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In
Remembrance of those Police Officers who gave their life
MARTIN,
James Ralph
Constable
24 May, 1974.
On the night of the 24 May, 1974, Constable Martin was
riding a Police Special Traffic Patrol solo motor cycle in
Warringah Road, Forestville. After stopping a motor cycle
for a possible traffic breach, the Constable stood on the
footpath speaking to the rider and pillion passenger. As
they were talking, a car approached at high speed, veered
off the roadway and struck both Constable Martin and the
pillion passenger. Both received fatal injuries.
The
Constable was born in 1952 and joined the New South Wales
Police Force on 14 February, 1972. At the time of his
death he was stationed at Manly.
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KEMP,
Dallas Cyril
Detective Sergeant 3rd Class
13 July, 1974.
On 25 June, 1974 Sergeant Kemp was undertaking the
Sergeants Course at the Redfern Police Academy. Whilst
participating in a jog along Cooper Street the Sergeant
collapsed. Other Police commenced Cardio-Pulmonary
Resuscitation until an Ambulance arrived and conveyed
Sergeant Kemp to the Rachel Forster Hospital. He
unfortunately suffered a cardiac arrest on 13 July, 1974
and passed away.
The
Sergeant was born in 1932 and joined the New South Wales
Police Force on 29 October, 1956. At the time of his death
he was stationed at Mayfield.
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DEVINE,
Victor Edward
Constable
14 August, 1974.
About 7.30pm on 13 August, 1974 Constable Devine was
riding a Police Special Traffic Patrol solo motor cycle
along the Great Western Highway, Westmead. At that time
the Police Radio VKG advised of a Police Officer requiring
urgent assistance in Thomas Street, Parramatta. Constable
Devine responded, however as he approached the
intersection of Hawkesbury Road, a panel van made a right
turn in front of the Police cycle. Such was the impact of
the collision that the panel van overturned, injuring the
three occupants. Constable Devine suffered severe injuries
and died at 1am the following morning.
The
Constable was born in 1950 and joined the New South Wales
Police Force on 13 December, 1971. At the time of his
death he was attached to the Traffic Branch.
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WARD,
Ian Donald
Constable 1st Class
14 November, 1974.
On 12 November, 1974 Constable Ward was serving with the
Eleventh Australian Police Element in Cyprus. Whilst
travelling in a Land Rover near Lefka the vehicle hit a
landmine. As a result, Constable Ward was killed, and
Constable 1st Class John Woolcott was seriously injured.
The
Constable was born in 1949 and joined the New South Wales
Police Force on 12 April, 1968. At the time of his death
he was stationed in Cyprus.
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LYNCH, Robert Edward
Sergeant 3rd Class
22 March, 1975.
On 22 March, 1975 Sergeant Lynch was riding a Police
Highway Patrol solo motor cycle home at the completion of
his shift. As he travelled along the Wakehurst Parkway he
started to overtake another vehicle. The vehicle suddenly
swerved to the right to avoid hitting a bandicoot, and
clipped Sergeant Lynch's cycle. The cycle left the road
and collided with a post. Sergeant Lynch was thrown off
the cycle, sustaining severe injuries.
The
Sergeant was born in 1933 and joined the New South Wales
Police Force on 4 March, 1953. At the time of his death
he was attached to the Highway Patrol.
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POWELL,
Stephen Gerard
Detective Sergeant 1st Class
7 July, 1975.
Detective Sergeant Powell died after suffering a coronary
occlusion on 7 July, 1975. At the time he was attending an
Officer's Training Course at the Police Driver Training
School at St Ives.
The
Sergeant was born in 1925 and joined the New South Wales
Police Force on 26 August, 1946. At the time of his death
he was stationed at Newcastle.
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MONCUR,
Terry John
Constable
2 December, 1976.
On the night of 1 December, 1976 Constable Moncur was the
observer in a Police Highway Patrol vehicle engaged in a
high speed pursuit in Adderton Road, Telopea. As the
vehicle was negotiating a left hand in the roadway, it
skidded and collided with a parked vehicle. Constable
Moncur sustained severe injuries and died the following
morning.
The
Constable was born in 1953 and joined the New South Wales
Police Force on 24 September, 1974. At the time of his
death he was attached to the Highway Patrol.
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EATON,
Douglas Ronald
Senior Constable
30 April, 1977.
On the night of 30 April, 1977, Senior Constable Eaton
and Senior Constable Edward Gill attended a
"silent" intruder alarm at the Toronto Country
Club, Kilaben Bay. While they were making an external
check of the premises both Police Officers were shot by
offenders who had broken into the club. Senior Constable
Eaton was killed instantly, and Senior Constable Gill
seriously wounded. Members of the Glesic family were
later arrested and imprisoned, and a large cache of
weapons and explosives recovered.
The
Constable was born in 1940 and joined the New South
Wales Police Force on 17 August, 1964. At the time of
his death he was stationed at Toronto. He was
posthumously awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal, the
George Lewis Memorial Trophy, and the Peter Mitchell
Award.
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THOMPSON,
Alan
Wayne
SCORER, Raymond James
Senior Constable
Senior Constable
3 May, 1977.
About 6.50pm on 3 May, 1977, both Senior Constables
were returning from the Beresfield Crematorium following
a funeral service for Senior Constable Eaton who had
been murdered on 3o April. As they were travelling along
John Renshaw Drive, near Buttai, Senior Constable
swerved to avoid a horse on the road. The vehicle left
the roadway and overturned several times. Senior
Constable Scorer was killed instantly and Senior
Constable Thompson died a short time later in the Royal
Newcastle Hospital.
Senior
Constable Thompson was born in 1947 and joined the New
South Wales Police Force on 3 April, 1967. At the time
of his death he was stationed at Cessnock.
Senior
Constable Scorer was born in 1945 and joined the New
South Wales Police Force on 14 April, 1966. At the time
of his death he was stationed at Cessnock.
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GILFEATHER,
Lindsay Vincent
Senior Constable
15 October, 1977.
About 9.30pm on 15 October, 1977, Senior Constable
Gilfeather was driving a Police car behind another
vehicle in Southern Cross Drive, Waterloo. Near the
intersection of O'Dea Avenu, another vehicle made a
right turn against the traffic lights in front of the
two vehicles. Both vehicles took avasive action, skidded
on the wet road, and collided with each other. The
Police car then hit a telegraph pole. Senior Constable
Gilfeather sustained extensive head and internal
injuries and died a short time later. Constable 1st
Class McKenzie was also injured, however he later
recovered.
The
Constable was born in 1946 and joined the New South
Wales Police Force on 12 December, 1966. At the time of
his death he was attached to the No. 21 Special Squad,
CIB.
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