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Bruce Daniel QUINN

Bruce Daniel QUINN

AKA  ? 

Late of Cremorne, NSW

 

John QUINN, NSWPF # 12748 ( Brother )

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  110

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. # 12460

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 February 1967 ( aged 20 years, 2 months, 0 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 3 April 1967 ( aged 20 years, 3 months, 14 days )

Constable – appointed 3 June 1968

Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 June 1972

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 3 June 1976

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 January 1983

 

Final Rank: = Detective Sergeant

 

Stations?, Five Dock ( 9 Division )( Detective )( 1972 ), ?, Central ( 1 Division )( 1980s ), ?, Licencing ?, Drummoyne GDs ( mid 1980s ), ?

  

Service: From 20 February 1967   to   ? ? Post 1983? ( Resigned ) ? years Service

 After his Resignation, Bruce Practised as a Barrister. He was admitted to the Bar on 20 December 1985.

 

Retirement / Leaving age:?

Time in Retirement from Police?

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 29 November 1983 ( Det Sgt  )

Bruce Daniel QUINN, Bruce QUINN, QUINNY

 Born:  Friday 20 December 1946

Died on:  Thursday 11 May 2023

Age:  76 years, 4 months, 21 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause: Melanoma – Brain Tumour

Event location:  St Vincent’s Hospice, Sydney, NSW

Event date:  Diagnosed in October 2019.

 

Funeral date? ? ? TBA

Funeral location? TBA

LIVE STREAM    ? TBA

 

 

Wake location??? TBA

Wake date??? TBA

 

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

 

Buried at?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?      Section:   ?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2023 )

 

 

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

Australian Police YouTube Channel


 

Application by Bruce Daniel Quinn to Practice as a Barrister in the State of Queensland ( 1986 ).pdf

 


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
 14 May 2023


 

 




Peter John McLAY

Peter John McLAY 

AKA  Peter McLAY, Skylab

Late of Melbourne, Victoria – formerly of Wagga Wagga, NSW  

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?

 

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class # 227

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  23797

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Wednesday 1 April 1987 ( aged 21 years, 2 months, 24 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Friday 26 June 1987 (aged 21 years, 5 months, 18 days )

Constable – appointed 26 June 1988 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =  Inspector

 

Stations?, Wagga Wagga ( Sgt ), Riverina Police District – Retirement

  

Service: From 1 April 1987  to  18 August 2022   = 35 years, 4 months, 17 days Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 56 years, 7 months, 10 days

Time in Retirement from Police zero years, 4 months, 14 days

 

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 

 Born:  Saturday 8 January 1966

Died on:  Sunday 1 January 2023

Age:  56 years, 11 months, 24 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

 

Cause:  Brain tumour 

Event location:   ?

Event date:  Diagnosed 12 moths prior to passing 

 

Funeral date:  Tuesday 10 January 2023 @ 2pm

Funeral location: St John’s Anglican Church, 6 – 12 Church St, Wagga Wagga, NSW

There will be NO Formal Police involvement at the funeral service however the family do invite all friends and former colleagues to attend.

LIVE STREAM   

Peter John McLAY, Peter McLAY

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? TBA 

any Future Wake date??? TBA 

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: Bance Funeral Services,   www.bancefunerals.com.au

Peter John McLAY, Peter McLAY

 

Buried at: Cremated

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2023 )

 

 

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


 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel


 

McLAY
Peter John

McLAY Peter John

8.1.1966-  1.1.2023

Passed away peacefully at home in Melbourne.

Dearly loved husband of Sharon.

Cherished father and father-in-law of Samuel, Angus and Bronwyn.

Loving son and stepson of Joan McLay (deceased), David McLay (deceased) and Noreen McLay.

Adored brother and brother-in-law and Uncle of Greg, Dana, Alex, Scott, Katie, Chelsea, Oliver, Emilee and Austen.

Pete was a very special person who touched many lives.

