ROBERTSON LVO, OBE, QPM

12 February 1926 - 19 November 2020 Passed away peacefully withhis family by his side aged 94. Loving husband of Coralie, cherished father and father-in-law of Adam and Philip, Fiona and Andy.Adored Grumpy of Michael.Forever in our hearts. Always remembered.Special thanks to Dr Dillon and thecaring staff at Baptist Care Griffith. The funeral service for Robert will be held in the chapel of Norwood Park Crematorium, 65 Sandford Street, Mitchell on THURSDAY 26 November 2020 commencing at 9am.

ROBERTSON Robert, L.V.O., O.B.E.,Q.P.M., PLS&GC Medal, British WW2 Defence Medal and 1939-45 War Medal, Q.E. Silver Jubilee 1977, P.N.G Independence Medal 1975. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he died in aged care Canberra.A.C.T. on 19.11.2020 aged 94. He served in the Scots Guards from Jan 1944-May 1952 leaving at rank of Sgt. Contact with another Scot, Sandy Sinclair, persuaded him to migrate to Australia and he was sworn into R.P.C and N.G.P.F. on 26.8.1952. He served widely in P.N.G. at Wewak, Kavieng During his service he was also Police Liaison Officer for Royal Visits in 1974, 1975 and 1977After Independence in September, Port Moresby, Goroka police training depot, Rabaul, Kokopo, Kila depot, Lae, P.H.Q. Konedobu and Bomana Police College. He enlisted in Papua New Guinea Volunteer Rifles on 5.2.1963. for a brief period. After Independence in 1975 he remained with R.P.N.G.C. and retired from the constabulary at the rank of Deputy Commissioner on 31.12.1978. During his service, he was also Police Liaison Officer for Royal Visits in 1974, 1975 and 1977. On 1.1.1979, he was appointed as Official Private Secretary to Governor General Tore Loko Loko and resigned on 5.3.1983 and relocated to Canberra in 1984. He and Coralie married on 17.10.1966 and he is survived by Coralie, Adam , Fiona and their families. He was a good bagpipe player and often played at his various postings.

M. R. HAYES,

RPNGC 1959-1974.