National Police Memorial

On this day

Detective Senior Constable

Jack Alexander NUGTER

YEAR OF DEATH

17 March 1995

JURISDICTION

New South Wales

DETAILS OF DEATH

On 17 March 1995 Detective Nugter was driving a Police vehicle south along the Gilgai Road near Inverell. The rear wheel of the vehicle hit a gravel section on the shoulder of the road causing the Detective to lose control. The vehicle then collided with a tree fatally injuring Detective Nugter. The Detective Senior Constable was born in 1961 and joined the New South Wales Police Service on 26 July 1982. At the time of his death he was attached to the Physical Evidence Section Inverell.

On this day

Constable 1st Class

David E GAUNT

YEAR OF DEATH

17 March 1996

JURISDICTION

Western Australia

DETAILS OF DEATH

Gaunt died from injuries he received when the police motorcycle he was riding was involved in a traffic accident. He joined the Police Force on December 28th 1981.

On this day

Constable 1st Class

John Hedley WARD

YEAR OF DEATH

17 March 1989

JURISDICTION

New South Wales

DETAILS OF DEATH

Shortly after 10.40pm on 17 March 1989 Constable Ward was riding a Police motor cycle home along Milperra Road Milperra at the completion of his rostered shift. Near Ashford Avenue an offending driver who was fleeing the scene of a minor motor vehicle accident lost control of his speeding vehicle. The vehicle crossed onto the incorrect side of the roadway and collided with Constable Ward’s cycle. The Constable suffered severe head and internal injuries and was found to be dead on arrival at the Bankstown District Hospital. The Constable was born in 1959 and joined the New South Wales Police Service on 24 July 1982. At the time of his death he was attached to the Balmain District Highway Patrol.

On this day

Constable 1st Class

Mark John BURNS

YEAR OF DEATH

17 March 1988

JURISDICTION

New South Wales

DETAILS OF DEATH

On 16 March 1988 Constable Zucchetti was driving along the Oxley Highway Tamworth. Constable Burns was a passenger in the vehicle. At the time both were attached to the State Drug Crime Commission and were engaged in an operation in the area. While negotiating a right hand bend in the highway Constable Zucchetti lost control of the vehicle crossed onto the incorrect side of the road and collided with a semi trailer. Constable Zucchetti was killed instantly and Constable Burns died the following morning in the Tamworth District Hospital. Constable Zucchetti was born in 1959 and joined the New South Wales Police Service on 14 January 1980. At the time of his death he was attached to the State Drug Crime Commission. Constable Burns was born in 1962 and joined the New South Wales Police Service on 12 October 1981. At the time of his death he was attached to the State Drug Crime Commission.