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Alfred Essex BALDOCK

Alfred Essex BALDOCK New South Wales Police Force Chief Constable Stations:  Norfolk Island Born:  1821 Died  12 April 1848 27 old Funeral  13 April 1848 Norfolk Island cemetery Kingston, Norfolk Island   INSCRIPTION: Sacred to the memory of Alfred Essex BALDOCK late Chief Constable of the Island. who was unfortunately drowned by the upsetting of…

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Paul KENNEDY

Senior Constable Paul KENNEDY Registered No. 21051 NSW Police Force Died Thursday 4 October 2001   Senior Constable Paul Kennedy, aged 51, died whilst on holidays at Scotts Head, NSW, on Thursday 4 October, 2001, as a result of a heart attack & drowning in the surf. Paul had been performing General Duties at the…

Mark Howard SPEECHLEY
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Mark Howard SPEECHLEY

Mark Howard SPEECHLEY aka  Spike Late of ? NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 190 New South Wales Police Force Regd. #  20668 Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 14 January 1983 ( aged 22 years, 2 months, 6 days ) Constable 1st Class – appointed 14 January 1988 Detective Sergeant – death Final Rank:  Detective…

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Andrew James MURRAY

Andrew James MURRAY  New South Wales Police Force Regd. #   ? Rank:  Constable 1st Class Stations:  ?, Tabulam – Death Service:  From  20 July 1981  to  23 March 1989 = 7+ years Service Awards: Commissioners Valour Award ( posthumously ) No find on It’s An Honour Born:  ? ? 1962 Died on:  Thursday  23 March…

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Sergeant 1st Class Rhoderic Francis LINDSAY

Sergeant 1st Class Rhoderic Francis LINDSAY New South Wales Police Force Boating Accident Swansea 20 February, 1984 On the afternoon of 20 February, 1984 Sergeant Lindsay and Senior Constable Calman were both off duty and fishing in the sergeant’s boat off Swansea. About 6.10pm the yacht Melody radioed for assistance after running aground on the…

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Francis Laurel BURKE

Francis Laurel BURKE Late of  ? New South Wales Police Force Regd. #  ???? Rank:  Constable Stations: ?, Redfern – Death Service:  From  20 June 1955  to  20 January 1961 = 5+ years Service Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour – however posthumously awarded the Bronze Medal and Certificate of Merit of the Royal…

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Trevelyn Cuthbert NOWLAND

Trevelyn Cuthbert NOWLAND New South Wales Police Force Constable Drowned 31 years Bendemeer 6 October, 1931   In 1931 Constable Nowland was the lone policeman attached to the Bendemeer Police Station. On the night of Sunday 4 October, 1931 a man came to the station to complain that he had been camped under the bridge…

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Joseph LEES

Trooper Joseph LEES New South Wales Police Force Drowned Grafton 7 January, 1867 On 7 January, 1867 the trooper was on duty collecting the electoral roll and agricultural returns near Grafton. Shortly after 1pm on that day he was attempting to cross First Falls on the Upper Clarence River when his horse reared, throwing him…

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Constable Jeremiah O’HORRIGAN

Constable Jeremiah O’HORRIGAN Drowned Forbes 25 February, 1863   On Wednesday 25 February, 1863 the constable was away from his station patrolling the Weddin Mountains. On his return journey to Forbes he was required to cross the flooded Lachlan River. As he did so the strong current began to carry his horse along. Constable O’Horrigan…

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Constable Christian SEIDTZ

Constable Christian SEIDTZ Drowned Grafton 29 April, 1861   The constable is believed to have drowned in the Clarence River at Grafton while trying to save the life of a young boy (eleven-year-old Daniel Forde) who had fallen into the water at a spot nearly opposite the constable’s house. The Sydney Morning Herald dated 15…