National Police Memorial

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

Sergeant 1st Class

Allan Bernard EISENHUTH

YEAR OF DEATH

12 July 1945

JURISDICTION

New South Wales

DETAILS OF DEATH

On 12 July 1945 Sergeant Eisenhuth the Officer in Charge of the Murwillumbah Police Station attended a local hotel to assist one of his Constables who was having difficulty arresting a large and troublesome offender. When the Sergeant arrived the offender was subdued and taken to the Police Station despite his resisting and struggling all the way. On arrival the Sergeant went to his office to get the cell keys collapsed and died. He was found to have suffered a coronary occlusion caused by exertion during the arrest. The Sergeant was born in 1892 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 28 February 1914. At the time of his death he was stationed at Murwillumbah.

On this day

Constable

Victor NELSON

YEAR OF DEATH

12 July 1925

JURISDICTION

Victoria

DETAILS OF DEATH

In June 1925 pensioner Frank Mahoney was badly burned in a fire at his hut on the riverbank at Shepparton. Despite his injuries he adamantly refused police requests to go to hospital. When they later learned that the old man was living in a state of indescribable filth totally unable to care for himself it was resolved to take him to hospital forcibly. Constable Nelson was one of the men assigned to this task and he became infected through contact with Mr Mahoney’s septic burns. From this he developed virulent cellulitis of the nose face and head. He died at the Mooroopna Hospital at 10.30 a.m. Sunday 12 July 1925 from an attack of erysipelas combined with blood poisoning. Mr Mahoney had died at the same hospital the day before.

Complete Honour Roll

Affiliated events

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.

Check with your State/Territory police organisation for local information of services to be held, or click here for more information.