Died as the result of injuries received in a vehicle / transport accident i.e. as a pedestrian struck by a vehicle / horse or as a driver / passenger in a vehicle or on a horse.
Edgar John WILLIAMS New South Wales Police Force Sergeant 2nd Class Served for over 25 years Motor Vehicle Accident Coolah Died Saturday 28 August, 1926 Funeral ? About 2pm on 28 August, 1926 Sergeant Williams was a passenger travelling with two other men in a vehicle returning from the Dunedoo Court. Along the Leadville Road…
Arthur Charles HUMPHRIES New South Wales Police Force Constable Motor Vehicle Accident Darlinghurst 7 April, 1925 On Sunday 5 April, 1925 the constable was riding his motor cycle in Darlinghurst when the cycle collided with a brick wall at the intersection of Bourke and William Streets. He sustained a fractured skull and broken collar…
Harry LEEDS ( late of ” Innisfail “, Penkivil St, Willoughby ) New South Wales Police Force Regd. # ? Rank: Constable Uniform #: 122 Stations: Goulburn, Araluen, Crookwell, North Sydney, Phillip Street Police Station, George St North Police Station – Sydney Service: From 28 May 1907 to 21 August 1924 = 17+ years Service…
Joseph John HUSH Late of Edward Street, Willoughby New South Wales Police Force Regd. # ‘Q‘ 8759 For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system ) Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 9 January 1908…
Ramsay DOBBIE Late of Ulmarra New South Wales Police Force Regd. # ‘ Q ‘6811 For the purposes of this website ‘Q‘ represents those Police joining between 1862 ( commencement of NSWPF ) – 23 February 1915 ( Commencement of NSWPF current numbering system ) Rank: Mounted Probationary Constable – appointed 4 February 1895 Constable…
Thomas SMITH Senior Constable Horse Accident Euston 19 April, 1910 On the 18 April, 1910 the mounted constable made a patrol to the police paddock, and while he was returning his troop horse began to buck. The horse then bolted and Senior Constable Smith was thrown violently against a tree, sustaining severe internal injuries….
William Cochrane ADIE New South Wales Police Force Regd. # ? Rank: Probationary Constable – Mounted Constable Stations: ?, Stuart Town Service: From 17 December, 1907 to 11 October 1908 = 9+ months Service Awards: ? Born: ? ? 1883 Event date: Saturday 10 October 1908 Died on: Sunday 11 October 1908 Cause: Horse accident Event…
Constable 1st Class William JUSTIN New South Wales Police Force Horse Accident Thuddungra 8 March, 1905 On the day of his death Constable Justin was patrolling about ten miles from Thuddungra (Young district) when his horse became skittish and began to buck. The constable was driven into a wire fence by the animal, where…
James BREMNER ( late of 264 Bourke Street ) New South Wales Police Force Regd. # ? Rank: Inspector Stations: ?, No. 3 Division Darlinghurst ( O.I.C. for 17 years ) Service: From ? ? about 1864 to 2 January 1901 = Awards: ? Born: ? ? 1841 Died on: Wednesday 2 January 1901 Cause: …
William Francis GRUNDY New South Wales Police Force Constable 35 old Horse Accident Holbrook 20 March, 1898 Inscription reads: [blockquote] ‘Care not back the dear departed Anchored safe where storms are o’er On the border land we left him Soon to meet and part no more Far beyond this world of changes Far…