George William John BONNER
George William John BONNER
AKA ?
Late of Woonona, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # “possibly” Class 040
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7935
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 1 February 1955 or Thursday 3 February 1955 ( aged 19 years, 9 months )
Probationary Constable- appointed Tuesday 1 February 1955 ( aged 19 years, 9 months, 10 days )
Constable – appointed 1 February 1956
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 February 1961
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 February 1966
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 9 May 1970
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 February 1978
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 20 May 1981
Appears in the 1985 Stud Book but not the 1987 issue
Final Rank: Sergeant 1st Class
Stations: Central ( 1 Division )( 28 February 1955 ), Narrabri ( 20 March 1956 ), Inverell ( 21 December 1959 ), Bourke ( Detective )( 28 September 1965 ), ‘D’ District ( Manly )( 1966 )( SenCon ), ?, Armidale ( 7 August 1969 ), South Coast District Detectives ( Wollongong )( 82 Division )( Det Sgt 2/c )( 22 October 1977 ), Sutherland ( 24 Division ) ( 24 September 1981 ), Hurstville ( 31 Division )( 22 May 1983 ), Chief Of Detectives – Sutherland ( 24 Division )( 4 December 1983 ) – Retirement
Service: From 1 February 1955 to 26 June 1986 = 31+ years Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 51 years, 2 months, 4 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 36 years, 4 months, 19 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system however:
Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – Awarded 1 June 1977
Born: Monday 22 April 1935
Died on: Monday 14 November 2022
Age: 87 years, 6 months, 23 days
Organ Donor: NO – Age prohibitive
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Thursday 24 November 2022 ( Private Service )
Funeral location: H. Parsons, 278 Princes Hwy, Bulli, NSW ( 02 42 843163 )
Family requested NO Police attendance at funeral – apart from Protocol
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Funeral Parlour: H. Parsons, 278 Princes Hwy, Bulli, NSW ( 02 42 843163 )
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2022 )
GEORGE 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.
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May they forever Rest In Peace
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George Retired to enjoy his garden, fishing and caravanning with his wife – Bonnie.
He became a Pop to 6 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandson.
BONNER
George William John
BONNER George William John of Woonona
Aged 87 Years
Passed away peacefully on Monday evening, 14th of November 2022.
Beloved husband of Bonita.
Loved father of Narelle, and Grant.
Father-in-law to Phil, and Janine.
Pop to Aaron, Jess, Matthew, Jarryd, Lucy, Emily, Mitchell, Jade and Kristy, and
Great Grandfather to Lenny Green.
George will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Gone Fishin’
A private funeral service will be held.
Western Herald (Bourke, NSW : 1887 – 1970),
Friday 11 March 1966, page 1
NEWS FLASHES
We’ learn that Detective Constable G. Bonner has received notification of his promotion to the rank of Detective Senior Constable.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/142051026
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
20 November 2022
