Retired Detective Chief Inspector
NSW Police Force
Loving father & father-in-law of Peter, Karen, Craig & Debbie, Scott & Michel.
Devoted grandfather of Jacqueline, Tiffany, Hollie, Connor & Kaitlyn and
great grandfather to their children.
Forever in our hearts
The Funeral Service for Barry will be held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church (McKern St) Wentworthville on Friday, March 20th 2020 commencing at 12 midday, after the service the cortege will proceed to Pinegrove Lawn Cemetery.
Leura Memorial Gardens
4784 3399 4751 8000
Constable Barry INGLIS – 1955
Parramatta Detectives Barry Leonard INGLIS – Front row – 2nd from right
Brother-in-law to Retired NSWPF Member – Kelly French ( # ????? ) & Brother-in-law to Serving Member Insp. Mat French ( # ????? – Kempsey ).
Paul, unfortunately, was still suffering from work related PTSD – even after Retiring from the NSW Police Force.
It is believed that he suffered a heart attack at home where Ambulance personnel have performed CPR which continued at Coffs Harbour Hospital and, unfortunately Paul did not respond to the treatment and passed away at the Hospital.
Joc – the repairer of lawn mowers in his spare time.
Senior Sergeant NSW Police
O’CONNOR, John
“Joc”
Friday March 13th 2020
Formerly of North Ryde.
Loving husband to Susan,
father to Peter & Jennifer and
father in law to Kirsty.
Brother to Denis.
Adored Pa to Angus and Ruby.
Aged 71 years
Loved by all.
Prayers for the repose of John’s soul will be held at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church 3a Mary Street Hunters Hill on Monday March 23rd 2020 commencing at 11.00am.
On conclusion the cortege will proceed to Macquarie Park Crematorium.
In John’s memory in lieu of flowers please donate to Police Legacy. A donation box will be available at the Church.
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Shane was injured in a helicopter accident and never fully recovered from those injuries. He was living in Lismore when he passed. His funeral was at Bangalow and he was a skilled artist.
Service: From12 May 1969to8 February 2001 = 31 years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 3 September 1985 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 3 October 1995 ( Sgt )
Born: Monday 22 July 1946
Died on: Wednesday 18 March 2020 @ 2pm
Age: 73 yrs 7 mths 25 days
Cause: ? ( sudden )
Event location: Home
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 27 March 2020 @ 1pm
Funeral location: Mackays Family Funerals, Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah, NSW ( Funeral CANCELLED for non family due to Corona19 Virus and Govt. restrictions on Gatherings )
Wake location: ?TBA
Funeral Parlour: Mackays Family Funerals, Pacific Hwy, Ourimbah, NSW
Buried at: ?
Memorial located at: ?
KEVIN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
*Funeral service for Dad (Kevin Lancett) CANCELLED due to COVID19.
We will postpone this part of the service for everyone to come and pay their respects and say their goodbyes at a safer time (maybe his birthday – 22 July).
It is our wishes for everyone to lock down and stay safe and healthy!!
Prayers for all at this time Xx
Kate
Kevin LANCETT
Date listed: 25/3/2020Date of Funeral: 27/03/2020
LANCETT, Kevin
Suddenly passed away 18th March ,2020
Much loved husband of Sandra.
A loving father & father in law of Katie & Peter, Jason, Tim & Erica.
Adored Grandfather of Maddison, Harrison, Tennyson, Mischa & Isaac.
A Mate to all & treasured by all who knew him… IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER
Aged 73 years
Kevin’s family & friends are warmly invited to attend A Celebration of his Life to be held in the Mackay Chapel at Mackay Family Funerals,249 Pacific Highway Ourimbah on *Friday 27th March 2020 commencing at 1.00pm
Deepest of condolences to his wife Julie and their boys Tiron & Nathan and to their extended family and friends.
Now out of pain, may you forever Rest In Peace mate.
27 November 2019, the 1975 NSW Police Cadets had a luncheon for Chris Manning ( 2nd from left ) who is severely ill. A great day with food and drinks. Most drove between 2 and 3 hours for the special occasion. with ( L – R ) Rob Schwarz, Chris Manning, Jeff Sloane, Grant Duncan, Neal Carr, Charlie Dagostino & Ian Dawson, at Belmont 16s.
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy – ? ? ?
Probationary Constable – appointed 5 March 1962
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 7 June 1978
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant
Stations: ?, George St North Police Station – Sydney, BAS Operator ( long time )
Service: From? ? pre March 1962? to? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt 3/C )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 August 1992 ( Sgt )
Born: Tuesday 14 February 1939
Died on: Saturday 21 March 2020
Age: 81 yrs 1 mth 7 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 30 March 2020 @ noon
Funeral location: Macquarie Park Crematorium, North Ryde, NSW
( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: Manning’s Funerals,
Buried at: Cremated ( Remains collected )
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
The Owl is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
I remember being a Pro at Manly in the early 70’s when Nev used to swing by the station in the evening after his regular fishing trips. He’d drop a bag of fish on the counter and offer them to anyone who wanted a feed. This went on for months and many took a few fish home for dinner…. until one night someone asked him how come he always got a good bagful of fish and where did he catch them. “There’s plenty down in the Murk at North Head. I always get a good feed there.” Nev revealed! R.I.P. The Owl.
