William Benton SCOTT

William Benton SCOTT   

 

AKA William SCOTT  

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

 

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  / Goulburn Police Academy / Police Training College – Penrith / Belmore Barracks  Class #    ?  ?  ?   

 

New South Wales Police Force    

 

Regd. #    ?????  ( N/A )    

 

 

Rank:   Commenced Training at    ? Police Academy   as a Police Cadet   on Monday   ? ? ?  ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )     ( N/A )

Probationary Constable – appointed  24 November 1875 ( aged   ?  years,   ?  months,   ?  days )      

Constable – appointed 1 February 1876   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 March 1877  

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?       

Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1879   

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ?  ( N/A )  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed  1 May 1882    

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed  1 November 1886    

Sub Inspector – appointed  1 September 1890      

 

Final Rank: =  Sub Inspector   

 

Stations:  Central ( 1 Division )( 20 years ), Phillip St ( 4 Division )( O.I.C. ) – Death      

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  24 November 1875     to   21 July 1899 =   23  years,   ? months,   ? days Service     

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 24 November 1875     to   21 July 1899 =   23  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 Australian Honours system  

 

 

 Born:  8 May 1848 in Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland  

Died on:  21 July 1899 in Sydney, NSW     

Age:  51  years,   ?  months,   ?  days  

 

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

 

 

Cause:  Lung infection or Consumption ( Tuberculosis )   

Event location:   Home – cnr Kent & Argyle St, Sydney, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?     

 

Funeral date:    ? July 1899

Funeral location:     ?

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???    

 

Funeral Parlour:   ?   

 

Buried at:  Waverley Cemetery,  NSW     

 

Grave Location:  Section:   Roman Catholic       Row:  ?         Plot:  2198 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Plot W-2-CE-SL-1038

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

 

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

 

 

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

WILLIAM IS NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance – Canberra      

 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/posts/2705373466270637/

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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
30 April 2026 

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