Donald John GRAHAM   APM

AKA Don GRAHAM  

* Nickname:  ? 

Late of  ?  

Relations in ‘the job’:  Angus GRAHAM, NSWPF # 5403 ( Brothers )

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training College – Penrith –  Class #  ” probably ” 023     

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 5876  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Penrith Police College on Monday 27 October 1947  ( aged 19 years, 9 months, 7 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed ?day ? November 1947 ( aged 19 years, ? months, ? days )

Constable – appointed 27 October 1948

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?  

Detective – appointed ? October 1953

Senior Constable – appointed 27 October 1954

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )  

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 4 August 1964

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? October 1971

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1974

Inspector – appointed 1 December 1978

Senior Inspector – appointed 11 March 1982

Superintendent – appointed 8 October 1983

Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? 1985

Executive Chief Superintendent – appointed 9 October 1985

Last appears in the 1987 ‘Stud Book’ and not the 1988 issue.

Final Rank: = Executive Chief Superintendent  

Stations:  Mounted Police Unit – Redfern ( Nov 1947 – March 1948 ), Vice Squad ( 21 Division )( March 1948 – Jan. 1951 ), Observation Squad ( Jan 1951 – March 1954 ), Campsie Dets ( 13 Division )( March 1954 – June 1955 ), Bankstown Dets ( 19 Division )( June 1955 – Nov 1961 ), Vice Squad ( Nov 1961 – June 1965 ), St Marys Dets ( Vice )( 23 Division )( June 1965 – Oct. 1966 ), Bankstown / Revesby Dets ( 19 Division )( Oct 1966 -March 1974 ), Bankstown Divisional Detective Sgt in Charge ( March 1974 – July 1975 ), Eastwood Divisional Detective Sgt ( 17 Division )( July 1975 – August 1976 ), C.I.B. ( Duty Officer )( Aug 1976 – March 1977 ), ‘C’ District ( Assistant to the Detective Inspector )( March 1977 – April 1977 ), ‘A’ District ( Assistant to the Detective Inspector ( April 1977 – Jan 1978 ), ‘F’ District ( Assistant to the Detective Inspector ( Jan 1978 – Feb 1978 ), ‘I’ District ( Liverpool )( 22 Division )( Assistant to the Detective Inspector ( Feb 1978 – March 1981 ), Internal Affairs – Investigator ( March 1981 – Sept. 1982 ), Western Region Commander – Bathurst ( O.I.C. )( Senior Insp – Supt. )( Sept. 1982 – ? ), Wollongong – C/Supt ( 1985 )( District Supt. ), Police HQ – College St Sydney ( 1985 – 1988 ) – Executive Chief Superintendent – Country, Retirement

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  27 October 1947   to  19 January 1988 =  40 years, 2 months, 23 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   27 October 1947   to  19 January 1988 =  40 years, 2 months, 23 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 59 years, 11 months, 30 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 37 years, 0 months, 18 days

Awards:  Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – granted May 1971  ( no link )

National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( C/Supt ) 

Australian Police Medal – granted 8 June 1987 ( Exec. C/Supt )

 Born:  Friday 20 January 1928   

Died on:  Thursday 6 February 2025

Age:  97 years, 0 months, 17 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive   

Cause:  Old Age 

Event location:   ? 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 18 February 2025 @ 10.30am 

Funeral location:  West Chapel, Pinegrove Memorial Park, Kington St, Minchinbury, NSW

Wake location:  Wests, 33 Railway St, Rooty Hill, NSW

Wake date: Tuesday 18 February 2025

Funeral Parlour:  Allan Drew Funerals, 221 Old Northern Rd, Castle Hill, NSW

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )

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Probationary Constable Donald J. Graham, a former Apprentice Fitter and Turner and Apprentice Toolmaker, entered the Police College at Penrith to commenced his Initial Training on Monday 27 October 1947.

He was attested in November 1947 and stationed at the Mounted Police Stables, Redfern.

In March 1948 he was transferred to the Vice Squad ( 21 Division ), where he was promoted in October 1948 to the rank of Constable.

In January 1951 he transferred to the Observations Squad at the C.I.B., where he was designated a ‘Detective’ in October 1953.

Then, in March 1954 he transferred to # 13 Division on Criminal Investigations, where in October 1954 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Senior Constable.

