Barry John PEARCE
Barry John PEARCE
New South Wales Police Force
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 111
AKA The Black Duck
Regd. # 12631
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Academy on 15 May 1967
Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1967
Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1976
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 April 1988
Senior Sergeant – death
Stations: ?, Pymble, Hornsby, Weapons Instructor at the underground range in the old Smith & Campbell St building ( C.I.B. ) – Surry Hills
Service: From 15 May 1967 to 2 December 1999 = 32+ years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to the National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( SenCon )
Born: Friday 26 July 1946
Died on: Saturday 27 December 2014
Cause: Cancer
Age: 68 years 5 months 1 day
Funeral date: 31 December 2014 @ 11am
Funeral location: Forster Catholic Church, 33 Lake St, Forster
Buried at: Tuncurry Cemetery, Parr Rd, Tuncurry, NSW
Grave: GPS:
S -32.16462184715184
E 152.4952575745773
Barry is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
Barry John PEARCE, 68 old, former Regd,. No. 12631, a Member of the Manning Great Lakes Branch of the RPA.
Barry passed away on 27/12/2014 and his funeral is proposed to be held at 11am on Wednesday 31st Instant at Forster Catholic Church, 33 Lake Street, FORSTER.
Location of Church Service: [codepeople-post-map]
I worked with Barry at Pymble and Hornsby. He was also a Weapons Instructor mainly working with me and others at the underground range in the old Smith and Campbell Street building in Surrey Hills. My wife and myself also lived in the same suburb and we frequently had a meal together with Barry and his family. I remember Barry being great with his sons, always took time to introduce them to strangers and talk with them. Always will be i my memory as one of the real good blokes. Known universally as the Black Duck. Peter Allott
Just came across this guy with the same name as me….wow… I don’t know if we have the same bloodline or not but curious about his life. He sounds like he was a very professional at what he did and everyone liked him alot….anyway…this was an eyeopener.
He actually gave me a hat to keep once, he was connected to my family somehow, his name popped into my head and i noticed this, I used to call him “uncle Barry” and he knew my grandparents and whole family quite well, I’ll do some asking around and see if they have anything to add, but he was a great person, very distinct memories of him, all good.
Great to read your experience with dad!! I’d love to see the hat! All the very best mate, dad is still sorely missed and much loved mate!
Kind regards
Matt Pearce
Barry is in the family tree, that I’m doing at the mo. I didn’t know, (only found out last week), that he was a Police Officer.
Barry is a 5th great grandson of the Hoppings, which originated in Middlesex, England from 1766.
I have added a photo of him, to our family tree. And the book, that I am currently doing on the Hoppings.
Barry is my 6th cousin. RIP Barry .
From your Hopping cousins, in NZ, AU, UK, US, Canada, Dubai, Germany, and France.
Hi Paul,
I have just added a little bit more information to Barry’s Memorial Post as to where his grave is.
Would it be possible for you to send a copy of that photo for inclusion on his Memorial page please?
Cal
It’s the photo here Cal. This photo is also on Ancestry. But it’s smaller. I didn’t know him personally, I’m not in Australia. I’m a NZ Hopping descendant.
But you can still see it in the book / PDF file that I create on the Hoppings.
The PDF file is 20 MB compressed, but it’s over 1500 pages with past and present Hoppings with pictures.
And I’ve gone back to 1766. There is also a descendants page in FB with 135 descendants in it. They’re from US, UK, NZ AU, Germany, and Dubai so far.
This PDF file / book is in this group. I update it, then upload it to the descendants in this group. The tree is also synced to Ancestry.
I don’t have Barry’s kids in the tree yet, but I will add them now.
If you know where they are, please let them know. They can get me on FB under this name (my profile pic is a pic, with my sister). I’ll invite them to the group to meet their cousins
I have changed the pic I had, to the pic that’s here.
The one here is clearer. The one I had was blurry / out of focus.
Barry was my father. I’m his third son. I’d love to provide more info if required
Hi Mick,
Condolences mate on your, and your families loss.
I would love whatever information, or pictures, you would like to see on Barrys Memorial Post.
Send it to Cal@AustralianPolice.com.au and I will update it.
regards
Cal
Gday mate I’m Barrys eldest of 3 sons Matthew John Pearce more than happy to help or contribute in any way possible
Born 26 July 1946
COD – Cancer
Buried at Tuncurry