Shanalyne Gai CUNNINGHAM   

Serving Civilian Member   

AKA Shan CUNNINGHAM, Shan BURKE, nee Shan EVERINGHAM, Shanalyne EVERINGHAM    

* Nickname:  ?   

Late of   ?   

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

Tony CUNNINGHAM – NSWPF # ?????   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

 

 

NSW Police Senior Communications Officer ( Civilian )     

 

New South Wales Police Force     

 

Regd. #  7423121     

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training on Monday 12 March 1990  ( aged  19  years, 3  months,  10  days )    

Stolen Motor Vehicle Index ( SMVI ) – 12 March 1990  – 1982   

Barmedman  – Police Wife

Communications Officer VKG 1 – 1990    

Senior Communications Officer – appointed 2002    

 

Final Rank: =   Senior Communications Officer – VKG     

 

Stations:  Stolen Motor Vehicle Index, Barmedman ( Wife of a Sworn Member ),  Communications Officer – Goulburn ( 1990 – 1992 ),  VKG 1 – Sydney  ( 1992 – 24 March 2026 ) – Death      

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  18 November 1974   to   24 March 2026   =   51  years,    0  months,    12  days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  18 November 1974   to   24 March 2026   =   51  years,    0  months,    12  days Service

 

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

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =    70  years,   7  months,   16  days    

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system – although:  

NSWPF Medallion – 10 years  

Commissioner of Police – Long Service award – 15 years 

Lapel Pin – 15 years

Long Service award – 20 years

NSWPF Lapel Pin for 20 – 25 – 30 – 35 years Service  

Commissioners 150th year Citation

Premiers Bush Fire Citation

Commissioner of Police Emergency Commendation   

Commissioners Commendation for Service  

 

 

 Born:  Monday 8 August 1955  in Taree, NSW  

Died on: Tuesday 24 March 2026  

Age:  70 years,  7  months,  16  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

 

Cause:  Cancer ( Bowel )  

Event location:    Auburn Hospital, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:    2024

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 31 March 2026 @ 10.30am  

Funeral location:  RC South Chapel, Rookwood General Cemetery & Crematorium, Memorial Ave, Rookwood, NSW 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour:  Paul Lahood Funeral Services, 71 Hume Hwy, Greenacre, 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 ( March 2026 )    

SHAN IS NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills    – Although is entitled to be 

 

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Cal
27 March 2026 

Updated 1 April 2026 with Live Stream and further information & calculations.

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Thomas William YABSLEY   

 

AKA Thomas YABSLEY, Tom YABSLEY, Yabo  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

M. YABSLEY (F ), NSWPF # 21726  

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  146   

 New South Wales Police Force    

 

Regd. #   16799    

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 28 January 1975  ( aged   26  years,   9  months,   24  days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 10 March 1975  ( aged  26  years,  11  months,   6  days )

Constable – appointed  10 March 1976   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 10 March 1980         

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?       

Senior Constable – appointed  10 March 1984    

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ?     

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ?     

 

Final Rank: =    Sergeant 2nd Class 

 

Stations:   ?,  Burwood ( 9 Division )(c1978 ), Crash Investigation – A.I.S. ( c1988 ), Auburn ( 32 Division ), Ashfield ( 11 Division )( SenSgt ), Endeavour Region – Retirement       

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  28 January 1975    to    4 March 2003   =   28  years,  1 months,    4  days Service

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   28 January 1975    to    4 March 2003   =   28  years,  1 months,    4  days Service

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:    23  years,   9  months,   18  days

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =    54  years,   11  months,   0  days  

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( Cst 1/c )  

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

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 19 December 2001 ( Sgt )  

 Born:  Sunday 4 April 1948 at Belmore, NSW  

Died on:  Sunday 22 March 2026  

Age:   77  years,   11  months,   18  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

Cause:     ?    

Event location:    Hospital,  ?      

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 31 March 20256 @ 1.30pm  

Funeral location:  Macarthur Memorial Park, 166 – 176 St Andrews Rd, Varroville, NSW

There will be NO formal Police involvement at the funeral – although friends and colleagues are invited to attend.    