In June 1955 he went to 19 Division ( Bankstown ) on C.I. duties, where in October 1959 he was promoted to the rank of Detective Senior Constable.

In November 1961 he went to the Vice Squad, where he was promoted in August 1964 to the rank of Detective Sergeant 3/c.

In June 1965 he transferred to 23 Division on Vice Duties and in October 1966 retuned to 19 Division on C.I. where he was promoted, in October 1971, to the rank of Detective Sgt 2/c.

He was Commended for good work performed in connection with the investigation concerning the wounding of John Straughan at Chester Hill Railway Station on the 7 October 1956, resulting in the arrest of John Henry Fishburn on a charge of shooting with intent to murder.  Signed C.J.D. Commissioner of Police.

Source:  Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2022 ) by Joe Stanioch.

February 1992: Former Liverpool Public Servant Ted Tokarczyk was part of Task Force Alpha which was established by State Commander, Deputy Commissioner Lance Stirton to examine Police exposure to violence, how to deal with it and how it affects Police.

Members of the Task Force were

(left to right) back row –

Sergeant Des Mussing, Constable Darren Stewart, Inspector Don Graham, Mr Bruce Swanson ( Head of the Task Force ).

Front Row –

Senior Constable Jerry Davidson, Administrative Officer Ted Tokarczyk, Jane Mugford and Senior Constable Luke Visagie.

Source. Joe Stanioch via Police Service Weekly 16 March, 1992.

Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954),

Thursday 8 May 1952, page 9

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Cal
12 February 2025

Updated 26 February 2025 with additional photos and calculations.

Updated 27 February 2025 with Live Stream.

Terrence SARGENT

AKA Terry SARGENT 

* Nickname:  ? 

Late of  ?  

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

M. SARGENT, NSWPF # 22979   ?

G. SARGENT, NSWPF # 14643    ?

A. SARGENT, NSWPF # 4720   ?

Warren Melvin Hilliary  SARGENT, NSWPF # 11254   ?

L. SARGENT, NSWPF # 13354  ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  086    

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 9943

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday  27 February 1961 ( aged 26 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 March 1961 ( aged 26 years, 1 month, 0 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 February 1967

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES ) 

Senior Constable – appointed 27 February 1971

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )   

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 26 June 1977

Final Rank: = Sergeant 3rd Class  

Stations:  ?, North East District ( 1968+ ), ?, Newcastle – Resignation

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  27 February 1961   to  26 March 1980 = 19 years, 0 months, 28 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   27 February 1961   to  26 March 1980 = 19 years, 0 months, 28 days Service

Resigned due to being transferred to Sydney – which he didn’t want to happen and disrupting the family.

Retirement / Leaving age: = 45 years, 0 months, 28 days 

Time in Retirement from Police:  44 years, 10 months, 11 days 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( Det Sgt ) 

 Born:  Wednesday 27 February 1935    

Died on:  Thursday 6 February 2025 

Age: 89 years, 11 months, 10 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive   

Cause:  ? 

Event location:  Home – surrounded by loving family

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date: Friday 14 February 2025 @ 10am 

Funeral location: the Chapel, Great Lakes Funeral Services, 85 The Lakes Way, Forster, NSW

There will be NO Formal Police involvement at the funeral service

All friends and colleagues are welcome to attend 

Wake location:  ??? 

Wake date:  ??? 

Funeral Parlour: Great Lakes Funeral Services, 85 The Lakes Way, Forster, NSW  

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )

TERRY  is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

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Cal
12 February 2025

Updated on 2 March 2025 with Live Stream video and photos.

David William GALLAGHER   APM

AKA David GALLAGHER, Dave GALLAGHER, Gal, Gall       

* Nickname:  ? 

Late of  ?  

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  174A    

New South Wales Police Force   

Uniform # 8421

ProCst # 94117   

Regd. # 19873 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 July 1981 ( aged 20 years, 8 months, 18 days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed 9 October 1981  ( aged 20 years, 11 months, 7 days )   

Constable – appointed 9 October 1982   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 16 March 1987   

Detective – appointed ? ? ?  

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )   

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?  

