Ike ELLIS: 2023 wrote: Keith was my Sergeant at Kurri Kurri and we used to trick unsuspecting people to shake hands with him. Without a doubt he had the strongest handshake I experienced.
He and his wife, Terry a lovely but sad couple, having lost their only daughter ( Frances ) when she fell down a cliff near their home.
RIP Sir
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 20 August 1982 (No.110), page 3880
IN the Supreme Court of New South Wales.— Notice of intended distribution of estate.— Any person having any claim upon, the estate of KEITH ALLAN RILEY, late of Narara, police inspector, who died on 4th June, 1982, must send particulars to the Public Trustee at the address appearing below within two (2) calendar months from the date of publication hereof.
After that time the Public Trustee may distribute the assets of the estate, having regard only to the claims of which at the time of distribution he has notice. Election to administer the estate with the will dated 20th January, 1970, annexed, was filed by the Public Trustee on 11th August, 1982.
E. C. OSBORNE, Branch Manager, Public Trust Office, 1 Watt Street, Gosford. (4974)
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.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Wednesday 15 December 1976, page 16
NOTES FOUND, COURT TOLD
MELBOURNE, Tuesday. – – A cache of notes found in the home of a Melbourne man was thought to be valuable evidence in relation to the Victorian Club robbery, an armed robbery squad detective told the Melbourne City Court today.
Detective-Senior Constable Alexander Adams said he went to the man’s home in Kett Street, Nunawading on July. 14, looking for a man known as Stanley Ernest James.
He said Mr James was wanted for questioning in connection with the Victorian Club robbery in April this year.
Detective Adams said Mr Daniel Hacking opened the door of his home wearing pyjamas when he went with other police to Kett Street at 10.35pm on July 14.
He said he found large bundles of money in a plastic bag in a set of drawers in a built-in wardrobe. He said Mr Hacking told him he was looking after the money for his brother-in-law, Mr Stan James.
Mr Hacking and his wife were charged with having unlawfully possessed $11,400 in notes of various denominations reasonably suspected of being stolen, and with having handled the same amount of money, knowing it was stolen, between June 1 and July 14 this year.
Mr Hacking was committed for trial on the second charge. He pleaded not guilty and was allowed bail of S500 with a similar surety.
The charge of having unlawfully possessed the money was adjourned to a date to be fixed.
Charges against Mrs Hacking were dismissed.
Mr Norman Leung Lee, 28, of Kerferd Street, Essendon, appeared in the Melbourne City Court today on a charge involving the robbery of $1.3 million.
Mr Lee, a dim sim maker, is charged with armed robbery on Mr Norman Paragree. an armed guard, of $1,387,540 at the Victorian Club in Queen Street on April 21.
Mr Lee is also charged with having received $124,000 in cash between April 21 and October 5.
Mr Lee was recently granted bail in the Supreme Court.
Mr L. T. Griffin CSM respited his bail today and adjourned the charges to March 24 next year.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Wednesday 3 October 1979, page 14
Sergeant pocketed bail: witness
MELBOURNE: A Sydney man told the County Court in Melbourne yesterday that a St Kilda policeman had pocketed $500 that he had given to him for bail money in 1977.
Mr John Mitchell Purvis, of Rose Bay, told the court he thought he had “been had” after the policeman refused to give him a receipt for the money.
Mr Purvis was giving evidence before Judge Ravech at the trial of a suspended policeman, Sergeant Alexander David Adams.
Sergeant Adams has pleaded not guilty to having obtained $500 by deception, having stolen $500 and having received a secret commission of $500.
The Crown prosecutor, Mr J. T. Hassett, told the jury that the charges were alternative counts and related to an incident alleged to have occurred on August 3 at the St Kilda CIB office.
Mr Hassett said that Mr Purvis had owned a milk bar in Elwood in August last year and Sergeant Adams had been one of a number of policemen who questioned him about stolen property found in his shop.
He said Mr Purvis had been taken to the Prahran police station to be charged with receiving stolen property and had asked Sergeant Adams on the way about bail.
