David William Boon

  General Notes:

David was a member of the Ginninderra Cricket Club.

He was appointed a probationary constable in the NSW Police Service on 5th May 1892. His registration number 6397. In the official records, his personal details were:
height 5'9", weight 11st 7lbs, hazel coloured eyes and brown hair with a fallow complexion.
By the time he had joined the force, he was already married and had been previously employed as a farmer's shearer. His original rate of pay was roughly £9 per month. Through the Pay Register of the NSW Police force, his rate of pay increased as his rank did. Firstly to an Ordinary constable then to a 1st Class constable. At this stage of his career, he was earning approximately £12 per month.

He retired from the NSW Police force on 31st May 1916, aged 55, when he was serving at Orange, New South Wales and was paid police superannuation.

  Research Notes:

source: & Maree Agland

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: farmer, 1880, Orange, NSW Australia.

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David married Elizabeth Southwell, daughter of Thomas Southwell and Mary Roffe, on 28 Mar 1883 in "Parkwood", Ginnindera Creek, NSW Australia. (Elizabeth Southwell was born in 1861 in "Parkwood", Ginnindera Creek, NSW Australia, died on 18 Nov 1940 in Hall, ACT Australia and was buried in Hall, ACT Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

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