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class   

Stations:  ?, Lithgow, ?, Western Region – Barrier Police District – Broken Hill ( GDs & T.A.G. ) – Retirement    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  20 July 1981  to  28 July 2021 =  40 years, 0 months, 8 days Service

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   20 July 1981  to  28 July 2021 =  40 years, 0 months, 8 days Service 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 60 years, 8 months, 26 days 

Time in Retirement from Police:  3 years, 6 months, 12 days 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 August 1997 ( SenCon ) 

Australian Police Medal ( A.P.M. ) – granted 26 January 2010 ( Sgt )

 Born:  Wednesday 2 November 1960 in Muswellbrook, NSW   

Died on: Sunday 9 February 2025 mid evening   

Age:  64 years, 3 months, 7 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause:   Stroke – complications stemming from

Event location: Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date: Friday 21 February 2025 @ 2pm

Funeral location: Broken Hill Civic Centre, 31 Chloride St, Broken Hill, NSW

All friends invited.

Official Police Guard of Honour supplied by Barrier Police District.  

LIVE STREAM    ? TBA

Wake location:  ??? 

Wake date:  ??? 

Funeral Parlour:  Fred J. Potter & Son, Broken Hill, NSW  

Buried at:  Cremated.  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )

DAVE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

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Class 174ABack Row ( L – R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Middle Row ( L – R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Front Row ( L – R ): Wendy WALSH # 19841, Julie TILLOTT # 28975, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, David GALLAGHER # 19873,

Hundreds of mourners have gathered at Broken Hill’s Civic Centre for the funeral of Dave Gallagher who died after complications following a stroke at the Royal Adelaide Hospital on February 9.

The retired police sergeant dedicated most of his life to the community, first in the NSW Police before becoming a Broken Hill City Council councillor in 2011.

Barrier Police District officers and former colleagues led the procession.

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Cal
11 Feb 2025

Updated 23 February 2025 – update of Funeral details & photos.

Updated 26 March 2026 with additional photo.

Un-named NSW Police member

Mark Fabian James HOBSON

AKA Mark HOBSON, HOBBO

* Nickname:  ?

Late of  ?

Relations in ‘the job’:

Retired Sgt Ian HOBSON, NSWPF # 14390 ( Father )

Warren HOBSON, NSWPF # 14514  ( Uncle – Brother to Ian )

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  268  

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  31441  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday 17 November 1996 ( aged 24 years, 4 months, 7 days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 16 May 1997 ( aged 24 years, 10 months, 6 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

Stations:  Waverley ( 10 Division )( ProCst – Cst )( May 1997 – March 2001 ), State Technical Investigation Branch ( Engineering Section – later called  STIB )( March 2001 – 2011 ), Operational Information Agency ( 2011 – 2014 ), Business & Technology Services ( now Technology & Communication Services Command )( Sydney Police Centre )( 2014 – Death )

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  17 November 1996   to   10 February 2025 =  28 years, 2 months, 24 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  17 November 1996   to   10 February 2025 =  28 years, 2 months, 24 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  52 years, 7 months, 0 days 

Time in Retirement from Police:  0  

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honour system

 Born:  Monday 10 July 1972    

Died on:  Monday 10 February 2025 

Age:  52 years,  7 months,  0 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause:   Depression – Suicide – ( Method ? ) 

Event location:  inside Sydney Police Centre ( S.P.C. ), Goulburn St, Surry Hills, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date:  Wednesday 26 February 2025 @ ?

Funeral location: graveside at Waverley Cemetery, Bronte , NSW 

Wake location:  ??? 

Wake date:  ??? 

Funeral Parlour: ? TBA

Buried at:  ? TBA

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )

MARK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  * BUT SHOULD BE

MARK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO

MARK IS NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance although he may be entitled to be

MARK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

MARK IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills although he may be entitled to be 

Will be updated when further information is obtained.

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My deep personal condolences to Mark, Mark’s family, friends and work mates.

Cal

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Police officer found dead in Surry Hills

A NSW Police officer has been found dead in the city’s inner-east. Police Commissioner Karen Webb has visited the station to console devastated colleagues.

It is understood colleagues found the officer’s body inside the Sydney Police Centre in Goulburn Street early on Monday morning.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb visited the station to console the officer’s devastated colleagues following the incident.

In a statement, police said:

“Early this morning, a 52-year-old Senior Constable was found deceased at the Sydney Police Centre at Goulburn Street.

“Initial inquiries indicate the man’s death is not suspicious and a report will be prepared for the Coroner.

“A critical incident investigation is underway.

Commissioner Webb said in a statement: “this is a very sad day for the NSW Police Force”.