Mr Hassett said Sergeant Adams asked him, “How would $500 suit?” Mr Purvis had later been released on bail on his own undertaking, which meant he did not have to lodge any bail money.
Mr Purvis said that Sergeant Adams asked him to come to the St Kilda CIB the next day and he thought he was going there “to pay bail money”.
He went to the CIB office the next morning and gave Sergeant Adams $500 in cash.
“I took the money out and gave it to Adams and asked for a receipt”, he said.
“He said, ‘You’re not getting a receipt’. He took the money and stuck it in his pocket”.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Thursday 23 December 1982, page 8
Shot officer ‘on charge’
MELBOURNE: A Melbourne police sergeant who was found dead in a car at suburban Frankston yesterday morning had appeared in the Melbourne City Court on Tuesday on a blackmail charge.
Police said that Sergeant Alexander David Adams had been found with a gunshot wound to the head. A shotgun and a note were found near his body.
Police said that Sergeant Adams had been suspended from duty and had entered no plea at his court appearance yesterday.
Rank: Corporal – 21 May 1937, Sergeant – from 26 September 1941, Lieutenant – from 4 August 1942
Prev. Emp: Steam Engine Driver
Age on Enlisting: 22
Embarkation: 18 March 1943
Next of kin: Alexander McCrohon ( Father )
Religion: Presbyterian
Single / Married: Single ( Married Edna )
Returned to Australia: ?
Address: 207 Dumaresque St, Armidale
Desc as of 3 Jan 1946: Married. 1 child over 16 years. Victor = 28 yrs 11 mths, 6′ 1.5″, Brown eyes, med complexion, dark brown hair. Missing 1st joint on right hand index finder. Appendix scar.
Operational Service: Middle East Embarked from Aust January 1940. Disembarked in Aust 17 December 1941
New Guinea Embarked from Aust 7 November 1942. Disembarked in Aust 24 April 1943
Served: From 4 November 1939 until 3 January 1946 = 1867 days
464 days in Australia. 876 days overseas
Awards: War Badge. M.I.D. ( Mentioned in Despatches 23 December 1943)
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Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – granted 28 March 1972
Born: Thursday 26 October 1916 – Hillgrove, NSW
Died on: 13 September 1981 10 May 1982 ??? ( A.W.G. List) Australian War Graves List
Age: 64 years, 10 months, 18 days
65 years, 6 months, 14 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ?, Griffith, NSW
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial located at: ?
VICTOR is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location: TBA
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
NSW Police College, Penrith. Police who obtained the highest marks in their final examination on completion of training at the NSW Police College, Penrith. 1947 – 1948
The Annual Meeting of the Clarence Town and District 1939 – 45 War Memorial Committee will be held in the School of Arts Hall, Clarence Town, next Monday night, 7th May, at 8 p.m. Business: Important.
On Thursday, 16th February, Brigadier D. MacArthur Onslow paid a visit to Clarence Town to carry out an inspection of the area with regard to the formation of a unit of the Citizens Forces in the district. He was very high in his praise of the district and stated that it was ideally suited for the formation of an amphibious unit of the Citizen Forces. However, the lack of a suitable building that could be utilized as a Drill Hall was an obstacle but despite this he felt sure that he could convince the authorities that the expense of erecting one would be justified as it was his considered opinion that it was to the men on the land that this country could depend upon.
The men in the closer settled areas have many distractions whilst the man on the land is a deeper thinker and realises the need for Citizen Military Forces.
The Brigadier was met by Mr. Vic. McCrohon, who served under him during the last war and was later met by Mr. M. W. Dark and various other citizens of the district.
He stated that he thought that Clarence Town had very good prospects of having an industry set up because the Williams River was so well suited to shipping. He would not hesitate in recommending the district to anyone requiring a factory site.
It may be remembered that the Brigadier is a man of many business interests, one such business being the Camden Vale Dairies which is in the process of having a circular dairy installed — the third in the world and the first in the southern hemisphere.
The annual meeting of the Clarence Town Football Club took place on Saturday, February 18th, when the balance sheet for the year 1949 was presented and the election of officers for 1960 took place.
