Photograph (police car)

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From the Collection of Victoria Police Museum Mezzanine Level World Trade Centre Siddeley Street Docklands Victoria

Description: 1939 Ford Mercury with John Nolan, A. Coventry, W. Crowley, G. Cracknell and J O'Connor inside vehicle
Size: 20.2 x 25.4
Object Registration: VPM7864
Keywords: police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford mercury car; nolan, john; coventry, allan herbert; crowley, william desmond; cracknell, garth younghusband; o'connor, john
Made By: Kodak
Inscriptions & Markings: 1939 Mercury 244-45. L to R. John Nolan, Porter, Comm. Travellers Club; Const A. Coventry 9320; Const W. Crowley 9315; Const G. Cracknell, Driver; I/C J. O'Connor 9186
Last updated: 3 Mar 2017 at 10:09AM

Plainclothes Branch 1913

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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Gaming Branch 1940

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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Motor cars are a 1937 Ford and 1940 Chevrolet. Members from left rear are: J.Gibson?; A DeLaRue 5433; F.Henderson 7739; T.Meekle?. Front row: A.Guys?; A.Mason 9015; H.Dawson 8972. All attached to the Gaming Branch.

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Stolen Car Squad detectives 1960

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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Detective Doug Millar 11827 and Senior Detective Colin Hammond 9855 of the Stolen Motor Vehicle Squad 1960

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Photograph - Wireless Patrol 1943. L Patterson 9225 front passenger. J O'Conner 9186 right rear

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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The car is a Mercury V8 sedan. L Patterson retired as a Commander and John O'Connor retired as an Ass. Commissioner. The Transport Branch driver and other patrolman are not known.

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Record of Conduct and Service (Frederick Walter James)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined: 9/10/1909; On leave of absence April 1916?; Resumed duties 8/09/1919; Discharged: 1/11/1923 (Police Strike) WW1 service: Enlisted: 17 April 1916; Highest rank: Lance Corporal; Regiment: Headquarters, Australian Base Depot; Returned to Australia: 11 May 1919

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Record of Conduct and Service (Reginald Joshua Hibberd)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined: 28/12/1911; Granted leave of absence: 8/08/1815; Resumed duties 21/07/1919; Discharged: 4/11/1923 (Police Strike) WW1 service: Enlisted: 2 August 1915; Highest rank: Corporal; Regiment: 6th Australian Infantry Battalion; Fate: Returned to Australia: 31 March 1919

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Record of Conduct and Service (Keith Edward Garnet Heron)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined: 21/01/1914; Discharged: 19/08/1914; Re-joined: 1/05/1919; Resigned: 7/05/1919; Re-joined: 16/07/1920; Discharged: 1/11/1923 (Police Strike) WW1 service: Enlisted: 19 August 1914; Highest rank: Gunner; Regiment: 68th Squadron, Australian Flying Corps; Fate: Returned to Australia: 8 October 1918

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Record of Conduct and Service (John Lynn Henderson)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined: 20/11/1913; Resigned 12/10/1915; Re-joined: 24/06/1919; Discharged: 3/11/1923 (Police Strike) WW1 service: Enlisted: 28 January 1916; Highest rank: Gunner: Regiment: Australian Army Ordnance Corps; Fate: Returned to Australia: 5 April 1919

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Record of Conduct and Service (James Hartley)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined: 18/04/1912; Leave of absence from July 1915; Re-joined: 13/05/1918; Discharged: 4/11/1923 (Police Strike) WW1 service: Enlisted: 20 July 1915; Highest rank: Private; Regiment: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion; Fate: Returned to Australia: 31 January 1918

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Record of Conduct and Service (John Fleming)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 4/06/1913; Granted leave of absence: 3/09/1916; Re-joined: 1/08/1918; Resigned: 30/06/1923 WW1 service: Enlisted: 6 September 1916; Highest rank: Gunner; Regiment: 23rd Howitzer Brigade, 9th Reinforcement; Fate: Returned to Australia: 15 April 1918; Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Record of Conduct and Service (Henry Clarke Fenton)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 23/05/1902; Granted leave of absence: 1/05/1915; Re-joined: 19/08/1920; Resigned: 6/07/1923 WW1 service: Enlisted: 8 May 1915; Highest rank: Captain; Regiment: Australian Army Provost Corps; Fate: Returned to Australia May 1920; Medals: Star, British War, Victory Medals

