WA Police Force Honour Roll
In memory of our colleagues who have died in the performance of their duty to the community of Western Australia.
As at 11 June 2023, 88 WA Police Force officers have died in the line of duty.
| Name | Rank | Date killed | Place killed | Cause of death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOODS, Anthony | Constable | 11 June 2023 | Perth | Murdered |
| CURSITER Michael | Detective Senior Constable | 6 Nov 2020 | Perth | Died after the pursuit of an offender |
| GREEN Dennis M | 1st Class Constable | 7 Dec 2017 | West Toodyay | Traffic accident |
| MURPHY Damien | Constable | 15 Feb 2007 | Perth | Traffic accident |
| PEARSON Jamie L | Senior Constable | 27 Nov 2004 | Capel | Traffic accident |
| CAPES Gavin A | Constable | 26 Jan 2001 | Near Newman | Plane crash |
| DEWAR David A | 1st Class Constable | 26 Jan 2001 | Near Newman | Plane crash |
| RULAND Philip G | Senior Constable | 26 Jan 2001 | Near Newman | Plane crash |
| EVERETT Donald R | Senior Constable | 26 Jan 2001 | Near Newman | Plane crash |
| JENKINS Michael R | Detective Senior Constable | 27 Oct 2000 | Near Dandaragan | Traffic accident |
| LOOHUYS Mark K | Constable | 18 Feb 2000 | Glen Forrest | Traffic accident |
| KLUMPER Cheryl A | Constable | 28 Aug 1998 | Wanneroo | Traffic accident |
| BALL Peter S | Constable | 7 Aug 1998 | Cannington | Traffic accident |
| KENNAUGH Jane | Senior Constable | 1 July 1996 | Near Mandurah | Traffic accident |
| GAUNT David E | 1st Class Constable | 17 Mar 1996 | Perth | Traffic accident |
| SCOTT Charles A | Detective Senior Constable | 13 Mar 1996 | Near Albany | Plane crash |
| KEPPLER Gary | Constable | 8 Nov 1995 | Maylands | Medical |
| DUCKHAM Nathan K | Constable | 13 July 1995 | Joondalup | Traffic accident |
| BOWEN Geoffrey L | Detective Sergeant | 2 Mar 1994 | Adelaide, SA | Murdered |
| KNIGHT Stephen R | Constable | 1 June 1993 | Kalamunda | Traffic accident |
| HUGHES Stephen | Detective Sergeant | 5 Dec 1990 | Lake Clifton | Unknown |
| DOUGLAS Arthur J | Detective Senior Constable | 22 Nov 1988 | Perth | Traffic accident |
| OSWALD James L | Senior Constable | 22 Nov 1988 | Perth | Traffic accident |
| PENSE William G | 1st Class Constable | 12 Oct 1979 | Mt Barker | Murdered |
| STANAWAY Malcolm D | 1st Class Constable | 1 Apr 1979 | Geraldton | Murdered |
| SMITH Ivan | Detective Constable | 16 Mar 1977 | North Beach | Unknown |
| BROWN Graeme E | Constable | 15 Feb 1977 | Bunbury | Traffic accident |
| TYRRELL Paul | Constable | 9 May 1974 | Hamilton Hill | Traffic accident |
| PRITCHARD Raymond J | Constable | 22 Mar 1973 | Scarborough | Traffic accident |
| O'SULLIVAN Terence D | Constable | 23 Jan 1971 | Wembley | Traffic accident |
| GODFREY Ashley B | Constable | 10 Jun 1970 | Rossmoyne | Traffic accident |
| HEARY Kenneth | Constable | 5 Dec 1969 | Riverton | Traffic accident |
| SULLIVAN Terence P | Constable | 30 Jun 1968 | Victoria Park | Traffic accident |
| CUSACK Colin T | Constable | 11 Feb 1968 | Albany | Murdered |
| WINTER George R | Constable | 7 Sep 1965 | Menzies | Traffic accident |
| BELL Robin I | Constable | 23 Dec 1964 | Redcliffe | Traffic accident |
| ILES Noel | Constable | 9 Feb 1963 | Belmont | Murdered |
| FLATT Kenneth T | Constable | 7 Mar 1961 | Dalwallinu | Traffic accident |
| BURNS Hamish B | Constable | 20 Dec 1957 | Trigg Island | Traffic accident |