Kenneth Bulger
Dave Whiteman, I remember that. Never took any though. I knew where he caught them. Frank Daniels caught many black fish off North Head too.
March 2020
Neville Henry HENRY – red shirt
Neville Henry HENRY – red shirt
Macca, Geoff Green & Owl
Neville Henry (The Owl), Les Lidbury (The Golden Colt), Bryan Wright and Ken Miller
Service: From18 February 1957 to16 August 1995 = 38+ years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Det Sgt 3/C )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 May 1986 ( Det Sgt 1/C )
Australian Police Medal – APM – granted 26 January 1992 ( C/Supt )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 May 1994 ( Det Sgt 1/C ? )
Australian Sport Medal – granted 28 July 2000 – for many years as administrator / coach with Penshurst West Cricket Club & Georges River Penshurst JCA
?
Born: Thursday 22 February 1940
Died on: Thursday 2 April 2020
Age: 80 yrs 1 mth 11 days
Cause: ?
Event location: Home
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? April 2020
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: 1/ Geoff HOGGETT Wicket Keeping perpetual trophy ( named after Geoff for his commitment to the Penshurst West Cricket Club, NSW.
?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
GEOFF is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Unknown on left and centre. Geoff on the right – winner of the Peter Mitchell Award & Trophy.
Father of Carolyn SHIELS ( # 23083 )- Bruce Shiels ( # 9132 ) ( on left ) with Louise RULE and Cousin to Carolyn – Geoff Hoggett ( # 9203 ) on right. 19 December 1986.”
Geoff – front row – 2nd from left – Vice Squad
Geoff Hoggett…. my beautiful cousin passed away yesterday peacefully at home. He was a long serving NSW Police Officer – commenced at Police Cadet with illustrious career through to Chief Superintendent at retirement. Amazing Detective and much adored Dad, Grandfather and loved member of our family. We were all so blessed to have shared his 80th birthday party with him just weeks ago. His sense of humour never changed.
Date of Event St George Cricket Club: Fri Apr 3, 2020 11:40AM
It is with the heaviest of hearts we inform of the passing of Geoff Hoggett.
Geoff was an unsung hero of the club, having served on the St George DCC management committee for many years. His efforts often weren’t known to the public but were greatly appreciated by all core workers within the club.
Geoff was a very highly regarded member of the NSW Police force until retirement where he dedicated even more of his time to cricket and cricketers. Like many, Geoff came up through the ranks as a cricketing father with sons David and Matt playing cricket at Penshurst West.
Geoff would become an active member of the management committee as well as coaching multiple junior teams. This Included GRPSTG Rep teams (now St George). In fact even after his sons had finished playing juniors he still played a proactive part in the junior cricket community which included managing a young U13’s rep team he felt had great potential but were doing it tough. After three years as manager, the team would eventually reach the potential Geoff knew they had and go on to win the Watson Shield. The team consisted of a number of youngsters that would go on to much bigger and better things in Moises Henriques and Steve Cazzulino.
It was also during this period that Geoff Hoggett became a much loved and integral part of the Kingsgrove Cricket Academy setup. Through his position as Evening Manager / Supervisor, Geoff helped create a highly popular place of cricketing education where so many of our players not only crafted their game but went on to become cricket coaches themselves. Importantly it was the extra care, attention and often education and friendship he provided to cricketing parents that will be greatly remembered.
Eventually Geoff’s son Matt moved into the playing ranks at St George so it was only natural for Geoff to roll his sleeves up and get involved. It started with ensuring that all was taken care of every day of play at each home game as well as managing the teams. Club Management soon realised that Geoff needed to be a part of the successful running of the club.
Matt Hoggett himself became an integral member of the playing staff and went on to become first grade player No.387. He also took on the key role of 2nd Grade captain which yielded a premiership in the clubs centenary season of 09-10. All the while Geoff was by his side doing all he could to help the players. If the players had a club night at Hurstville Oval, more often than not, it was Geoff who would stay back and close up when they finally decided to move on into the night. The players loved and respected him greatly as did the senior members of the club.
Geoff’s extraordinary commitment to the club was recognised when he was recognised as Life Member No.48 of St George DCC.
Away from Cricket, Geoff was a loving family man and enjoyed numerous other sports, in particular Rugby League which he played as a young lad. He was a staunch Roosters fan having grown up in the Bondi area. Through his time in the police he had a plethora of amazing life experiences and was a great bloke to sit down and have a chat over a cold one. He did not shy away from telling it how it was and many people within the club would now be grateful for his honest advise.
Only just a month ago Geoff was in good spirits as he mingled with friends at the annual Life Members Lunch at Hurstville Oval. He was proud of his time well spent at St George DCC.
A finer man you could not wish to meet. He will be sorely missed by all who new him.
Geoff Hoggett was 80 years old.
We extend our deepest sympathies to the Hoggett Family.
Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), Tuesday 13 July 1993, page 5
Shots fired at ICAC figure’s home
SYDNEY: Shots were fired yesterday morning at the home of a Sydney nightclub owner who figured prominently in the Independent Commission Against Corruption‘s investigations into police corruption.
