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Constable 1st Class Athol Joseph JOHNSON Stabbed Gulgong 26 April, 1958   The constable was the Lockup Keeper at Gulgong and was on duty on Anzac Day, 1958. A patron of the local RSL Club, a man named Lester Haley, had become intoxicated and argumentative with other patrons and was escorted from the club. Constable…

Constable William George STOWER Traffic Accident Kogarah 1 October, 1937   It is not known if this death occurred on or off duty, however it appears likely that it was an off-duty death. The following brief paragraph appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald of the 2 October, 1937.   CONSTABLE’S DEATH. Constable W. G. Stower,…

Trooper John TIPPER Horse Accident Stuart Town 18 March, 1858   The trooper was accidentally killed in a fall from his police horse at the police camp at the Wellington Road diggings (now Stuart Town). On that day the trooper and another police officer were riding back to the police camp. As they went around…

Constable Frederick George MARTIN Motor Vehicle Accident South Belmont 26 November, 1953   On the evening of the 26 November, 1953 Constables Martin and Bacon were returning to the Belmont Police Station after attending the Newcastle Court. Constable Bacon was driving his private car and Constable Martin was asleep in the front passenger seat. On…

Constable Edward Thomas MARTIN Motor Vehicle Accident Arncliffe 1 April, 1937   The West Australian newspaper dated 2 April, 1937 carried the following brief article relating to the death of Constable Martin. Nothing else is known as yet.   PIERCED BY SHAFT – Death in Collision with Cart. SYDNEY, April 1 – Constable Edward Thomas…

Constable Walter TOMBS Horse Accident Moruya 25 November 1897       Shortly after 9am on 25 November, 1897 Constable Tombs led a troop horse from the police stables at Moruya to travel on patrol to Pedro Point. The horse, on loan from Braidwood Police, was known as a rogue and when the constable stepped…