On this day
Constable
Raymond J PRITCHARD
YEAR OF DEATH
22 March 1973
JURISDICTION
Western Australia
DETAILS OF DEATH
Killed in a traffic accident. He joined the Police Service on August 10 1970.
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
22 March 1973
Western Australia
Killed in a traffic accident. He joined the Police Service on August 10 1970.
On this day
22 March 1975
New South Wales
On 22 March 1975 Sergeant Lynch was riding a Police Highway Patrol solo motor cycle home at the completion of his shift. As he travelled along the Wakehurst Parkway he started to overtake another vehicle. The vehicle suddenly swerved to the right to avoid hitting a bandicoot and clipped Sergeant Lynch’s cycle. The cycle left the road and collided with a post. Sergeant Lynch was thrown off the cycle sustaining severe injuries. The Sergeant was born in 1933 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 4 March 1953. At the time of his death he was attached to the Highway Patrol.
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 2024, services will be held on Friday 27th September.
Check with your State/Territory police organisation for local information of services to be held on 27 September, 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