45 people turned out to Lake Illawarra ( Oak Flats ) Police Station at 10am today for the Retired Police Day.
15 National Police Service Medals were awarded to various Police who live in and / or worked in the Lake Illawarra Area Command.
These awards were presented by the current LA Commander, Zoran Dzevlan.
The NPSM recognises the special status that sworn police have because of their role protecting the community, and the trust placed in them to serve ethically and diligently.
The Group being Welcomed by Sgt Scott Abbott.
Sidney AXAM receiving his Medal.Sidney AXAM receiving his Medal.Sidney AXAM receiving his Medal.
Keith BENNETT receiving his Medal.Keith BENNETT receiving his Medal.Keith BENNETT receiving his Medal.
Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.Eoin PETERS & the Granddaughter of Gail BROOKS – Rubie, accepting Gail’s Medal.
Alan BLAKE receiving his Medal.Alan BLAKE receiving his Medal.Alan BLAKE receiving his Medal.
Pat CONDON receiving Gabriel ( Gab ) CONDON’s Medal – RIP. https://dev.australianpolice.com.au/gabriel-condon/Pat CONDON receiving Gabriel ( Gab ) CONDON’s Medal – RIP.
Pat CONDON receiving Gabriel ( Gab ) CONDON’s Medal – RIP.
John DRYBURGH receiving his Medal.John DRYBURGH receiving his Medal.John DRYBURGH receiving his Medal.
Audrey EVANS collecting the Medal for James EVANS.Audrey EVANS collecting the Medal for James EVANS.Audrey EVANS collecting the Medal for James EVANS.
Susan GOOD – wife of John Stafford GOOD ( R.I.P. ) accepting the Medal. https://dev.australianpolice.com.au/john-stafford-good/Susan GOOD – wife of John Stafford GOOD ( R.I.P. ) accepting the Medal.
Susan GOOD – wife of John Stafford GOOD ( R.I.P. ) accepting the Medal.
Eoin PETERS accepting his Medal.Eoin PETERS accepting his Medal.Eoin PETERS accepting his Medal.
Steven REID accepting his Medal.Steven REID accepting his Medal.
Kelvin ( Kel ) SCHREIBER accepting his Medal.Kelvin ( Kel ) SCHREIBER accepting his Medal.Kelvin ( Kel ) SCHREIBER accepting his Medal.
John TIERNEY accepting his Medal.John TIERNEY accepting his Medal.John TIERNEY accepting his Medal.
Max TURK accepting his Medal.Max TURK accepting his Medal.Max TURK accepting his Medal.
David WAPLES accepting his Medal.David WAPLES accepting his Medal.David WAPLES accepting his Medal.
Gordon WEAVER accepting his Medal.Gordon WEAVER accepting his Medal.Gordon WEAVER accepting his Medal.
Zoran DZEVLAN & Alan BLAKE
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Pat CONDON, John DICK ( background ), Allan HODGE.John DICK ( background ), Pat CONDON, Allan HODGE.
?, Ron DAVIS & the five V.I.P’s – ?, ?, ?, Bev KING, Colin KING.the five V.I.P’s – ?, ?, ?, Bev KING, Colin KING.
Eoin & Eoin PETERS ( father & son )Eoin & Eoin PETERS ( father & son )Eoin & Eoin PETERS ( father & son )
John DRYBURGH, Gordon WEAVER, Doreen DRYBURGH, ?, Susan GOOD, Keith BENNETT, ?, ? ( was an Instructor at the Academy, Redfern ), ?, ?, Kel SCHREIBER, Pat CONDON
?, Roy MacINTYRE, Bob ?, ?, Gordon McSevney
Keith BENNETT, ?, ?, ? & ? ( was an Instructor at the Academy )
Barry Clyde NELSON OAM AKA PUNCHY, PORTLY Late of Punchbowl, NSW Brother to Bill ( Mumbles ) NELSON, NSWPF # 11376 NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – “Possibly“ Class # 072 New South Wales Police Force Regd. # 8911 Service: From “probably” Monday, 7 October 1957 to …
Barry John STEPHENS New South Wales Police Force Sergeant Born: 16 March 1947 Lance-Corporal – Royal Australian Infantry Corps ( Army ) Service # 2790072 Died: 5 December 1996 Cancer – Leukemia 49 years http://www.vietnamroll.gov.au/VeteranDetails.aspx?VeteranId=1248804
Killed just for doing their jobs: The heroic police who put their lives on the line – only to be ambushed in lonely alleys and hacked to death with machetes by angry young men National Police Remembrance Day will honour 757 police killed on duty Ceremonies across the nation and the south Pacific will respect…
Maxwell Leslie LAUGHTON OAM Late of ? Penrith Police Training College, High St, Penrith New South Wales Police Force [alert_yellow]Regd. # 6081[/alert_yellow] Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 12 April 1948 Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 19 May 1965 Sergeant 1st Class – 16 July 1975 Inspector 3rd Class – appointed ? Stations: ?, Castle Hill…
Joyce CRAPP 98 old Died 21 April 2014 New South Wales Police Force Widow of Rupert With regret I advise the death of Joyce CRAPP, 98 old, a Veteran Member of the RPA and the widow of Rupert, passed away on 21.04.2014. The family have arranged a private funeral.
Robert Donald WARREN aka Bob New South Wales Police Force Redg. # 9168 Rank: ? Stations: ? Awards: ? Service: From ? To ? Born: ? 77 old Died: 28 November 2014 Funeral: Thursday 4 December 2014 @ 2pm. All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Church Street, BATHURST. Grave location: ? With regret I advise the death…