Forever in our hearts

A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Tuesday 10th January 2023 in St John’s Anglican Church, Wagga Wagga commencing at 2pm.

A private cremation will follow.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

For those unable to attend, livestreaming and condolence messages may be left at www.bancefunerals.com.au

 


 

Peter John McLAY, Peter McLAY
https://museumriverina.com.au/about-us/collections/sporting-hall-of-fame/mclay,-peter-john


 

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
7 January 2023


 

 




Margaret Majella SAUNDERS nee MORAN

Margaret Majella SAUNDERS nee MORAN

AKA  Margi

Late of Albury, NSW

 

Sister to Sergeant Matthew SAUNDERS – NSWPF  # ?????

 

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  178

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  20065

 

RankInitial Training – commenced 4 August 1981

Probationary Constable – appointed  5 February 1982

Detective – Designated  ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed  5 February 1987

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

 

Final Rank = Detective Senior Constable – Serving but on Sick Leave

 

Stations?, Phillip St ( 4 Division – early 1980s ), Chatswood ( 25 Division ), Murray River Police District – Albury Detectives – Death

 

Service:  From 4 August 1981  to 28 September 201937+ years Service

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 August 1997 ( SenCon )

 

Born:  Saturday  9 February 1963

Died onSaturday morning  28 September 2019

Age: 56 yrs  7 mths  19 days

Cause: Brain Tumour

Event location: ?

Event date:  Saturday  28 September 2019

 

Funeral date Friday  4 October 2019 @ 11am

Funeral location Hovel Tree Park, cnr Hume St & Wodonga Pce, Albury, NSW

Wake location: TBA

 

Funeral Parlour: John Hossack Funeral, Albury, NSW  02 6041 3855

Buried at: TBA

Memorial located at: TBA

Margaret Majella SAUNDERS

Margaret Majella SAUNDERS nee MORAN AKA Margi

Margaret Majella SAUNDERS; Marg SAUNDERS At the front line: As an acting Inspector, Marg Saunders addresses the media at the scene of a fatal bus crash at Splitters Creek in 2002.
At the front line: As an acting Inspector, Marg Saunders addresses the media at the scene of a fatal bus crash at Splitters Creek in 2002.

 

Margaret Majella SAUNDERS; Marg SAUNDERS; Marg MORAN

 

 

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

MARGI is NOT mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills


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May they forever Rest In Peace


 

Hi colleagues

It is with great sadness that I notify all of you that serving officer Detective Senior Constable Margi Saunders (Moran) of Albury Police passed away this morning, 28 September 2019 after a long illness.

Funeral details will be advised to all of you as soon as they become available.

Kind Regards
Beth


Lorrae Williams:
I remember the first time I met Margy she was relieving as a Duty Officer and turned up at a serious MVA just out of Albury and I was mobile supervisor, having only been stationed at Albury for about a day at that stage.
I remember thinking what a tough, hard nosed, female cop…but as the years went on, I soon got used to Margy’s no nonsense approach and straight shooting personality. I learnt who to go to for advice when I had something a bit out of the ordinary to investigate or if I needed advice, even about workplace conditions…it was Margy.
She was undoubtedly the most experienced, intelligent and humble Detective I ever met in nearly twenty years of policing. I always appreciated any advice Margy gave me and I knew my investigations would be the best they could be, if I followed her instructions.
When Margy wasn’t investigating serious crimes, murders etc, she was raising her beloved daughter, along with her husband.
Margy touched the lives of so many people…more than she probably ever realised. I am privileged to have known her.
RIP Margy…you have served your community well. Xx

 

Deepest condolences to husband Rob and daughter Majella.


 

Albury police officer Detective Senior Constable Marg Saunders has been publicly remembered and praised after dying following a tumour diagnosis

It was on an honour roll of NSW police members who have died over the past year.

Albury Inspector Owen Hill told The Border Mail after the service that Detective Senior Constable Saunders “was loved and respected in the region, particularly here in Albury”.

