Shot
Bathurst
Mounted Trooper Stephens (formerly of the 39th Regiment) was shot at Bushranger’s Hill, near the Abercrombie Caves, near Bathurst, during a shootout with a party of bushrangers known as the “Ribbon Gang” or “Ribbon Boys”. He succumbed to his wounds a few weeks later. No other details are known as yet.
At the time of his death the trooper was attached to the Bathurst Mounted Police.
Constable Michael QUINLIVAN Drowned Sofala 3 September, 1863 On the morning of 3 September, 1863 the constable was drowned while attempting to cross the Turon River at Sofala, north of Bathurst. He had been assisting Sergeant Hardy in pursuit of offenders who had earlier committed an armed holdup on Smith’s Public House. The two…
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,…
Constable Thomas WRIGHT Assault – Cutlass Windsor 2 September, 1816 Constable Wright is thought to have been killed on duty, almost certainly in the Windsor area. The Sydney Gazette of 26 October, 1816 reported that Patrick Callaghan, Thos. Davis and William Kirby were indicted for the wilful murder of Thomas Wright, a constable of…
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…
Constable Charles WALTON Shot Windsor 29 November, 1832 On Thursday night, 29 November, 1832 District Constable Walton and Robert Roberts (presumably also a constable) were attempting to capture bushrangers who they had been told were in their area. Walton had disguised himself and was hoping to tempt the bushrangers to bail him up. Unfortunately…
Constable Thomas BYRNE Drowned Camden 8 May, 1869 On Saturday 8 May, 1869 Constables Byrne and Beck launched the police boat on the flooded Cowpasture River near Camden. The mail coach from Campbelltown, waiting on the far side of the river, had been unable to cross. The two constables rowed across and collected the…