A police spokesman said the shots were fired at the home of Louis Bayeh at Ermington about 2am.
The spokesman said Mr Bayeh was believed to have been out but his wife and four children were home at the time of the drive-past shooting.
No-one was injured.
Shots were also fired at a car, belonging to a friend of the family, that was parked outside the home.
The spokesman did not know how many shots were fired.
He said ballistics experts and scientific police were at the house which had been cordoned off for some time.
Police canvassed the area yesterday but there were no further details.
In April, the Independent Commission Against Corruption heard that Mr Bayeh told then assistant Police Commissioner Col Cole and Police Association president Tony Day that senior police had a contract on his life.
The allegation was made at a lunch meeting in December 1992 between Bayeh, Mr Cole, Mr Day and Sydney identity Tom Domican at a hotel in Sydney.
• A police whistle-blower who has alleged a cover-up to the level of Police Commissioner Tony Lauer will be called a liar, counsel for the police service told the commission yesterday.
The whistle-blower, Detective Sergeant Kimbal Cook, said he ” would plead guilty to being slack ” but strenuously denied he had behaved improperly, proposing in stead there had been an attempt to set him up.
In evidence last week, Sergeant Cook said he submitted a report detailing four years of harassment and threats by fellow officers after he gathered key evidence against two corrupt colleagues in 1988.
He said he was told by Chief Superintendent Bob Myatt to rewrite the report to avoid investigation by the ombudsman or then Police Minister Ted Pickering.
Sergeant Cook said Superintendent Myatt told him the instructions had come from then-Assistant Commissioner Col Cole and ” the boss “, whom he assumed to be Mr Lauer. Superintendent Myatt has denied this.
Yesterday, Chief Superintendent Geoffrey Hoggett, commander of the Internal Affairs Unit, gave evidence that Sergeant Cook’s original report would have constituted a complaint to be investigated by his unit and the Ombudsman, but this had not happened.
Service: From? pre April 1967 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 22 April 1983 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 30 April 1993 ( SenSgt )
Born: Tuesday 26 December 1944
Died on: Sunday 12 April 2020 @ 12.55am
Age: 75 years, 3 months, 17 days
Cause: Cancer – ?
Event location: Mt Druitt Hospital, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
Ron Sadler TRG Team leader early eighties.
RON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
It is with deep sadness we note the passing of Ron Sadler.
Ron is best known to the bush ballad world through his music and song writing in particular ‘The Old Kero Tin’.
A long time committee member of the ABBA, Ron will be very missed by us all.
A good bloke and great mate.
On behalf of The Australian Bush Balladeers Association, I extend our deepest sympathies to Ron’s family at this very sad time. R.I.P. Ron.
Peter Coad (OAM)
ABBA President.
on behalf of the ABBA Committee
It is with the deepest sadness that we inform you of the passing of Ron Sadler(The Old Kero Tin) on Easter Saturday.Thoughts go out to his family.RIP Ron
Charmaine (publicity)
Probationary Constable- appointed 17 December 1973
“Officially”, in the Stud Books, he was ‘Sworn In’ on Monday the 17 December 1973 with the rest of Class 137 – which made him ( on the Monday ) 35 years & 2 days old. TJ, unofficially, would have been ‘Sworn in’ on Friday 14 December ( 1 day before his 35th birthday ) – as you were not allowed to be ‘over’ 35 before becoming a Probationary Constable in those days.
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 14 December 1978
Senior Constable – appointed 14 December 1982
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, Regent St, Police Solo Cyclist ( Sydney ), West Wyalong ( HWP ), Wentworth & Dareton ( GDs 1981 – 94 ),
Service: From? pre December 1973 to? ? 2000? = 27? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 28 May 1990 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 March 2000 ( Sgt )
Born: Thursday 15 December 1938
Died on: Wednesday 15 April 2020
Age: 81 years, 4 months
Cause: Heart attack at home
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
TJ is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
My Dad
As most of you know I grew up with my grandparents; they were my mum and dad to me, from day one and that’s what I called them always and I was a proud daughter.
This morning at 4am TJ, my dad, and my only hero, hung his guitar up for the last time.
I’m beyond broken. My whole world is empty without you Dad.
I felt a river flowing from my heart that I will one day learn to hold back but for now I can’t do that.
I did not wish to write anything but I have received beautiful messages from friends, and our family friends, sharing memories and sending love.
I just couldn’t bring myself to see these words written.
I do thank you all for your love and support.
Mars is taking me home to Dads; to our family home, as I need to be there to feel close to him and when I can I will hold him one last time to tell him I love him – I’ll love him forever and I know we will find each other in our next journey.
My father, my life teacher, my inspiration, my everything and my heart.
I can’t talk to anyone and won’t be taking calls as you will all understand I need some time.
I do thank you for your all your support and caring in this time of need.
Dad I don’t know many girls that could do this, but as I make my way home to you, I’m proud to say, as I look out beyond these tears, I can just about name every tree along the way because you’d teach me every tree you had ever painted and could always see the beauty in them and so do I Dad .
I was proud to be the daughter of a real hero, the greatest father the greatest person I knew.