“It’s very raw for the serving members,” Inspector Hill said, with some colleagues in tears following the memorial.

“It adds that level more significance about why we’re here today.”

Detective Senior Constable Saunders passed away on Saturday.

She had been in the police force for 38 years, having stints at Sydney stations, before serving in Albury from 1986.

In 2012, the police commissioner presented Detective Senior Constable Saunders with a NSW-wide local hero award with a citation declaring her an “outstanding role model and mentor to general duties officers”.

It continued: “She has been a front line officer for her entire career and is known for her professionalism and strong work ethic.”

Detective Senior Constable Saunders’ other great community contribution was in the water polo world.

She was a life member of the Ovens and Murray association and Albury Water Polo Club.

Tigers president Zoe Singer described her as the “heart” of the club.

“The club will never be the same without her, never ever,” Ms Singer said.

“She will be remembered every time somebody touches the water.

“She was one of the biggest personalities in the club.”

In April, Detective Senior Constable Saunders won a C grade best and fairest, which followed a premiership in 2017-18 and decades of service via junior development and committee roles, including president and treasurer.

Detective Senior Constable Saunders is survived by husband of 26 years Rob Moran and daughter Majella, 23.

A full police funeral will be held at Albury’s Hovell Tree Park from 11am Friday.

Tributes and tears have flowed following the death of long-serving police officer and water polo lionheart Marg Saunders.

 

 

  • australianpolice.com.au
    Margaret Majella SAUNDERS nee MORAN | Australian Police

    Margaret Majella SAUNDERS nee MORAN | Australian Police

  • Darren Sampson Condolences to Rob and the family.so very sorry for your loss, thinking of you in this time of sadness.
  • Kellie Gordes Very sad news. RIP Margi. Sincere condolences to Margi’s family and colleagues
    Ellen Shaw Terrible news,a fantastic person, selfless friend to many.Condolences to family and colleagues.A helping hand to my dad will always remember.????
  • Judi Mills This is so very sad! A wonderful, compassionate officer. Deepest condolences to Margi’s loved ones ????
  • Taya Maree Rip Margi, I will never forget the strength you gave me all those years ago, ❤️????
  • Judy Jans Condolences to Rob and Marg’s family
  • Sharon Des Restall RIP Margi. Wonderful police officer, sports woman, wife and mum.
  • Kim Frauenfelder RIP Margie.Your help & support a few years ago I will never forget.Love & strength to Rob & Majella.????
  • Lorna Niehus RIP Amazing police lady ????
  • Margaret Crump A wonderful police woman. A wonderful person, may you Rest In Peace Marg.
  • Kay Polsen My deepest condolences to the family
  • Lorraine Young Will miss you Margy, RIP. ❤️????????
  • Susan White RIP ……I remember Marg from lots of sports we played many years ago. Lovely lady and fabulous policewoman xxx
  • Mandi Maddison RIP Margi. I have very fond memories playing Water Polo for Lavi with you way back when. xx
  • Sandii Lee Deepest condolences to all xx
  • Adrienne Gillingham Thinking of your family Margie at this very sad time. Thanks for all you did for our community.
  • Karen McLees RIP Margi xx
  • Cindy Stares Such a lovely lady, and such a good example of a policewoman. Funny and compassionate, I will always remember her. I am so sorry Robbie and Majella.
  • Margeret Murray RIP, Margie
  • Amanda Ayton Wishing all the love and strength to Margies loved ones.
    What amazing women. Our community will miss her. RIP wonderful lady. ????
  • Donna Felstead Rest in peace and thank you for all your amazing work in the community over the years
  • Lisa Deegan ❤️???? RIP Margi xx
  • Tracey McLachlan RIP Margie. You left this world a better place.????????
  • Trish Southgate Oh, Rob and Majella, I am so sorry to hear this, that Marg didn’t get to enjoy the retirement she deserved after a lifetime of dedicated service in a tough environment. And that you have to bear her loss at an early age. She was so rightly proud of your achievements and maturity, Majella. And a great support to you, Rob. Our sincere sympathy to you both, and her family of origin.
  • Carlie Renee RIP Marg.
  • Michelle Milligan Marg did so much for me and my family at a really tough time, as her role as a local police detective I felt she honestly had my back and after many other failed attempts marg brought justice for me and my family. Thank you so much for your contribution to the local community and for never giving up on people who had given up on themselves xxx
  • Trudy Brown RIP Margie ????
  • Steph Dean oh dear RIP Marg Saunders she was Amazing police women , ????????
  • Anne Young RIP Margie we had some good times playing netball with and against ????
  • Ettedro Haberecht Sad news. Sorry to Rob, her daughter, family and friends ????????
  • Sharon Woods Condolenses to Margs family, friends and colleagues
  • Splitters Creek Rural Fire Brigade Condolences to Margi’s family, friends and colleagues at the Murray River Police District, gone too soon.
  • Narelle Huntley Rest easy Margi. A fierce competitor in the pool who will be greatly missed.
  • Allison Gould Such an injustice for a woman I called my friend who gave back more to our community than duty called .. I will miss those long arms in goals and that sharp tongue on the side of the pool.. I actually don’t have a waterpolo memory that doesn’t include Margie… Thankyou for always making the game entertaining… my heart goes out to Robbie and mar
  • Annie Colquhoun Allison Gould
    Sounds like a selfless woman. Kind words also by you. Sorry that you have lost your friend. Thinking of you at this sad time????

