Hubert George Ernest GARLICK
Hubert George Ernest GARLICK
AKA Hubert GARLICK, Hugh GARLICK, Phil GARLICK
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Walter Charles Lewis GARLICK, NSWPF ‘Q‘ 7222 – Born 1873 in NSW ( Brother of Hubert )
Ernest Richard GARLICK aka Phil GARLICK, NSW # 4014 – Born Sunday 15 March 1914 in Sydney, NSW ( son of Hubert )
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
Henry GARLICK, NSWP ‘Q‘ 2914 – Born 1850 in Wales
Roy Stephen Lawrence GARLICK, NSW # 3266 – Born 8 October 1905 in Peak Hill, NSW
Allen Arnold Walter GARLICK, NSW # 3401 – Born 6 December 1908 in Peak Hill, NSW
NSW Police Training — Belmore Barracks Class # N/A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # ‘Q‘ 8272
For the purposes of this website ‘Q’ represents those Police joining between 1 March 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Rank: Commenced Training at Belmore Barracks on Monday ? ? ? ( aged ? years, ? months, ? days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Tuesday 16 August 1904 ( aged 23 years, 0 months, 8 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? c1914 ( YES )
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector 1st Class – appointed 5 April 1939
Final Rank: = Inspector
Stations: Drummoyne ( 9 Division )( 1904 ), Mounted Unit ( held responsibility for purchase of Police horses for the Unit ), Plain Cloths, Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( Detectives ), Mounted Police Unit & Police Barracks ( Bourke St )( ? – July 1937 ), Headquarters ( July 1937 ), Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( 1938 ), Regent St ( 2 Division )( 1938 ), – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From Tuesday 16 August 1904 to Friday 8 August 1941 = 41 years, 7 months, 8 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: Tuesday 16 August 1904 to Friday 8 August 1941 = 41 years, 7 months, 8 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 11 months, 5 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 59 years, 11 months, 25 days
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C.M.F.
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World War II
Regiment: HMAS Penguin (IV) 1939-1940/HMAS Brisbane 1940-1942/HMAS Moreton (I) 1942-1994
Enlisted: 13 August 1941
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Rank: Lieutenant
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Awards: Imperial Service Medal – granted 9 March 1943 ( Insp. 1/c )
King Edward VII Coronation Medal – granted ? ? ?
Born: Monday 8 August 1881 in Molong, NSW
Died on: Friday 2 August 1968 at St Leonards, NSW
Age: 86 years, 11 months, 25 days
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2026 )
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After Service with the NSW Police, Hubert took up a position with the Navy, being in charge of the Garden Island Dockyard Police – remaining in that employ until the end of WWII, retiring again around 1947.
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW : 1887 – 1954),
Saturday 26 April 1902, page 7
THE CORONATION. — Trooper H. Garlick, a popular member of Molong Mounted Rifles, proceeded to Sydney, last Thursday night, preparatory to embarking for England with the Commonwealth Horse, to take part in the Coronation festivities. This is a good thing for Hubert, and all who know him will wish him a good time on the holiday trip. His experience ought to be more agreeable than when in South Africa.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/139545035
Molong Argus (NSW : 1896 – 1921),
Friday 12 June 1903, page 5
Messrs. Walter and Hubert Garlick, two Molong boys, have a wheel wright’s shop at Rozelle, a suburb of Sydney.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144159380
AKA Hubert GARLICK, Hugh GARLICK, Phil GARLICK with Police Horses Jack ( left ) & Bogan.
Molong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW : 1887 – 1954),
Saturday 16 November 1940, page 13
INSPECTOR GARLICK RETIRES ———————
An echo of the famous ” Coogee Bones Case ” was raised yesterday by the retirement of Inspector H. G. E. Garlick, for years one of the ‘ Big Four ‘ of Sydney C.I.B. Known everywhere as ‘Phil’ Garlick, he was several times commended for bravery while arresting armed criminals.
Inspector Garlick is the second youngest son of the late George Garlick, who carried on a blacksmith business where Ray Shreeves’ garage is now situated, in Bank Street, Molong, for over 30 years. He learned the trade before joining the police force.
