On this day
Detective Sergeant
Mark Howard SPEECHLEY
YEAR OF DEATH
15 September 2003
JURISDICTION
New South Wales
DETAILS OF DEATH
Detective Sergeant Speechley died following a collapse whilst on duty.
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
15 September 2003
New South Wales
Detective Sergeant Speechley died following a collapse whilst on duty.
On this day
15 September 1966
Queensland
Senior Constable Wilson died in a Brisbane hospital from injuries received in a traffic incident at Mt Isa.
On this day
15 September 1957
New South Wales
On 14 September 1957 Constable Jury was riding his Police Special Traffic Patrol cycle in Maitland Road Mayfield. Another vehicle pulled out onto the roadway from in front of a bus hitting the cycle and causing it to skid into the path of another oncoming vehicle. Constable Jury was also hit by the second vehicle and pinned beneath the bumper bar. He was taken to the Royal Newcastle Hospital suffering fractures and internal injuries however he died the next day. The Constable was born in 1916 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 4 February 1946. At the time of his death he was stationed at Mayfield.
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