 

https://www.facebook.com/bordermail/posts/tributes-and-tears-have-flowed-following-the-death-of-long-serving-police-office/10162462430890494/


 

Saunders-Moran, Margaret Majella (Margie)
Late of Albury
passed away peacefully on Saturday, 28th September, 2019 aged 56 years.
Beloved wife of Robert.
Devoted and dearly loved mum of Majella.

Loved and respected by all.

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Published in The Border Mail on Oct. 5, 2019

October 9, 2019
she taught me lots of stuff, like how to swim and be a good person. she made my sister not be afraid of water and she told lots of jokes. i will miss you so much
October 2, 2019
Very sad times, our thoughts are with you Rob, Majella & Families.
Murray & Michele Yensch,
Hervey Bay Queensland.
October 2, 2019
Saunders (Moran), Margaret Majella
28.9.2019
Loving daughter-in-law of William and Barbara (dec) Moran,
loving sister-in-law of Carol Bellamy and Diane and Rodger King,
aunt of Jay, Kade and Jess Bellamy.

Forever loved, will be sadly missed.

October 4, 2019
Saunders (Moran), Marg
Condolences to Robert, Majella and family on the sad passing of Marg.
From The Pool Pirates Water Polo Club.

Marg will be sadly missed around the pool.

 

 

https://tributes.bordermail.com.au/obituaries/bordermail-au/obituary.aspx?n=margaret-majella-saunders-moran&pid=194073487&fhid=31505


 

Saunders
The funeral service to celebrate the Life of Margie Saunders-Moran will be held on Friday, 4th October, 2019 commencing at 11:00am at Hovell Tree Park, Hovell Tree Drive, South Albury.
Members of the Police are respectfully invited to attend.

Police Honours

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Published in The Border Mail on Oct. 2, 2019


 




William Deane MANSELL

William Deane MANSELL

AKA Billy & Booga
Late of  ?

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 144

NSW Police Cadet # 2791

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16613

Rank: NSW Police Cadet – commenced  7 February 1972

Probationary Constable – appointed 9 October 1974

Constable – appointed 9 October 1975

Detective

Senior Constable – appointed 9 October 1983

Final Rank = Detective Senior Constable

Stations?, Parramatta Drug Squad,

ServiceFrom  7 February 1972  to  5 March 1990 =  18+ years Service

Awards:   National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( Det SenCon )( posthumously )

Born:   Sunday  9 October 1955

Died on:   Monday  5 March 1990

Age:  35

Cause:  Brain Tumour & Cancer – Bowel

Event location:  Hospital – Sydney

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   ? ? ?

