On this day
Constable and Boatman
Ferdinand Christopher HAUTH
YEAR OF DEATH
24 November 1869
JURISDICTION
Tasmania
DETAILS OF DEATH
Drowning
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
24 November 1869
Tasmania
Drowning
On this day
24 November 1980
New South Wales
About 12.20pm on 24 November 1980 Sergeant Haydon drove to Mount Sugarloaf following a report of shots being fired on the mountain. The Sergeant did not know at the time that the person firing the shots was wanted for a double murder at Bondi a few years earlier. When Sergeant Haydon located and confronted the offender he was shot to death. Police were quickly informed of the situation by members of the public who had found the Sergeant’s body. A description of a suspect vehicle was then broadcast by Police Radio. A short time later the vehicle was spotted by Constable George Pietruszka of Beresfield Police. Due to confusing and continual radio transmissions (relating to the Sergeant’s murder) and despite many attempts to do so Constable Pietruszka was unable to ascertain the reason for the alert on the suspect vehicle. Having little choice in the matter the Constable stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver. Constable Pietruszka was then also shot in the stomach and seriously wounded. Sergeant Haydon was born in 1943 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 24 February 1964. At the time of his death he was stationed at West Wallsend.
On this day
24 November 1956
Queensland
Constable Gabriel was killed in a traffic incident at Cairns.
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.
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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