John James Wallace

  General Notes:

Was murdered while trying to arrest a man 'holding the occupants at bay' in a house in Newtown. He was given a State funeral.

Constable Wallace, died after being shot at a dwelling in Newtown Sydney by one William Tanna who had bn. involved in a domestic dispute. John attempted to talk to the offender who was armed with a rifle and revolver and shot Wallace twice. The offender later was wounded by police and committed suicide in the siege that followed. (This info frm. police records)


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  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Senior Constable in the police force, 11 Feb 1906, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia. ²

John married Frances Harriet Aggett, daughter of Southerton John Aggett and Agnes White, on 18 Sep 1889 in Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.¹ (Frances Harriet Aggett was born about 1869 in Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia ⁵ and died about 1961 in Newtown, New South Wales, Australia ².)