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15 February 2026
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Thursday 01 January 1948
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17357
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“possible” relation in ‘ the job ‘: Vanessa KELSON , NSWPF # 24626
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New South Wales Police
Full Name
C.M. KELSON
Nick Name
Pussa Formerly of 11 Cullen St, Unanderra, NSW.
AKA
COL
Late of / Previously of
Blacktown, NSW
Location
Blacktown, NSW
Date: NA @ NA
Location: NA
Awards / Commendations etc: National Medal – granted ? ? ? ( this included his prior service in the R.A.N. ) 1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( Cst 1/c ) 2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt ) 3rd Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 August 2009 ( Volunteer ) National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ? NSW Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal – granted ? ? ? Commissioner’s Commendation – ( 14 Sept. 1987 ) Highly Commended for outstanding devotion to duty and meritorious actions involved in the rescue of four people at Plumpton and two people at Mount Druitt, all trapped in raging floodwaters on the 5 th August 1986. Awarded Commissioners Commendation for Bravery. Commissioner’s Valour Award – ( 5 November 1991 ) Conferred with the Commissioner’s V alour A ward VA ( it is highest award for bravery in NSW Police ), it was for extreme bravery associated with the attempted rescue of a man believed trapped in a submerged vehicle amid floodwaters at Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990. Awarded the Theiss Toyota Australia Award – ( 15 February 1993 ), which recognises most meritorious act of bravery by a member of the Police Rescue Squad, Water Police or Air Wing, for his extreme bravery amid rescue in floodwaters of Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.
Note: Final Rank: Sergeant 2nd Class Previous employment prior to joining the NSWPF was with the R.A.N.
Buried: Unknown
AKA Col KELSON
* Nickname: Pussa
Formerly of 11 Cullen St, Unanderra, NSW. Late of Blacktown, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: Vanessa KELSON, NSWPF # 24626 ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 152 A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 17357
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 19 July 1976 ( aged 28 years, 1 month, 20 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 27 September 1976 ( aged 28 years, 3 months, 29 days )
Constable – appointed 27 September 1977
Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 September 1981
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 27 September 1985
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 18 September 1990
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Previous employment prior to joining the NSWPF was with the R.A.N.
Stations: Flemington ( 32 Division )( GDs )( 27 Sept. 1976 – 1 April 1978 ),
Auburn ( 32 Division )( GDs )( 2 April 1978 – 15 March 1980 ),
Whilst stationed at Auburn, completed his Rescue Operators Course at Police Rescue Squad Marrickville. Then completed 2 weeks rotational duty at Police Rescue Squad every 6 weeks for next 15 months. ( 15 Dec. 1978 ),
Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 16 March 1980 – June 1983 ),
Mt Druitt ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( June 1983 – 3 Nov. 1984 ),
Successfully completed the Rescue Operators advanced roping course at Police Rescue Squad, Marrickville ( December 1983 ),
Blacktown ( GDs & part time Rescue Squad )( 4 Nov. 1984 – 21 Sept. 1985 ),
Mt Druitt ( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 22 Sept. 1985 – 20 Dec. 1986 ),
Riverstone ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( 21 Dec. 1986 – 4 April 1987 ), Blacktown ( 27 Division )( GDs & part time Police Rescue )( part time secondment to Anti Theft Squad whilst still performing part time Police Rescue )( 5 April 1987 –
Successfully completed Emergency Management Trainers Course at the Police College, Goulburn until his transfer to Windsor, was the Emergency Management Training Coordinator for the Blacktown Police District. ( 10 May 1991 ),
Windsor ( Shift Supervisor )( 12 Feb. 1995 – Retired H.O.D. – 7 May 1998 ),
Successfully completed Incident and Emergency Management Trainers Course at Police College, Goulburn ( 12 February 1995 )
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Service name: Royal Australian Navy ( R.A.N. )
Service number: R42939
Rank: Acting Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Unit Name:
Date of birth:
Place of birth: The Entrance, NSW
Date of intake: 3 July 1964
Date of exit: 2 July 1976
Total Days: 12 years
NS Training: ?
National Service:
Follow Up Training: ?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: Mother – Iris KELSON
Medals: None for display
Upon joining the Navy, Pussa was a 16 year old, a Student, standing 5′ 4.5″ tall, with black hair, brown eyes and a fair complexion.
He Served upon the Sydney, Nirimba, Penguin & Vampire between 1964 – 1969. HMAS Vendetta 20 October 1970 – 9 November 1970.
