Lionel Claude HULL
Lionel Claude HULL QPM
( late of Balcatta – formerly of Merriwa )
Western Australia Police Force
Regd. # 1896
Rank: Superintendent ( 1977 )
Stations: ?
Service: From ? ? ? to ? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: Queen’s Police Medal ( QPM ) – granted 31 December 1977 – for outstanding service with the Western Australia Police Force
National Medal – granted 9 March 2001
Born: ?
Died on: Monday 5 December 2016
Age: ?
Cause: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 14 December 2016 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: PINNAROO Valley Memorial Park
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial at: ?
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Passed away on 5.12.16.
Treasured memories of a wonderful father, friend and confidant who was a good man. He will be greatly missed.
John and Peter
Chris, Russ, Leigh, Drew
A wonderful father and devoted family man to four generations. Always there for guidance and unwavering love. Words cannot express the great loss we feel. Forever in our hearts. Jennifer, Ché, Karen, Ella and Charlotte.
HULL (Lionel Claude):
In memory of a loving father to Keith, grand father to Kylie, Simon, Jarratt, great grandfather to Raven, Evette, Indigo and Samara. The last remaining sibling of his generation. Always an example of high personal ethics and value of hard work to his children. Such a devoted husband to Phyllis Martha. All the great memories and little old fashioned sayings will be cherished by all of us. Rest in peace Dad. Now with Mum. Keith and family.
HULL (Lionel Claude):
No words can express how much we will miss the Patriarch of our family. How could we ever forget someone who gave us so much to remember. Rest in Peace wonderful Dad. Kaye, Steve and family.
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WA POLICE UNION Members are invited to attend the Funeral Service for our late retired member Lionel Claude Hull 1896 at PINNAROO Valley Memorial Park on WEDNESDAY (14.12.2016) at 10.30am
West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), Saturday 28 June 1947, page 1
Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 – 1950), Wednesday 21 July 1943, page 2
MURDER OF MRS. McGLINN
N. P. Lawrence Committed INQUEST CONCLUDED
Perth, July 20.— The inquest into the death of Ellen Margaret Christina McGlinn (53), widow, of Lindsay street, Perth, was concluded before the coroner, Mr. T. H. Hannah, acting S.M., in the Perth Courthouse to-day. Mrs. McGlinn was found to be dead on arrival at the Perth Hospital on June 26 following an incident on a small reserve at the corner of Bulwer and Brisbane streets. On Monday 13 witnesses were examined and to-day a further ten were examined.
Norman Pugh Lawrence (34), turner, of Aberdeen street, Perth, who was charged with the murder of Mrs. McGlinn, was present in court in custody. He was represented by Mr. John Dunphy.
Detective-Sergeant A. J. Blight examined witnesses.
John Patrick Reynolds, a member of the A.M.F., said he was at the scene of the disturbance on the corner of Bulwer and Brisbane streets about 6.50 p.m. on June 26. He saw Lawrence and told him to wait until the police arrived. He alleged that Lawrence said: ‘I know I have done something wrong and I will take what is coming to me.’
Constable Laurence Henry Tully said he was called to the scene about the same time and saw a woman lying near a shrub on the reserve with her body exposed. She had head injuries. Witness said he felt for her pulse and he came to the conclusion the woman was dead.
Constable Lionel Claude Hull said that he was present at the Perth Hospital when orderlies undressed Lawrence and found a red scarf in his pocket. The scarf had been previously identified by Mrs. McGlinn’s daughter as very similar to the one her mother wore. Detective A. Wedd testified that while Lawrence was being examined in the observation ward at the Perth Hospital he found a piece of grass about 2 in. long in Lawrence’s underclothing. Later he made a search of the locality of the reserve and found a woman’s shoe, size 5, which matched in every detail the shoe removed from Mrs. McGlinn at the Perth Hospital.
Detective-Sergeant A. J. Blight said that Lawrence gave him a detailed statement of his movements on the day of June 26. Lawrence told him that he was a returned soldier from this war and had lost his sight of one eye. Lawrence stated that he did not suffer from shell shock. “I showed Lawrence the red scarf on the day following the death of Mrs. McGlinn,” added witness, ” and Lawrence said it looked like one he had picked up on the previous night.”
