Paul James THORN
Paul James THORN
AKA THORNY
Brother of Retired NSWPF Member – Kelly French ( # ????? ) & Brother-in-law to Insp. Matt French ( # ????? – Kempsey )
Late of Boambee East, NSW
NSW Goulburn Police Academy Class # 259
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 29647
Rank: Commenced at Goulburn Police Academy on Monday 22 August 1994
Probationary Constable – Friday 17 February 1995
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Dee Why ( 1995 ), Bourke ( 3 yrs, 1996 – 1999 ), Coffs Harbour – GDs’, OSG, Weapons Instructor, SPSU, HWP ( 1999 – 2017 ), Retired Medical – H.O.D.
Service: From 22 August 1994 to 20 September 2017 = 23+ years Service
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours
Numerous Group, Unit and Local Citations
Born: Tuesday 21 September 1971
Died on: Wednesday 11 March 2020
Age: 48 yrs 5 mths 19 days
Cause: Sufferer of PTSD: Death Cause – Heart attack due to an undiagnosed & asymptomatic heart disease.
Event location: Home & Coffs Harbour Hospital, NSW
Event date: Wednesday 1 March 2020
Funeral date: Friday 27 March 2020 @ 9.30am
Funeral location: Hogbin Dve Crematorium Chapel, Stadium Dve, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Wake location: ?TBA ( due to Corona virus lock-down )
Funeral Parlour: Keith Logue & Sons Funeral Directors, Coffs Harbour, NSW (02) 6652 1999
Buried at: Cremated with Ashes to be buried at Karangi Memorial Gardens along with his late mother.
956A Coramba Rd, Karangi NSW 2450
Memorial located at: ?
PAUL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
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May they forever Rest In Peace
Husband of Christine,
Father of Chantel ( 21 ) & Bradley ( 19 ),
Brother to Retired NSWPF Member – Kelly French ( # ????? ) & Brother-in-law to Serving Member Insp. Matt French ( # ????? – Kempsey ).
Paul, unfortunately, was still suffering from work related PTSD – even after Retiring from the NSW Police Force.
He collapsed, at home, whilst suffered a heart attack.
His daughter-in-law, Bree, bravely performed CPR until the Paramedics arrived, who then took over CPR and transported him to Coffs Harbour Hospital however Paul did not respond to the treatment and passed away at the Hospital a short time after arrival.
It is hoped that he did not suffer.
May Thornys family remember the good times and know that they did everything possible when needed.
Thorny ” bled blue ” and being part of the Police Force meant the world to him – as too, did his family – even through the darkest hours.
May Thorny forever Rest In Peace.
Paul James THORN
Date listed: 21/3/202011th March 2020, passed unexpectedly, protecting those he loved until the end, late of Boambee East.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Christine, his adored children Chantel, Bradley and their partners Bhodi and Bree.
A cherished son to Simon and Maureen (dec’d).
Brother to Mark, Kelly and their partners Bec and Matt.
Uncle to Bennett, Logan, Alexis, Mitchell, Jaiden, Taj and Jamie.
Beloved friend to many.
Aged 48 Years
Brothers In Arms Please contact Keith Logue & Sons Funeral Directors for Funeral details.
In lieu of floral tributes donations will be taken for a charity close to Paul’s heart, a collection box will be at the Chapel.
Publication: Coffs Coast Advocate
https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/tributes/notice/funeral-notices/thorn-paul-james/5365194/
Paul James Thorn
Loved husband of Christine, adored father of Chantel, Bradley and their partners Bhodi and Bree.
A cherished son to Simon and Maureen (dec’d). Brother to Mark, Kelly and their partners Bec and Matt.
Uncle to Bennett, Logan, Alexis, Mitchell, Jaiden, Taj and Jamie.
Beloved friend to many.
http://loguefunerals.com.au/paul-james-thorn/
I’m so sorry to hear of Paul’s passing. Condolences to family and friends.
I was friends with Paul’s sister, Kelly, when they left South Africa. Please give the family this message.