 

LIVE STREAM   yes but not recorded 

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour: Kenneally’s Funerals    

 

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 ( March 2026 )    

 

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

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Prior to joining the Ranks of the NSWPF, Tom was in the Royal Australian Navy.

C.M.F.

A.I.F.

World War II

Regiment:

Enlisted:                     3 July 1965

Service #                     R64540

Rank:

Embarkation:

Next of kin:                Mother – Dorothy May YABSLEY

Religion:                     Roman Catholic

Single / Married:

Returned to Australia:    ?

Date of Discharge:   2 July 1974  ( 9 years )

Posting at Discharge:

WWII Honours & Gallantry:  None for display

POW:                           No

Occupation upon joining:  Solderer

War Service In Au:

Active Service outside Au:

Active Service in Au:

 

 

 

 

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Cal
25 March 2026 

Updated 3 April 2026 with dates and calculations.

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Sally HOWE

 

AKA Sal HOWE, Howey    

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

 

 

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  PREP 265    

 

New South Wales Police Force    

 

Regd. #    30783  

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday  18 February 1996 ( aged  21  years,  6  months,   3  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 16 August 1996  ( aged   22  years,   0  months,   1  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  

 

Final Rank: =   Constable   

 

Stations:   Wollongong (  82 Division )( ProCst ), Corrimal ( 82 Division ), Sutherland ( 24 Division ), ?    

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 18 February 1996     to   2 July 1999   =    3  years,    4  months,    14  days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 18 February 1996    to 2 July 1999 =     3  years,    4  months,    14  days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:     26  years,   8  months,   3  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     24  years,   10  months,   17  days    

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Thursday 15 August 1974         

Died on:   Thursday 5 March 2026      

Age:    51  years,   6  months,   18  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

Cause:  Blood issues Pre. Op. for a minor surgery.

Event location:     ?      

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Funeral date:    ? ? ?

Funeral location: Private funeral already held  

 

LIVE STREAM  – No 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 ( March 2026 )    

 

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

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Cal
24 March 2026 

Updated 25 March 2026 with Regd. # and various calculations.

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James Allan UNDERHILL   APM   

 

AKA James UNDERHILL, Jim UNDERHILL   

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

Ash. UNDERHILL, NSWPF # 26097   ?   

Steve UNDERHILL, NSWPF # 33974   ?   

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  097   

 

NSW Police Cadet #  1738   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 4159  

Regd. #  10904       

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy, as a Police Cadet, on Monday 26 February 1962 ( aged  17  years,   0  months,   12  days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 14 February 1964  ( aged   19  years,   0  months,   0  days )

Constable – appointed  14 February 1965   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 14 February 1969   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?       

Senior Constable – appointed 14 February 1973   

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 February 1980   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ?     

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 27 June 1987   

Inspector – appointed 30 March 1988   

Chief Inspector – appointed   ? ? 1990     

 

Final Rank: =   Chief Inspector   

 

Stations:

CADET:  C.I.B.,

SWORN MEMBER:  ?,  North District ( 1968 ), ?, Bowral (GDs )( 1970s ), ?, NSW Police Academy ( Redfern )( c1984 )( Law ) & ( Goulburn )(c 1988 ), Goulburn ( SenSgt – C/Insp )( 1988 – 1992 ),  Goulburn Police Academy ( Residential Co-ordinator, P.R.E.P. – Goulburn Academy ) – Retirement       

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  26 February 1962   to   6 May 1993   =  31  years,   2 months,    10  days Service

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  26 February 1962   to   6 May 1993   =  31  years,   2 months,    10  days Service       

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:   32  years,   9  months,   13  days

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     48  years,   2  months,   22  days    

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted  20 January 1981 ( Sgt 3/c )   

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted  8 June 1988 (  SenSgt )     

Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted  8 June 1992 ( Sgt 3/c )  

 

 

 Born:  Wednesday 14 February 1945 at Bega, NSW       

Died on:  Tuesday 19 February 2026  

Age:   81  years,   0  months,   5  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive    

 

 

Cause:  Cancer ( type = ? )       

Event location:   Sunshine Coast, Qld         

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Funeral date:  Thursday 26 February 2026 @ 10.30am   

Funeral location:  Chapel, Gregson & Weight Funerals, 34 National Park Rd, Nambour, Qld   

Wake location:   ?  

