Gyula KOVACS
Gyula KOVACS
AKA George KOVACS
Late of Moorebank, NSW
“possible“ relation in ‘the job’: S.T. KOVACS, NSWPF # 16372 ?
Lorrae KOVACS, NSWPF # 29084 ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 053
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 8615
Uniform # 1111
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 1 April 1957 ( aged 28 years, 2 months, 2 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 29 April 1957 ( aged 28 years, 2 months, 30 days )
Constable – appointed 1 April 1958
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1963
Detective – appointed 23 October 1963
Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1968
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 June 1973
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 7 June 1980
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: Bankstown GDs ( 19 Division )( 30 April 1957 – 26 May 1959 ), South Coast District – Wollongong ( 82 Division )( Vice Squad – Probation )( 27 May 1959 – 16 May 1960 ), Wollongong ( Vice Squad – Permanent )( 17 May 1960 – 1 February 1963 ), Wollongong Detectives ( 2 February 1963 – 12 November 1963 ), Pt Kembla Detectives ( 79 Division )( 13 November 1963 – 31 October 1965 ), Wollongong Detectives ( 1 November 1965 – 14 April 1968 ), Pt Kembla Detectives ( 15 April 1968 – 30 April 1970 ), Wollongong Detectives ( 1 May 1970 – 30 July 1973 ), Sutherland ( back to Uniform & GDs )( 24 Division )( 31 July 1973 – 30 March 1974 ), Engadine ( GDs )( 31 March 1974 – 22 November 1975 ), Sutherland ( GDs )( 23 November 1975 – 31 July 1976, Bankstown ( 19 Division )( GDs )( 1 August 1976 – 6 April 1982 )
– Retirement ( due to illness )
Service: From 1 April 1957 to 6 April 1982 ( H.O.D. ) = 25 years, 0 months, 5 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 53 years, 2 months, 7 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 41 years, 1 month, 17 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system – however:
Commended for his role in the search and arrest of three offenders involved in the shooting of Constable 1/c L. J. BROWNING at Nowra on 23 November 1964. Signed: N.T.W. Allen, Commissioner of Police.
On 14 April 1971: Commended: Det Sgt 3/c W.B.R. Boyd ( # 4708 ), Sgt 3/c B.J. O’BRIEN ( # 7680 ), Det SenCon Gyula KOVACS ( # 8615 ), Cst P.R. PIPER ( # 13059 ) & Cst H.G. Tunnicliff ( # 13369 ), for courage and initiative displayed in the handling of and dismantling of a skilfully assembled imitation bomb at Corrimal High School on 12 October 1970, after an Army bomb disposal expert refused to touch the device because it was too dangerous to handle. Signed: F. J. Hanson, Commissioner of Police.
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – Awarded on 21 January 1980
Born: Wednesday 30 January 1929 in Magyarhomorog, Hungary
Died on: Friday 23 May 2023
Age: 94 years, 3 months, 23 days
Organ Donor: No – Age prohibitive
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 29 May 2023 @ 1pm
Funeral location: North Chapel, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW
Liverpool PAC will provide a Guard of Honour at the funeral
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Buried at: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Grounds Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW ( FLM 1 Burials )?
Grave Location: Section: Eucalyptus Lot: 60 Plot: 02
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2023 )
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 spoke fluent Hungarian, Serb & Croatian.
On many occasions he attended Liverpool ( 22 Division ) Police Station and other Police Stations, assisting in the interpreting for police who were conducting serious criminal investigations and placing offenders before the Courts.
He worked as a Detective between 1958 and 1972 during his active career.
After retiring, George became an actor starring in about 10 movies such as Phar Lap, Travelling North, Now and Forever, A Street to Die, and others.
He also starred in a number of TV dramas such as A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters, and many others.
George was also the Associate Secretary for the ‘International Police Association’.
During his police career he was Commended for his role in the search and arrest of three offenders involved in the shooting of Constable 1/c L. J. BROWNING at Nowra in November 1964.
He was also Commended, with other police, for courage and initiative displayed in the handling of and dismantling of a skilfully assembled imitation bomb at Corrimal High School on 12 October 1970, after army disposal experts refused to touch the device because of the dangers. Signed F. J. Hanson, Commissioner of Police.
Source: Joe Stanioch #14194 – Liverpool Police History 1788 – 1988
Service Records:
‘George’ was 5′ 10″ tall, 12st 7 lbs in weight.
He had blue eyes, dark brown hair and a fair complexion at the time of joining ” the job “.
He is a native of Magyarhomorog, Hungary.
He was single at the time but later married on the 26 March 1960.
His previous Callings were: Farm Hand – 3 years, Tractor Driver – 1 year, Factory Worker – 5 years, Labourer – 15 months, Porter with NSWGR ( Government Railway ) – 3.5 years.
‘George’ failed his Constable 1/c qualifications 3 times ( 1959 – 1961 ). He qualified on 26 September 1962.
‘George’ failed his Sgt 3/c qualifications twice ( 1966 – 1967 ) but passed on 17 May 1968.
He failed his Detective qualification once in 1962 but qualified on 22 – 23 October 1963.
He was qualified to drive GD’s cars, Utes ( 14 January 1958 ) & LW trucks under 2 tons ( 2 July 1980 ).
He passed his typing test on 21 March 1958 at 31 wpm.
He was a Competent Interpreter & Translator in Hungarian.
He obtained a mark of 69% at the completion of Training Class 053.
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
29 May 2023
Updated 31 May 2023
Updated 6 June 2023
