Alan Francis Blake GALE

AKA Windy

Late of ?

Father to Todd GALE, NSWPF # 36985 ( Class 286 )

other “possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 167

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 19153

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 8 April 1980 ( aged 30 years, 11 months, 25 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 23 June 1980 ( aged 31 years, 2 months, 9 days )

Constable – appointed 23 June 1981

Constable 1st Class – appointed 23 June 1985

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 23 June 1989

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 12 July 1994

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = Sergeant

Stations: Penrith GDs ( 23 Division )( ProCst )( 24 June 1980 – 31 January 1981 ),

St Marys GDs ( 23 Division )( 1 February 1981 – 18 August 1984 ),

Penrith District ( 23 Division ) Criminal Investigation duties ( 19 August 1984 – 17 November 1984 ),

Mt Druitt GDs ( 27 Division )( 18 November 1984 – 11 July 1988 ),

Euston GDs ( 12 July 1988 – 1 July 1994 ),

Rose Bay GDs ( Shift Supervisor )( 10 Division )( 2 July 1994 -December 1995 ),

Macquarie Fields ( 35 Division )( Shift Supervisor )( December 1995 – 12 May 2001 ),

? ( ? Division )( Target Action Group )( 13 May 2001 – 6 June 2001 ),

Macquarie Fields GDs ( 7 June 2001 – 8 November 2001 ) – Retirement

Service: From 23 June 1980 to 8 November 2001 = 21 years, 7 months, 0 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 52 years, 6 months, 25 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 21 years, 0 months, 25 days

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NASHOS Vietnam

Service name: Royal Australian Navy ( R.A.N. )

Service number: R94632

Rank: Leading Engineering Mechanic ( LME ) / Acting Petty Officer Engineering Mechanic

Unit Name: HMAS Sydney / HMAS Brisbane / Naval Police

Date of birth: 14 April 1949

Place of birth: Paddington, NSW

Date of intake: 5 January 1965

Date of exit: 4 January 1980

Total Days:

NS Training: ?

National Service:

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals: Australian Active Service Medal – 1945 / 1975 – Clasp VIETNAM,

Vietnam Medal,

Australian Active Service Medal – 1945 / 1975 – Clasp FESR,

Defence Force Service Medal,

National Medal,

Australian Defence Medal,

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal,

Return from Active Service Badge.

The RAN destroyer HMAS Brisbane (II) D41 is on its first deployment to Vietnam, operating on the gunline with the US Seventh Fleet. Here R94632 Leading Engineering Mechanic (LME) Alan Francis Gale opens a valve on the main cooling circulation system in the engine room of HMAS Brisbane. — The RAN destroyer HMAS Brisbane (II) **D41** is on its first deployment to Vietnam, operating on the gunline with the US Seventh Fleet. Here R94632 Leading Engineering Mechanic (LME) Alan Francis Gale opens a valve on the main cooling circulation system in the engine room of HMAS Brisbane.

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Police Awards: National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( Cst )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( SenCon )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 4 September 2001 ( Sgt )

Born: Thursday 14 April 1949 in Paddington, NSW

Died on: Saturday 3 December 2022

Age: 73 years, 7 months, 19 days

Organ Donor: Y / N / ?

Cause: Cancer ( Mesothelioma )

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Wednesday 14 December 2022 @ 10.30am

Funeral location: South Chapel, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW

An Official Police Guard of Honour will be in attendance

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

Wake location: ???

Wake date: ???

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2022 )

ALAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

May they forever Rest In Peace

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WINDY GALE

Another sailor’s ship has set sail.

His friends all knew him as Windy Gale.

A family man who cared for his mates.

As a seaman, he had all that it takes.

Alan served his country but never stood down.

A more compassionate man could not be found.

He was always willing and loyal to a tee,

And he never forgot his love for the sea.

He was a tireless worker who gave his all,

To any ex-service folk within his beck and call.

His tribute to the fallen is quite legendary.

Posting their details so they’re here for posterity.

Alan will be missed by all those who knew him.

But we know to which port, he will be sailing.

All we can do now is pray for fair weather.

Till the time comes when we can all be together.

Bill Charlton.

A mate.

4/12/2022

Bill Charlton

This morning I had a visit from Ray James and Alan Gale who are members of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia – Macarthur Sub Branch.

Like myself, both Ray an Alan are also ex NSW Police Officers.

They presented Bujustu with a certificate of appreciation for sponsoring the Vietnam Veterans Macarthur Branch.

I try to do around 7K a year in sponsorships, mainly to Macarthur community groups, schools and sports teams. This is one cause I did not hesitate for a second to sponsor.

If you are a business owner looking for a worthy cause to support, get in contact with these guys.

Bujutsu Martial Arts and Fitness Centre – Smeaton Grange H.Q.

21 August 2018

Alan Francis GALE, Alan GALE, Windy. September 2017: We love you very much & don't know what we would do without our 'Poppy'. You are Willy's best mate. — September 2017: We love you very much & don’t know what we would do without our ‘Poppy’. You are Willy’s best mate.

Alan Francis GALE, Alan GALE, Windy. Three great mate's from JR10th January 1965 Paul James, Alan Gale, George ? — Three great mate’s from JR10th January 1965 Paul James, Alan Gale, George Carroll

Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this person at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

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Cal
8 December 2022

Alan Francis Blake GALE