On this day
Mr
Curtis Shu Kei CHENG
YEAR OF DEATH
02 October 2015
JURISDICTION
New South Wales
DETAILS OF DEATH
Mr Cheng was shot and killed as he left NSW Police Headquarters by an armed offender with a hand gun.
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
02 October 2015
New South Wales
Mr Cheng was shot and killed as he left NSW Police Headquarters by an armed offender with a hand gun.
On this day
02 October 1970
New South Wales
On 2 October 1970 Detective Constable Ware was part of a specially formed squad attempting to apprehend an armed and dangerous rapist who had been operating in the Sutherland area. A decoy car was set up at Loftus Oval with a number of Police both inside it and surrounding it in the darkness. During the stakeout one of the Police could not be contacted on his portable radio and when the decoy vehicle left the oval for a short time Detective Ware went to find out what had happened. As he neared the man with the faulty radio he was mistaken for the rapist and shot. Constable Ware had not answered when challenged and almost walked over the man on the ground. Visibility and conditions were extremely poor at the time. The Constable was conveyed to the Sutherland District Hospital where he died a short time later. The Constable was born in 1937 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 16 August 1965.
On this day
02 October 1960
New South Wales
About 6pm on 1 October 1960 Constable Green left the Gosford Police Station to assist at the scene of a serious motor vehicle accident at Terrigal. At the time he was riding a Special Traffic Patrol motor cycle. As he was travelling along Victoria Street a panel van travelling in the opposite direction began to turn into Adelaide Street in front of the Police cycle. The cycle collided with the front of the panel van throwing the Constable to the roadway. He was conveyed to the Gosford District Hospital however he died the following morning. The Constable was born in 1931 and joined the New South Wales Police Force on 1 February 1955. At the time of his death he was stationed at Gosford.
On this day
02 October 1946
Tasmania
Trooper Kidd who had been stationed at Railton for 17 years was killed instantly in a traffic accident near Dulverton on the road between Latrobe and Railton. He was riding a departmental motorcycle and sidecar outfit towards Railton when he collided with a motor lorry.
On this day
02 October 1915
Queensland
Private Phillip Charles Vowles A.I.F. number 996 9th Australian Infantry Battalion. After suffering a bout of influenza he was shipped to England and hospitalized. He died on Saturday 2 October 1915 after contracting pneumonia. He is buried in Netley Military Cemetery England.
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 2026, services will be held on Tuesday 29 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