Funeral location:   ?

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  Olsen’s Funerals, Sutherland

Buried at:   Cremated

Ashes:  Woronora Memorial Park, 121 Linden St, Sutherland

Grave location:  Crematorium area: KK – Rose Garden – 28 – 0051

 Memorial located at:   ?

 

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


 

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Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 13 July 1990 (No.88), page 6660

 

NOTICE of intended distribution of estate.— Any person having any claim upon the estate of WILLIAM DEANE MANSELL, who died or the 5th March, 1990, must send particulars of his claim to the Executrix, care of Saville & Walkom, Solicitors, 29 Gymea Bay Road, Gymea 2227, within two (2) calendar months from publication of this notice. After that time the executrix may distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims of which at the time of distribution she has notice. Probate was granted in New South Wales on the 24th May, 1990. [9913]

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231888671





Sherrie Kylie GAVIN nee MUNDAY

 Sherrie Kyle GAVIN nee MUNDAY

Wife to Rob GAVIN

AKA  ?
Late of Cootamundra

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  32024

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Senior Sergeant

Stations?, Flemington LAC – Auburn – Medical Discharge ( PTSD )

ServiceFrom  ? ? ?  to  25 January 2018 =  20 years Service

Awards:   No find on It’s An Honour

Born:   Thursday  11 August 1977

Died on:   Thursday 14 February 2019

Age:  41 yrs  6 mths  3 dys

Cause:   Tumour – Brain

Event location:  Wodonga Hospital, Victoria

Event date:  Thursday  14 February 2019

Funeral date:   Thursday  21 February 2019 @ 11am

Funeral location:   Stockinbingal Cemetery, Stockinbingal

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  Smith & Rinkin – 6942 1028

Buried at:   Stockinbingal Cemetery, Temora St, Stockinbingal, NSW

Grave Location ( Approx )

Lat:  -34.48964481577452   Long:  147.87526145654226

 Memorial located at:   ?

Sherrie Kyle GAVIN nee MUNDAY

Sherrie Kyle GAVIN nee MUNDAY. INSCRIPTION: In Loving Memory of GAVIN, Sherrie Kylie 11.8.1977 - 14.2.2019 Much loved wife of Robert Loving Mother of Isabella and Grace Forever in our hearts, it"s your time to rest. You will always live on through those of us that love you.

 

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

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Have been informed that Sherrie Gavin, wife to Rob Gavin, passed away at home from a tumour of the brain.
Sheree was Retired Medically due to PTSD on 24 December 2017 but was diagnosed with the brain tumour shortly after that discharge.
She had an operation in relation to the tumour from which she never fully recovered.
May Sherrie forever Rest In Peace and our condolences to Rob and family.

Sherrie Kylie Gavin (nee Munday)
Passed away 14th February 2019 at the Wodonga Hospital.
It is with such deep heartache we announce the passing of our daughter Sherrie.
Loving wife of Robert,
Loving mother of Grace and Isabella.
Much loved daughter of Yvonne and Neville Morton.
Sister and sister is law of Jason, Ben & Marine and aunt to Aubrey.
Niece of Steven, Robert and John Munday.
Granddaughter of Orien Munday.
Aged 41 years.
Family and friends of Sherrie are warmly invited to attend a funeral service of thanksgiving, celebrating her life to be held in the Stockinbingal Cemetery, Stockinbingal, TOMORROW Thursday 21st February 2019, commencing at 11.00 am.
Please gather at the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Brain Injury Foundation will be gratefully received at the service.
SMITH & RINKIN (FDA of NSW) Accredited Funeral Directors
(Bruce Smith JP Manager)
57 Murray Street Cootamundra Ph: 02 69421028
February 20, 2019
You were a beautiful person Sherrie and will be sadly missed. I had the pleasure of being your friend and caring for your beautiful daughters Isabella & Grace whilst you lived in Condobolin.
Published in Cootamundra Herald on Feb. 20, 2019
http://tributes.cootamundraherald.com.au/obituaries/cootamundraherald-au/obituary.aspx?n=sherrie-kylie-gavin&pid=191594187

Here is Sherrie Kylie Gavin’s online obituary. Please accept Everhere’s sincere condolences.