At the conclusion of the evidence the coroner found that Ellen Margaret Christina McGlinn came by her death at a reserve on the corner of Bulwer and Brisbane streets on June 26 as the result of head injuries, and shock caused by being hit on the head by a blunt instrument by Norman Pugh Lawrence, who also committed rape on the deceased. The coroner also found that Norman Pugh Lawrence wilfully murdered Mrs. McGlinn and committed him for trial at the next sittings of the Criminal Court at Perth.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/95639821#
Warren BRAMBLE
Warren BRAMBLE
Warren is the brother of Sgt Elwyn BRAMBLE # 12973 who died on 20 November 2016
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12521
Redfern Police Academy Class 110
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 February 1967 ( aged 21 years, 2 months, 25 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 3 April 1967 ( aged 21 years, 4 months, 8 days )
Constable – appointed 3 April 1968 ( North East District )
Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 April 1972
Senior Constable – appointed 3 April 1976
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 18 April 1983 ( Seniority date was 4 January 1983 )
Stations: Revesby & Bankstown ( 19 Division )(ProCst )(3 April 1967 – Jan 1968 ), Divisional Motor cyclist ( 19 Division )( Jan 1968 – ? ), STP – Traffic Branch ( Jan 1968 – ? )( North East District ), ?, Wallsend ( 1970’s ), Toronto HWP, Newcastle HWP, Gosford HWP ( 1980’s )
Service: From 20 February 1967 to ? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 22 April 1983 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 30 April 1993 ( Sgt )
Born: Monday 26 November 1945
Died on: Monday 12 December 2016 during the morning
Age: 71 years, 0 months, 16 days
Cause: Heart attack
Funeral date: Monday 19 December 2016 @ noon
Funeral location: Manning Great Lakes Memorial Gardens, 183 Pampoolah Road, Pampoolah. Near Old Bar
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?

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Nothing further is known about Warren.
Photos and information would be much appreciated.
Cal
John David RAINE
John David RAINE
aka Rainy
( late of Yass. Formerly of Campbelltown )
New South Wales Police Force
Academy Class 224
Regd. # 23242
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 6 February 1987
Constable – appointed 6 February 1988
Senior Constable – Retirement
Stations: ?, Campbelltown ( 1980’s ), Picton ( 1989 ), Campbelltown, Yass HWP – Retirement
Service: From ? November 1986 to 15 May 2009 = 22+ years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 21 January 1963
Died on: Wednesday 7 December 2016 in Yass District Hospital
Age: 53
Cause: Illness – liver problems and was awaiting a liver transplant
Funeral date: Tuesday 13 December 2016 @ 10am
Funeral location: Uniting Church, Meehan St, Yass, NSW
Buried at: ?TBA
Memorial at: ?TBA
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Former Senior Constable John Raine passed away in Yass Hospital early this morning( 7 December 2016 ) after a long illness.
John David Raine
At the Yass District Hospital 7 December 2016
Aged 53 years
late of Yass, formerly Campbelltown
Dearly loved by his wife Robyn,
Family Kate and Peter, and Laura, Jacques and Elise
Beloved son of Jacqui and Andy (dec)
Brother to Jeni and Lindsay, Ann and Mark (dec),
Andrew (dec) and Belinda
Sadly missed by Vivien
“Sunshine passes, shadows fall, Love’s remembrance outlasts all”
All are kindly invited to farewell John at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Meehan Street Yass
On Tuesday 13th December 2016 Commencing at 10.00.am
John will be privately cremated.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Yass District Hospital
W. T. Dennis & Son
Funeral Directors
79 Rossi Street Yass
AFDA
02 6226 4871
09/12/2016 – DEATH NOTICES
Yass Tribune
Leslie Warwick AISBETT
Leslie Warwick AISBETT
Western Australia Police Force
Regd. # 4502
Rank: Sergeant – Retired
Stations: ?
Service: From ? ? ? to ? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 25 May 1987
First Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 August 1997
Born: ?
Died on: ?
Age: ?
Cause: ?