From BJ & Dollie:
It’s a very sad day today! My father Tony Jewell passed away at approximately 4am this morning.. Just thought I would let everyone that knew him, know. RIP TJ xox
He was a member of the 1st/19th Bushman Rifles. AN INFANTRY UNIT. in Sydney NSW Australia.
He was also a member of the NSW Police force for almost 30 years.
Love and miss you! your Partner Janice… Dad and Pop and father in law to: Wayne and Linda, Dennis and Sandy, Brian and Dollie, Jenny, Carmen, Karly and Mars, Annie and Karl, Matt, Ryan, Jack and Taylor, Kirsten and Connor, Hollie, Tom, Jake Amie, Sam,Bonnie,Finn, Lexie, Amity, Aurora and Isla.
You will be missed forever in our hearts..
xoxoxoxox
Some of the many messages from friends:
Milt MacFarlaneI’ll get my “Hand Written” book he signed and sent me, out today and read a few poems…it was only a few weeks ago that I met up with Peter Ohlsen, the son of Bill, who didn’t know it was a poem by Tony my favourite “Decent Steel” of his dad only a song, so I sent Peters daughter an email photo of it…the last verse sums Tony up too
“His hands where knurled like Ironbark and just as hard I’d say
He’d show the young blokes, how a Bushmans earns his pay
In years to come, they might look back, and history might reveal
That men who loved as good as Tone, where made from decent steal”
Alisha SmithRIP Tony a great writer of many songs. I have a few in my collection and some words.
Condolences to all Tonys family.
Steven J BehsmannTony and I joined at the same time ( NSWPF ) in December, 1973 – Class 137
It’s a very sad day today! I have been advised by Maurie Whitton that our Classmate from 137 of 1973, Tony Jewell passed away at approximately 4am this morning. Tony was a unique individual. He was sworn in on the Friday before our Monday Attestation Parade as he turned 35 on the Sunday. In those years you had to be under 35. I believe he was also a member of the 1st/19th Bushman Rifles. He served the NSW Police Force in country locations for about 30 years. He was an accomplished poet and musician who wrote for Slim Dusty who recorded his numbers.
I, like all who knew him, will miss him.
R.I.P. Brother.
Garry NowlanSad to hear about Tony Jewell. We both joined The Job in ’73, I was just one Class before in 136. First met him in Sydney around ’75 as a Police Solo Cyclist. Then I transferred out to Broken Hill HWP, and some years later caught up with Tony again when he came out to Wentworth/Dareton on GD’s. They were great times when we all worked hard and played hard. He was a top bloke and great Country Copper.
Bruce TaylorBrian, from the number of comments it shows you how much Tony was liked and respected, I will miss him.
I spent many years working with him at Wentworth, Dareton and Buronga and would enjoy a cuppa with him at ‘smoko’ time Sincere condolences to you and your family, Tony was a man to be admired and respected, I guess the ‘Bitumen has finally reached Pooncarie’
Fresh from the Police Academy
Slim Dusty, Karly Jewell & Tony Jewell The day the Bitumen met Pooncarie
Late of Tennyson, NSW then New Zealand ( past couple of years )
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 043
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 8222
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Academy 26 September 1955
Probationary Constable- appointed 7 November 1955
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 7 November 1966
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, NSW Mounted Police ( 1955 ), Bellbrook ( 1958 ), Was the last “Mounted” Officer at an outstation ( Bellbrook ), Kurindi, Katoomba – Resignation ( 1969 )
Service: From26 September1955 to? ? 1969 = 15+ ? years Service
Awards: Medal of the Order of Australia – OAM – Awarded 8 June 2009 for Service to the community through the Australian Light Horse Regiment ‘A’ Troop.
There are records in the name of John Russell Stewart THOMPSON receiving the National Medal, 1st & 2nd Clasps but they also mention that the person was a Fire Fighter – so I am not sure if those references are to our man.
Born: Sunday 8 April 1934
Died on: Tuesday 14 April 2020
Age: 86 years & 6 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
STEWART is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Our Volunteer in Policing Mr Stewart Thompson has hit some career highlights in his years. Stewart is 81 years of age, yet attends the NSW Mounted Police every Tuesday to assist with the Tour Groups and in the Museum. He rises at 4:30am in summer and 5:30am in winter, to feed his 16 horses, before boarding a train to the city, where he imparts his knowledge of our unit to the community.
For an 81 year old, Stewart does pretty well. He still rides each week and is in charge of the A Troop Richmond, Windsor as part of the Australian Light Horse. He runs his own museum, which is open to members of the public, displaying a plethora of both police and Australian Light Horse memorabilia.
Stewart joined NSWMP ( Mounted Police ) in 1955 and was stationed at Bellbrook Police Station in 1958. He was the last Mounted Officer at an outstation, when in July 1961 the Land Rover replaced the horse at Bellbrook.
Stewart continued his police service at Kurindi and Katoomba and resigned from the Police in 1969.
Stewart then rejoined the Australian Army (where he was stationed at Ingleburn prior to his Mounted Police service) and he served in the New Guinea Army.
We wish Stewart and his wife Joan, a very happy celebration of 60 years of marriage next year! A fantastic milestone for a wonderful couple.
Stewart – in uniform
Unable to find any further information on Stewart – either Military, Private or Police.