Sadly, on February 14, 2019, we had to say goodbye to Sherrie Kylie Gavin (Cootamundra, New South Wales).

Family and friends can light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one.

Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Sherrie Kylie Gavin to show support.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her spouse Robert; her children, Grace and Isabella; her parents, Yvonne Morton and Neville Morton; her aunts and uncles, Steven, Robert and John Munday; her grandparent Orien Munday; and also Aubrey.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 21st 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Funeral Service of Thanksgiving.





Colin Murray PURDON

 Colin Murray PURDON

AKA  ?
Late of Bray Park, Qld

NSW Redfern Penrith Police Academy Class #  138

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16240

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 25 February 1974

Constable – appointed 25 February 1975

Senior Constable – appointed 25 February 1983

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, Ingleburn, Campbelltown, Bowral ( 1983/4 ), Police Air Wing – Resigned

ServiceFrom  14 January 1974  to  ? ? ?? years Service

[blockquote]

NASHOS

Service name:            RAAF

Service number:       A117462

Rank:                            Leading Aircraftman

Date of birth:              04/05/1947

Place of birth:             Cessnock, NSW

Date of intake:            ?

NS Training:                ?

Follow Up Training:   ?

Basic Training:            ?

Next of Kin:                  ?

Mustering:                  Airfield Defence Guard ( Grade 2 )

Unit names:

No. 2 Squadron   Start: 28/2/1968 – 26/2/1966

No. 2 Squadron  Start 19/11/1970 – 20/5/1971

Medals:                         ?

[/blockquote]

 

Police Awards:   National Medal – granted 27 November 1990 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 November 1995 ( SenCon )

Born:   Sunday  4 May 1947

Died on:   Monday  4 February 2019

Age:  71 yrs  9 mths

Cause:  Brain Tumour

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   Monday  11 February 2019 @ 10am

Funeral location:   Chapel of Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery, Graham Rd, Bridgeman Downs, Qld

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  Traditional Funerals, Redcliffe, Qld 

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

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


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Vietnam Veteran

PURDON, Colin Murray

Late of Bray Park formerly NSW

4.5.1947 – 4.2.2019

Gone to be with Lord

Loving Husband of 41 years. Loving Father, Grandfather and Brother.

Family and Friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service for Colin to be held in Pinnaroo Cemetery Chapel, 285 Graham Road, Bridgeman Downs on Monday 11th February 2019 commencing at 10am.

TRADITIONAL FUNERALS

Redcliffe – 3284 …

A Family Company





William Peter CROOKS

William Peter CROOKS 

AKA PETE, CROOKSY
Late of Umina

NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class #  ???

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  32060

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank = Inspector

Stations?, Eastwood, Police Prosecutor, CMR Region Office, Office of General Counsel and Brisbane Water Police District – Death

ServiceFrom  ? ? ?  to  29 November 2018 =  ? years Service

Awards:   No find on It’s An Honour

Born:   3 February 1969

Died on:   Thursday  29 November 2018

Age:  49

Cause:   Brain tumour

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   Monday  10 December 2018

Funeral location:   Green Point –  Central Coast, NSW

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  ?

Buried at:   ?TBA

 Memorial located at:   ?

William Peter CROOKS

William Peter CROOKS

[alert_yellow] WILLIAM is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow]  *NEED MORE INFO

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 Funeral location TBA

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Nothing further, at the time of publication, is known about this man, his career or cause of death.
Cal
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Gary John POWELL

Gary John POWELL

AKA  FENCE ( POST )
Late of  ?