Funeral date: Monday 5 December 2016 @ 2.30pm
Funeral location: East Chapel, PINNAROO Valley Memorial Park
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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Leslie AISBETT
AISBETT:
WA POLICE UNION Members are invited to attend the Funeral Service for our Retired Member Leslie Warwick Aisbett, 4502 at East Chapel, PINNAROO Valley Memorial Park on MONDAY (5.12.2016) at 2.30pm.
Carl Maxwell GOTCH
Carl Maxwell GOTCH – husband of Julie who was also in “the job”
aka Maxwell
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 6743[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 14 August 1950
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 16 June 1978
Inspector 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1982
Stations: Waverley, Auburn Traffic Branch ( 1960’s ), Hornsby, Gosford, State Operations – retirement
Service: From ? ? pre August 1950? to 11 April 1986 = 35+ years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 11 March 1929
The man stood 6′ 5″ tall
Died on: Sunday 20 November 2016 – Nursing Home in Blue Mtns
Age: 87
Cause: ?
Funeral date: Thursday 24 November 2016
Funeral location: Richmond ( exact details not know atm )
Buried at: ?TBA
Memorial at: ?

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Biz (Fairfield, NSW : 1928 – 1972), Thursday 11 April 1968, page 1
Mayor injured in car collision
The Mayor of Fairfield, Ald. H. Schofield, is recovering in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Auburn,’ after being involved in a car accident last Saturday night.
A spokesman for Auburn Police Traffic Branch, Sergeant C. Gotch, said the accident occurred at about 6.45 p.m. on the corner of Edgar Street and Chisholm Road, Auburn. Sgt. Gotch said Ald. Schofield was travelling in a car with three other men when the accident occurred. ” The driver of the car in which the mayor was travelling, Mr. Robert (Bernie) Feltham, of Fairfield, only suffered slight abrasions in the accident. ” ” Ald. Schofield and the two other passengers, Mr. P. Bowtell and Mr. J. Reid, were all taken to hospital. ” Ald. Schofield suffered a fractured frontal bone of the head. ” Mr. Bowtell suffered a fractured skull and Mr. Reid suffered a fractured collarbone,” Sgt. Gotch said. Mr. Bowtell Is the president of Fairfield Bowling Club. Sgt. Gotch said two cars were involved in the accident. ” There were two men in the other car; the driver suffered slight abrasions but the passenger, Warwick Lacy, suffered injuries to the head.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article191075804.txt
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Saturday 2 February 1957, page 5
Court Dismisses Charge Against Constable
SYDNEY, Friday. -Charges against Constable Carl Maxwell Gotch for the alleged assault of a man at Waverley Police Station on December 29, were dismissed in Paddington Court to-day.
Mr.Harvey, discharged Gotch, a former police constable, after ruling there was no case to answer.
Gotch had been charged with assaulting James Kelly, instrument fitter, of Gladesville, in the police station chargeroom.
Mr. Harvey described Kelly as a “most unreliable witness.”
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article91233387.txt
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Tuesday 26 March 1957, page 6
Former Police Officer Cleared Of Allegations
SYDNEY, Monday. -A magistrate to-day accepted the withdrawal of a charge of assault against a former police constable when the magistrate said he left the court without a blemish or stain on his character.
Before Paddington Court was Carl Maxwell Gotch, former police constable, against whom the police prosecutor asked permission to withdraw a charge of unlawful assault.
Mr. Harvey, S.M., told Gotch “You have come before this court on two charges which have not been substantiated in any way.”
Previously, a charge against Gotch of having assaulted James Kelly at Waverley Police Station on December 29, causing grievous bodily harm, was dismissed.
Inspector Milne, police prosecutor, said to-day the Commissioner of Police had been advised by the Crown Solicitor that no evidence could be offered against Gotch on a second charge of unlawful assault against Kelly.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article91584865.txt
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Wednesday 27 March 1957, page 1
CONSTABLE REINSTATED
SYDNEY, Tuesday.
Constable Carl Maxwell Gotch, who was cleared yesterday in Paddington Court of an assault charge, began duty with the police force again to-day.
Gotch, 28, was reinstated by the force last night after being dismissed when the assault allegations were made.
Gotch was this morning, assigned to a city division.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article91584925.txt
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Tuesday 21 December 1954, page 7
LAW REPORTS
Constable Slapped His Face: Radio Man’s Claim
A radio script writer claimed at Paddington Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that a constable slapped his face in Waverley police station last month.