In opening the meeting the chairman, Mr. J. Moylan, congratulated the club on the performance it had put up last year both on the field of sport and on its splendid financial position for the commencement of a new season. He pointed out that when the club was formed last year that except for approximately three players who had had previous experience the remainder had only the spirit of the game to offer; as the season had progressed and more people became interested in the sport the local lads improved their game and by the end of the season had improved beyond all expectations.
Many older hands had expressed their amazement at the manner in which the team had improved its game. He then complimented Mr. Vic McCrohon on the splendid financial position of the club, which, after having bought 15 complete sets of gear and two footballs ended the season with a credit balance of £66/11/34.
The election of officers tor the coming season then took place and resulted in Mr. J. Moylan being re-elected as President and Mr. V. H. McCrohon being re-elected secretary treasurer.
Indications at the moment are that a bumper crowd will be in attendance, as secretary Vic. McCrohon has been approached re running a bus from Maitland. The Pick-a-Box free novelties which proved so popular last ball will again be on and the prizes are really super, some even being to say the least ‘stunning.’
On Sunday, a B Grade side from Dungog journeyed to Clarence Town and played a picnic match. After leading 7-niI at half-time, Clarence Town beat Dungog 7 points to 3. Ross Haggarty scored for Dungog. Constable Vic McCrohon is moulding a fine team together in Clarence Town.
Flashing his torch through the doorway of a Scott Street shop about 11.30 p.m. on June 25, Probationary Constable Victor McCrohon saw a young man huddled in his overcoat against the counter.
Leslie John Cable, 18. soldier, was charged with breaking and entering the lock-up shop of Helen Payzis at 105 Scott Street, Newcastle, on June 25 and stealing £9 8s 11d in money, one fountain pen, six keys, one ring, two tax stamps valued at 5s 9d and a quantity of confectionery to the total value of £12 10s.
He was also charged with having, at Newcastle on June 25, broken and entered a lock-up shop at 5 Wolfe Street with intent to steal.
He was committed for trial at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on July 22.
Constable McCrohon said that whilst on duty in Scott Street about 11.30 on June 25 he noticed the glass of Payzis shop was broken and that the door had been interfered with. Cable was huddled against the counter. Cable was searched and £9 8s 11d was found in his possession. There was a quantity of cigarettes and other articles in his pocket. Questioned, Cable said he was ” broke. ”
He signed a statement admitting he gained entry with a piece of flat steel. Cable was questioned about breaking and entering the premises of Blachford in Wolfe Street. He said he used a flat piece of steel to gain entry.
Name: McCrohon V.H. Service No: NX661 Rank: Lt. Unit:6 Div.Cav.
Brief History
This record copied from A.W.M. WW2 NOMINAL ROLLS
Name
McCROHON, VICTOR HARRY
Service
Australian Army
Service Number
NX661
Date of Birth
26 Oct 1916
Place of Birth
HILLGROVE, NSW
Date of Enlistment
4 Nov 1939
Locality on Enlistment
PAXTON, NSW
Place of Enlistment
EAST MAITLAND, NSW
Next of Kin
McCROHON, ALEXANDER
Date of Discharge
3 Jan 1946
Rank
Lieutenant
Posting at Discharge
2/6 ARMOURED REGIMENT
OBITUARY – VICTOR “DIGGER” McCROHON
(Cavalry News, No. 28)
It is a well known fact that our Regt in its day contained some extraordinarily talented men within its ranks. In some cases this talent was not immediately apparent but in due course, the qualities of courage, leadership, downright commonsense etc was to come to the fore, so these individuals could be alluded to as “mighty men”.
Such was the case with Vic McCrohon.
In later years he was known as a “mighty man” both in the Police and the RSL.
Late last year some 300 people attended his funeral at Griffith, NSW, many of this number being Police and ex-servicemen, as Vic had a distinguished military and police record.
He first enlisted at Maitland on November 4, 1939 with the 6th Div Reconnaissance Regt, and saw service in the first middle east desert campaign. He served with the Long Range desert patrol in the 2nd desert campaign and after serving also in the Syrian campaign, he was promoted to Sgt and mentioned in despatches. He was mentioned in despatches for the 2nd time in 1942 after the Buna campaign. Just prior to this he had been an instructor with the 2/6 Armd Regt.