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  16993[/alert_yellow]

Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 5 May 1975

Constable – appointed 5 May 1976

Senior Constable – appointed 5 May 1984

Final Rank = ?

Stations?, HWP & G.D’s – Gosford & Hornsby, The Entrance, Tuggerah Lakes,

After NSWPF he operated a Motel and was also working as a Swimming Instructor at Forresters Beach Pool up until his death

ServiceFrom  ? ? pre May 1975?  to  ? ? ? ? years Service

Awards:   National Medal – granted 17 March 1992

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 4 September 2001

Born:   13 May 1955

Died on:   Saturday  13 October 2018

Age:  63

Cause:   Tumour – Brain

Event location:   ?

Event date:   ?

Funeral date:   Monday  22 October 2018 @ 10.30am

Funeral location:   Hillside Chapel, Palmdale Cemetery, Palmdale Rd, Palmdale, NSW

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  Creightons Funerals

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

 

 

 

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Nothing further is known about this man or his career at the time of publication.
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Stephen William OFFEN

Stephen William OFFEN

Late of Hawkins Village, Edgeworth ( Newcastle )

NSW Police Cadet # 1995

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class 115

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  13314[/alert_yellow]

Rank:  NSW Police Cadet – Commenced 22 February 1965

Probationary Constable – appointed 28 June 1968

Constable – appointed 28 June 1969

Detective Senior Constable – appointed 28 June 1977

May 1984 – became sick

Passed his Sergeants Exam about 1982 but due to his illness, was never promoted because he was on ‘Light Duties’.

Stations:  Bondi GD’s ( 1969 ), Hamilton GD’s, Detectives Course – 1978, Newcastle Detectives – Newcastle Drug Squad – Newcastle CIB ( Light Duties due to illness – Retirement

ServiceFrom  22 February 1965  to  4 October 2001 = 35 years Service

Awards:   National Medal – granted 29 June 1984

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 May 1998

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 April 2001

Born:   19 July 1949

Died on:   12 November 2011

Age:  62

Cause:   Brain Tumour – diagnosed at age 34 ( Cerebral haemorrhage )

Event location:  Hawkins Village, Edgeworth ( Newcastle )

Event date:  Saturday  12 November 2011

Funeral date:   Thursday  17 November 2011

Funeral location:   St Augustine’s Anglican Church, 37 Winsor St, ( cnr Llewellyn St ), Merewether

Funeral Parlour:  ?

Buried at:   Cremated ( Ashes in St Augustine’s Church Grounds – Rose Gardens with his parents )

 Memorial located at:   Name plaque in Church Grounds

 

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It is reported that Steve collapsed, at work, whilst carrying a type writer in 1980 – 4 years prior to a spot being found on his brain via scans.
Steve was off work for 3 months prior to this ‘spot’ being found.
As a result of this incident and dropping the type writer, the matter was classified as Hurt On Duty ( H.O.D. ) until the Commissioner of Police eventually reversed that decision causing Steve to have to fight for his entitlements during such a hard time in his life.
Being the policeman that he was and dedicated to “the job”, Steve was more concerned and disappointed about NOT being granted his Sergeant’s rank than he was of the Commissioner reversing his H.O.D. status.  Steve had already passed his qualification exam but because he now found himself on ‘Light Duties’, he was deemed not able to fulfil the role of Sergeant and thus, was not promoted past the rank of Detective Senior Constable.
Steve, having being diagnosed with the blood clot at age 34 and having Served NSWPF for 35 years, was eventually Medically Retired from NSWPF, aged 51,  on 4 October 2001 due to his continuing health decline.
During his early Retired years, Steve worked at the local Police Boys Club with the Bicycle Safety program, which he developed, with the RTA ( now RMS ) providing the push bikes and helmets that he used at local schools to teach the young students bicycle safety on our streets.  Since Steve could no longer provide this service due to his illness, no-one has taken up the slack to provide this useful service to the local youth.
Steve, due to his severe debilitating illness, spent his last few years in the full care of his wife, Lorraine.
Steve, in his healthier years was a strong swimmer and represented NSWPF in the Police Olympic pool at Narrabeen and won Gold.
May Steve forever Rest In Peace.
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Bruce William TARRANT

