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

Senior Constable

Douglas Ronald EATON

YEAR OF DEATH

30 April 1977

JURISDICTION

New South Wales

DETAILS OF DEATH

On the night of 30 April 1977 Senior Constable Eaton and Senior Constable Edward Gill attended a `silent` intruder alarm at the Toronto Country Club Kilaben Bay. While they were making an external check of the premises both Police Officers were shot by offenders who had broken into the club. Senior Constable Eaton was killed instantly and Senior Constable Gill seriously wounded. Members of the Glesic family were later arrested and imprisoned and a large cache of weapons and explosives recovered. The Constable was born in 1940 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 17 August 1964. At the time of his death he was stationed at Toronto. He was posthumously awarded the Queen`s Gallantry Medal the George Lewis Memorial Trophy and the Peter Mitchell Award.

On this day

Constable

John Henry ROBINS

YEAR OF DEATH

30 April 1935

JURISDICTION

Victoria

DETAILS OF DEATH

About 4.45 a.m. Tuesday 30 April 1935 Constable Robins was fatally injured whilst he was a passenger in a police motor cycle outfit. The police vehicle collided with a motor car on the Geelong Road seven miles south west of Werribee. It was raining heavily at the time visibility was poor and the motor car had veered onto the wrong side of the highway prior to the collision.

On this day

Constable

Thomas MADDEN

YEAR OF DEATH

30 April 1867

JURISDICTION

New South Wales

DETAILS OF DEATH

On the 29 April 1867 a party of eight police led by Sgt Walter Casey camped at Pulpit Hill (near present day Katoomba) with sixteen prisoners they were escorting to Darlinghurst Gaol. At midnight Constable Madden took his turn to watch over the lockup in which the prisoners were housed. When he was relieved at 2am by Constable Hitchcox Constable Madden went to check the prisoners. When he opened the door of the lockup the prisoners who had apparently been waiting for their chance to escape rushed the Constable. Sergeant Casey who realised what was occurring began firing at the prisoners. Unfortunately of the five shots fired by the Sergeant three accidentally struck Constable Madden inflicting fatal wounds. Two prisoners were also wounded.

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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.

National Police Memorial Australia

  • 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