“Our hearts go out to the officer’s family.

“Every support will be made available for staff and family impacted by this tragedy.”

NSW Police officer found dead in Surry Hills which is not being treated as suspicious | Daily Telegraph

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10 February 2025

11 Feb 2025 – updated from un-named member to known details.

Updated 6 March 2025 with Live Stream, Funeral pamphlet and additional notes.

William Francis BRODERICK 

AKA William BRODERICK, Bill BRODERICK 

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of MacMasters Beach, NSW

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  ? 61 or 062 ?   

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  9369  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 1 June 1959 ( aged 27 years, 0 months, 14 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 6 July 1959 ( aged 27 years, 1 month, 18 days )  

Constable – appointed ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 6 July 1965

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO ) 

Senior Constable – appointed 6 July 1969

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A ) 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 October 1974

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 7 July 1982  

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 30 September 1984

Inspector – appointed 19 August 1987

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Inspector  

Stations:  ?, Hornsby STP ( 1964 ), ?, Transport Section – Retirement   

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? 1959   to  19 August 1989 = 30 years, ? months, ? days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? 1959   to  19 August 1989 = 30 years, ? months, ? days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 3 months, 1 day

Time in Retirement from Police: 35 years, 5 months, 22 days 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 September 1986 ( Sgt 1/c )

 Born:   Wednesday 18 May 1932 

Died on:  Wednesday 22 January 2025 

Age:  92 years, 8 months, 4 days

Organ Donor:  No – age prohibitive  

Cause:  ? 

Event location:   ? 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date: Monday 3 February 2025  @ 11am

Funeral location:  Holy Cross Catholic Church, 9 Humphreys Rd, Kincumber South, NSW

the Brisbane Water Police District provided an Official Police Guard of Honour  

LIVE STREAM    ?

Wake location:  ??? 

Wake date:  ??? 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Wamberal Cemetery, Ulamba Rd, Wamberal, NSW 

Grave Location:  Section:  Lawn 4        Row:   3         Plot:    35 

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )

BILL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

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18.05.1932 – 22.01.2025
Aged 92 years.

Late of MacMasters Beach.

Beloved husband of Valerie (deceased).

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4 February 2025

Lindsay John GORDON   APM

Husband to Gloria GORDON ( R.I.P. – 2015 )

AKA Lindsay GORDON  

* Nickname:  Snowy   

Formerly of Campbelltown & Broken Hill, NSW  Late of Kiama, NSW    

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training College – Penrith –  Class #  “possibly” 036    

NSW Police Cadet #  0674  

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  6673  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 28 July 1947 ( aged 16 years, 1 month, 24 days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed Sunday 4 June 1950 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days ) 

Constable – appointed 4 June 1951 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 4 June 1957

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO ) 

Senior Constable – appointed 4 June 1962

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A ) 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 July 1967

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 April 1974 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 7 March 1977

Inspector – appointed 13 July 1981

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Superintendent – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Superintendent – appointed 8 May 1985 

Final Rank: = Chief Superintendent  

Stations: 

Police Cadet Lindsay John GORDON, a former Assistant Mechanic, and Rubber worker, entered the Police College at Penrith and joined the NSW Police Cadets.  Following his induction he was station at 20 Division ( HQ ) in July 1947 at the Motor Vehicle Yard ( later called Four Wheels ).

In January 1948 he was transferred to # 10 Division ( Paddington ).

In May 1948 he was transferred to the C.I.B. Modus Operandi Section ( M.O. )

In October 1948 he was transferred to # 15 Division ( Daceyville ).

In January 1949 he was transferred to # 3 Division ( Darlinghurst ).

In April 1949 he was transferred to the Police Recruiting Office ( 20 Division H.Q. ).

In October 1949 he was transferred to # 19 Division ( Wollongong Traffic Office ).  ( Wollongong was later to become 82 Division )

He then returned to the Police College, Penrith, to commence his Initial Training.