Don Anthony Haring, 32, of Moore Street, Bondi, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having driven a car in Bennett Street, Waverley, on November 11 while under the influence of liquor.
He also denied charges of having used insulting words to Sergeant Ronald Albert Newman and having used indecent language in Bennett Street.
Mr. E. R. Harvey, S.M., said he was satisfied that Haring was under the influence of liquor. He released him on his entering into a £20 bond to be of good behaviour for two years.
On the other two charges, Mr Harvey fined him a total of £8.
WAITED IN CAR
Haring said in evidence he was an American-born freelance writer and script writer. On November 6 he went to Canterbury races and there had two glasses of beer both smaller than middies “.
That was all he had to drink that day.
After the races he drove-his daughter, aged 10, to a friend’s house in Bennett street. He was parked outside for a few minutes waiting for her to come out, when a
police car pulled up and Sergeant Newman and a Constable Shiels spoke to him.
He alleged that after a short conversation with the police he was pushed against the police car.
The police refused to tell him what he had done. He was then arrested. He was taken to Waverley police station in the police car, leaving his coat and wallet in his own car.
At the station Constable Shiels had insulted him.
HIS MONEY
Haring said that after Constable Gotch arrived at the station with his coat and wallet, and had counted out from the wallet £11 and a few shillings, he pointed out to Sergeant Newman three times that there had been £21 in the wallet.
Sergeant Newman eventually replied: ” You wouldn’t know how much you had in your wallet. ”
Questioned by his solicitor, Mr. J. P. Sharah, Haring alleged that Constable Gotch turned round and said: ” Are you accusing me of taking your money? ”
He had answered: “ I am not accusing anyone at this stage, but it didn’t fly away. ”
Haring claimed that Constable Gotch had then slapped him in the face.
Before he left the station, he signed a receipt for his belongings and money, ” under protest. ”
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article18445267.txt
Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), Thursday 15 January 1953, page 5
Wonderful man’ fined
Sydney, Wednesday
A man who stopped two strange women in the street and told them he was ” wonderful, ” was fined £11 in Paddington Court today.
Albert Charles Prowse, 48, laborer, of Fletcher st., Bondi Junction, father of six, was the ” wonderful ” one.
Police said that on November 22, Prowse stepped in front of two women, waved his arms and called out: ” I’m wonderful. ”
When Constable Gotch arrested him Prowse resisted and punched Gotch in the face.
Mr. W. C. Mosley ( for Prowse ) : ” He got pretty full and his arrest apparently upset his dignity, so he struggled and struck the constable. ”
Prowse’s £11 bill for his momentary exhilaration, included fines for offensive behavior, resisting arrest, and assaulting a policeman.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article23222299.txt
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Tuesday 23 December 1952, page 5
Brush With Police Costs Couple £40
One thing led to another when Joseph Patrick Maher, 43, called Constable Maxwell Gotch as ” mug copper ” at Bondi Junction on Saturday.
The phrase-and the events that followed it-cost Maher and his wife £40 at Paddington Court of Petty Sessions yesterday.
Maher, of MacPherson Street, Waverley, was fined:
£5 for resisting Constable Gotch in the execution of his duty;
£5 for using insulting language.
£20 for assaulting the constable.
Maher pleaded guilty.
His wife, Kathleen Vada, 38, pleaded guilty to assaulting Gotch. She was fined £10.
” MUG COPPER “
Gotch said when he arrested two men for drunkenness Maher called him a ” mug copper. ”
He then arrested Maher, whose wife insisted on going to the police station with him.
Meanwhile the two men had disappeared into a crowd.
On the way to the police station, Gotch said, Maher struggled with him and his wife hit him on the face.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article18296243.txt
Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill, NSW : 1908; 1941 – 1954), Monday 22 December 1952, page 1
Crowd Attacks Police
Sydney, December 21. — A crowd yesterday attacked a constable as he was making an arrest near a hotel at Bondi Junction. Two other men the constable had arrested earlier escaped as the constable and sergeant ( Off Duty Sgt Ronald Albert Newman of Waverley Police ) fought off attackers. Constable Gotch ( Waverley ) arrested the two men for drunkenness about 6.15 p.m. at the corner of Grosvenor and Oxford Streets, Bondi Junction.