Service: From? pre March 1952? ? to? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Born: Sunday 14 January 1923
Died on: Saturday 18 April 2020
Age: 97 years, 3 months, 4 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
KEITH is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Other than Keith being attached to 14 Division, at some time, I can only see that he was living in a Nursing Home in Qld.
Further info, and photos, are requested.
Cal
Nepean Times (Penrith, NSW : 1882 – 1962),
Thursday 16 August 1945, page 3
Police Court
The following cases were dealt with by Mr R. Soiling:, P.M., at Penrith Police Court on Thursday, August 9: ……
…
Reginald Housden, Joan Josephine Buxton, Thomas Orr McCreadie, Keith Deloitto Mazlin, and Keith A. Atkins were each fined £5, costs 8/, for driving motor vehicles at a speed in excess of 30 m.p.h.
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # “Possibly”133 or 134
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 15680
Rank: Commenced Training at Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 2 April 1973
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 May 1977
Senior Constable – appointed 2 May 1981
Retired – 9 March 1995
Final Rank = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Belmont – Retirement
Service: From? pre April 1973? ? to9 March 1995 = 22 years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 27 November 1990 ( SenCon )
Born: Monday 24 April 1939
Died on: Friday 3 April 2020
Age: 80 years, 11 months, 10 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: David Lloyd, Belmont, NSW. 4945 9022
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
DON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on 27 March 1950 ( aged 15 years, 2 months old )
Probationary Constable- appointed 29 February 1960 ( aged 25 years, 1 month, 24 days old )( Leap Year )
Assuming that the date of commencing training and the date of being ‘Sworn In’ are both correct – it seems strange that he was not ‘Sworn In’ at the age of 19 unless he had left the Cadets at some stage and rejoined as a Trainee around the age of 24.
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 March 1966
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: ?, Missing Persons Unit – Retirement 11 July 1985
Service: From ( 27 March 1950 ) ? ? 1960 to11 July 1985 = 25* years Service
*the NSWPF has William Serving for 25 years – which would suggest that he did not complete his Cadet Training from 1950 but came back as a Trainee around the age of 24
Awards: National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Sgt 2/c ) * I would suggest Australian Honours has recorded this information incorrectly, again, and this would possibly be Williams 2nd Clasp to the National Medal. In the Commonwealth Gazette S 215 – dated 24 Sept 1980 – they have him listed as Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to the National Medal – granted 22 September 1987 ( Sgt 2/c )
National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt 3/c )
Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM ) – granted 10 June 1985 – for public service with the NSW Police Force ( Sgt 2/c )
Born: Saturday 5 January 1935
Died on: Wednesday 8 April 2020
Age: 85 years, 3 months, 3 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
WILLIAM is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
1907 to 1942 it was the ‘Police Depot’ at Bourke St, Redfern or sometimes referred to as Centennial Park. (used by Defence Force during WW2).
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # was 1234
Regd. # 1118
Rank: Commenced Training at Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 9 May 1921
Final Rank = Probationary Constable
‘Drunk whilst on duty on the 24 December 1921. His Appointment ( to Constable ) deferred for a period of 3 months ( this would mean that he would Not be Appointed a Constable on the 9 May 1922 and would have to wait until at least 9 August 1922 to be Appointed but he was Discharged 3 weeks before that date’
Stations: Metropolitan District – No. 7 Division ( Redfern ) as of 16 July 1921
Service: From? pre May 1921? ? to21 July 1922 = 1+ years Service
Enlisted: Sydney, NSW on Wednesday 11 October 1916
Service # 600
Age: 24 years 3 months
Rank: Private ( 11 October 1916 )
Embarkation: 17 January 1917 – Embark Melbourne on ‘ Omrah ‘. Disembarked Plymouth, England on 27 March 1917
Age at embarkation: ?
Occupation: Labourer
Address: Sanoni Ave, Sandringham, Sydney, NSW
Next of kin: Margaret Stella Hilaire ( wife )
Religion: Baptist
Single / Married: Married
Description: 5′ 10.5″ tall, 157 lbs in weight, 34.5″ – 38.5″ chest, Hazel eyes & brown hair. Mole on back of neck, Scar outside left leg.
Prev Exp: Volunteers ( Infantry ) at Orange, NSW 1.5 Yrs. Left District
Returned to Australia: 25 May 1919
Awards: 1914 / 15 Star issued. British War Medal issued. Victory Medal issued.
Discharged: 29 June 1919
Notes: Had a few A.W.O.Ls for which he was fined. Wounded in action – France on 25 May 1918 with the 1st Machine Gun Battalion.
Invalided back to United Kingdom, from France, on 2 June 1918. Admitted to Horton County of London War Hospital, Epsom, England on 2 June 1918 suffering from Gunshot Wound – right arm, severe.
Returned to Australia via ‘Karmala ‘ SW ( Shrapnel Wound ) to Right arm, from England, on 2 January 1919.
Charles David HILAIRE #600 ( A.I.F. ) was wounded in action in France on 25/5/1918, Gun Shot Wound, right arm, severe.
After treatment in France he arrived at the London War Hospital on 2/6/1918.
He arrived back in Australia on 22/2/1919 and was discharged on 29/6/1919.
