recognises most meritorious act of bravery by a member of the Police Rescue Squad, Water Police or Air Wing, for his extreme bravery amid rescue in floodwaters of Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.
The below Live Streams have been deleted, on 3 July 2024, because of a complaint by Funeral Video Australia claiming Copyright on the videos – despite Col Kelson giving me direct verbal permission, in various conversations with him over the years, to use any information I could find about him on His Memorial Post when that time comes because he was “impressed” with the job I do in order to honour our fallen. We know how passionate Pussa was in relation to Honouring our Members.
Rescue 27 – Blacktown. Back Row ( L – R ) Ron McGOWN # 15631, Greg PETERSON, Kevin GUILLAUMIER, John FELTON# 17164, Norm RICHARDS, Stephen WYE, Trevor Lloyd WATKINS #18284 Front Row ( L – R ) Keith BRISTOW, Scott ROGAN, Col ‘Pussa’ KELSON # 17357, John BUCKLEY ( RIP )
The cancer, the COPD, and the damage to the lung from the two resections, from radiation and from partial collapse of the lung which leaves me susceptible to infection.
When a good infection hits, I am in trouble with my breathing.
This time around I am in trouble with pneumonia in the top lobe of the stuffed (left) lung.
Hoping that the IV antibiotics are/have done their job and I can be paroled for my daughter’s wedding on Friday.
9 weeks ago
Condolences to Ann, Robert, Christine, Catherine, family and friends.
Now in eternal rest with his first born – Graeme KELSON ( DoD 4 June 1974 )
Colin Michael KELSON & Ann KELSON
Ann & Colin Michael KELSON
Ann & Colin Michael KELSON
Phil BATTIN # 20401 & Col KELSON # 17357
MONDAY 26 AUGUST 2013 FUNERAL SERVICE FOR DECEASED CHIEF INSPECTOR GRAEME DONNELLY WHO DIED ON 16 AUGUST, 2013
April 2015 Catherine KELSON, Col KELSON & Robert KELSON
Lieutenant Commander Anita Nemarich ( R.A.N ) with Col KELSON ( Former R.A.N. )
Col KELSON at Inspector Ken HOLMES funeral.
Ann KELSON & Col KELSON – who was a Volunteer with the S.E.S.
Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),
Friday 12 June 1987, page 11
Talking about come backs, what about the 19 or so Golden Oldies, all Navy or ex-Navy, who took on the youth of our service. The Golden Oldies at times needed help just getting on the paddock but displayed fine skills and straight running. (Let’s face it, it’s further running across field). Up front the team was led by the irrepressible WOPT Bill Stokes and Barry Learoyd who, along with Neil Thompson, played strongly.
Benny Hill and Jimmy Fern also showed the touches that took them to ASRU honours.
But the player of the day was Col Kelson, an ex E.R.A. (ask an old chief what that stands for). He hadn’t pulled on a boot for 11 years and took the field at 46. Col played in the centres and there were certainly some sore opponents, I for one would loved to have seen a young Col going round.
Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),
Friday 23 May 1975, page 19
HUGE WINS MARK SAILORS RETURN TO 1st DIVISION
RUGBY DOWN SOUTH ‘
After an absence of some years, there is once again a NAVY side in First Division Victorian Rugby Union.
The CERBERUS team, playing as Combined Services Thirds, are playing in the Third Grade of the First Division.
The other representative team, the CERBERUS COLT’S are playing as Combined Services Under 20s.
Combined Services Firsts and Seconds are made up from all three services in the Melbourne area and players from LONSDALE and ships in Williamstown make up NAVY’s contribution.
Two resounding victories, plenty of tries, enthusiasm and team spirit have marked the opening of the season.
On April 12, the sailors trounced the strong KIWIS’ line-up 38-13.
Fine individual performances were produced by fullback John Worstencroft and centre Col Kelson.
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.
Sergeants Course # 69 – Class 2 Back Row ( L – R ) R. OAKMAN # 11884, J. PRYOR # 12020, B. McMURRAY # 11903, C. CAMERON # 11142, B. WESTERHUIS # 11978, J. HALL, 