Police Officer Lindsay John GORDON was then Stationed:

Wollongong Police Station ( 19 Division )( ProCst – Cst )( June 1950 – 1954 ),

Wollongong Solo Cyclist on the S.T.P. ( Cst )( 1954 – February 1956 ),

Wollongong GDs & the Inspector’s Clerk,  ( 19 Division )( Feb 1956 – August 1960 )

Unanderra GDs ( O.I.C. )( 19 Division )( August 1960 – May 1974 )( Cst 1/c – Sgt 2/c ),

Dapto GDs,

Campbelltown GDs ( 35 Division )( May 1974 – September 1977 )( Sgt 2/c – Sgt 1/c ),

Camden GDs ( O.I.C. )( 35 Division )( September 1977 – August 1980 )( Sgt 1/c ),

Fairfield GDs ( 34 Division )( August 1980 – August 1981 )( Sgt 1/c – Inspector ),

Broken Hill ( Assistant Officer )( August 1981 – July 1983 )( Inspector – Divisional Officer-in-Charge ),

Broken Hill ; Divisional Officer-in-Charge )( July 1983 –  )

Liverpool District Commander ( 22 Division )( 1987 – October 1989 )( C/Supt. ),

Retirement ( Optional Retirement )

  Source:  Liverpool Time Line by Joe Stanioch.

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  28 July 1947   to   ? October 1989 = 42 years, ? months, ? days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  28 July 1947    to     ? October 1989  = 42 years, ? months, ? days  Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 58 years, 3 months, ? days 

Time in Retirement from Police:  35 years, ? months, ? days 

Awards:  Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – granted April 1973

National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( C/Supt )

Australian Police Medal – granted 26 January 1989 ( C/Supt )

Commendation:  with Constable C.G. GARDINER for their actions on the 24 December 1961, whilst off duty, at Wollongong in effecting the arrest of two youths who had alighted from a motor vehicle and attempted to molest a girl and place her in the vehicle.  Signed N.T.W. ALLAN, Commissioner of Police.

Commendation:  for Good Teamwork on the 9th December 1962 in effecting the arrest of Allan Atela PAPP and Andrew Herbert STODDARD, two very active criminals who were subsequently charged with break, enter and steal at the Wollongong Bowling and Recreation Club.  Signed N.T.W. ALLAN, Commissioner of Police.

Commendation: for courage and initiative displayed at Port Kembla on the 28th March 1972 when he approached a mentally disturbed man armed with a loaded automatic pistol with which he was threatening persons seated in dining room.  After momentarily surprising the man, he effected his arrest.  Signed.  L.F. NEWMAN, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police.

 Born:  Thursday 4 June 1931    

Died on: Friday 31 January 2025  

Age: 93 years, 7 months, 27 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive   

Cause:  Old Age 

Event location:  Shellharbour Hospital, Mt Warrigal, NSW 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date: Friday 7 February 2025 @ 10am

Funeral location: Parsons Funerals, 125 Manning Street, Kiama, NSW 

Lake Illawarra Police will supply an Official Police Guard of Honour

Please wear you Full sized Medals if Awarded them

LIVE STREAM  can be found HERE

Wake location:  ??? 

Wake date:  ??? 

Funeral Parlour: Parsons Funerals, 125 Manning St, Kiama, NSW

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )

LINDSAY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

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Lindsay Gordon

Illawarra Daily Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1950 – 1954),

Tuesday 28 November 1950, page 2

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133823772

Daily Mirror (Sydney, NSW : 1941 – 1955),

Friday 6 October 1950, page 2

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/274837204

* Story behind any Nickname:  Snowy – due to his white hair.

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
2 February 2025

Bernard Thomas WOOD 

AKA Bernie WOOD, Bernard WOOD, WOODY, BT 

* Nickname:  ? 

Late of Mollymook, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  104 ?   

NSW Police Cadet # 1840 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 11631 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 13 May 1963 ( aged 16 years, 7 months, 27 days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed 16 September 1965 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )

Constable – appointed 16 September 1966 

  Private – Australian Army – Vietnam  – 27 Nov 1967 – 12 Nov 1968

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? February 1977 ( YES )  

Senior Constable – appointed 16 September 1974

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A ) 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 24 October 1981 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = Detective Inspector 

Stations:  ?, ‘R’ District ( 1968 ), South District ( 1969 ), Revesby ( 19 Division ), Bankstown GDs ( 19 Division )( early 1970s ),  21 Division, Petersham Dets ( 11 Division )( 1975 ), SWOS – Sniper ( Special Weapons Operations Squad ),  MCSS ( Strawberry Hills ), ?, Georges River LAC – Retirement

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 13 May 1963   to  3 February 2000 = 36 years, 8 months, 21 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  13 May 1963     to   3 February 2000   = 36 years, 8 months, 21 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  53 years, 4 months, 18 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  24 years, 11 months, 18 days 

NASHOS

Service name:                                Australian Army  –  Royal Australian Army Service Corps 

Service number:                           2786078

Rank:                                              Private

Unit Name:                                   Headquarters

Date of birth:

Place of birth:                              Sydney, NSW

Date of intake:                            27 November 1967

Date of exit:                                12 November 1968 

Total Days:                                  352 days 

NS Training: ?

