Peace Officer 1st Class
Frederick James BANNEAR
YEAR OF DEATH
1945
JURISDICTION
Australian Federal Police
DETAILS OF DEATH
Peace Officer 1st Class Frederick Bannear was appointed to the Western Australia Police in 1910. He resigned in 1930, after which he became a Commonwealth Peace Officer. Peace Officer Bannear died on 9 September 1945 while patrolling North Quay, Fremantle. He was struck by a shunting train. There was a very strong wind blowing and it is believed that this may have prevented him from hearing the train.
