Where are they now ?
Yvonne TUPMAN aged 103 & living in Sydney
Yvonne TUPMAN nee ROBERTSON
aka Yvonne ROBERTSON, Von
Widow of Harry TUPMAN NSWPF # 5450
Mother to Judge Robyn TUPMAN
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # Police Woman # ???
Rank: Commenced Training at ? Academy on Monday ? ? ?
Special Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: ?
Stations: Newtown, School Lecturing, Central ( 1 Division )( 1960s ),
Service: From ? ? 1945 to 12 November 1949 = 3+ years Service
Police Women were Forced to Resign upon being Married. Yvonne & Harry were Married on Saturday 12 November 1949.
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Saturday 3 October 1920 in Orange, NSW
Yvonne TUPMAN nee ROBERTSON
aka Yvonne ROBERTSON, Von
Hospital: Burwood, NSW
Last heard of:
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2022 )
Where are you now ?
PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal@AustralianPolice.com.au
Any additional INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE & THEIR CAREER would be appreciated.
May they forever Rest In Peace
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Yvonne was interviewed just prior to her 100th birthday by Donna VALANTIS, Diversional Therapist, of the Presbyterian Aged Care, Drummoyne, NSW
The Difference Makers – Celebrating Women Living In Aged Care
The interview with Yvonne commences at 6min 26sec mark
Yvonne is from a family of Service,
Her father, William ROBERTSON, served in the First AIF in France, Somme Valley and was wounded twice at Pozieres before returning to Australia.
Her brother, Bob, served in the Second AIR in the Pacific area and her other brother, Eric, served in the RAAF.
Her husband, Harry, served in the RAAF in World War 2.
Yvonne herself was in the Australian Women’s Army Service ( AWAS ) in Sydney and Bathurst for four years before joining the NSW Police.
Source: Ashfield RSL.
Seated: ( L – R ) ?, Yvonne ROBERTSON / Yvonne TUPMAN, ?
Seated: ( L – R ) ?, Yvonne ROBERTSON / Yvonne TUPMAN, ?
7 October 2020
Yvonne Tupman at PAC Drummoyne – Minnamurra just celebrated her 100th birthday. Minnamurra now has 5 centenarians living at the care home. Happy Birthday Yvonne!
23 November 2020
Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
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Cal
19 October 2022
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