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Record of Conduct and Service (John Henry Denham)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 5/09/1899; Discharged 30/04/1916; Re-joined: December 1917 (?); Resigned: 31/01/1923; Rank: Senior Constable WW1 service: Enlisted 25 April 1916; Highest rank: Driver; Regiment: 1st Australian & New Zealand Wireless Signal Squadron; Fate: Returned to Australia 6 December 1917

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Record of Conduct and Service (William John Cross)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 28/10/1914; Took leave January 1918; Resumed duties 1/03/1918; Discharged 2/11/1923 (Police Strike) WW1 service: Enlisted 22 January 1918; Medically unfit for military duty

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Record of Conduct and Service (Joseph Coonerty)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 22/08/1913; Resigned September 1915; Re-joined September 1919; Resigned 30/04/1923 WW1 service: Enlisted 7 September 1915; Highest rank: Corporal; Regiment: 9th Light Horse Regiment; Fate: Returned to Australia 10 July 1919; Medals: Military Medal

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Record of Conduct and Service (Henry John Clapham)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 24/02/1910; Took leave May 1918; Re-joined May 1919; Discharged 1/11/1923 (Police Strike) WW1 service: Enlisted: 2 May 1918; Highest rank: 2nd Class Air Mechanic; Regiment: Australian Flying Corps; Fate: Returned to Australia 6 May 1919

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Record of Conduct and Service (James William Chanter)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 27/02/1913; Leave without pay: 22/02/1916; Rejoined 18/03/1919; Discharged 1/11/1923 (Police Strike) WW1 service: Enlisted 21 February 1916; Highest rank: Corporal; Regiment: 21st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement; Fate: Returned to Australia 20 October 1918

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Record of Conduct and Service (John Boyd)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 2/10/1910; Leave of absence July 1917; Resumed duty 1/10/1919; Discharged 2/11/1923 (Police Strike) WW1 service: Enlisted 27 July 1917; Highest rank: Private; Regiment: 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment; Fate: Returned to Australia 7 July 1919

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Record of Conduct and Service (Charles Gavan Duffy)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 10/06/1908; Resigned Feb 1917; Re-joined September 1919; Retired 7 March 1947; Highest rank: Inspector WW1 service: Enlisted: 20 March 1917; Highest rank: Driver; Regiment: Mechanical Transport Reinforcements; Fate: Returned to Australia 8 September 1919.

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Record of Conduct and Service (Arthur John Donaldson)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 24/02/1910; Resigned 16/05/1916; Re-joined 14/08/1919; Retired 14/04/1948; Highest rank: Sergeant First Class WW1 service: Enlisted 16 May 1916; Highest rank: Sergeant; Regiment: 21st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement; Fate: Returned to Australia 8 May 1919; Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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Record of Conduct and Service (Gerald James Davern)

Victoria Police Museum, Docklands

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When the First World War broke out, Australian men from all backgrounds and professions were called to serve their country. Members of the Victorian Police force were some of the first to answer the call with twenty men joining the first convoy of soldiers who left Australian shores in October 1914. Over the course of four long years, one hundred and thirty-eight Victorian Police enlisted from stations across the state. Of these, twenty-seven lost their lives. Whilst the fate of each man was different, a deep commitment to protecting and serving the public was common to all. Victoria Police service: Joined 24/06/1912; Discharged 6/07/1916; Re-joined: 17/03/1919; Retired 20/11/1950; Highest rank: Inspector WW1 service: Enlisted 30 June 1915; Highest rank: 2nd Lieutenant; Regiment: 29th Battalion, Headquarters Staff; Fate: Returned to Australia 9 December 1918; Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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