WW2 Police Honour Roll
Police and Carrier Memorial Bomana (click to enlarge)
The plaque reads:-
"THIS MONUMENT HONOURS THOSE PAPUAN AND NEW GUINEAN SERVICEMEN, POLICE AND CARRIERS WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY DURING THE CAMPAIGNS IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1942-45"
The 58 names recorded within this section are taken predominately from the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
During WW2 police officers from both forces acted not only in their role as police but also as guides and escorts for the military. Many transferred into Australian Military Units such as ANGAU, M Special Unit and as Infantry and in many cases gave their lives in the fight against the invading Japanese. Unfortunately it is highly unlikely that a truly accurate record will ever be able to be made of the sacrifice of the two police force's during this period owing to a lack of records. In most cases an exact date of death is not known.
Any further information on these or any others is most welcome.
Royal Papua Constabulary
KANANIU, Sergeant. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
KAKATU, Corporal. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
PERI, Corporal. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
OBI, Lance Corporal. Died between 01/07/1942 and 31/07/1942. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
TUTUK, Lance Corporal. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
ARISSA, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
BAGUWAI, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
BALITA, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
BAUKEN, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
BUN, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
DAO, A., Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
EBES, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
EGARO, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
EKOBET, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
GUTA, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
JINING, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
KABIS, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Rabaul Memorial.
KAGOS, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
KAIYA, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
KAKI, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
KALAMSEI B.E.M., Constable 3140, Died 27/12/1943. Posthumously awarded the British Empire Medal for brave conduct and skill in acting as a guide to the Australian Military Forces. Constable Kalamsei died on 27th December 1943 at Ramu and he commemorated on the Lae Memorial. His medal was awarded to Kumisi, his next of kin, by the Assistant District Officer, Kaiapit Sub District at Atsunas Village, Amari Area on 29th August 1944.
London Gazette Friday 4th February 1944
CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS
OF KNIGHTHOOD.
St. James's Palace, S.W.I,
4th February, 1944.
The KING has been graciously pleased on the
advice of Australian Ministers to give orders for
the following award: —
Awarded the British Empire Medal
(Civil Division): —
Kalamsei, Constable, Royal Papuan Constabulary.
For gallantry and devotion to duty when
serving with the Australian Military Forces
in New Guinea.
Hostile natives in New Guinea have been armed and used against Australian troops.
This was disclosed today in a citation to an award of the British Empire Medal (Civilian Division) to a native member of the Royal Papuan Constabulary, Constable Kalamsei, for brave conduct and devotion to duty when guiding Australian Army patrols.
Kalamsei guided a reconnaissance patrol over the Ramu under fire from armed hostile natives. He penetrated ahead to observe a road, and found a route by which this road could be attacked.
For 25 hours during the march many enemy patrols and parties of hostile natives searched for them but enemy ambushes were avoided mainly because of Kalamsei's energy and skill.
When observation of enemy parties working on this road was completed, Kalamsei guided back, by a different track, a patrol which was exhausted after a six days' march with little food and water.
"Kalamsei displayed courage, skill, and great fortitude during the reconnaissance," says the citation, "and later led a patrol from Kainantu and Sagerak towards Kaiapit, to make contact with forward troops of an Australian division."
KIGO, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
KIGUA, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
KIRIAT, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Rabaul Memorial.
KOIGAE, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Rabaul Memorial.
KOLO, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
MANJIA, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
MITA, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
MOU, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
ORAMAPI, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
OSOVI-NAGASU, Constable. Died 25/07/1942. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
PALITA, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
PEMBU, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
POPOLI, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
PUKA, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
SAMBAN, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
SIAI, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
TAGAU, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
TAGON, Constable. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
BALAITA, Constable/Bandsman. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
New Guinea Police Force
LUS, Sergeant. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
MAS, Sergeant. Died between 03/09/1939 and 31/12/1947. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
SAPILA Sergeant. Died between 01/01/1944 and 31/12/1944. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
BAILI, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
BIGRI, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Rabaul Memorial.
DAROK, Constable. Died between 01/10/1942 and 31/10/1942. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
EMI, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Rabaul Memorial.
JUIAM, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
KEU, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
KUNDI, Constable. Died between 01/01/1944 and 31/12/1944. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
LOLI, Constable. Died between 01/01/1942 and 31/12/1942. Commemorated Rabaul Memorial.
LOPI, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Rabaul Memorial.
MO, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
PALIAU, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
PERI, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
SAUMAN, Constable number 2824. Died 27/12/1943. Commemorated Lae Memorial.
TEMBORA, Constable. Died 22/07/1942. Commemorated Port Moresby Memorial.
YOTUWTT, Constable. Died between 01/01/1943 and 31/12/1943. Commemorated Rabaul Memorial.
Panel 8 Bomana (Port Moresby) Memorial