Richard Anthony LAMB – BM
aka Dick
( late of Harrington Park, NSW )
New South Wales Police Force
Honorary Life Member of the NSW VRA ( Volunteer Rescue Association )
Regd. # 13222
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 24 June 1968
Senior Constable – appointed 24 June 1977
Superintendent – retired
Stations: ?, Liverpool ( SenCon ), State Protection Group – retirement
Service: From pre 24 June 1968? to 2 July 2003 = 35 years Service
Awards: Bravery Medal ( BM ) – granted 30 November 1979 – Rescued mentally disturbed man from Sydney Harbour Bridge
National Medal – granted 29 June 1984
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 May 1994
Born: 7 October 1946
Died on: Monday 18 January 2016 during the afternoon – ON the 39th anniversary of the Granville Train Disaster of 1977
Cause: Bowel Cancer
Age: 69
Funeral date: Thursday 28 January 2016 @ 1pm
Funeral location: Gledswood Homestead,
900 Camden Valley Way,
Gledswood Hills ( CATHERINE FIELD ) x of Catherine Field Rd.
Buried at: TBA?
Memorial at: ?
Funeral location: TBA?
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Richard “Dick” LAMB – former Police Rescue, passed away this afternoon from his cancer. Yesterday – the day BEFORE his death, was the 39th anniversary of the Granville Train Disaster at which Dick performed exemplary duty.
May you forever Rest In Peace.
39 years ago today I was with my family on our way to Brooklyn to see my nanna and pop.
We drove up to a bridge in Granville which we normally drive over. Moments before the bridge had collapsed on a busy commuter train.
My dad, Dick Lamb was the first off duty Police man on the scene, he made the call to triple o to alert our emergency services of this disaster. My mum left him on the scene, returned home to get him his rescue squad overalls where he worked day and night along side his colleagues of the Police Rescue Squad and other emergency services to save the lives so many.
That day, 83 people died and over 200 people injured.
We are so proud of you dad, we love you xx
#everydayheroes
Jennifer Smith
Granville train disaster volunteer dies
One of the first people to rush to the scene of the 1977 Granville train disaster has died, one day after the anniversary of the crash.
Off-duty police officer Dick Lamb was one of several volunteers who tried to help those injured when the Mt Victoria to Sydney express train derailed on January 18.
The derailment brought down the Bold St bridge onto the carriages, leaving 83 people dead and more than 200 injured.
Mr Lamb, believed to be aged in his 70s, died from cancer on Tuesday, Granville Memorial Trust president John Hennessey said.
“He was one of the unsung heroes of the disaster,” Mr Hennessey told AAP.
“He was a very brave, humble man and provided great support to all the victims over the last 39 years,” he said.
“We are all in mourning and were saddened to hear of his death”.
Survivors, emergency crews and those who lost loved ones gathered for a ceremony on Monday to commemorate the 39th anniversary of the disaster.
Mr Lamb, who had been battling cancer for the last few months, was unable to attend the memorial.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/30611539/granville-train-disaster-volunteer-dies/
Email Received on 28 January 2016:
Dear Cal,
Am just home from the funeral and feel totally emotionally drained.
About 200 people turned out, some were family, some friend’s but mostly were former colleagues comprising of Police Rescue, Volunteer Police Rescue and other parts of the police brotherhood.
As Richard’s coffin was carried from the venue, all of these people formed a guard of honour.
Then a Police helicopter did a fly over. As the hearse drove out the Police Rescue Squad truck followed it closely.
I am overwhelmed at the love that was in that room for my cousin. I was not aware of just how courageous Richard was and felt proud to be there.
As promised, I have the program from the funeral and will get my husband to scan it and send it on.
I have also asked for copies of the photo’s that were taken and will forward these when I get them.
Thank you for your interest in Richard.
I remain
Your’s
Lesley