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour: Gregson & Weight Funerals, 34 National Park Rd, Nambour, Qld   

 

Buried at:     ?      

 

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?  

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?   

 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2026 )    

 

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

 

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At the time of joining the NSW Police Cadet system, James was described as:

6′ 3/4″ tall, 11 st, 1 lb, blue eyes, brown hair, medium complexion, being Methodist and having the School Leaving Certificate.

As a Cadet, he was sent to the C.I.B.

 

NSW Police Force ,  – His name is James (Jim) Underhill. He was a cadet in 1962 and served for 31 years in the NSW police. He was the Chief Inspector at Goulburn in 1992 when he had a heart attack and after that he went to teaching at the academy.

He worked in Sydney and Bowral and was even leant to Canada at the time of the 1967 Canadian Expo (where he got to guard Miss Australia. One of the photos I’ve attached) to represent the NSW police and was also On loan to Commonwealth Police 1973- 1975 Police Academy Bomana.

Courtesy from Jim’s proud daughter Amy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sergeants Course # 69 – Class 2    Back Row ( L – R ) R. OAKMAN # 11884, J. PRYOR # 12020, B. McMURRAY # 11903, C. CAMERON # 11142, B. WESTERHUIS # 11978, J. HALL, K. BRADLEY # 11926, J. READING # 11894

Middle Row B. SAUNDERS # 12111, R. STEER # 12067, G. COVENEY # 11947, R. McSWEENEY # 11692, P. MORRIS # 11948, A. MILROY # 12145, C. COLMAN # 12030, Bill  KIERSE # 11937

Front Row R. NICOL # 11941, James UNDERHILL # 10904 ( Inst ), A. McDONALD ( Inst ), J. PORTER # 8559 ( Dir ), B. DUNN # 7987 ( Inst ), R. WALKER # 9322 ( Inst ), C. WARRY # 12040

 

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Cal
2 March 2026 

Updated 5 March 2026 with additional photos and Live Stream funeral video.

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John Richard Furber DAVIES  

 

AKA  John DAVIES, Jack DAVIES, Davo   

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  – Class #    ?  ?  ?   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

 

Regd. #  7452       

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 October 1952  ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?         

Detective – appointed   ? ? ? ( YES )         

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?       

 

Final Rank: =   Detective Senior Constable  

 

Stations:   ?,   Darlinghurst (  3 Division ),   

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   20 October 1952     to     15 May 1965  =    12  years,    6  months,    25  days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:    20 October 1952     to     15 May 1965  =    12  years,    6  months,    25  days Service

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:     60  years,   8  months,   29  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     33  years,   0  months,   11  days    

 

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system 

 

 

 Born:  Wednesday 4 May 1932 in Sydney, NSW     

Died on:  Friday 13 February 2026        

Age:   93  years,   9  months,   9  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive    

 

 

Cause:  Old age  

Event location:     ?      

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Funeral date:  Friday 27 February 2026 @ 10.30am   

Funeral location:   Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 165 Serpentine Rd, Terrigal, NSW  

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 ( March 2026 )    

 

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

 

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Deepest condolences to his wife, Mira, family and friends.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cal
4 March 2026 

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Shane Brett BENNETT   

 

AKA Shane BENNETT   

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  179    

 

New South Wales Police Force    

ProCst # 94386   

Regd. #  20103      

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 7 December 1981  ( aged  19  years,   9  months,  20  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 5 March 1982  ( aged  20  years,   0  months,   16  days )    

Constable – appointed 5 March 1983   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 5 March 1987           

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?       

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?       

 

Final Rank: =   Senior Constable  

 

Stations: Phillip St ( 4 Division ), Coffs Harbour, Gravesend – Resignation      

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  7 December 1981   to   6 March 1992   =   10  years,  2 months,  28 days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 7 December 1981   to   6 March 1992   =   10  years,  2 months,  28 days Service

After his resignation, Shane was a hotelier and motel owner.

