Jack Alexander NUGTER
Jack Alexander NUGTER
AKA Jack NUGTER
* Nickname: Happy Jack, The Axeman
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NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 187
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 20435
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 26 July 1982 ( aged 19 years, 11 months, 15 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 15 October 1982 ( aged 20 years, 2 months, 4 days )
Constable – appointed 15 October 1983
Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 October 1987
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Detective Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Broken Hill, ?, Inverell Physical Evidence Section – Death
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 26 July 1982 to 17 March 1995 = 12 years, 7 months, 19 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 26 July 1982 to 17 March 1995 = 12 years, 7 months, 19 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 32 years, 2 months, 26 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 0
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Tuesday 19 December 1961
Died on: Wednesday 17 March, 1995
Age: 33 years, 2 months, 26 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Motor Vehicle Collision – Driver – Police Vehicle – Injuries received
Event location: Gilgai Road near Inverell, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date: Wednesday 17 March, 1995
Funeral date: Tuesday 21 March 1995
Funeral location: Sacred Heart Church, Inverell, NSW
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Buried at: Buried at Inverell General Cemetery, Ashford Rd, Inverell, NSW
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2024 )
JACK IS mentioned on the National Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra
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On 17 March, 1995 Detective Nugter was driving a police vehicle south along the Gilgai Road near Inverell when the rear wheel of the vehicle hit a gravel section on the shoulder of the road. The vehicle then collided with a tree, fatally injuring Detective Nugter.
The detective senior constable was born in 1961 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 26 July, 1982.
At the time of his death he was attached to the Physical Evidence Section, Inverell.
Source: Beyond Courage
Prior to employment with NSWPF – it would appear that Jack worked as a Prison Officer from 31 August 1981 until his resignation on 15 July 1982.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 20 November 1981 (No.177 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 6020
APPOINTMENTS ON PROBATION
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council and upon the recommendation of the Public Service Board or the appropriate Department Head, has approved the appointment on probation of the following, with effect from
the dates shown:
Jack Alexander Nugter, Prison Officer, 31st August, 1981.
20 Nov 1981 – APPOINTMENTS ON PROBATION – Trove
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 18 March 1983 (No.51 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 1374
RESIGNATIONS
THE Public Service Board of New South Wales has accepted the following resignations from the Public Service, the last day of service being indicated within brackets:
Department of Corrective Services
Jack Nugter, Prison Officer [15th July, 1982). Gail Cross, Prison Officer ( 15th July, 1982 ).
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231354303
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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
22 September 2013
Updated 26 June 2024 with further research.