If all went to plan he should have received the 1914/15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
On his war service his address was given as Sinone Ave, Sandringham, A.K.A. Dolls Point.
Sinone Ave leads down to the Georges River 16ft Sailing Club.
On 8/10/1941 he was acquitted of the manslaughter of the bicycle rider Hawkins.
Just as a matter of interest a George H. Hilaire of Punchbowl, ( not that far from Dolls Point ) WW1 Service # 2516 also signed up. He was wounded ( gassed ) and returned home.
Was he a brother of Charles?
Finally, Charles was a Probationary Constable on 9/5/1921 # 1118.
Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954),
Saturday 29 March 1919, page 23
APPLICATION FOR LEASE FOR OYSTER CULTURE
it is hereby notified, for general Information, that the undermentioned person has applied to lease for oyster culture the portion of land described below. A tracing, showing the position of the portion, may be inspected at this Department ( Fisheries Branch ) from Monday to Friday, between 11 and 3 o’clock, and on Saturdays between 11 and 12 o’clock. Any person may, by memorial to the Chief Secretary, within thirty days from the date of this notice, and on grounds to be stated in such memorial, pray that a lease of the portion may not be granted. All objections on account of interference with alleged hauling grounds must be accompanied by a statutory declaration by one or more of the licensed fishermen so objecting, that they have personally known bona fide hauls to have been made over the area during the preceding twelve months. They must also be prepared to make a test haul with their own nets when requested to do so.
E. B. HARKNESS,
Under-Secretary.
GEORGE’S RIVER. – Lease No. 10107; Charles David Hilaire; parish of Sutherland, County of Cumberland; about 10 acres. Quibray Bay, lying outside oyster lease No. 7345. 10 years. (1h-179)
Charles David Hilaire, of Willington Street, Arncliffe, was committed for trial in the Coroner’s Court yesterday on a charge of having feloniously slain Stanley Kevin Hawkins at Brighton-le-Sands on June 21. Hilaire was the driver of a car which collided with Hawkins’s bicycle.
The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, fixed Hilaire’s bail at £90.
Three occupants of a car stated in the Coroner’s Court on Monday that they had driven on after the car had hit a youth on a bicycle in General Holmes Road, Brighton-le-Sands, on June 21.
The City Coroner, Mr. Oram, found that the youth, Stanley Kevin Mawkins, formerly of Fleet Street, Carlton, had died as a result of injuries received in the collision and that the car driver, Charles David Hilaire, of Willington Street, Arncliffe, had feloniously slain Hawkins.
The Coroner committed Hilaire for trial, and allowed bail in £80. ”
Evidence has shown that the bicycle was dragged fully 60 yards from where the body lay on the roadway, ” Mr. Oram said: ” The fact that Hilaire did not stop is consistent with him having a number of drinks before the accident. ” Hilaire, in a statement, said that just after the accident one of the passengers had told him to go back. He went to turn back, but said: ” No, we will go on. I don’t think it, is serious. ”
He seemed to lose his nerve and was afraid to return to the scene of the accident.
Frank Joseph Butler, and Richard Leslie Bell, friends of Hilaire‘s, both said in evidence that they had had about seven drinks each before the accident.
They and Hilaire were sober when the accident occurred. Hilaire had appeared dazed after the accident. The three men had reported to the police the following morning.
( Hilaire reported to Kogarah Police Station and the matter was Investigated by Detective Sergeant George MILES of Hurstville )
” It seems a shocking thing that three young men should drive away, after a car had collided with a cyclist, without inquiring as to the condition of the victim of the collision. In this case the boy’s body was found 60 yards away from his bicycle. ”
The City Coroner ( Mr. E. T. Oram ) made this remark after inquiring into the death of Stanley Kevin Hawkins, 18, a G.P.O., mechanic, of Fleet street, Grafton, who was killed in General Holmes Drive, Brighton, on June 21.
Charles David Hilaire, laborer, of Willington Street, Arncliffe, was committed for trial by the Coroner on a charge of manslaughter.
James Morris Dew, 17, apprentice, of President Avenue, Kogarah, said in company with Hawkins he was riding his bicycle along General Holmes Drive on June 21 when something hit him on the shoulder. ” I looked up and saw a car going round a bend travelling very fast. I saw Hawkins’ bike come out from under it but the car did not stop, ” said Dew. ” I went over and saw Stan lying on his back. I called him by name, but he did not reply. ”
In an alleged statement to the police, Hilaire said that he was driving along the road with two friends, Dick Bell and Frank Butler, when he noticed the cyclists immediately in front of him as he rounded a bend.
One rider was on the right side of the roadway and the other on the left. He couldn’t go around them, but he could see there was room to go between.
Lost His Nerve
Just after the accident, one of the passengers said, ” Go back, ” the alleged statement went on. ” I went to turn the car at Bestic Street to go back and then I said, ” No, we’ll go on, I don’t think it is serious. ”
” I can’t explain my feelings after the accident happened; I seemed to lose my nerve and was afraid to return to the scene of the accident, ” the alleged statement proceeded. ” I had hardly any sleep that night. I was too worried. The next morning I did not get a paper, but Frank Butler and Dick Bell came to my place and one of them told me that the chap I had hit was killed. ”
Richard Leslie Bell, laborer, Maunder Street, Regent’s Park, and Francis Joseph Butler, laborer, Clarence Street, Bankstown, passengers in the car, stated that they called upon…….. He seemed to be slumped over the Wheel in a daze.