He put them in a taxi to take them to Waverley Police Station. As the cab drove away a man in the crowd of 200 at the corner called out; ” Mug copper ….. ”
The cab swung back, and Constable Gotch got out to arrest the man. As he snapped handcuffs on the man a group of men surged around him. Later at Waverley Police Station a man was charged with having used insulting words, resisted arrest, and assaulting police.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article141695379.txt
Sunday Herald (Sydney, NSW : 1949 – 1953), Sunday 13 April 1952, page 1
Struggle With Police:
Three Arrested
Three men were charged at Waverley police station last night after a struggle with two constables who had gone to a house in Bronte Road in answer to a phone call.
One, aged 64, was accused of indecent language and resisting arrest. The second, aged 30, was charged with assaulting a constable. The third, aged 45, was charged with inciting to resist arrest.
Constable A. Cunningham, of Waverley, went to the house first. He later alleged that a man who met him outside used indecent language and then ran in.
The constable said he followed him upstairs. There were two other men there, and a struggle took place in which he was knocked down. Then Constable C. Gotch arrived, and between them they arrested all the men.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article18490266.txt
Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954), Friday 4 April 1952, page 8
Taxi driver drank, fined £15
Stanley Cyril Bailey, 42, taxi-driver, of George St., Rose Bay, was fined £15 in Paddington Court to-day for driving while under the influence of liquor yesterday. Constable Gotch ( Waverley ) told Mr. Harvey, SM, that at about 4.20 pm yesterday Bailey’s taxi collided with the front offside mudguard of a stationary bus in Oxford St Bondi Junction. Bailey was “very much under the influence.”
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article230708462.txt
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), Saturday 14 April 1951, page 3
Make-up Blamed For Crash At Woollahra
An actor blamed make-up trickling into his eyes for an accident in Oxford Street, Woollahra, early this morning.
He is Alexander Watt, 23, of Knox Street, Randwick.
His car swerved across Oxford Street and hit a petrol pump of C. Wunderlich’s Park Garage.
The pump was torn from its base and hurled 30 feet on to the top of a brick fence.
The car then crashed into and wrecked a fence.
Sergeant McMillan and Constable Gotch were amazed that Watt had not been injured.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/rendition/nla.news-article18208410.txt
Mark Robert ALLMAN
Mark Robert ALLMAN
New South Wales Police Force
NSW Police Cadet # 1152
Regd. # 9128
Department – in their death announcement, advertised an incorrect Regd. # of 8128 for this man
Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 28 January 1955
Probationary Constable – appointed 12 November 1958
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 September 1974
Inspector – appointed 8 April 1987
Stations: ?, Barmedman GD’s ( late 1960’s – early 1970’s ), Kingsgrove EARLY 1980’S ( 2 I.C. ), St George LAC – Retired
Service: From 28 January 1955 to 6 August 1995 = 40+ years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 19 November 1984
Born: 12 November 1939
Died on: Friday 18 November 2016
Age: 77
Cause: ?
Funeral date: Friday 25 November 2016 @ 10am
Funeral location: South Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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Thursday 24 November 2016
G’day Cal, very, very sad news about Mark. A real good bloke and straight shooting copper.
Mark had the best kept peaked cap for a front line copper that I ever saw. Always in pristine condition and not battered like ours were. We used to put the caps under our armpits to make them look like we were more operational than we really were. Mark didn’t have to do that of course, but I’ll never forget how good his hat was!
I met Mark when I was sent to the old Riverwood call box in early 1976. In those days 31 Division’s head station was at Hurstville, then there was Kingsgrove and the 2 call boxes, Mortdale and Riverwood. BTW I saw Bob May’s name here recently. He was a Senior Constable at the time at Hurstville and, as expected was a great bloke to have with you in any sort of blue.
The guys at the 2 call boxes had a close affinity probably because of that reason.
The other guys that Mark worked with, Dick Treverrow, Brian Bernardi, Gordon Lewis and Sergeant Ted Freeman were salt of the earth guys and great coppers.