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:   33  years,   11  months,   23  days

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     30  years,   0  months,   18  days    

 

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system   

 

 Born:   Saturday 17 February 1962 in Casino, NSW       

Died on:  Sunday 1 March 2026  

Age:   64  years,  0  months,  12  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

 

Cause:     ?    

Event location:   Mackay, Qld with his wife, Robyn, together with sons Tim & Eden present.   

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Memorial Service date:  Saturday 28 March 2026 @ 9am

Funeral location:  Coffs Harbour Surf club, 23 Surf Club Rd, Coffs Harbour, NSW   

All friends are invited to attend and there will be NO formal Police involvement at the Memorial. 

The family will scatter Shane’s ashes from the Coffs Police launch off Park Beach after 9.00am and will return to the club thereafter for an informal get together with Shane’s friends and former work mates.

LIVE STREAM      ?

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour:   ?   

 

Buried at:  Private Cremation       

 

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2026 )    

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

 

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Cal
4 March 2026 

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David Nicholas HINSHELWOOD

SERVING MEMBER   

AKA David HINSHELWOOD, Dave HINSHELWOOD, Woody  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

Phil HINSHELWOOD, NSWPF # 20491   ?

 

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #    3??   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

 

Regd. #  50567     

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday   ? ? ?  ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed   ? ? ?  ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?         

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?       

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?       

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?     

 

Final Rank: =  Senior Constable 

 

Stations:   ?,    Northern Beaches P.A.C. – Death    

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   ? ? ?     to   1 March 2026   =    ?  years,   ? months,   ? days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   ? ? ?    to  1 March 2026  =    ? years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

 

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

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days    

 

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system   

 

 

 Born:    ? ? c1970?       

Died on:  Sunday 1 March 2026   

Age:  56  years,   ?  months,   ?  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

 

Cause:     ?    

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 ( March 2026 )    

 

 

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

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

   ?  IS mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance    

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

DAVE IS NOT* mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills  * but should be entitled to be.  

 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel

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* Story behind any Nickname:    

 

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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
4 March 2026

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Kevin John DAWKINGS   

 

AKA KEVIN DAWKINGS, KEV DAWKINGS, DAWKO, the Mayor of Woy Woy, the Sheriff of Woy Woy

* Nickname:  ?   

Late of Central Coast, NSW    

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

 

 

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class # DPP 22 ( Class 22 )( Class 295 )    

 

New South Wales Police Force    

 

Regd. #  40976     

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 3 January 2005  ( aged   37  years,   9  months,   22  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 26 August 2005  ( aged   38  years,   5  months,   14  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?         

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?       

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?       

 

Final Rank: =   Senior Constable    

 

Stations:   ?,  Brisbane Water Police District – Retirement      

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 3 January 2005    to   16 January 2025   =  20  years,   0  months,   13  days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 26 August 2005    to 16 January 2025 =    19 years,    4  months,    21  days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:     1  years,   1  months,   8  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     57  years,   10  months,   4  days    

 

Awards:  No find on the Australian Honours system  

 

 

 Born:   Sunday 12 March 1967   

Died on: Tuesday 24 February 2026   

Age:  58 years,  11  months,  12  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

 

Cause:     ?    

Event location:     ?      

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Funeral date:  Friday 6 March 2026 @ 1.30pm  

Funeral location:  Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Memorial Park, Palmdale Rd, Palmdale, NSW

Brisbane Water will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour    

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour:  Bryan J Reid Funerals, Woy Woy, 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 ( March 2026 )    

 

 

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

 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Having only just ” Retired ” 1 year & 1 month earlier from a 20 year career, I feel as if you lived your life as you wished.

May you Forever Rest In Peace Kev.

 

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* Story behind any Nickname:    

 

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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
3 March 2026 

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Laurence Earl POULTON   APM   

 

AKA Laurence POULTON, Laurie POULTON    

* Nickname: Mr. P.   

Late of Gold Coast, Qld   

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?   

