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1891ArticlesCauseCurrently ServingDeceased PoliceFuneralGenderHorseIncompleteLocationMaleOf eventOn DutyQLDStateUnknownVehicle accidentWall of RemembranceYearYes

Patrick J. CURTIN

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Patrick J. CURTIN

Late of

Queensland Police Force

Regd. #  ?

Rank:  Constable

Stations?, Rockhampton, Mount Morgan, Central Division, Charleville – Death

ServiceFrom  ?  ?  ?  to  10 July 1891 = ? years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born? ? ?

Died on:  10 July 1891

Age?

Cause:  Horse riding accident

Event location:   Adavale, Qld

Funeral date? ? ?

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[alert_green]PATRICK is mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_green]

 

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 Funeral location TBA

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 – 1954), Saturday 18 July 1891, page 5


The Charleville Times of the 11th instant says :- Constable Patrick Curtin was accidentally killed at Adavale through his horse running him against a tree.  The deceased had served several years in the Central Division, and was transferred here during the strike.” The deceased was well-known both in Rockhampton and at Mount Morgan, having been stationed at each place for a considerable time. He left here for the south in December last.

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