In 1943 he was posted to combined Infantry and tank instruction at Cunnungra. Later he was posted to Western Australia, and then Richmond where he was promoted to Captain before going to Timor on Special Service. At Puckapunyal he was promoted to Major in charge of the Tank gunnery wing, till his discharge from the army on Feb 4th, 1946.
On that same day he joined the RSL and the Police Force as a probationary constable.
On July 1, 1967 he was promoted to Sergeant. He was transferred to Griffith in 1965 where he spent the rest of his service till retirement in 1967. Throughout his career in the force he took part in many police activities too varied for comment here. Suffice to say he was presented with the Police Long Service and good conduct medal on 28th March, 1972. For ten years he was Sec/Treasurer of the Riverina District RSL and was later awarded Honorary Life Membership – so I think you will agree that his “mighty man” title was very well merited.
On Warren front, the second stage of the Australian 18th Brigade’s offensive against Buna was to take place on the inland flank of the 2/9th Battalion, south of Simemi Creek. Lieutenant-Colonel James Dobbs’s 2/10th Battalion, having arrived from Milne Bay, would attack along the old Buna airstrip.
Patrols had already moved along Simemi Creek, and on December 23 Captain Austen Ifould’s B Company had captured the bridge, a goal that had eluded the American infantry for over a month.
The 2/10th then consolidated at the eastern end of the kunai-covered airstrip while the American engineers repaired the bridge.
The Japanese defenders here were some of Captain Yasuda’s crack naval troops.
Seaman Masaji Konagaya wrote: ‘Although we only had a handful of men, we defended our positions with desperate efforts’.
On the next day, December 24, Brigadier Wootten decided to send four of the Australian Stuart tanks across the bridge to support the attack along the airstrip.
Japanese guns were known to be in the area, but they had been silent for some days, and it was hoped that they had been destroyed by air attacks.
At 0935, after a short barrage, Lieutenant McCrohon’s and Corporal Barnet’s tanks crossed the bridge and headed up the strip.
They advanced some 250 yards in short order, and McCrohon began engaging machine-gun posts. Then, at about 1000, McCrohon saw a flash off to his left front and his tank was hit down low on the body. The wireless was dislodged and the tank slewed into a flooded bomb crater, where it remained bogged. Barnet’s tank was then …….
How a lucky shot put out of action a Heinkel fighter in the Sollum area is described by Sergeant V. McCrohon in a letter to his brother, Mr. A. McCrohon, of Boolaroo School staff.
An armored tank detachment, of which Sergeant McCrohon is attached, was awaiting orders to go into action and was being continually harassed by the German machine.
A private member of the supporting Infantry column casually remarked that he would fix the blighter and, raising his service rifle, fired.
The Heinkel faltered in its course and was obliged to make a forced landing.
An inspection of the machine revealed that the bullet had severed a vital link in the rudder control mechanism. The crew of the Heinkel was taken prisoner.
Sergeant McCrohon was the driver of the first tank to enter Bengazi.
Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder (NSW : 1913 – 1954),
Friday 5 January 1940, page 5
Presentation At Paxton.
SERGEANT ( A.I.F. ) McCROHON FAREWELLED.
At a brief ceremony held at Paxton Picture Hall last Saturday night, Paxton people assembled to bid farewell to Sergeant Victor McCrohon, who is shortly to go overseas with the 2nd A.I.F., making the fourth local representative to assist in England’s democratic fight.
Handing over a set of hair brushes and fountain pen and pencil, Mr. P. S. McLeish complimented Sergeant McCrohon upon having been accepted to serve with the 2nd A.I.F, and conveyed the good wishes of Paxton people for a safe journey, a clean, victorious fight, and a quick return home.
Speaking in support, Mrs. F. Hindmarsh said that having known Mr. McCrohon all his life, she felt justified in saying he was a worthy son of Paxton and regretted the cause of his departure. However, he had seen fit to answer Australia’s call, and was certain he would do his best for his country.