Sandra POULTON, NSWPF # 17749   ( Daughter )

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

Peter POULTON, NSWPF # 6537   ?   

Jack POULTON, NSWPF # ‘Q’ 7876   ?   

Peter POULTON, NSWPF # 12660   ?   

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  or Police Training College – Penrith  –  Class #    ?  ?  ?   

 

NSW Police Cadet #  0825   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 2945   

Regd. #  7590      

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at    ? Police Academy, as a Police Cadet,  on Monday 4 July 1949  ( aged  15  years,   0  months,   7  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 27 June 1953 ( aged  19  years,   0  months,  0  days )    

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?         

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?       

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?       

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  7 May 1968     

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 10 June 1976    

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?     

Inspector – appointed 3 May 1982    

Chief Inspector – appointed   ? ? ?      

Superintendent – appointed   ? ? ?     

Chief Superintendent – appointed 12 July 1984   

Assistant Commissioner – appointed ? ? c1988

 

Final Rank: =  Assistant Commissioner   

 

Stations:  Cadet:   20 Division.

Sworn Member:  ?, Commander – Region North West, Retirement        

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  4 July 1949    to   5 December 1990   =  41  years,  5 months,  1 days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   4 July 1949    to   5 December 1990   =  41  years,  5 months,  1 days Service

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:     35  years,   2  months,   23  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     56  years,   5  months,   8  days    

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted  21 August 1989 ( Assist. Commissioner )  

Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted  8 June 1987  ( Chief Supt. )      

 

 Born:  27 June 1934 in Paddington, NSW         

Died on:  Saturday 28 February 2026       

Age:   91  years,  8  months,  1  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age Restrictive    

 

 

Cause:     ?    

Event location:     ?      

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Funeral date:  Friday 13 March 2026 @ 10am  

Funeral location: Chapel, Tweed Heads Memorial Gardens, 176 Kirkwood Rd, Tweed Heads, NSW

Tweed – Byron Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour    

 

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 ( March 2026 )    

 

   

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

 

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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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https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel

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At the time of joining the NSW Police Cadet system, Laurie was described as:

5′ 10″ tall, 11 st 1 lb in weight, hazel eyes, brown hair and fair complexion.  He was previously a ‘student’.

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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 – 12 September 1977.

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Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Thursday 15 September 1988, page 5

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/102071229

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Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995),

Tuesday 15 January 1985, page 8

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122478310

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Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 – 1950),

Wednesday 23 July 1947, page 2

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/105739948

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* Story behind any Nickname:    

 

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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
3 March 2026 

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James Frederick BOSTOCK

 

AKA James BOSTOCK, Jim BOSTOCK   

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Blacktown, NSW  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

Michael BOSTOCK, NSWPF # 20337   ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  081     

 

NSW Police Cadet #  1276   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 874 

Regd. #  9535      

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy, as a Police Cadet, on Tuesday 10 January 1956 ( aged   15  years,  0  months,   10  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 31 December 1959  ( aged  19  years,   0  months,   0  days )

Constable – appointed 31 December 1960

Constable 1st Class – appointed 31 December 1965   

Detective – appointed 26 October 1966   

Senior Constable – appointed 31 December 1969      

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  22 August 1975     

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed  1 January 1983    

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 December 1984   

Inspector – appointed  16 September 1986   

Chief Inspector – appointed 22 June 1988      

 

Final Rank: =  Chief Inspector   

 

Stations:   ?, Blacktown ( GDs )( 27 Division )( c1963, 1968, 1980 ), Burwood ( 9 Division ), Fairfield ( 34 Division )( c1980s ), ?, Blacktown ( GDs )( 27 Division )( Assistant Officer )( Insp. )( c1986 ), ?, Penrith L.A.C. ( 23 Division ) – Retirement       

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 10 January     to   12 July 1998   =  42  years,  6 months,  2 days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:   10 January     to   12 July 1998   =  42  years,   6 months,  2 days Service

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:    27  years,  7  months,  10  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =    57  years,   6  months,   11  days    

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted   15 September 1980  (  Det Sgt 1/c )   

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

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted  28 May 1992  ( C/Insp )

