Detective Senior Constable Alexander STRACHAN

Constable William GORDON Drowned Windsor 30 April, 1861   The constable drowned while on escort duty in floods at Windsor. The Sydney Morning Herald of 8 May, 1861 carried a lengthy account of evidence given at his inquest, of which the following is an extract.   DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF CONSTABLE GORDON – INQUEST…

Detective Sergeant 2nd Class William ROBERTSON Horse Accident Braidwood 24 October, 1918   On 19 October, 1918 the sergeant was in the Braidwood area on special assignment. On the day prior to his death, he had left Braidwood with Sergeant Face and an Army Intelligence Officer with the intention of executing a search warrant in…

Constable John CONNELL Assault – Baton Sydney 23 November, 1841   On the day of his death Constable Connell attended a street brawl outside the Bee Hive Public House in Sydney. The brawl involved (and was probably started by) one Patrick O’Neill (alias Neale or Kelly), described by the Sydney Morning Herald at the time…

Constable Michael FARRELLY Drowned Newcastle 13 July, 1863   The constable was drowned while attempting to cross Salisbury Creek, near Newcastle. The Sydney Morning Herald dated 28 July, 1863 carried the following brief account of the death of the constable.   FATAL ACCIDENT – As Constable Farley [sic] was returning from a visit to Walcha…

Probationary Constable Thomas Lyons HACKETT Horse Accident Belmore Park 4 September, 1886   The probationary constable died as a result of serious head injuries received when he fell from his horse at Belmore Barracks during drill exercises. The Sydney Morning Herald of Tuesday 7 September, 1886 carried the following paragraph in relation to the incident….

Constable Charles BARTON Horse Accident Carcoar 2 April, 1852   Constable Barton died on 2 April, 1852 from head injuries received when he was thrown from his horse while on duty at Carcoar. Colonial Secretary’s Letters 1852 reveal that the police troop horse Honesty had a habit of bucking and on the day of the…