John Charles DUFF
John Charles DUFF
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11262
76 old
Cancer of both lungs and tumor on the spine
Died 24 July 2014
Funeral 31 July 2014
With regret I advise the death of John Charles DUFF, 76 old, former Regd. No. 11262, not an RPA member of Rylstone.
John passed away on 24/07/2014 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 11am on Thursday 31st Instant at St James Anglican Church, 45 Mudgee Street, RYLSTONE.
Funeral Service location
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Obituary Notice
DUFF, John Charles
Duff, John Charles (“J.D.”). 24th July, 2014 peacefully at Rylstone Hospital, late of Piper Street, Rylstone and formerly of Orange. Beloved husband of Beverley, much loved father and father-in-law of Donna & Peter, Brandon & Tracey, cherished grandfather of Alicia, Mia, Cooper and Tamarah, and adored brother of Pat, Terry, David, Raymond and Lorraine.
Aged 76 years
“One of Natures True Gentleman”
Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Funeral Service for The Late John Duff, which will take place at 11.00am on Thursday 31st July, 2014 at St James Anglican Church, Rylstone, thence for Rylstone General Cemetery for interment. Members of Rylstone Bowling Club are especially invited to attend.
By special request, donations in lieu of floral tributes may be made, at the Service, to Rylstone Hospital.
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Aged 76 years
“One of Natures True Gentleman”
By special request, donations in lieu of floral tributes may be made, at the Service, to Rylstone Hospital
MACQUARIE VALLEY FUNERALS
Members of the N.F.D.A. and The F.D.A. of N.S.W.
& Monumental Mason’s Assoc of NSW
118 Market Street, Mudgee
Telephone: 6372 2331 All Hours
ANNOUNCEMENTS : DEATH NOTICES
28/07/2014 Mudgee Guardian
Around an hour ago I received a telephone call from the wife of a very close friend and ex Officer that I shared duties with at Gunning [Cullerin Range Area] where we attended in excess of 200 fatal accidents together, over a period of five years, John Duff, Reg No 11262 has been suffering from cancer in both lungs and a tumor on his spine, Beverley informs me that John was admitted to the Rylstone Hospital this afternoon and not expected to last the night out, very sad that it is moments like this that make us realize just how close we have become and take for granted,
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Peter Wallace, Paul Lofts and 12 others like this.
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Peter Cameron That’s sad Kerry Pope, we have spoken before about John. My thoughts are with you mate.
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Kerry Pope Thanks Peter, might say, hurtin a bit at the moment, heading down there in the morning
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Paul Davies Good luck Kerry
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Ian Borland Can’t imagine how your feeling Kerry, for what it’s worth my thoughts are with you too. It’s not easy.
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Ron Bloxham Hang in there Kerry sad times
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Bill Fortier Thoughts and prayers go to you and his family. Hang in there mate.
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Ken Emms Our thoughts are with your friend, his family & yourself Kerry. Take care mate
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Greg McMahon God Bless John Duff.
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Bunny Warren That’s sad Kerry. Just hope he is comfortable.
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Dennis Gearside Friends are hard to come by and it’s even more difficult when you are faced with losing them. His peace may give your peace. Memories are forever.
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Len Balk Kerry it’s a really sad situation mate and good on you for making the journey but remember to look after yourself as well because you are important to others also.
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Robert Tilbrooke Yes sir to that
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Phillip Stubbs-Mills It is sad how even operational Police cause problems.. Example one of my Coast Roads Constable was first car on the scene of a double fatal at the BP at Clybucca. A young Americain couple had bee on a honeymoon in Cairns decided to drive down to Syd…See More
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Phillip Stubbs-Mills Remeber the song I was only 19 I was 17 in 1965 when I first engaged active service in Borneo, Vietnan and all those fun places.
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Don Hamilton This news must be hard for you Kerry. Please pass on the regards from our FB crew to his wife. Let’s all hope he can pull through.
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Patty Macey My sincere condolences to John’s family Kerry, and to you as a good friend to a fine man! Thoughts and prayers are with you all my friend!
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Paul Davies Great song choice Paul, really says it all. We all try to reflect on lives of our friends or families in these times when the end is near but when it’s all said and done it’s just a rotten mtime to go through as I and many of you guys have had to endure it more times than we care to remember.
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Bunny Warren You think you have buried the bad memories but they are always there Paul but when things like this occur it hits home even harder.