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Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 19 July 1976 to 7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) = 21 years, 9 months, 18 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 19 July 1976 to 7 May 1998 ( H.O.D. ) = 21 years, 9 months, 18 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 49 years, 11 months, 8 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 25 years, 11 months, 10 days
Awards: National Medal – granted ? ? ? ( this included his prior service in the R.A.N. )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( Cst 1/c )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt )
3rd Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 August 2009 ( Volunteer )
National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?
NSW Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal – granted ? ? ?
Commissioner’s Commendation – ( 14 Sept. 1987 ) Highly Commended for outstanding devotion to duty and meritorious actions involved in the rescue of four people at Plumpton and two people at Mount Druitt, all trapped in raging floodwaters on the 5th August 1986. Awarded Commissioners Commendation for Bravery.
Commissioner’s Valour Award – ( 5 November 1991 ) Conferred with the Commissioner’s Valour Award VA ( it is highest award for bravery in NSW Police ), it was for extreme bravery associated with the attempted rescue of a man believed trapped in a submerged vehicle amid floodwaters at Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.
Awarded the Theiss Toyota Australia Award – ( 15 February 1993 ), which recognises most meritorious act of bravery by a member of the Police Rescue Squad, Water Police or Air Wing, for his extreme bravery amid rescue in floodwaters of Toongabbie Creek on 14 September, 1990.
Born: Saturday 29 May 1948 at The Entrance, NSW
Died on: Wednesday 17 April 2024
Age: 75 years, 10 months, 19 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Cancer – Lung ( type Adeno Carcinoma )
Event location: Nepean Hospital, Penrith, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date: December 2020
Funeral date: Tuesday 30 April 2024 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 26 Swanston St, St Marys, NSW
the Nepean P.A.C. provided an Official Police Guard of Honour at the funeral
” Full Dress Medal to be worn please “
Colin Michael KELSON – Funeral Booklet
The below Live Streams have been deleted, on 3 July 2024, because of a complaint by Funeral Video Australia claiming Copyright on the videos – despite Col Kelson giving me direct verbal permission, in various conversations with him over the years, to use any information I could find about him on His Memorial Post when that time comes because he was “impressed” with the job I do in order to honour our fallen. We know how passionate Pussa was in relation to Honouring our Members.
Wake location: St Marys RSL, cnr Mamre Rd & Hall St, St Marys, NSW
Wake date: Tuesday 30 April 2024 @ 12.30pm
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 2024 )
PUSSA is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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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PUSSA POLICE TRIBUTE – as read at the Funeral
* Story behind any Nickname: Pussa:
9 weeks ago
Condolences to Ann, Robert, Christine, Catherine, family and friends.
Now in eternal rest with his first born – Graeme KELSON ( DoD 4 June 1974 )
Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),
Friday 12 June 1987, page 11
Talking about come backs, what about the 19 or so Golden Oldies, all Navy or ex-Navy, who took on the youth of our service. The Golden Oldies at times needed help just getting on the paddock but displayed fine skills and straight running. (Let’s face it, it’s further running across field). Up front the team was led by the irrepressible WOPT Bill Stokes and Barry Learoyd who, along with Neil Thompson, played strongly.
Benny Hill and Jimmy Fern also showed the touches that took them to ASRU honours.
But the player of the day was Col Kelson, an ex E.R.A. (ask an old chief what that stands for). He hadn’t pulled on a boot for 11 years and took the field at 46. Col played in the centres and there were certainly some sore opponents, I for one would loved to have seen a young Col going round.
Well done.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/267250654
Royal Australian Navy News (National : 1958 – 2021),
Friday 23 May 1975, page 19
HUGE WINS MARK SAILORS RETURN TO 1st DIVISION
RUGBY DOWN SOUTH ‘
After an absence of some years, there is once again a NAVY side in First Division Victorian Rugby Union.
The CERBERUS team, playing as Combined Services Thirds, are playing in the Third Grade of the First Division.
The other representative team, the CERBERUS COLT’S are playing as Combined Services Under 20s.
Combined Services Firsts and Seconds are made up from all three services in the Melbourne area and players from LONSDALE and ships in Williamstown make up NAVY’s contribution.
Two resounding victories, plenty of tries, enthusiasm and team spirit have marked the opening of the season.
On April 12, the sailors trounced the strong KIWIS’ line-up 38-13.
Fine individual performances were produced by fullback John Worstencroft and centre Col Kelson.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/267445719
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
18 April 2024
Updated 3 July 2024 in relation to Copyright claim to Funeral video.
| Academy | Start Date | End Date | Class # | Comment |
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| Rank | Achieve Date | Comment |
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| NSW Probationary Constable | 27 September 1976 | |
| NSW Senior Constable | 27 September 1985 |
| Station | Start Date | End Date | Comment |
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