Constable Douglas Lechlightner, of the Safety Bureau, said that when he inspected the scene of the accident he found the dead lad lying about 60 yards from his bicycle and approximately midway between two electric light poles.
Charles David Hilaire, 47, labourer, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions ( Darlinghurst – Court 2 ) of a charge of the manslaughter of Stanley Kevin Hawkins, l8, who was riding a bicycle at Brighton-le Sands on June 21, 1941, when a car driven by Hilaire collided with it.
Charles David Hilaire, 47, labourer, was acquitted at the Quarter Sessions of a charge of the manslaughter of Stanley Kevin Hawkins, aged 18 years, of Fleet Street, Carlton, who was riding a bicycle at Brighton-le-Sands on June 21, 1941, when a car driven by Hilaire collided with it.
For failing to stop his car and give assistance after an accident in General Holmes Drive, Brighton-le-Sands, on June 21. Charles David Hilaire, 47, labourer, Willington Street, Arncliffe, was fined £10 by Mr. Atkinson, S.M.. at Kogarah Court last Thursday.
On a charge of driving a car negligently he was fined £2. Constable Scott said Hilaire attempted to drive between two approaching cyclists, one of whom was struck by the car and killed. Hilaire failed to stop, but gave himself up next day.
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Academy on ? pre April 1967? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 3 April 1967
Constable – appointed 8 April 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 8 April 1976
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = ?
Stations: ?, North Sydney STP, Manly STP ( early 1970s ), Phillip St ( 1974 – 75 ),
Service: From? ?pre April 1967 ? to? ? 1979 = 32 years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Born: Thursday 14 August 1947
Died on: ? April 2020
Age: 72 years, 8 months
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
LEON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NOT WORK RELATED
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
At the time of publication, I have no further information about this mans life after he left NSWPF.
Cal 220420
Crowdy Harrington Marine Rescue
The unit’s previous unit commander, Bek Brown decided to step down from her position at the last meeting. Deputy unit commander, Leon Elelman is now promoted to unit commander and Cheryl Rowe is promoted to deputy unit commander.
The Crowdy Harrington unit thanked Bek for all her hard work over the last 18 months as unit commander and wish her all the very best in future endeavours.
The unit also congratulated Leon and Cheryl in obtaining their new positions and wished them every success in their new roles.
Crowdy Harrington Marine Rescue welcome two new emergency vehicles
Rob Douglas
Happy days: Crowdy Harrington Marine Rescue members (left to right) Maria Seach (operations), Mary Thomas (treasurer/ administration), Susan Worsley (training officer), Leon Elelman (deputy unit commander) and Bek Brown (unit commander) after picking up their new vehicles. Photo: Rob Douglas.
It’s out with the old and in with the new. Crowdy Harrington Marine Rescue has welcomed two, new emergency vehicles to their ranks on the back of a grant and fundraising efforts.
The organisation received $72,000 from the Emergency Volunteer Support Scheme that was put towards the purchase of the vehicles.
Further fundraising efforts completed the purchase and ensured the vehicles could be fitted with required accessories such as a toolbox, canopy, roof racks, electric brakes and tow package.
Unit commander Bek Brown said the vehicles are a crucial asset to the crew’s operations.
“They’re vital for training, meetings, fundraising and transporting fuel to the boat,” Bek said.
One of the key roles for the new ute is to transport a large fuel tank to the rescue boat.
“After each rescue, the tank needs to be refueled,” Bek said.
The vehicles were picked up from Mid Coast Automotive Group earlier this week after Marine Rescue livery was completed.
Crew members have said goodbye to an outdated land cruiser and an obsolete ute. They have each clocked up more than 350,000 kilometres.
The land cruiser joined the Crowdy Harrington family before the new millennium while the ute dates back to when Paul Keating was Prime Minister.
“They’ve served their purpose,” Bek said.
Deputy unit commander Leon Elelman said the rescue crew has come a long way in the last decade.
He said changes to the command, fresh ideas and a strong effort from volunteers has created a tight knit group.
“We’re like a big family,” he said.
You couldn’t wipe the smile off his face when talking about what the new vehicles bring to the table.
“It’s a boost to morale,” Leon said.
The organisation is the eyes on the water between Diamond Head and Black Head.
As a volunteer group, they welcome all funds and assistance. About three-quarters of funds held by the organisation are raised by members.
To find out more about the crew or to donate, visit www.mrch.org.au or call 6556 1564.
Brett Emerton boots from the 2006 FIFA World Cup to be auctioned
19 Apr 10 @ 11:38am by David Campbell
A PIECE of Australian soccer history will be up for grabs at Ingleburn next month.
Ingleburn Rotary Club is holding a fundraising event at Sweeney’s Function Centre where a pair of Socceroo and local hero Brett Emerton’s football boots from the 2006 FIFA World Cup will be auctioned.
Emerton, a former Gunners player and Macquarie Fields High School student, is expected to be a part of the Australian team at this year’s World Cup in South Africa.