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Peter Cameron A couple of Crashies suicided from those bus crashes Phillip Stubbs-Mills. I did a couple of years in the AIS at Ballina and for me it was just a job and I could put it aside. Having said that, I can still remember fatals I went to when I first joine…See More
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Patty Macey Couldn’t have put that better myself Pete!
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Ian Borland Peter you are so right. No matter which field of poling you work the support from the Dept is abysmal. Some bosses who get it can be extremely supportive and ensure an even distribution of work and exposure. That said, the exposure as we we’ll know …See More
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Greg McMahon Ian, I fully agree brother. And that day In 1986 has haunted me ever since.
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Peter Cameron Ian, no need to apologise for the length of the post. You have more reasons than most on here to bang on about this. What I havn’t told you before is that we met after Paul Quinn’s murder in ’86. I was stationed at Casino with him before that tragic incident. I often reflected on how that must have affected you but you put your boots back on and batted on for years in the job.
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Paul Davies Ian I remember that horrible incident you were involved in something we all prayed we would never be confronted with. At the time of your nightmare shift I was at Blacktown tracking down the Anita Cobby killers. I was glad to be doing what I was doing and not being in your shoes . Very brave and I dip my hat to you, and long live the memory of your partner.
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Peter Cameron Well said Paul.
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Ian Borland I didn’t know anything else, and the support from my workmates helped beyond words I could use to describe. That seems to have gone by the wayside, and the good old bosses we had that were mostly returned servicemen who really “got it” were leaving in…See More
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Peter Cameron Spot on Ian, it made all the difference with a good solid boss backing you up. Also the old fashioned debriefs with mates out the back of the Station worked wonders. Then some bright prick stopped that.
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Bill Fortier Agreed, we spent more time with each other than our own families. Just like x servicemen who have seen it all they do not talk to others. They talk to those who have been there done that who know how it feels and what to do to fix problems. They could make decisions on the run and we all followed because we believed in them.
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Bill Fortier We all suffer in our own rooms. I feel your frustration and pain brother.
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Peter Cameron Trouble is Bill, a lot of the bosses don’t have a lot of experience on the ground. A lot has come out if books.
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Ian Borland You would not believe it but the solution to all this was put to the Dept. In 1988 by a committee I was involved in with Don Fudensein Jnr. Naturally all looked good until one of the dunces that was a Deputy a Commissioner made the most despicable com…See More
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Bill Fortier Marvellous things books, they teach all the theory on any topic you wish to name. But when it comes to practical application of the theories and models put forward sometimes the real world never reflects what one has spent learning from pages. The university of life is the best learning institute for front line policing without doubt.
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Bill Fortier My professor at the university was Bumper Farrell. No compromises or mistakes were tolerated. No pain permitted. Now we have all the new rules. The Dept is now legally bound to take of all under the Work, Health Safety laws. Has it helped?
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Glen Thompson 11 years ago after an incident at Goulburn I was directed by the Welfare Branch to speak to a ‘counsellor’ for six sessions. He and I got on well and he suggested some more time together. I had to see a GP for a referral. My normal long term GP was …See More
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Glen Thompson Perhaps it is time that the NSW Government / Police Force looked at a military style program of tenure. sign up for X number of years, be regualraly assessed psychologically, supported when certain types of jobs are attended etc. We all know why they won’t do it. It’s way too expensive.
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Ian Borland I’ll put this out, however it may well be known to you all already.
When you are sent to psychologists and psychiatrists they give you the interview etc then get around to your family history. The question usually couched as, “does anyone in your fam…See More -
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Greg McMahon Ian, I always had to say yes. My Dad who was born 100 years ago was shot on the Kokoda Track in 1942 and suffered depression anxiety.
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Ian Borland You told the truth, but that was his cross to bear, it could not be construed as endogenous depression. I hope that the root cause was extracted at the time of the assessment Greg. As you can see it’s an easy slight of hand to play.
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Greg McMahon Telling the truth has been a cross I’ve born often in my life.
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Ian Borland But it didn’t stunt your growth, you can still stand tall.
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Greg McMahon Yup.
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Glen Thompson I told the truth to the Dr, psychologist, psychiatrist, Dept nominated psychiatrist and they couldn’t get rid of me quick enough.
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Glen Thompson I think a big part of the problem has been people not being completely truthful either by embellishment or non disclosure.
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