National Service:                       YES 

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals:                                        None for display

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon ) 

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Det SenSgt ) 

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 April 2001 ( Former Insp. ) 

 Born:  Monday  16 September 1946 

Died on:  Friday  31 January 2025 

Age:  78 years, 4 months, 15 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause: Renal failure 

Event location:   ? 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date: Friday 21 February 2025 @ 11am 

Funeral location: the Holy Family Catholic Church, 65 St Vincent St, Ulladulla, NSW

All friends and colleagues are invited to attend 

the South Coast Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour at the Church   

LIVE STREAM    ? TBA

Wake location:  ??? 

Wake date:  ??? 

Funeral Parlour: ? TBA

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )

BERNIE 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Condolences to Danielle, Adam and family.

* Story behind any Nickname:

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Cal
2 February 2025

Updated 10 Feb 2025 with Funeral Service location, date & time.

Kathryn Michelle HAINES

AKA Kath HAINES, Kathryn HAINES, HAINSEY   

* Nickname:  ? 

Late of  ?  

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  235    

New South Wales Police Force

ProCst # 60086

Regd. #  25337  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy  on Monday 28 March 1988 ( aged 20 years, 0 months, 6 days )   

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 17 June 1988 ( aged 20 years, 2 months, 26 days )  

Constable – appointed ? ? ?  

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? January 1998  ( YES ) 

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Detective Sergeant  

Stations:  ?, Albury, ?, Prosecutor ( Wyong ), Toukley ( 1980s ), ?, Northern Suburbs Special Operations Group ( S.O.G. )( 1990s ), Newcastle City ( E.D.O. ), Police Prosecuting Command – Singleton – Early Retirement 

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  28 March 1988   to   17 August 2023 = 35 years, 4 months, 20 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   28 March 1988   to  17 August 2023 = 35 years, 4 months, 20 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 4 months, 26 days 

Time in Retirement from Police:  1 year, 5 months, 6 days

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Tuesday 22 March 1968 

Died on:  Thursday 23 January 2025 

Age: 56 years, 10 months, 1 day

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause:  Heart attack   

Event location:   ? 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date:  ? ? ?  TBA 

Funeral location:  ? TBA

LIVE STREAM    ?  TBA

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 ( January 2025 )

KATH is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO

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Neil Davies

This may not be the time but, I recall one afternoon shift working the truck at Toukley and The Entrance truck called urgent to a pool hall around the corner from the police station. We raced over and were met by a tattooed angry giant who had just got out of Long Bay and was fairly off his face on gear.

He spotted us, grabbed a pool cue and started towards us. He said through gritted teeth that he hated cops and was going to flog us.

Kath calmly pulled out the long baton and replied ”I hate loud mouthed shitheads so I will do the flogging! ” He stopped, put down the pool cue and put his hand out to be cuffed. “ Sorry miss ” was his reply and he walked to the truck.

Ballsy lady that one.

Luv you Hainsey

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Cal
30 January 2025

Douglas J. TAYLOR

AKA Doug Taylor, Douglas Taylor      

* Nickname:  ? 

Formerly of Cooma, NSW – Late of Caloundra, Qld    

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  147    

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16922 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy  on Monday 17 March 1975 ( aged 28 years, 1 month, 7 days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed 5 May 1975 ( aged 28 years, 2 months, 25 days )  

Constable – appointed 5 May 1976 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 5 May 1980

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 5 May 1984

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A ) 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?  

Final Rank: =  ?  

Stations:  ?,   Sydney GDs, Cooma HWP – Resignation 

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  20 February 1967   to   ? ? 1992 =  24+/- years,

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  20 February 1967   to   ? ? 1992 =  24+/- years, ? months, ? days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted ? ? ?

 Born:  Monday 10 February 1947    

Died on:  Thursday  16 January 2025 

Age:  77 years, 11 months, 6 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause:  Vascular Dementia

Event location: Bolton Clarke Aged Care facility, Caloundra, Qld

Diagnosis date:  2018 

Funeral date:  ? ? ? 

