New South Wales Police
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15 February 2026
Male
Monday 01 January 1951
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Unknown
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16720
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“possible” relation in ‘ the job ‘
145.0
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Force
New South Wales Police
Full Name
EDWARD C. VAN PUTTEN
Nick Name
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AKA
Eddie Van Putten, Ed Van Putten, Edward Van Putten
Late of / Previously of
Penrith area, NSW
Location
Penrith area, NSW
Date: NA @ NA
Location: NA
Awards / Commendations etc: National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( Sgt ) 1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 April 2001 ( Sgt )
Note: Final Rank: Sergeant
Buried: Unknown
AKA Eddie Van Putten, Ed Van Putten, Edward Van Putten
* Nickname: ?
Late of Penrith area, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’ ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 145
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 16720
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 5 November 1974 ( aged 23 years, 4 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 16 December 1974 ( aged 23 years, 5 months, 15 days )
Constable – appointed 16 December 1975
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 16 December 1983
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant
Stations: ?, Penrith ( 23 Division )( GDs & DVLO ) – Death
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 5 November 1974 to 13 December 2004 = 30 years, 1 months, 8days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 5 November 1974 to 13 December 2004 = 30 years, 1 months, 8days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 53 years, 5 months, 12 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 0 years, 0 months, 0 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 April 2001 ( Sgt )
Born: Sunday 1 July 1951
Died on: Monday 13 December 2004
Age: 53 years, 5 months, 12 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Drowned – SCUBA diving accident – depleted air supply
Event location: Colours Reef, off Sydney, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ?
LIVE STREAM N/A
Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2025 )
ED is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
ED IS mentioned on the Sydney Police Centre Memorial Wall, Surry Hills BUT is entitled to be mentioned
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal
May they forever Rest In Peace
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A Sydney coroner has recommended stricter regulation for the diving industry, saying the time for self-regulation has long passed.
Police officer Edward Van Putten accidentally drowned in December 2004 while on a recreational dive with a group of colleagues off Sydney’s South Head.
The Glebe Coroner’s Court was told that Mr Van Putten was a very large man who needed twice as much oxygen as the average diver.
But he did not tell anyone on the dive of his special needs, and was given an oxygen tank that was too small.
Deputy state coroner Dorell Pinch has found that the 53-year-old’s needs were not recorded in his dive logbook, and that no-one on the dive assumed the role of supervisor.
The industry is covered by a voluntary code of practice, but the coroner has now recommended that it should come under the authority of WorkCover.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-11-13/coroner-calls-for-recreational-diving-industry-to/1308590
Edward Van Putten – Sergeant NSW Police Force – December 13th 2004 – Aged 53 years –
Loving husband and father to Sue, Jason, Kristy and Suzy –
Loved son of Cornelius and Anthonia –
Brother to Richard, Lyn, Catharina and Cary.
Deaths : Van Putten, Edward | Penrith City Library
Edward Cornelius Van 01 – NSWPF 16720 – Died Putten inquest
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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
22 April 2025
| Academy | Start Date | End Date | Class # | Comment |
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| Rank | Achieve Date | Comment |
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| NSW Probationary Constable | 16 December 1974 |
| Station | Start Date | End Date | Comment |
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