On behalf of the Great War veterans living in the district, Mr. Ivor Davies expressed the belief that as long as the 2nd A.I.F. was composed of men like Sergeant McCrohon, the old Diggers could rest assured that the spirit of Anzac would never die.
In reply, the guest of the evening thanked all responsible for the present, and said he had been set a hard task to justify the nice things said about him. However, he would always endeavour to do the right thing, and trusted that the people of Paxton would continue to maintain their good faith in the boys of the 2nd A.I.F.
The proceedings were brought to a close with the rendering of “God Save The King.”
The fathers of two of the women graduates, both police officers congratulate their daughters after the parade.
Left to right: Sgt 2nd class Laurie Poulton( # 7590 ) (Internal Affairs branch) his daughter Constable Sandra Poulton ( # 17749 ). Sgt 2nd class Allen Behringer ( # 5216 )( Wellington ) & daughter Denise Behringer ( # 17718 ). Class 156.
The fathers of two of the women graduates, both police officers congratulate their daughters after the parade.Left to right: Sgt 2nd class Laurie Poulton ( # 7590 ) (Internal Affairs branch) his daughter Constable Sandra Poulton ( # 17749 ). Sgt 2nd class Allen Behringer ( # 5216 )( Wellington ) & daughter Denise Behringer ( # 17718 ). Class 156 – 12 September 1977.
The fathers of two of the women graduates, both police officers congratulate their daughters after the parade.
Left to right: Sgt 2nd class Laurie Poulton ( # 7590 ) (Internal Affairs branch) his daughter Constable Sandra Poulton ( # 17749 ). Sgt 2nd class Allen Behringer ( # 5216 )( Wellington ) & daughter Denise Behringer ( # 17718 ). Class 156.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001),
Friday 24 February 1978 (No.24), page 642
Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, approved of the following appointments:
The undermentioned members of the Police Force to be Inspectors under the Liquor Act, 1912, the Licensing District preceding their names, for the dates specified, viz.:—
Wellington. — Sergeant 2nd Class Allen John Behringer, stationed at Wellington, in lieu of Sergeant 1st Class Ronald George Gardner, from 4th December, 1977, to 17th December, 1977, inclusive.
Three thousand people fought and struggled to enter the Hall of Industries at the Showground today. Two nurses and two ambulance officers were rushed to the spot and treated 30 people who collapsed.
There were no serious cases, said Superintendent O’Sullivan, of Central District Ambulance. Large early-morning crowds had banked up and the crush occurred when opening of the hall was delayed for half an hour. Those early in the Hall of Industries queue arrived at 8.30 am. By 9.30 am, when the shutters were eventually pulled up, between 3000 and 4000 people were awaiting admittance. As the rollers moved, the crowd cheered and surged forward. Police standing along the doorway to regulate the crowd were swept backwards. Police re-formed, but again were swept aside by the milling crowd. Men, women and children pushed and struggled to enter the hall, which is the main one on the ground selling sample bags. Women and children were battered against the sides of the doors as they struggled to get in and the crowd behind pushed forward. It was the worst demonstration by a Show crowd since the opening last Saturday.
Situation “ugly”
Police, who finally opened the shutters, . described the crush as “ugly.” Constable Behringer, of Bondi, said: “When the shutters were opened, pressure from the huge crowd was terrific. “I picked up several children who fell to the floor, to prevent them being trampled upon and possibly seriously injured. ” I also helped several elderly women to safety.”
Police said even before they opened the hall, they admitted several old people and young children through a trapdoor. RAS secretary Colonel Somerville said: “Delay in opening the hall was because we had to clean it.” The late opening caused congestion which lasted for more than an hour. The huge hall was packed to capacity by a slow-moving mass of men, women and children, majority of them bent of buying samples. When the crowd stampeded into the Hail, many made for a stand selling chocolate samples.
In 20 minutes the stand had sold out. The crowd then turned and made for the exits, but was met by a further crush of people coming in the door. In the melee, sample bags were torn from the hands of some who got them, while others were trampled underfoot. Police formed a cordon around the stand and diverted crowds from it.
