Southern Region Commander, Acting Assistant Commissioner Chris Craner APM will join officers and distinguished guests at Nan Tien Temple in Berkeley for a service to honour fallen police this Friday (27 September 2019).
This service is one of nine commemorations taking place across the Southern Region Command.
This year marks the 30-year anniversary of National Police Remembrance Day. The services will commemorate the service and sacrifice of 273 members of the NSW Police Force who have lost their lives in the line of duty through injury or illness since the formation of the NSW Police Force in 1862.
Media are invited to attend any of the below services.
Please direct media inquiries and interview requests to Southern Region Media Liaison Officer Emilie Wells on 0447 490 521 or [email protected]
WHEN: 10am, Friday 27 September 2019
Media are advised to arrive no later than 9.45am
WHERE: Nan Tien Temple
180 Berkeley Road
Berkeley
WHO: Southern Region Commander
Acting Assistant Commissioner Chris Craner APM
Lake Illawarra Police District Commander
Superintendent Dean Smith APM
Wollongong Police District Commander
Acting Superintendent Amanda Hancock
Members of the NSW Police Force
Distinguished guests
Southern Region National Police Remembrance Day Services
The Hume Police District
7am, Goulburn Police Station, Sloane St, Goulburn
11am, Murringo Cemetery and then a light lunch at Murringo Community Hall
Monaro Police District
5.30am, National Police Memorial in King's Park, Wendouree Drive, Parkes ACT
Murray River Police District
10am, St Paul's Anglican Church, Harrison St, Deniliquin
Murrumbidgee Police District
11am, St Alban's Anglican Cathedral, Cnr Anzac and Binya Street, Griffith
Riverina Police District
10.30am, St Michael's Catholic Cathedral, Church St, Wagga Wagga
South Coast Police District
9:30am, Saint Michael's Parish Church, 30 North Street, Nowra
2.30pm, St John's Anglican Church, 12 Church Street, Bega
This year, two historical names will be added to the wall, in honour of Senior Constable Francis Drum and retired officer Senior Constable Colin Young.
Senior Constable Francis Drum died on Thursday 12 January 1882 after falling from his horse while on duty near Warrangang Station.
He was appointed as a Constable on Monday 24 February 1862 and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Senior Constable on Wednesday 1 September 1875.
In 1882, he was the Officer in Charge (OIC) of a two-man police station at Marengo. Today, the area falls in Murringo, and forms part of The Hume Police District.
The 86-year-old grandson of Senior Constable Francis Drum will be attending the Young service to honour his ancestor's passing.