Riverwood had its fair share of terrific guys as well, Bob McCloskey (whose name appeared here recently unfortunately), Bill Bullock, Sergeants Doug Robertson and Bill Lavette.
The call boxes in those days only worked 0700 to 2300 normally which meant that we worked night-shift at either Hurstville or Kingsgrove.
The incident that is the point of this email happened when Mark and I were working night-work (I think for some reason out of Hurstville).
In those days we did 7 days of night shift from 2300 to 0700. Around 0530, just as the dawn was starting to show up, it was that misty grey time, we knew that we didn’t have long to go before we headed back to knock off.
Anyway being the junior man I was at the wheel of the F100 truck, we drove down King Georges Rd, just to kill some time because it was too early to go back.
I turned left into Edgbaston Rd and drove along the street and at the first cross intersection we came to (I think it was Melville Street, not sure) looming through the early morning mist, the whole intersection was COVERED in garden gnomes!!!
It was just so funny. We stopped and looked at the scene-there were aborigines with spears, elves with pipes, kangaroos you name it they were there and they covered the whole intersection.
The first thought we had was what the hell do we do now. I’m sure whoever did this was nearby watching and having a good laugh at seeing a couple of coppers loading all the gnomes into the back of the F100.
We ended up taking them to Hurstville, alerted the media for people to come and collect their gnomes and that was it.
You had to be there to see it.
Last saw Mark at Mortdale Railway Station probably 2002. We were both going to the first Police cadets reunion at the US Club at Sutherland. He hadn’t changed much, just older like all of us.
Anyway mate, gain very sad to hear that Mark has died. A thorough gentleman, straight shooter and good copper.
Someone you could rely on.
Cheers
Mick McGann
No.16758 / Cadet 2948
Robert James MAY
Robert James MAY
aka Camel or Bob
*NOT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR Robert Sidney MAY aka Ajax who is alive and well.
Father to Lynda MAY, NSWPF 22621
New South Wales Police Force
Redfern Police Academy Class 093
Regd. # 10495
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on ? September 1962 ( aged 26 years, ? months, ? days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 29 October 1962 ( aged 26 years, 8 months, 28 days )
Constable 1/c – appointed 29 October 1967
Senior Constable – appointed 29 October 1971
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 April 1988
Stations: ?, Hurstville ( 1970’s ), Sutherland ( Sgt in 1980’s ), Miranda – Resignation
Service: From ? September 1962 to 2 February 1991 = 28+ years Service
Age at Retirement: 55 years, 0 months, 1 day
Time in Retirement: 25 years, 9 months, 18 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( Sgt )

Born: Sunday 1 February 1936
Died on: Sunday 20 November 2016
Age: 80 years, 9 months, 19 days
Cause: ?
Funeral date: Monday 28 November 2016 @ 1pm
Funeral location: South Chapel, Woronora Cemetery, Linden St, Sutherland, NSW
Grave location: JJ, Rose Garden 2, Position 0064

Buried at: Cremated. Interment in above garden.
Memorial at: ?
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Loving husband of Veronica (deceased)
Loving partner of Jannice (Jan) (deceased in May 2016)
Brother of John
Loved father and father-in-law of:
Joanne and Greg
Lynda ( NSWPF ) and Andrew
Lisa and Anthony
Julie and Jason
Grandpa to:
Jackson, Alex, Max, Cooper, Jemma, Lucy, Lewis and Kasey
Bob’s funeral will be held in the South Chapel, Woronora Crematorium Linden Street, Sutherland on Monday, 28 November 2016 at 1.00pm

Redfern Police Academy
Class 93
Sworn In on Monday 29 October 1962
First published on 21 November 2016.
Updated 28 July 2025 with interment location, Class photo and interment photos.
Trevor John CULLEN
Trevor John CULLEN – father to Trevor “Boe” Cullen
New South Wales Police Force
NSW Police Cadet # 1097
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 8837[/alert_yellow]
Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced 24 June 1954
Probationary Constable – appointed 28 October 1957
Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 4 August 1974
Detective Senior Sergeant – retired 13 February 1987
Stations: ?, Blacktown ( early 1970’s ), Darlinghurst – retirement
Service: From 24 June 1954 to 13 February 1987 = 33 years Service
Awards: No find on It’s An Honour
Born: 14 April 1937
Died on: Thursday 10 November 2016
Age: 79
Cause: complications stemming from Diabetes and Myeloma
Funeral date: Friday 18 November 2016 @ 1pm
Funeral location: Allambe Memorial Park Nerang, Nerang-Broadbeach Rd, Nerang, Queensland
Buried at: Cremated. Ashes collected and in the care of his wife Laurel
Memorial at: ?