As the crowd increased throughout the day, it was a crush almost everywhere at the Show.
By early afternoon ambulance officers and nurses treated more than 100 men, women and children who had collapsed.
TONIGHT’S RING PROGRAMME
7.0: Mile record attempt. 7.30 Trotting. 7.45: Hunting 8.30: Trotting, 8.45: Polo 9.15: Special attractions. Woodchopping: 11 am to 7.20 pm
Service: From 20 June 1974to 29 March 1982 = 7years, 9 months, 9 days Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: Thursday 6 June 1957
Died on: Monday 29 March 1982
Age: 24 years, 9 months, 23 days
Cause: Motor Vehicle Collision – Driver – Urgent Duty
Event location: Tapleys Hill Rd, Glenelg North, South Australia
Funeral date: Thursday 1 April 1982
Funeral location: Mt Gambier, S.A.
Buried at: Carinya Gardens Cemetery, Mt Gambier, South Australia
Section: Water Lily Garden Grave: 14 Row: N
Memorial located at: ?
Warren Matheson had two small children when he died. The mother ( Barbara ) of those two small children kept in close contact with the parents of Warren after his death and are still in contact to this day. Warrens, now adult children ( Brett, 38 & Hayley, 36 ) ( in 2017) and their mother ( Barbara ) travelled from Qld to Mt Gambier in November 2016 and visited the grave of Warren. Warren now has two grandsons, now aged 5 & 1. The memory of Warren is still alive and the family will never forget the loss.
Warren Mathesons’ now adult children ( Hayley, 36 & Brett, 38 ) ( as of 2017) as seen in November 2016 with Warrens’ two grandsons, now aged 5 & 1.
This photo is Warrens parents Ian and Maureen Matheson ( seated ) with the family celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary November 2016.
Certificate of Service
WARREN is mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
March 29, 1982 | Two young constables, Warren John Matheson, 24, and Matthew John Payne, 22, died after the vehicle they were pursuing through Adelaide’s south-western suburbs swerved into their police car. Police subsequently charged the driver of the pursed vehicle with a number of very serious driving offences.
In loving memory of Warren John Matheson Died in the line of Duty 29th March 1982 aged 24 years Beloved elder son of Ian and Maureen Loving brother to Ann and Craig Cherished father of Brett and Hayley So dearly loved, so sadly missed
29 September, 2010
Police honour their comrades
By Fred Smith (Cross Media Reporter)
Community members joined Limestone Coast police at a ceremony at the Mt Gambier Police Station on Thursday for the National Police Remembrance Day.
The presence of riderless horse at a ceremony at the Mt Gambier Police Station on Thursday was a time-honoured way of paying respects to the fallen.
Such gestures have been hallmarks of military and State funerals since the nineteenth century.
Local officers arranged for the riderless horse with boots reversed in its stirrups to be part of the annual religious ceremony to mark National Police Remembrance Day.
The 16-year-old grey horse called “Limelight” was formerly a part of the South Australian Police Mounted Cadre.
In retirement, “Limelight” was brought to Mt Gambier by its former rider Senior Constable Stephanie Cooper.
After nine years with the Mounted Cadre, Senior Constable Cooper is now on general police duties in Mt Gambier.
She rode another horse “Star of Courage” to the ceremony while “Limelight” was led to it by Constable Barb Bushell.
The two horses stood guard while community members and police honoured those who had given their lives in the line of duty.
The wreath layers at the 45 minute ceremony included local resident Maureen Matheson.
She laid a floral tribute in memory of her eldest son, Warren John Matheson, who was killed while on police duty in Adelaide in 1982.
At the time of his death, he was a 24-year-old married father with an infant son and daughter.
He was laid to rest in the Carinya Gardens Cemetery in Mount Gambier.
Mrs Matheson said another young officer from this region was killed in the same motor vehicle collision which claimed the life of her son.
“He was 22-year-old Constable Matthew Payne, of Rendelsham.
“Matthew was not supposed to be on traffic duties with Warren on this day but his regular partner could not make this shift.
“Matthew is buried at Rendelsham.
