Thomas MALES
Thomas MALES
Tasmania Police Force
Regd. # ?
Rank: Senior Constable
Stations: ?
Service: From ? ? about 1904 to ? ? 1931 = 35 years Service
Awards: Imperial Service Medal – granted 29 July 1930
Born: ?
Died on: Friday 16 January 1942
Location of event: his home, Government House grounds, Tasmania
Cause: ?
Age: 82
Funeral date: Saturday 17 January 1942
Funeral location: ?, Hobart, Tasmania
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial at: ?
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The Mercury ( Hobart, Tasmania ) Monday 19 January 1942 p 5 of 6
OBITUARY
Senior Constable Males
Senior Constable Thomas Males, whose death took place at his residence, Government House grounds, on Friday, was privately cremated at Hobart on Saturday. The mourners were his two sons, Messrs. George and Thomas Males. The Rev. J. A. Cloudsdale officiated at the service.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/25934121
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Examiner ( Launceston, Tasmania ) Monday 19 January 1942 p 4 of 6
Funerals
SENIOR-CONSTABLE T. MALES
The death took place at his home in Government House grounds on Friday of Senior-Constable Thomas Males, at the age of 82.
Constable Males spent the whole of the period of his service in the police force in Hobart and in the vicinity of Government House. The King’s Medal, awarded to members of the police force who have served for 25 years with good conduct, was presented to Constable Males prior to his retirement by a former Governor, the late Sir James O’Grady.
When stationed in the Queen’s Domain and at Government House, Senior-Constable Males chief duties were at Government House as orderly to the Governor. He performed duty in close touch with members of the Royal Family when they visited the state, several Governors-General and Governors, and leading members of the Commonwealth judiciary, and was always punctilious in observance of his duties. Senior-Constable Males, a member of the old territorial police, entered the service prior to the advent of centralisation. When past the age for retirement, he was appointed to special duty, thus extending his service. He was for many years escort constable for prisoners on the main line. On his retirement after 35 years, members of the police force throughout the state subscribed to a testimonial. The Commissioner of Police ( Mr. Oakes ), then superintendent, paid tribute to Senior Constable Males faithful service.
Private cremation took place at Hobart yesterday.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/91522711
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The Mercury ( Hobart, Tasmania ) Monday 19 January 1942 p 5 of 6
OBITUARY
SENIOR CONSTABLE MALES
Long Service In Hobart
Senior Constable Thomas Males, whose death at the age of 82 took place at his residence, Government House grounds, in Hobart yesterday, spent the whole of his period of service in the police force In Hobart, and in the vicinity of Government House. Prior to his retirement in 1931, he was presented by a former Governor the late Sir James O’Grady with the King’s Medal, awarded to members of the police force who have served for 25 years with good conduct.
When stationed in the Queen’s Domain and at Government House, Senior Constable Males chief duties were at Government House as orderly to the Governor, and he performed duty in close touch with members of the Royal Family when they visited the Stale, several Governors-General and Governors, and leading members of the Commonwealth judiciary, and was always punctilious in the observance of his duties.
A member of the old territorial police, Senior Constable Males entered the service prior to the advent of centralisation, and when past the age for retirement was appointed to special duty which extended his service. He was for many years escort constable for prisoners on the Main Line railway, and during one trip was Injured in a railway accident.
On his retirement, after 35 years, members of the police force throughout the State subscribed to a testimonial. The Commissioner of Police ( Mr. Oakes ), then superintendent, paid tribute to Senior Constable Males faithful service, on his retirement, and said he was held In the highest respect by the department.
Private cremation will take place tomorrow.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/25896187
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