My book was only released a few hours when, Tim Walter, a life time friend of my youngest son, posted its release on his Facebook page. Almost immediately the son of my old workmate Jack Nelson posted that his father had worked at Long Bay about the same time.As I understand it, Jack died in the Officers Cafeteria of a massive heart attack and his son was only two at the time. Jack Nelson was a great bloke. He was one of those good, reliable officers we could always depend on.
I have just spoken to Frank “Karate Jack” Hutchen on the phone, (now in his eighties), about Jack and we both agreed he was always reliable, diligent in his duties and well respected by all the staff at Long Bay.
We miss you Jack Nelson. May god bless your soul and protect your son and family.
I will write more about Jack Nelson in my next book “Cutting the Bars” which I will release later in the year. You can find Jack Nelson on page 118. I was deeply touched by the few words that Jack’s son wrote on face book.
There are many names of Officers in my book. Please feel free to contact me by email peter@peteregge.com
Peter Egge