“I have been coming to these annual ceremonies for several years.
“One has been held at Warren’s grave while another took place at the Rendelsham cemetery.
“In recent years, we have been holding the ceremony here at Mt Gambier,” said Mrs Matheson.
The other wreath layers were representatives of the Limestone Coast Police Local Service Area, SA Police Legacy, Mt Gambier City Council, District Council of Grant, MFS, SA Ambulance Service and the Rotary Club of Mt Gambier West.
A wreath was also placed on Constable Payne’s grave later in the day by Sergeant Richard Murphy, of the SA Police Legacy.
The master of ceremonies in Mt Gambier was Sergeant Andy Stott while the prayers were led by Police Chaplain and Mt Gambier Anglican parish priest, the Reverend Canon Brian Ashworth.
March 29, 1982 | Two young constables, Warren John Matheson, 24, and Mathew John Payne, 22, died after a vehicle they were pursuing through Adelaide’s south-western suburbs swerved into their police car. Police subsequently charged the driver of the pursed vehicle with a number of very serious driving offences.
Engaged to Rosemary Osborne – wedding date was 2nd Oct 1982.
Mathew was brought up in SESA Rendelsham on farm he really loved Police work very interested in Cattle Rustling for his future.
He was motor bike enthusiast as are his ‘on the job’ mates who are all now retired but they still ride the Wall to Wall every year.
29 September, 2010
Police honour their comrades
By Fred Smith (Cross Media Reporter)
Community members joined Limestone Coast police at a ceremony at the Mt Gambier Police Station on Thursday for the National Police Remembrance Day.
The presence of riderless horse at a ceremony at the Mt Gambier Police Station on Thursday was a time-honoured way of paying respects to the fallen.
Such gestures have been hallmarks of military and State funerals since the nineteenth century.
Local officers arranged for the riderless horse with boots reversed in its stirrups to be part of the annual religious ceremony to mark National Police Remembrance Day.
The 16-year-old grey horse called “Limelight” was formerly a part of the South Australian Police Mounted Cadre.
In retirement, “Limelight” was brought to Mt Gambier by its former rider Senior Constable Stephanie Cooper.
After nine years with the Mounted Cadre, Senior Constable Cooper is now on general police duties in Mt Gambier.
She rode another horse “Star of Courage” to the ceremony while “Limelight” was led to it by Constable Barb Bushell.
The two horses stood guard while community members and police honoured those who had given their lives in the line of duty.
The wreath layers at the 45 minute ceremony included local resident Maureen Matheson.
She laid a floral tribute in memory of her eldest son, Warren John Matheson, who was killed while on police duty in Adelaide in 1982.
At the time of his death, he was a 24-year-old married father with an infant son and daughter.
He was laid to rest in the Carinya Gardens Cemetery in Mount Gambier.
Mrs Matheson said another young officer from this region was killed in the same motor vehicle collision which claimed the life of her son.
“He was 22-year-old Constable Matthew Payne, of Rendelsham.
“Matthew was not supposed to be on traffic duties with Warren on this day but his regular partner could not make this shift.
“Matthew is buried at Rendelsham.
“I have been coming to these annual ceremonies for several years.
“One has been held at Warren’s grave while another took place at the Rendelsham cemetery.
“In recent years, we have been holding the ceremony here at Mt Gambier,” said Mrs Matheson.
The other wreath layers were representatives of the Limestone Coast Police Local Service Area, SA Police Legacy, Mt Gambier City Council, District Council of Grant, MFS, SA Ambulance Service and the Rotary Club of Mt Gambier West.
A wreath was also placed on Constable Payne’s grave later in the day by Sergeant Richard Murphy, of the SA Police Legacy.
The master of ceremonies in Mt Gambier was Sergeant Andy Stott while the prayers were led by Police Chaplain and Mt Gambier Anglican parish priest, the Reverend Canon Brian Ashworth.
