WA Police Force Honour Roll

In memory of our colleagues who have died in the performance of their duty to the community of Western Australia.
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As at 11 June 2023, 89 WA Police Force officers have died in the line of duty:

Name

Rank

Date killed

Place killed

Cause of death

WOODS, AnthonyConstable11 June 2023PerthUnlawfully killed on duty
MURRAY, GlennSenior Constable6 Dec 2022MandurahSuccumbed to injuries sustained in a traffic crash
CURSITER, MichaelDetective Senior Constable6 Nov 2020PerthDied after the pursuit of an offender
GREEN, Dennis M1st Class Constable7 Dec 2017West ToodyayTraffic accident
MURPHY, DamienConstable15 Feb 2007PerthTraffic accident
PEARSON, Jamie LSenior Constable27 Nov 2004CapelTraffic accident
CAPES, Gavin AConstable26 Jan 2001Near NewmanPlane crash
DEWAR, David A1st Class Constable26 Jan 2001Near NewmanPlane crash
RULAND, Philip GSenior Constable26 Jan 2001Near NewmanPlane crash
EVERETT, Donald RSenior Constable26 Jan 2001Near NewmanPlane crash
JENKINS, Michael RDetective Senior Constable27 Oct 2000Near DandaraganTraffic accident
LOOHUYS, Mark KConstable18 Feb 2000Glen ForrestTraffic accident
KLUMPER, Cheryl AConstable28 Aug 1998WannerooTraffic accident
BALL, Peter SConstable7 Aug 1998CanningtonTraffic accident
KENNAUGH, JaneSenior Constable1 July 1996Near MandurahTraffic accident
GAUNT, David E1st Class Constable17 Mar 1996PerthTraffic accident
SCOTT, Charles ADetective Senior Constable13 Mar 1996Near AlbanyPlane crash
KEPPLER, GaryConstable8 Nov 1995MaylandsMedical
DUCKHAM, Nathan KConstable13 July 1995JoondalupTraffic accident
BOWEN, Geoffrey LDetective Sergeant2 Mar 1994Adelaide, SAMurdered
KNIGHT, Stephen RConstable1 June 1993KalamundaUnlawfully killed on duty
HUGHES, StephenDetective Sergeant5 Dec 1990Lake CliftonUnknown
DOUGLAS, Arthur JDetective Senior Constable22 Nov 1988PerthTraffic accident
OSWALD, James LSenior Constable22 Nov 1988PerthTraffic accident
PENSE, William G1st Class Constable12 Oct 1979Mt BarkerMurdered
STANAWAY, Malcolm D1st Class Constable1 Apr 1979GeraldtonMurdered
SMITH, IvanDetective Constable16 Mar 1977North BeachUnknown
BROWN, Graeme EConstable15 Feb 1977BunburyTraffic accident
TYRRELL, PaulConstable9 May 1974Hamilton HillTraffic accident
PRITCHARD, Raymond JConstable22 Mar 1973ScarboroughTraffic accident
O'SULLIVAN, Terence DConstable23 Jan 1971WembleyTraffic accident
GODFREY, Ashley BConstable10 Jun 1970RossmoyneTraffic accident
HEARY, KennethConstable5 Dec 1969RivertonTraffic accident
SULLIVAN, Terence PConstable30 Jun 1968Victoria ParkTraffic accident
CUSACK, Colin TConstable11 Feb 1968AlbanyMurdered
WINTER, George RConstable7 Sep 1965MenziesTraffic accident
BELL, Robin IConstable23 Dec 1964RedcliffeTraffic accident
ILES, NoelConstable9 Feb 1963BelmontMurdered
FLATT, Kenneth TConstable7 Mar 1961DalwallinuTraffic accident
BURNS, Hamish BConstable20 Dec 1957Trigg IslandTraffic accident
THOMAS, Harry MConstable22 Feb 1956MeekatharraAccidently killed
MILLS, Richard BConstable12 Mar 1955NyabingMurdered
McMANUS, Peter JConstable2 Mar 1955NorthamptonMurdered
GRAY, Edmund HConstable2 Nov 1954ClaremontFell from horse
MORTON, Frank AConstable23 October 1954CunderdinKilled in a traffic accident
MORROW, EdgarSergeant15 May 1953PerthTraffic accident
TULLY, Laurence HConstable19 Jun 1952BelmontTraffic accident
STEWART, Donald AConstable18 Aug 1951MenziesTraffic accident
McDONALD, Reuben JConstable6 Feb 1949MullewaTraffic accident
BROOKS, JimConstable29 May 1948PalmyraTraffic accident
ROE, CarlDetective Constable21 Oct 1946ClaremontMurdered
BUZZA, LaurenceConstable6 Jun 1940BunburyShot
LEWIS, Stanley LInspector1 Dec 1937Mt LawleyUnknown
MARK, AlexanderSergeant9 Mar 1928PerthShot
READ, Wilfred EConstable3 Jan 1927WansbroughGunshot
PITMAN, Alexander HDetective Sergeant28 Apr 1926KalgoorlieMurdered
WALSH, John JDetective Inspector28 Apr 1926KalgoorlieMurdered
McCLAY, JohnConstable1 Dec 1923Near DerbyDrowned
THOMAS, HerbertInspector22 Dec 1920BroomeSunstroke
FLETCHER, Bertram HConstable1 Apr 1912UnknownStabbed
BUTTLE, Frank TConstable20 Mar 1912Port Hedland & BroomeLost at sea
JoeAboriginal Assistant13 Nov 1904  
HAMLEY, JohnConstable14 Mar 1903Port SampsonDrowned
WALLABYAboriginal Assistant20 Sep 1902Sturt CreekMurdered
HUGHES, RichardConstable15 Jun 1901Woodman PointIllness occasioned by duties
DONGAboriginal Assistant19 Apr 1900East of Leopold DownsSpeared
DICKEYAboriginal Assistant1 July 1899East KimberleySpeared
McGREGOR, Alexander MConstable19 May 1898RottnestWounded
WILLYAboriginal Assistant22 Jun 1896East KimberleyMurdered
NICHOLSON, JohnConstable28 July 1895BroomehillFell from horse
BLENCOWE, ErnestConstable10 Jun 1895PerthFell from horse
ROCKETAboriginal Assistant21 Mar 1895WyndhamSpeared
RICHARDSON W CConstable31 Oct 1894West KimberleyMurdered
COLLINS, JosephConstable11 Sep 1893East KimberleySpeared
BOSVILLE, HerbertConstable20 July 1893FremantleDrowned
TROY, RichardSergeant16 Jun 1890Halls CreekShot
PARRISH, JimmyAboriginal Assistant2 Apr 1890DundasStrangled
O'CONNELL, JosephConstable20 April 1887FremantleShot
HACKETT, Patrick JConstable12 Sep 1884BeverleyMurdered
ARMSTRONG, William AConstable14 Jan 1875Tingerup SwampMurdered
MCKERNAN, WilliamConstable14 Feb 1869Toodyay 
GRIFFIS, WilliamConstable7 Feb 1868Nickol BaySpeared
GEE, WalterConstable17 Sep 1865North WestMurdered
PANTER, Frederick KInspector9 Nov 1864La GrangeSpeared
GOLDWYER, WilliamConstable9 Nov 1864La GrangeSpeared
KNIBBS, ThomasConstable12 Feb 1855Williams RiverShot
DALTON, JohnConstable18 Aug 1846ToodyayDrowning
MOGALWERT, JackAboriginal Assistant1846UnknownSpeared
ELLIS, Theophilus TCaptain11 Nov 1834PinjarraSpeared

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