Bruce William TARRANT

aka  Tubby & Tarro

( late of Tanilba Bay, NSW )

New South Wales Police Force

NSW Police Redfern Academy Class # 109

Regd. #  12305

 

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 31 October 1966 ( aged 23 years, 4 months, 9 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 12 December 1966 ( aged 23 years, 5 months, 20 days )

Constable – appointed 12 December 1967

Constable 1st Class – appointed 12 December 1971

Senior Constable – appointed 12 December 1975

Appears in the 1989 Stud Book as a SenCon

 

Final Rank:  Senior Constable

 

Stations:  North East District ( 1967 ), Newcastle, Carrington, HWP ( Cyclist ) at Scott St, Newcastle ( ? – June 1969 ), Gunnedah HWP – Cars –  Sept 1972 – ), PCBC Gunnedah – ( Police Citizens Boys Club ), Lake Macquarie PCYC ( Police Citizens Young Club 1979 –  ) – retirement

 

ServiceFrom  pre 12 December 1966  to  ? ? ? = ? years Service

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 22 April 1983

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 August 1992

 

Born:  Tuesday  22 June 1943

Died on:  Tuesday  3 May 2016 at Mayfield Aged Care, NSW

Cause:  Illness – Heart failure after battling Ischaemic Heart Disease and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia for about 10 years.

In 2014 he had successful surgery for Bowel Cancer and major heart surgery.

Age:  72 years, 10 months, 11 days

 

Funeral date:  Wednesday  4 May 2016

Funeral location?

 

Buried at:  Cremated ( A private cremation took place.  There wasn’t an official funeral or public notice as per his wishes )

 Memorial at:  Tubby’s Ashes will be scattered on a farm at Burren Junction where he liked to go shooting.

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Bruce William TARRANT

 

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

 


 

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Due to an accident he had while in the Highway Patrol, he was always on pain killers and for more than ten years he has been using morphine patches, the prolonged use of these medications had a detrimental effect on his health this, coupled with his lifestyle, contributed to his early death.

Bruce had been ill since around August 2015 and had a bleed on the brain and surgery in September 2015.

Unfortunately Tarro had a few setbacks since that time and needed 24/7 care and was placed into the Mayfield Aged Care & Wallsend Nursing Home.

May he forever Rest In Peace.


 

Some work ‘history’ of Tubby from Gunnedah:

 His stint on the motorcycles ended in June 1969 in Newcastle, when a VW failed to give way to Bruce when he was dispatched to a bank hold-up (hoax).  He spent four months in the Mater Hospital in Newcastle and returned to work full-time the following year in highway patrol cars.

 

He transferred to Gunnedah in September 1972 as the only Highway Patrol officer in the town, about a year later he transferred to the PCBC to become the assistant constable at the Gunnedah Police & Citizens Boys Club and shortly after he was made the Officer in charge.

He lobbied for a better site for a multi-functional club and plans were drawn up for the new PCYC on the Gunnedah Showground, before the building was finished Bruce was offered a transfer to Newcastle to build another club in the Lake Macquarie area.

In 1979 we returned to Newcastle and Bruce commenced the task of raising funds and planning the new club.  This task was achieved with support from local businesses and a very strong committee and the new club was opened by the then Prime Minister the Honorable Bob Hawke AC on 1st October 1983.

Bruce continued to run the club until his retirement due continued complications from the motorcycle accident back in 1969.

 

Info:  Mary Tarrant


 

A childhood friend of Bruce, comments:  Although Bruce and I ( Anthony Stevens ) were never stationed together, we were both good childhood friends living in Whitegates, Wallsend and attended school together in Newcastle.

6 July 2020