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Jillian Cupit HAWKES (FRAZER)

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Jillian Cupit HAWKES ( FRAZER )

late of Kirrawee, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

Redfern Police Academy Class 104

Regd. #  P/W 0073

Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? July 1965

Probationary Special Constable – appointed Monday 16 August 1965 ( aged 25 years, 10 months, 29 days )

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Special – Senior Constable – appointed 16 August 1974

Detective Sergeant 3rd Class – retired

Jill was One of Three Police Women to obtain their Diploma in Criminology from Sydney University at the time.

 

Retired Hurt On Duty on 17 December 1982

Was Awarded ‘ Policewoman of the Year ‘ for bravery in 1979

Died from Arrest Injuries that happened at Milsons Point, North Sydney, NSW – Assaulted on 30 July 1977 which resulted in the amputation of one of her legs.

Born:  Monday 18 September 1939

Died:  Tuesday 22 April, 1986

Age:  46 years, 7 months, 4 days

Funeral Date:  Thursday 24 April 1986

Buried:  Cremated.

Cemetery:  Buried at Woronora cemetery, Linden St, Woronora, NSW

Grave Location:  GG. Rose Garden 18, Position 0080

Det Sgt 3Class Jillian Cupit HAWKES nee FRAZER died 220486

Jillian IS MENTIONED on the National Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra.

On 30 July, 1977 Detective Senior Constable Hawkes and another detective attended Sydney’s Luna Park in relation to a complaint. While the offender was being escorted from the park he began to struggle violently and kicked Detective Hawkes’ legs out from under her. When she fell to the ground the offender continued kicking and stamping on her.

As a result she suffered an injury to her right leg which later developed a malignant bone tumour. The leg was amputated and after being fitted with an artificial leg Detective Hawkes returned to work.

On 17 December, 1982 she was discharged medically unfit.

On 19 April, 1986 the former Detective Sergeant Hawkes lapsed into a coma. She died three days later on the 22 April 1986.

 

The detective sergeant was born in 1939 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 16 August, 1965.


 

Touch Plate - National Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra ( 2015 ) for Jillian HAWKES
Touch Plate – National Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra ( 2015 ) for Jillian HAWKES

 

Jillian Cupit HAWKES ( FRAZER ) late of Kirrawee, NSW New South Wales Police Force Regd. #  P/W 0073 Detective Sergeant 3rd Class - retired Retired Hurt On Duty on 17 December 1982 Died from Arrest Injuries - Assault on 30 July 1977 which resulted in the amputation of one of her legs. Milsons Point, North Sydney Died:  Tuesday 22 April, 1986 Age:  46 years, 7 months, 4 days Funeral Date:  Thursday 24 April 1986 Buried:  Cremated. Cemetery:  Buried at Woronora cemetery, Linden St, Woronora, NSW

Jillian Cupit HAWKES ( FRAZER ) late of Kirrawee, NSW New South Wales Police Force Regd. #  P/W 0073 Detective Sergeant 3rd Class - retired Retired Hurt On Duty on 17 December 1982 Died from Arrest Injuries - Assault on 30 July 1977 which resulted in the amputation of one of her legs. Milsons Point, North Sydney Died:  Tuesday 22 April, 1986 Age:  46 years, 7 months, 4 days Funeral Date:  Thursday 24 April 1986 Buried:  Cremated. Cemetery:  Buried at Woronora cemetery, Linden St, Woronora, NSW
Woronora Cemetery, Linden St, Sutherland. Police Memorial Section

Jillian Cupit HAWKES ( FRAZER ) late of Kirrawee, NSW New South Wales Police Force Regd. #  P/W 0073 Detective Sergeant 3rd Class - retired Retired Hurt On Duty on 17 December 1982 Died from Arrest Injuries - Assault on 30 July 1977 which resulted in the amputation of one of her legs. Milsons Point, North Sydney Died:  Tuesday 22 April, 1986 Age:  46 years, 7 months, 4 days Funeral Date:  Thursday 24 April 1986 Buried:  Cremated. Cemetery:  Buried at Woronora cemetery, Linden St, Woronora, NSW


 

 

 

 

 

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