Ashes: Sydney War Cemetery, Memorial Ave, Rookwood
Memorial located at:
Lance is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of RemembranceBUT SHOULD BE
37 years later ( 2019 ) and this man is still not recognised by the NSWPF – but WE – the people who Served in NSWPF, still Remember and Honour our Fallen
A Senior Constable Lance Meline committed self harm with a police revolver at Helensburgh Police Station on the 8 April 1982. He was apparently having trouble with hoodlums in the Helensburgh area too.
About 5am on 4 March, 1982 Constable Kohutek was riding a police solo motor cycle along the Berowra Tollway between Newcastle and Sydney on his journey to the Sydney Harbour Bridge for the ‘bridge lane change’ system. As he was negotiating a sweeping bend, in the rain, about a kilometre south of the Mt White exit the cycle crashed into a rock median strip. As a result Constable Kohutek sustained fatal head and internal injuries.
The constable was born in 1957 and joined the New South Wales Police Force as a cadet on 8 July, 1974. He was sworn in on 3 October, 1976. At the time of his death he was attached to the Traffic Branch, North Sydney ( under the Sydney Harbour Bridge ).
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NSW Police Cadets – Class 9, Phase III ( L – R ) Back Row: Phil VICKERY, Mick COWNIE, Walter KOENIG, Greg CALLANDER ( 17463 ), Glen MORRIS, Mike KNOWLES # 17558 ( R.I.P. ), Ivor PEDERSEN
Front Row: Anthony TANOS, R. BROWN, Acting Sgt Len HARRIS ( Drill Instructor ), Sgt 2/c William ‘Bill’ COMAN ( Instructor ), Sgt 3/c Keith JOHNSON # 7887 ( R.I.P. ), Andrew MARRIOTT, Andrew WARDROP
Class 152 were Sworn In on Monday 27 September 1976
17348 LARRY RAYMOND HILL M 17349 PAUL STEWART PARMENTER @ BOMBA M 17350 MICHAEL KENNETH ROBINSON M 17351 PETER FRANCIS MOSS M 17352 JOHN FRANCIS PURCELL M 17353 GEORGE MAXWELL SHIPWAY M 17354 C.L. JENKINS F 17355 GARRY ALWYN DOBSON M 17356 G.B. PARKER M 17357 COLIN MICHAEL KELSON / COL / PUSSA M 17358 M.B. THOMPSON M 17359 P.L. MAYGER M 17360 JULIE E. ESTELLE HERON / JULIE HERON F 17361 D.J. ISEMONGER M 17362 G.F. WARD M 17363 WARREN J GEANEY M 17364 I.R. BERRY M 17365 G.S. REICHART M 17366 T.A. BOON M 17367 C.J. BRAID M 17368 A.J. HETHERINGTON M 17369 WILLIAM K. HARVEY @ BILL HARVEY M 17370 B.W. EMMS M 17371 W.A. AITKEN / JOCK AITKEN M 17372 J.F. McGROGAN M 17373 G.L. BOOTH M 17374 W.J. MAGANN M 17375 M.J. SLADDEN M 17376 G.E. RICHARDSON M 17377 P.R. CAMPBELL M 17378 T.J. REJNOWICZ M 17379 J.M. EGAN M 17380 T.O. HARVEY M 17381 G.A. HOOK M 17382 C.J. HILLSLEY M 17383 J.S. TRITTON M 17384 K.J. POWER M 17385 R.T. BEATON M 17386 JEANIE B. RILEY F 17387 I.J. SKEWES M 17388 S.M. WILKINSON M 17389 GEORGE A. SAWYER M 17390 J.R. WITCOMBE M 17391 M.A. HERNANDEX M 17392 A.J. HILLIER M 17393 D R SMITH M 17394 MARK JOSEPH KOHUTEK M 17395 GARRY COLIN JAMES KEIR M 17396 DAVID CHARLES UPSTON M 17397 ROBERT JAMES ERSKINE M 17398 STEPHEN NORMAN ARCHER M 17399 MICHAEL ALEXANDER COWNIE @ MICK M 17400 IVER SANDRO PEDERSEN M
NSW Police Cadets – Class 9, Phase III ( L – R ) Back Row: Phil VICKERY, Mick COWNIE, Walter KOENIG, Greg CALLANDER ( 17463 ), Glen MORRIS, 