All funds raised on the evening will go towards the PCYC’s Burn Rubber Burn program, which helps people in wheelchairs develop training regimes.
Ingleburn Rotary Club president Leon Elelman encouraged people to support the evening.
“The boots were made for Brett at the last World cup and are only one of six pairs in existence.”
A similar pair of Emerton’s boots sold for about $2000 recently.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 22 July 1988 (No.119), page 3835
NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE
Commissioned Officer Appointment
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer appointment, effective from the date indicated:
Inspector, Patrol Commander, Parkes
Senior Sergeant Maurice John Alchin, date of entry on duty.
TED PICKERING,
(6027) Minister for Police and Emergency Services.
For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1 March 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system )
Rank: Commenced Training on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 11 March 1907
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Detective Sergeant
Stations: ?, C.I.B. – Surry Hills
Service: From? pre March 1907 to31 May 1931 = 24+ years Service
Awards: ?
Born: Sunday 2 November 1879
Died on: Sunday 31 May 1931
Age: 51
Cause: ?, ” Long Illness ” ?
Event location: Royal North Shore Hospital, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 1 June 1931 @ 2pm
Funeral location: Christ Church, Lavender Bay, NSW
Funeral Parlour: MOTOR FUNERALS LIMITED, 76 Walker-street, North Sydney.
ALCHIN.—May 31, 1931, at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Donald Alexander Sheperd Alchin, beloved husband of Margaret and dear daddy of Bryan.
At rest.
ALCHIN. —The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. MARGARET ALCHIN and SON, BRYAN, of 1 Dudley-avenue, Roseville, are invited to attend the Funeral of her beloved HUSBAND and his FATHER, Donald Alexander Sheperd Alchin (late detective-sergeant); to leave Christ Church, Lavender Bay, THIS AFTERNOON, after a service commencing at 2 o’clock, for Church of England Cemetery, Northern Suburbs, per Motor Service.
Detective-sergeant Donald Alchin died at the Royal North Shore Hospital yesterday at the age of 52 years.
Detective-sergeant Alchin Joined the police force in 1907, and served a short period in uniform before being transferred to the plainclothes branch, and then to the Criminal Investigation Branch.
He was very successful as a detective, and played a leading part in solving a number of crimes, most important, perhaps, being his work in securing the clue which led to the arrest of an Italian gang at the Commercial Banking Company’s branch in Castlereagh-street a few years ago.
The gang was arrested red-handed on the premises.
Detective Alchin is survived by Mrs. Alchin and a young son.
The Interment will take place in the Northern Suburbs Cemetery this afternoon, after a service at Christ Church. Lavender Bay, commencing at 2 o’clock.
One hundred policemen in uniform marched at the head of the funeral of the late Detective-Sergeant Alchin, through the streets of North Sydney yesterday, the cortege being nearly half a mile long.
The pall-bearers were Detective-Sergeants Ryan, Eaton, Garlick, Regan, Mackie and Wilson, and others present included Superintendent Mackay, C.I.B., Inspectors Pattinson ( representing the Commissioner of Police ), Scott, Mortimer and Prior, and ex-Inspector Young.
Rev. Frank Cash held a short service in Christ Church, Lavender Bay, before the funeral moved off, and at the graveside, at Northern Suburbs Cemetery, the Masonic funeral service was conducted by Wor. Bro. W. Whitehead. W.M.. Lodge Glebe, assisted by Bros. G. S. Jackson. P.M.. F. H. Williams. P.M.. W. Kilner. S.M., and W. Andrews, treasurer.
Recognised as a man who knew more about foreign criminals and their methods than anyone in the Criminal Investigation Branch, the police force lost one of its cleverest detectives by the death, after a long illness, of Det-Sergeant Donald Alchin.
If ‘Don’ Alchin had done nothing else of note in a career of over twenty years, he would have been entitled to the great reputation he had in the C.I.B. for his work in the sensational arrest of Lucci ( ” The King ” ) and his famous gang of Italian cracksmen.
Australia has never known a gang so daring, so cunning, and so successful in their operations, as the Italian of whom Lucci, son of an Italian police chief, was leader.
Using giant cutters and tools which opened safes as if they had been made of tin, the gang brought off coup after coup, outwitting detectives at every turn. Det.Sergeant Alchin was the man who finally got on their tracks, and after weeks of relentless search finally ran them to earth.
It was Alchin who learnt of their plans to rob a Castlereagh Street bank, and he was the leader of a posse of detectives who arrested the gang at revolver-point just as they were about to set to work on a strong-room confining thousands of pounds.
Alchin brought to book many foreign criminals, mainly Italians, and was an expert on coining cases.
( The Police Band will be in attendance at the funeral which leaves his residence, Dudley Ave, Roseville, for the Northern Suburbs Cemetery this afternoon. )
Service: From20 February 1961 to? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 October 1991 ( Sgt 3/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 March 1997 ( Sgt )
Born: Friday 1 June 1945
Died on: Monday 11 May 2020
Age: 74 years, 11 months, 10 days
Cause: Cancer – ? Type
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 20 – 30 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ?TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( 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: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2020 )
A newspaper cutting of Gary Page, cropped from a group photo taken in the early seventies.
GARY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