Funeral location:  ?, Qld

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 ( January 2025 )

DOUG is not mentioned on the Wall of Remembrance – Not Job related

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

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Lyndon Taylor:

It is with deep sadness we share that Doug Taylor, formerly of Cooma, passed away peacefully on Thursday 16 January 2025 aged 77 years at Caloundra, Queensland.

Husband to Heather, Father and Father-in-law to Rachel and Scott, Lyndon and Bec.  Grand Father to Reece, Charlotte, Kane ( Dec ), Cameron and Abbey.

Doug was born in South Australia on the 10th February 1947.  The family moved to Sydney when he was young and this is where he grew up.  Sydney was where he met Heather and they were married in 1969.

In 1974 he was recruited to NSW Police, he then spent the next few years transferring between stations in Sydney as a General Duties Officer and then Highway Patrol.  In the early 80s Doug moved his family to Rocky Plains Road near Berridale to continue his career with NSW Police in a quiet country town called Cooma.  After a few short years the family purchased a small property in Bunyanvale.

In 1992 a major restructure occurred within NSW Police and he had to make a huge decision, to relocate back to Sydney to continue his career or call time after nearly 20 years as a Police Officer.  An opportunity presented itself to purchase Cooma Fish Market from the Havu family, our family loved Cooma and we were established here, so the decision was made and his career as a police officer ended.  From a career that involved escorting public dignitaries such as serving Presidents of the United States, members of the Royal Family, one of the first officers in establishing the NSW Police Trail-bike squad to now learning how to fillet fish and cook fish and chips.

Doug and family operated Cooma Fish Market for 10 years until it was sold in 2002.  he then took up a job selling electrical appliances at Retravision / Betta Electrical in Cooma.  His career had taken a full circle as this was his job prior to being recruited to NSW Police.  He then worked there up until 2012 when the decision was made to finally retire.  he and Heather packed up and moved to Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast of Qld to enjoy retirement.

In 2018 his health started declining and he was later diagnosed with Vascular Dementia, the last 3 years he has spent in the Bolton Clarke aged care facility in Caloundra which is where he passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday 16 January.

Dad was a remarkable man, was always up for a yearn and was always willing to give his time to help others.

A private family memorial service will take place in February 2025 in Caloundra, Qld.

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Cal
23 January 2025

Dennis Lee WALPOLE

AKA  Dennis WALPOLE  

* Nickname:  ?  

Formerly of Yamba, NSW – Late of Bong Bong ( Southern Highlands ), NSW  

Relations in ‘the job’:

Darren WALPOLE, NSWPF # 21279

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  

Francis R. WALPOLE, NSWPF # 7481   ?

Wayne ” Wally” J. WALPOLE, NSWPF # 19503   ? 

Deirdre WALPOLE, NSWPF # 21139 ( F )   ?  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 101A  

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 11140  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 2 November 1964 ( aged 22 years, 1 month, 30 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 17 August 1964 ( aged 21 years, 11 months, 14 days )   

Constable – appointed 17 August 1965  

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?  

Senior Constable – appointed 17 August 1973

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )  

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 6 September 1980

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 10 November 1986  

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 December 1987

Final Rank: =  Senior Sergeant  

Stations:  South Coast District ( 1969 ), Wingham, Boorowa ( O.I.C. ), ?, Picton ( O.I.C. ) – Camden L.A.C. – Retirement  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  2 November 1964   to  14 July 1999 = 34 years, 8 months, 12 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  2 November 1964   to  14 July 1999 = 34 years, 8 months, 12 days  Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 56 years, 10 months, 11 days  

Time in Retirement from Police: 25 years, 6 months, 17 days 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 March 1981 ( SenCon ) 

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 October 1991 ( SenCon ) 

 Born:  Thursday 3 September 1942 

Died on:  Sunday 19 January 2025 

Age: 82 years, 4 months, 16 days

Organ Donor:  No – age prohibitive   

Cause:  ? 

Event location:   ? 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date:  ? ? ? 

Funeral location:  ?

the family have declined any Official Police involvement in the funeral

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 ( January 2025 )

DENNIS 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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* 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.

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Cal
23 January 2025

Updated 30 Jan 2025 – Family tree

Updated 2 February 2025 – additional family photos.