NSW Police Medal with 6th Clasp – granted 20 March 2009   

National Police Service Medal – granted 17 March 2016   

Anniversary of National Service 1951 – 1972 Medal – granted 17 January 2002  ( Private )

 

 

 Born:   Tuesday 31 December 1940 in Sydney, NSW      

Died on: Sunday 22 February 2026 @ 1.30am      

Age:    85 years,   1  months,   22  days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive     

 

 

Cause:  Cancer ( type = ? )   

Event location:   Nursing home         

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 17 March 2026 @ 3pm   

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

 

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA  

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour:  Guardian Funerals, Blacktown, NSW 

 

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 ( March 2026 )    

 

 

 

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

 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Our deepest condolences to his wife, Pat, and their adult children Michael, Stephen, Andrew, Anne & Peter.

 

 

 

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CLASS 081

4 row ( l to r ):
L. C. Bennett; D. W. Stolle # 9460; M. W. Kirk # 9512; R. C. Landers; B. Symons; A. Southall # 9527; John C. Dunbar # 9482; Peter J. Martin # 9528; B. K. Leaney # 9533; D. W. McLaughlin; J. R. Dorsett # 9498; P. W. Medway # 9444; J. McGregor # 9518; F. J. Ryder # 9506; Ray. N. Morris # 9517; P. R. Clemson # 9523; J. O. Parry; P. J. Woodward # 9478; D. C. Newton # 9480; Rod. L. Power # 9477; A. W. McDonald # 9510; B. A. Kearns; P. R. Leembruggen # 9530; R. G. Dunn.
3rd row ( l to r ):
E. H. Williamson # 9507; Syd. K. Isedale # 9490; T. G. Purcell # 9468; Allen J. Murphy # 9509; A. P. Lynch # 9500; R. W. Stone # 9488; M. C. Adams; H. J. P. Munro # 9484; J. E. Hawley # 9522; S. C. Heckenberg # 9487; H. T. Auliff # 9464; Barry A. Melouney # 9492; M. R. Turk # 9526; Anthony C. Frost # 9516; C. A. Hermanson # 9525; Edward ( Ted ) F. Doherty # 9446; W. McCormick # 9529; Ken. J. Williams # 9461; M. C. Moy # 9449; K. G. McNeill # 9455; A. D. Morris # 9469; R. L. Scarf # 9457; J.R. Press # 9462; R. J. Mahoney # 9514.
2nd row ( l to r ):
J. J. McNamara # 9465; T. J. Webber # 9504; B. A. Bennett # 9453; James F. Bostock # 9535; R. N. Thornett; W. A. Allan; K. J. Hall; Mick R. Hay # 9452; Ken. Waters # 9494 or 9505; Keith Waters # 9494 or 9505; G. N. Crouch # 9532; R. C. Rogerson # 9536; D. S. McAfee # 9459; G. A. Wilson # 9470; B. Garland # 9511; J. Peterlin # 9503; Thom. C. Coleman # 9496; R. J. Canning # 9473; Victor A. Schweikert # 9458; R. Pearson; B. Kerrison # 9485; J. G. Kinnane; L. R. Kriss # 9483.
Front row – seated- ( l to r ):
Sergeant 3/c. Ben Hall; C. C. Greenham; G. R. Gibb # 9445; R. C. Jenner # 9486; J. C. McGingley; Darcy W. Cluff # 9463; R. J. Graham # 9467; David E. Nelson # 9481; F. B. McGoldrick; Ernest G. Mercer # 9515; E. W. Kelly; J. Kelly # 9531; Sergeant 1/c. Sligar # 8146; Sergeant 1/c. Barber # 4474; Sergeant 3/c. Porch; Miss. Sylvia W. Paull # P/W 0038; Mrs. Eileen. M. McLean # P/W 0037; Miss. June W. Fielding # P/W 0039; S. Favot # 9493; J. P. Boon # 9519; L. E. Ervine # 9497; R. T. Milligan # 9479; Denis W. Wardrobe # 9456; D. C. Rugers; H. V. Clarke.

 

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* Story behind any Nickname:    

 

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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
1 March 2026 

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