On this day
Senior Constable
Paul A WEGNER
YEAR OF DEATH
28 December 1987
JURISDICTION
Queensland
DETAILS OF DEATH
Senior Constable Wegner was killed in a traffic incident at Deagon.
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
28 December 1987
Queensland
Senior Constable Wegner was killed in a traffic incident at Deagon.
On this day
28 December 1981
South Australia
Godfrey responding to an alleged incident died after the police car in which he was a passenger crashed on South Road Thebarton.
On this day
28 December 1897
Victoria
About 9.45 a.m. Tuesday 28 December 1897 Constable Rowley was returning from duty at Psyche Bend when he attempted to cross a makeshift bridge over King’s Billabong. The area was flooded and dangerous and Rowley’s horse fell. The Constable was apparently driven down underwater by the weight of the animal and drowned.
On this day
28 December 1881
Victoria
On 28 December 1881 Irwin was one of a party which went by buggy to a property near Wahring. They were planning to recover a body found in a paddock. They arrived at the scene about 3 p.m. and found that their vehicle was too small for the task. Irwin rode to a nearby property to borrow a dray. As he did so he was thrown from his horse and killed.
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.
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