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On January 18th 1925, 24 years old, P.C. Albert Willits was murdered. Many people lined the streets to see his funeral which was handled by Jennings who suitably rose to the occasion..

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                                The floral car outside St. Peter's Church

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                  The coffin being carried into St. Peter's with Mrs. Willits,
                  his mother and brother.

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                            The funeral procession in Darlington Street.


P.C. Willits' grave at Merridale Cemetery.


The inscription on the headstone.

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