| THOMAS Harry M | Constable | 22 Feb 1956 | Meekatharra | |
| MILLS Richard B | Constable | 12 Mar 1955 | Nyabing | Murdered |
| McMANUS Peter J | Constable | 2 Mar 1955 | Northampton | Murdered |
| GRAY Edmund H | Constable | 2 Nov 1954 | Claremont | Fell from horse |
| MORTON Frank A | Constable | 23 Oct 1954 | Cunderdin | Traffic accident |
| MORROW Edgar | Sergeant | 15 May 1953 | Perth | Traffic accident |
| TULLY Laurence H | Constable | 19 Jun 1952 | Belmont | Traffic accident |
| STEWART Donald A | Constable | 18 Aug 1951 | Menzies | Traffic accident |
| McDONALD Reuben J | Constable | 6 Feb 1949 | Mullewa | Traffic accident |
| BROOKS Jim | Constable | 29 May 1948 | Palmyra | Traffic accident |
| ROE Carl | Detective Constable | 21 Oct 1946 | Claremont | Murdered |
| BUZZA Laurence | Constable | 6 Jun 1940 | Bunbury | Shot |
| LEWIS Stanley L | Inspector | 1 Dec 1937 | Mt Lawley | Unknown |
| MARK Alexander | Sergeant | 9 Mar 1928 | Perth | Shot |
| READ Wilfred E | Constable | 3 Jan 1927 | Wansbrough | Gunshot |
| PITMAN Alexander H | Detective Sergeant | 28 Apr 1926 | Kalgoorlie | Murdered |
| WALSH John J | Detective Inspector | 28 Apr 1926 | Kalgoorlie | Murdered |
| McCLAY John | Constable | 1 Dec 1923 | Near Derby | Drowned |
| THOMAS Herbert | Inspector | 22 Dec 1920 | Broome | Sunstroke |
| FLETCHER Bertram H | Constable | 1 Apr 1912 | Unknown | Stabbed |
| BUTTLE Frank T | Constable | 20 Mar 1912 | Port Hedland & Broome | Lost at sea |
| Joe | Aboriginal Assistant | 13 Nov 1904 | ||
| HAMLEY John | Constable | 14 Mar 1903 | Port Sampson | Drowned |
| WALLABY | Aboriginal Assistant | 20 Sep 1902 | Sturt Creek | Murdered |
| HUGHES Richard | Constable | 15 Jun 1901 | Woodman Point | Illness occasioned by duties |
| DONG | Aboriginal Assistant | 19 Apr 1900 | East of Leopold Downs | Speared |
| DICKEY | Aboriginal Assistant | 1 July 1899 | East Kimberley | Speared |
| McGREGOR Alexander M | Constable | 19 May 1898 | Rottnest | Wounded |
| WILLY | Aboriginal Assistant | 22 Jun 1896 | East Kimberley | Murdered |
| COLLINS Joseph | Constable | 11 Sep 1895 | ||
| NICHOLSON John | Constable | 28 July 1895 | Broomehill | Fell from horse |
| BLENCOWE Ernest |
Constable |
10 Jun 1895 | Perth |
Fell from horse |
| ROCKET | Aboriginal Assistant | 21 Mar 1895 | Wyndham | Speared |
| RICHARDSON W C | Constable |
31 Oct 1894 | West Kimberley | Murdered |
| BOSVILLE Herbert |
Constable |
20 July 1893 |
Fremantle |
Drowned |
| TROY Richard |
Sergeant |
16 Jun 1890 |
Halls Creek |
Shot |
| PARRISH Jimmy |
Aboriginal Assistant |
2 Apr 1890 |
Dundas |
Strangled |
| O'CONNELL Joseph | Constable | 20 April 1887 | Fremantle | Shot |
| HACKETT Patrick J | Constable | 12 Sep 1884 | Beverley | Murdered |
| ARMSTRONG William A | Constable | 14 Jan 1875 | Tingerup Swamp | Murdered |
| MCKERNAN William | Constable | 14 Feb 1869 | Toodyay | |
| GRIFFIS William | Constable | 7 Feb 1868 | Nickol Bay | Speared |
| GEE Walter | Constable | 17 Sep 1865 | North West | Murdered |
| PANTER Frederick K | Inspector | 9 Nov 1864 | La Grange | Speared |
| GOLDWYER William | Constable | 9 Nov 1864 | La Grange | Speared |
| KNIBBS Thomas | Constable | 12 Feb 1855 | Williams River | Shot |
| DALTON John | Constable | 18 Aug 1846 | Toodyay | Drowning |
| MOGALWERT Jack |
Aboriginal Assistant |
1846 |
Unknown |
Speared |
| ELLIS Theophalus T |
Captain |
11 Nov 1834 |
Pinjarra |
Speared |
