Ronald Walter McGOWN

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Ronald Walter McGOWN

( late of Blackheath )

Joined NSW Police Force via NSW Police Cadet system on 22 February 1971

Cadet # 2697

Redfern Police Academy Class # 132

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 15631

Rank: NSW Police Cadet – started 22 February 1971 ( 17 yrs 5 days old )

Probationary Constable – appointed 6 February 1973 ( 19 years old )

Constable 1st Class – appointed 6 February 1978

Senior Constable – appointed 6 February 1982

Final Rank: ?

Stations: ?, Blacktown ( 1970’s – 1980’s ), Penrith HWP ( 1980’s ), either Springwood or Katoomba, Lithgow ( G.D’s & Rescue Squad ) – death

Service: From 22 February 1971 to 10 June 1998 = 27+ years Service

Awards: National medal – granted 21 August 1989

1st Clasp to National medal – granted 4 May 1998

Born: Saturday 6 February 1954

Died on: Wednesday 10 June 1998

Cause: Liver Cancer – died within 3 months of diagnosis

Age: 44 years, 4 months, 4 days

Funeral date: ? June 1998

Funeral location: Leura Crematorium

Buried at: Cremated

Memorial at: Leura Crematorium

Rescue 27 ( Blacktown ) Ron McGOWN, Henry LEVY, Col KELSON — Rescue 27 ( Blacktown ) 1980
Ron McGOWN, Henry LEVY, Col KELSON

RON IS mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

Touch plate at the National Police Wall of Remembrance, Canberra

Ronald Walter McGOWN — Believed to be hanging in Blacktown Police Station.

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Rons’ cancer was deemed a HOD from a rescue response incident in Blacktown to a chemical spill.

Trevor Watkins was also a Rescue Operator who attended the same incident and died some time before Ron of the same cancer. Doctors linked the 2 Police to the same chemical spill event.

Trevor, however, is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance.

Cadets - Class 10 / 1972 — Cadets – Class 10 / 1972 ( Class 132 )

Hank Vanderwaarden 2019 · Found an old photo of what I think was a Sergeants course or First Line Commanders course at Penrith Police Station around mid 1980s. Can't remember all the names but I will give it a try. <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Back row</strong></span>: Laurie <strong>Eddy</strong> ( # 16868? ), Greg <strong>Peterson</strong> ( # 15106 ), Warren <strong>Newton</strong> ( # 14491 ), Bob <strong>Murrell</strong> ( # 15864 ), Hank <strong>Vanderwaarden</strong> ( # 20655 ), Ron <strong>Blake</strong> ( # 10029 ). <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Middle row</strong></span>: <a href="https://www.australianpolice.com.au/john-robert-thomas-hamer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>John HAMER</strong></a> - instructor ( # 11103 ), Ernie <strong>Jones</strong> ( # 15468 or # 14515 ) , <strong><a href="https://www.australianpolice.com.au/gary-richard-buckley/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Gary BUCKLEY</a></strong> ( # 16269 ), Ces <strong>Kearney</strong> ( # 16804 ), Ray <strong>Filewood</strong> ( # 15912 ), Dave <strong>Clouston</strong> ( # 16727 ), Alan <strong>Targett</strong> ( # 14196 ), Helmut <strong>Myers</strong> ( # 16359 ). <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Front row</strong></span>: Kieron <strong>Power</strong> ( # 17384 ), John <strong>Findlater</strong> ( # 13571 ), <strong><a href="https://www.australianpolice.com.au/ronald-walter-mcgown/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ron McGOWAN</a></strong> ( # 15631 ), Gordon <strong>Middlemisss</strong> ( # 17058 ), Gary <strong>Winchester</strong> ( # 15414 ), Mal <strong>Roser</strong> ( # 16028 ). — a Sergeants course or First Line Commanders course at Penrith Police Station around mid 1980s. Can’t remember all the names but I will give it a try. **Back row**: Laurie **Eddy** ( # 16868? ), Greg **Peterson** ( # 15106 ), Warren **Newton** ( # 14491 ), Bob **Murrell** ( # 15864 ), Hank **Vanderwaarden** ( # 15760 ), Ron **Blake** ( # 10029 ). **Middle row**: **John HAMER** – instructor ( # 11103 ), Ernie **Jones** ( # 15468 or # 14515 ) , **Gary BUCKLEY** ( # 16269 ), Ces **Kearney** ( # 16804 ), Ray **Filewood** ( # 15912 ), Dave **Clouston** ( # 16727 ), Alan **Targett** ( # 14196 ), Helmut **Myers** ( # 16359 ). **Front row**: Kieron **Power** ( # 17384 ), John **Findlater** ( # 13571 ), **Ron McGOWAN** ( # 15631 ), Gordon **Middlemisss** ( # 17058 ), Gary **Winchester** ( # 15414 ), Mal **Roser** ( # 16028 ).

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Garry Richard BUCKLEY | Australian Police

3 months ago

[…] 14196 ), Helmut Myers ( # 16359 ). Front row: Kieron Power ( # 17384 ), John Findlater ( # 13571 ), Ron McGOWAN ( # 15631 ), Gordon Middlemisss ( # 17058 ), Gary Winchester ( # 15414 ), Mal Roser ( # 16028 […]

John Robert Thomas HAMER | Australian Police

3 months ago

Trevor Lloyd WATKINS | Australian Police

4 years ago

[…] to a chemical spill. Trevor Watkins was a Police Rescue Operator who attended the same incident as Ronald Walter McGOWN. Ron died on the 10 June 1998 within 3 months of being diagnosed with Liver […]