He used to be a constant visitor to Molong for many years. His mother is still living, in the city. Mr. Lloyd Morris, of Cudal, Boree Shire engineer, is a nephew.
He caught that remarkable individual Frank Lord, the Cambridge scholar and poet, whom Garlick proved to be the mysterious ” Foot-prints King.”
Lord faced 115 charges of breaking and entering, was convicted, and left Australia after serving his sentence. His method was to manipulate locks with a pair of foot-print pliers.
When arrested by Detectives Garlick and Jones he carried a mask and a fully loaded automatic pistol.
Colorful
One of the most colorful criminals Australia has ever gaoled was apprehended by Garlick.
That was the aged Albert H. Thompson, self-styled Inventors’ Ambassador, who was sentenced to four years and three years for false pretences after obtaining £45,000 in connection with a company which he promoted.
Some years earlier Thompson had won a world award made by a New York life insurance company for writing life insurance business.
As a reward he enjoyed a world trip and wore a medal with a huge diamond in it. He even wore it in the dock, when he addressed the judge for no less than 8½ hours, and after serving his sentence, Thompson flaunted it as he walked up the gangway to embark for U.S.A.
Woman Buried
But it was in the Coogee Bones Case that Garlick ‘s skill as a patient and shrewd investigator became recognised. The case made world history.
For over a year Garlick had information that a woman had been cut up and buried after an operation, and his diary recorded an accurate description of the victim. But, strangely enough, no such woman was reported missing.
Efforts to trace the burial place were unsuccessful for many months.
Then word came from England that a Mrs. Hayden was missing; Garlick investigated a city garage and found a piece of human arm bone and a couple of finger bones.
The trail led to Coogee, and police alleged that the principal in the case had died in the meantime.
But the case became famous because that brilliant young Australian, Dr. Hunter, was able to prove the weight, height, age and sex of the victim from the fragments of bone found by Garlick.
Walking about Sydney to-day is a man who was sentenced to 150 years hard labor in one day by the late Judge Docker, after being arrested by Garlick.
Another “hard case” criminal arrested several times by Garlick used to astonish both judges and juries by giving his occupation with pert unconcern as ” professional burglar. ”
Garlick first became a sergeant-major in the First Cavalry N.S.W. Mounted Rifles in the Boer War when he was only 18, and was selected to represent his regiment at King Edward VII’s Coronation in 1902.
— “Sunday Sun.”
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973),
Thursday 25 September 1941 (No.193), page 2156
NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:—
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (SEA-GOING FORCES).
Auxiliary Services.
Appointment.— Hubert George Ernest Garlick is appointed Sub-Inspector of Naval Dockyard Police, provisionally, for a period of two years from 13th August, 1941.
25 Sep 1941 – NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. – Trove
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973),
Thursday 23 December 1943 (No.271), page 2813
NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:—
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (SEA-GOING FORCES).
Auxiliary Services.
Fixing Rates of Pay.— Hubert George Ernest Garlick, Temporary Inspector, Naval Dockyard Police, to be paid the minimum rate of a standard salary scale of £473 – £509 per annum, from date of appointment to that rank, viz.:— 14th April, 1943, with two annual increments of £18 each; standard salary to be subject to adjustment on account of variations in cost of living index figures as prescribed in Regulation 64a of the Naval Financial Regulations.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232760381
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973),
Thursday 4 September 1947 (No.167), page 2579
NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:—
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (SEA-GOING FORCES).
Auxiliary Services.
Naval Dockyard Police.
Extension of Services.— The services of Inspector Hubert George Ernest Garlick is extended for a period of twelve months from 8th August, 1947.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/232791297
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973),
Thursday 19 May 1949 (No.34), page 1265
NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
HIS Excellency the Governor-General in Council has approved of the following changes being made:—
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (SEA-GOING FORCES).
Auxiliary Services.
Termination of Appointment.— The appointment of Hubert George Ernest Garlick as Inspector, Naval Dockyard Police ( Guard Section ), is terminated, dated 11th August, 1949.
19 May 1949 – NAVAL FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. – Trove
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Cal
26 February 2026
Updated 26 February 2026 with photo(s).
