The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of
retired retained firefighter Paul Sydney CAREY (272011)
formerly of Culcairn Station, on 4th January 2025.
Paul joined NSW Fire Brigades on 15th April 1982 and served for over 25 years.
Funeral details as follows:
Wednesday, 22nd January 2025 at 1030hrs
(please arrive at 1000hrs to form a Guard of Honour).
The Evergreen Chapel
359 Wantiagong Street,
North Albury NSW 2640
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn).
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of
retired Firefighter Anthony HALL (452025)
formely of 452 Tammworth
on Friday, 10th January 2025.
Anthony joined NSW Fire Brigades on 1st May 1992 and served for over 30 years.
Funeral details as follows:
Tuesday, 21st January 2025 at 1100hrs
(please arrive at 1030hrs to form a Guard of Honour).
Lincoln Grove Memorial Gardens
Workshop Lane,
Westdale NSW 2340
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of
retired Captain Allen HERITAGE
formerly of Cootamundra, on 24th December 2024.
Allen joined NSW Fire Brigades on 1st May 1983 and served for over 20 years.
Funeral details are as follows:
Tuesday, 31st December at 1400hrs
(please arrive at 1330hrs to form a Guard of Honour)
Anglican Christ Church
45 Thompson St, Cootamundra NSW 2590
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of
retired Senior Firefighter John Douglas CRAIG (2777)
formerly of St Marys,
on 23rd December 2024.
John joined NSW Fire Brigades on 11th November 1960 and served for over 37 years.
Family have advised that there will be no funeral.
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of
Retired Inspector Kenneth RODGER (2042),
formerly of Fire Safety Division,
on Sunday 22nd December 2024.
Ken joined NSW Fire Brigades on 2nd March 1956 and served over 40 years.
Funeral details as follows:
Friday 3rd of January 2025 at 1430hr
(please arrive at 1400hrs to form a Guard of Honour).
Camila Chapel,
Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium
Corner Delhi Rd and Plassey Rd
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn).
The Retirees Association has been advised of the passing of
retired Station Officer Kevin Michael GILDEA (2095)
on Friday 20th December, 2024.
Kevin joined the NSWFB on 06/04/1956 and retired on 24/09/1988.
Kevin was 93 years old and lived in Phillip, ACT.
Funeral details
Monday, 13th January 2025
commencing at 1300 hours
at Norwood Park Crematorium,
65 Sandford Street,
MITCHELL ACT 2911.
The family has agreed to a notice being posted
and have requested that a guard of honour be formed at the funeral.
We have received information from the family of
(4139) Senior Firefighter Geoffrey HARLAND
stating he passed away on 17th December 2024 in Calvary Hospital.
Funeral
10am Tuesday, 24th December 2024
South Chapel
Woronora
Sutherland
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing on Friday 6th December 2024 of
retired Senior Firefighter
Paul De HAAN (5785)
formerly of Kogarah.
Paul joined NSW Fire Brigades on 24th October 1980 and served for over 19 years
at 38 Pyrmont, 35 Botany, 10 Redfern, 7 Stanmore, Sydney Comms and 21 Kogarah.
Funeral details to follow.
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing on 20th November 2024 of
retired Inspector Beresford (Bill) MASON (3559)
formally of SR3 Zone Office.
Bill joined NSW Fire Brigades on 11th September 1966 and served for over 36 years
at 01 Headquarters, 61 Lane Cove, 25 Manly, 03 The Rocks, 13 Alexandria,
36 Crows Nest and Zone Office Wollongong.
Funeral details as follows:
Friday 29th November 2024 at 1330hrs
(please arrive at 1300hrs to form a Guard of Honour).
The Driftwood Shed
111 Terara Rd, TERARA NSW 2540
Members are requested to attend in uniform and form a ‘Guard of Honour’.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn).
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the sad passing of
8004 Station Officer Steven ELLIS formerly of 254 Cessnock Fire Station.
Steve joined NSW Fire Brigades as a retained Firefighter on 15th July 1996
before joining the permanent ranks on 27th August 1999 and served for over 28 years at 371 Mackville,
75 Berowa, 40 Willoughby, 424 Port Macquarie, 257 Coffs Harbour, 254 Cessnock and 455 Rutherford.
Funeral details as follows:
Civilian attire only
Tuesday 19th November 2024 at 10.00hrs
Bernard Laverty Funeral Chapel
4 Glenmore Cresent
Macksville, NSW 2447
The family have asked that NO UNIFORM IS TO BE WORN and should wear civilian attire.
