The Commissioner regrets to advise the passing of
Senior Firefighter Craig MURRELL (9302)
formerly of 503 Wollongong Fire Station.
Craig sadly passed away on Friday, 22nd August 2025.
Craig commenced with NSW Fire Brigades on 4th January 2008 and served for over 17 years.
Craig served at 21 Kogarah, 20 Hurstville, 90 Menai, and 503 Wollongong Fire Stations.
Funeral details:
Friday, 5th September 2025 @ 11:00hrs
(please arrive at 10:30hrs to form a ‘Guard of Honour’)
Kiama Anglican Church
2 Terralong Street Kiama 2533
Members may attend in uniform.
Ceremonial Dess – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas to be worn)
The Retirees Association has received information of
the passing of
Retired Station Officer Douglas BOATH (1692)
on 22nd August 2025, whilst in palliative care at Camden
Hospital aged 91.
Doug joined on 20th May 1955 and served at HQ, Fairfield, Parramatta, Liverpool,
Silverwater and Cabramatta. He retired 20 October 1993.
There will be no funeral.
The Commissioner regrets to advise the passing of
Senior Firefighter Craig MURRELL (9302)
formerly of 503 Wollongong Fire Station.
Craig sadly passed away on Friday, 22nd August 2025.
Craig commenced with NSW Fire Brigades on 4th January 2008 and served for over 17 years.
Craig served at 21 Kogarah, 20 Hurstville, 90 Menai, and 503 Wollongong Fire Stations.
Funeral details will be published once advised.
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of
retired Captain Edward (Ted) TAYLOR AFSM (375001),
formerly of 375 Manilla Fire Station.
Ted passed away peacefully on Thursday, 21st August 2025 aged 82 years.
Ted joined New South Wales Fire Brigades on 15th August 1963.
Captain Ted Taylor served with dedication and distinction, and his contribution
to the community and FRNSW for 62 years is deeply appreciated.
Funeral details:
Thursday, 4th September 2025 @ 10:00hrs
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Stafford Street, Manilla 2346
A 'Guard of Honour' will be formed at the conclusion of the service.
Following the service the cortege will proceed to the Manilla Cemetery.
Ceremonial Dress Uniform - Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas to be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise the passing of
retired Retained Captain Trevor Goldthorpe (507001)
formerly of 507 Woolgoolga Fire Station.
Trevor passed away on 15th August 2025.
Trevor commenced with NSW Fire Brigades on 15th March 1977
and retired 29th December 2005, serving for 28 years.
Funeral details:
Friday, 22nd August 2025 @ 11:30hrs
Hogbin Drive Crematorium,
Funeral Services and Memorial Gardens
Stadium Drive,
Coffs Harbour 2450
Members may attend in uniform.
Ceremonial dress uniform - Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise of the passing of
Retired Senior Firefighter Noel BEST (6756),
formerly of 251 Cardiff Station.
Noel sadly passed away on Friday the 8th August 2025.
Noel joined NSW Fire Brigades on 20th November 1987 and served until his retirement on
21st November 2016, serving for 29 years.
Noel served at Headquarters 001, Waratah 486 and Cardiff 251 Stations.
The Retirees Association has been advised of the passing
of retired F/F Tim Cody (4839)
formerly of Headquarters (1) and Crows Nest (36).
Tim joined the NSWFB in February 1973 and resigned from the ACTFB 16th Jun 1981.
Tim was a executive member of the UFU during his time with the ACTFB
and saw some difficult times in that tumultuous period of industrial actions.
Further details will be posted when advised.
The Commissioner regrets to advise the passing of
retired Qualified Firefighter Peter EDWARDS (8222)
formerly of 340 Umina Fire Station.
Peter passed away on the 21st July 2025.
Peter commenced with NSW Fire Brigades on 10th August 2001 and retired 6th February 2023 serving for over 21 years.
Peter served at 23 Gladesville, 50 Hornsby, 292 Doyalson, and 340 Umina Fire Stations.
Funeral details:
Thursday, 14th August 2025 at 14:00hrs
(please arrive at 13:30hrs to form a ‘Guard of Honour’)
Greenway Chapel & Memorial Gardens
460 Avoca Drive, Green Point NSW
Ceremonial Dress Uniform – Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
The Commissioner regrets to advise the passing of
retired Captain Michael MILLS (236005),
formerly of 236 Braidwood Fire Station,
on Friday, 25th July 2025.
Michael commenced with NSW Fire Brigades on the 1st January 1977
and retired on the 30th November 2000,
serving for close to 24 years.
Funeral Details:
Friday, 1st August 2025 Time: 10:00hrs
(please arrive at 09:30hrs to form a 'Guard of Honour')
Location: The Richmond Chapel - Parkview Funeral Home
21 Kalinga Street, Ballina, NSW.
Ceremonial dress uniform - peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn).
The Commissioner regrets to advise the passing of
retired Senior Firefighter Rodney GERSBACH (5750)
formerly of 33 Engadine Fire Station.
Rodney passed away on 17th July 2025.
Rodney commenced with NSW Fire Brigades on 20th June 1980
and retired 10th May 2007 serving for 27 years.
Rodney served at 28 Marrickville, 21 Kogarah, 27 Parramatta,
30 Lidcombe, 31 Busby, 16 Concord, and 46 Sutherland Fire Stations.
Funeral details:
Monday, 28th July 2025 at 12:30hrs
Mary Mother of Mercy Chapel
Barnet Avenue, Rookwood 2141
Inside Rookwood Cemetery
Members may attend in uniform.
Ceremonial dress uniform - Peak cap, tie and medals
(Galateas may be worn)
At the conclusion of the cremation please join the family for refreshments at
Panania Diggers Club.
28 Childs Street, Panania NSW 2213
The Retirees Association has been advised of the passing
of retired F/F Raymond Charles MITCHELL (3301)
on 24th July 2025.
Raymond joined the NSWFB on 16/07/1964 and retired medically unfit on 02/06/1972
after being injured at an incident at Rookwood on 31/07/1972.
Funeral
10am, Monday, 4th August 2025, in Perth WA
The funeral will be live streamed
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It is with deep sadness and regret that I have been informed by Kathryn Haswell
of the sad passing of her father Kevin Haswell.
Retired Station Officer Kevin Francis HASWELL (4101)
passed away peacefully in the early morning of Wednesday, 23rd July 2025 whilst in care.
Kevin joined the NSW Fire Brigades on 20th December 1968 and was posted to HQ B Platoon.
As a Station Officer he permanently served at 73 Fairfield and 41 Smithfield Fire Stations.
Kevin retired on 14th July 2000 having served 32 years of dedicated service.
Friday 1st August 2025 - 12pm
Church: Mary Immaculate Catholic Church
110 Mimosa Road,
Bossley Park 2176
1.15pm
Cemetery: Sydney Catholic Lawn Cemetery
230-260 Western Road, Kemps Creek 2178
Kevin's service will be live streamed.
Contact Bill Powell 0420 863 169 for details.
The Retirees Association has been advised of the passing of
retired Station Officer Danny O'CONNOR (5511)
on 23/07/2025.
Danny joined the NSWFB on 24/11/1978 and retired in August 2005
as Station Officer at #238 Station Broken Hill.
Funeral
11am on Friday 1st August 2025
at Lakes Entrance Golf Club
142 Golf Links Rd, Lakes Entrance VIC.
