Russell Anthony WILSON

Russell WILSON
Rank
Constable
Station
Cairns Police Station
Date of Passing
3 July 1981

Plaque Location

Wilson touchstone
Column
4 - Left leg
Side
Rear
Row
2

Biography/Story

Russell Wilson and his partner Constable Allan Doyle, of the Cairns Traffic Branch, were in pursuit of a suspect vehicle travelling south on the Bruce Highway at Cairns, when the police car collided with the offender’s vehicle causing it to overturn twice.  Constable Wilson died instantly but his colleague survived.