On this day
Constable
Anthony L GREAVES
YEAR OF DEATH
09 February 1991
JURISDICTION
Queensland
DETAILS OF DEATH
Constable Greaves was killed in a traffic incident at Woolloongabba.
In 2001, it was resolved to establish a National Police Memorial in Canberra.
The Memorial pays tribute to Australian Police Officers who have been killed on duty or have died as a result of their duties since the advent of policing in Australia and to recognise the unique nature of police service and the dangers that police face in their daily pursuits.
The $2.4million memorial was jointly funded by the Australian Government (through the Australian Federal Police), State and Territory Police Services and Police Federation of Australia.
The Memorial was completed and dedicated on 29 September 2006 (National Police Remembrance Day). Following the dedication ceremony, a criteria for future inclusion of names on the National Police Memorial was agreed upon together with a National Police Memorial Co-ordination Committee.
On this day
09 February 1991
Queensland
Constable Greaves was killed in a traffic incident at Woolloongabba.
On this day
09 February 1970
New South Wales
In the afternoon of 9 February 1970 Constable Sargent was returning to Hill End in a Police Land Rover after attending Court in Bathurst. Whilst travelling along the Turondale Road just north of Bathurst the Constable lost control of the vehicle which left the roadway and overturned. Constable Sargent was thrown from the vehicle sustaining severe head injuries. The Constable was born in 1944 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 2 November 1964. At the time of his death he was stationed at Hill End.
On this day
09 February 1963
Western Australia
Constable Iles attended a domestic disturbance at the home of Brian William Robinson in Espon Ave, Belmont. Whilst Iles was walking toward the front door of the house, Robinson shot him with a rifle from an open window, wounding him. Robinson then ran from the house to where Iles was laying, jumped the fence, pushing the now kneeling officer over with his foot and shot him in the head, killing him instantly. Robinson was arrested shortly after and sentenced to death by hanging. Const. Iles joined the Police Force 29 March 1955.
Remembering mates – Wall to Wall Ride is held in September each year.
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National Police Remembrance Day is an annually recognised on 29th September.
Please note for 2025, services will be held on Monday 29th September.
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The National Police Memorial is located in Kings Park on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin adjacent to Queen Elizabeth II Island and the National Carrillion. View in Google maps