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Trevor John
14.04.1937 – 10.11.2016
Passed away peacefully on the 10th November 2016
Aged 79 years
Beloved Husband of Laurel. Much loved Father of Trevor (Boe), Wayne and Kim. Adored Pop and Great Pop.
You will always be in our hearts until we meet again.

Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Nov. 16, 2016
PASSING OF TREVOR JOHN CULLEN – GOLD COAST BRANCH STALWART:
Trevor John CULLEN was a member of the Gold Coast Branch of Retired Police Association ( R.P.A. ) for some sixteen years and was held in high esteem by all who knew him and enjoyed his company over many years. Trevor had always been a most regular attendee at our Branch meetings for many years – but due to serious ill health had not been in attendance for a considerable time.
Trevor Cullen was a Detective for most of his service and enjoyed a reputation as an investigator of some renown, whose ability and analytical skills resulted in numerous criminal convictions including for the horrendous crime of murder. I had the pleasure of working with Trevor Cullen as the junior detective on several murder cases and I admired both his investigative skills and his tenacious commitment in bringing criminals to justice.
Trevor ultimately passed away on the 10 November and was subsequently laid to rest on the 18th November. At his funeral John KING, Bob COOLEY and Brian LANDON most honourably represented our Branch – with the floral tribute and eulogy being delivered by his former workmate and close friend Graeme ROSS.
The sincere condolences of all branch members are extended to his dear wife Laurel and his family.
Graeme David FARRELL
Graeme David FARRELL
aka Spook
New South Wales Police Force
[alert_yellow]Regd. # 14174[/alert_yellow]
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 22 June 1970
Constable 1st Class – appointed 22 June 1975
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 27 April 1986 – retirement
Stations: ?, Armoury, Petersham ( 11 Division ), Cobar, Darlinghurst ( 3 Division ), TRG ( Tactical Response Group ), Kings Cross, Campsie 1985 ( 13 Division ), Revesby, Bankstown ( 19 Division ) – Retirement
Service: From 11 May 1970 to 5 March 1998 = 27+ years Service
Awards: National Medal -= granted 8 June 1988
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 December 1995
Born: 14 July 1947 @ Camperdown, Sydney
Died on: Sunday 13 November 2016 at Wagga Wagga, NSW
Age: 69
Cause: ?
Funeral date: Friday 18 November 2016 @ 11.30am
Funeral location: the Chapel, Wagga Wagga Lawn Cemetery and Crematorium, Brunskill Road, Lake Albert
Buried at: ?
Memorial at: ?
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Elwyn BRAMBLE
Elwyn BRAMBLE
aka Seg
Elwyn is the brother of Sgt Warren BRAMBLE who died on 12 December 2016
New South Wales Police Force
Redfern Police Academy Class 113
Regd. # 12973
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 30 October 1967 ( aged 26 years, 7 months, 27 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 11 December 1967 ( aged 26 years, 9 months, 8 days )
Constable – appointed 11 December 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 December 1972
Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1976
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1983
Final Rank: ?
Stations: ?, Goulburn GD’s & Rescue Squad – Resignation
Service: From 30 October 1967 to 26 May 1995 = 27 years 6 months 26 days Service
Age at Resignation: 54 years, 2 months, 23 days
Years in Retirement: 21 years, 5 months, 25 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 29 November 1983
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 September 1993
Born: Monday 3 March 1941
Died on: Sunday 20 November 2016 @ 3pm in Canberra Hospital
Age: 75 years, 8 months, 17 days
Cause: ?
Funeral date: Friday 25 November 2016 @ 10am
Funeral location: St Nicholas Church, 17 Kinghorne St, Goulburn
Buried at: ?TBA
Memorial at: ?
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Condolences to the friends and family of Seg.
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about Seg.
Further photos and information would be appreciated.
Cal



