David James GUFF

aka  ‘ Guffy ‘

NSW Goulburn Police Academy  Class # 229

New South Wales Police Force

ProCst # 98810

Regd. # 24260

Rank:  Commenced training at Goulburn Academy on 29 June 1987 ( aged 24 years, 8 months, 4 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 18 September 1987 ( aged 24 years, 11 months, 13 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank:  Senior Constable

Stations:  Petersham ( late 1980s ), Gladesville, Ryde, Zetland Police Rescue Squad, Pennant Hills GDs & Rescue Squad

Born: Friday  5 October 1962

Died:  Tuesday  17 August 2004

Cause: Illness – Suicide possibly due to departmental ‘ proceedings ‘

Age:  41 years, 10 months, 12 days

Funeral date:  25 August 2004

Buried in Vaughan Catholic Lawn Cemetery,

Grave location:  Row 1A, Grave 0084,

Freeman Ave, Macquarie Park, Nth Ryde.

David is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance

David James GUFF – 2nd from left. Pennant Hills Rescue Squad.

Dave working in with Polair

Dave ( on right ) working in with Polair ( unknown operator )

It is believed that David was subject of a departmental ‘ proceeding ‘ and that he may have been on long term sick report.

It is understood that he committed suicide by hanging himself inside the family garage.

Pennant Hills Police Rescue Squad – around 2000

as seen on 7 September 2020

May he forever Rest In Peace

Ellen Marshall – daughter of David.

Ellen Marshall – daughter of David.

Grave location ( Row 1A )