Joseph James DOHERTY
Joseph James DOHERTY
AKA Joe
Late of Helensburgh, formerly of Bankstown, Narromine, Tullamore and Evans Head, NSW
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class 111
The last NSW Police Class to be issued with the Webley Scott semi auto pistol
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12665
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 May 1967 ( aged 19 years, 1 month, 7 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1967 ( aged 19 years, 2 months, 18 days )
Constable – appointed 26 June 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1972
Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1976
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 25 January 1983
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Stations: ?, ‘D’ District ( ProCst ), Evans Head, Rescue Squad, Helensburgh ( O.I.C. ), The Rocks – Death
Service: From 15 May 1967 to 5 July 2002 = 35 years, 1 month, 20 days Service
Age at Retirement / Leaving NSWPF: 54 years, 2 months, 27 days
Time in Retirement: 0
Awards: National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to the National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( Sgt 3/c )
Born: Thursday 8 April 1948
Died on: Friday 5 July 2002
Age: 54 years, 2 months, 27 days
Cause: Cancer
Funeral date: ? July 2002
Funeral location: ?
Buried at: Helensburgh Cemetery, Cemetery Rd., Helensburgh, NSW
Location: Columbarium, Memorial Wall, Section A, Site 21
Memorial at: ?
JOE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * BUT SHOULD BE
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May they forever Rest In Peace
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Senior Sergeant Joe DOHERTY was stationed at Helensburgh Police Station, Illawarra Region, for many years, being the Officer in Charge, until his transfer to The Rocks Police Station, Sydney.
Joe died from cancer on the 5 July 2002 aged 54.
He was a proud supporter of not Canterbury but.. “The Berries”.
Joe knew he was not going to beat the cancer & organised the pall bearers for his funeral by asking them personally before he finished up at work. Gordon Kelly was one asked to do this & Gordon is still proud of that.
Joe was a great bloke & is missed by many in his blue family I am sure.
Death notices appeared on the 6 July 2002 in the Sydney Morning Herald, Illawarra Mercury and Daily Telegraph ( Sydney )
