Johannes Carolus GEERLINGS
Johannes Carolus GEERLINGS
AKA ?
Late of ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: Peter Michael GEERLINGS, NSWPF ????? ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 084
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9721
Uniform # 1176
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 August 1960 ( aged 24 years, 6 months, 28 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?
Constable – appointed 15 August 1961
Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 August 1966
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 15 August 1970
Final Rank: = Senior Constable
Stations: Academy ( Trainee ),
Central ( 1 Division )( GDs )( 19 June 1960 – 6 December 1960 ),
Central ( 1 Division )( Traffic – Probation )( 7 December 1960 – 6 January 1961 ),
Central ( 1 Division )( Traffic – Permanent )( 7 January – 24 July 1962 ),
Four Wheels Patrol yard ( 20 Division )( 25 July 1962 – 7 June 1964 ),
Fingerprints ( C.I.B. )( Temporary )( 20 Division )( 8 June 1964 – 18 July 1965 ),
Four Wheels Motor Vehicle section ( 20 Division )( 19 July 1965 – 17 May 1972 ),
Liverpool ( 22 Division )( STP – Car Crew )( Probation )( 18 May 1972 – 10 July 1972 ),
Liverpool ( 22 Division )( STP – Car Crew )( Permanent )( 11 July 1972 – 16 March 1974 ),
Merrylands ( 26 Division )( STP – Car Crew )( 17 March 1974 – 30 April 1974 ),
Fairfield ( 34 Division )( Licencing ) (1 May 1974 – 8 February 1975 ),
Liverpool ( 22 Division )( Licencing )( 9 February 1975 – 3 January 1976 )
Resigned
Service: From 15 August 1960 to 3 January 1976 = 15 years, 4 months Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 39 years, 11 months
Time in Retirement from Police: 47 years, 0 months, 5 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
Born: Saturday 18 January 1936 in Singapore
Died on: Sunday 8 January 2023
Age: 86 years, 11 months, 21 days
Organ Donor: No – age prohibitive
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Sunday 5 February 2023 @ 11am
Funeral location: Old St Thomas Chapel, Wilson Cres, Narellan, NSW 02 4648 5680
There will be NO FORMAL Police involvement at the funeral
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2023 )
JOHANNES 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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Prior to joining the ranks of NSWPF, Johannes was employed as:
Mechanic – 2 months
Assembler – 3 months
Garage hand – 11 months
Salesman – 10 months
Clerk – 6 months
Cashier – 2 years, 4 months
He was described ( in 1960 ):
Foot Patrol
5′ 10″ tall
12 stone, 0 lbs
Hazel eyes
Brown hair
Fair complexion
Native of Singapore
Married.
He was authorised on the following Police vehicles:
29 January 1964 General Duty utilities, Light & Heavy Trucks, Vans & High Speed
19 April 1968 Departmental Omnibus
28 November 1968 Boy’s Club Omnibus
11 July 1972 High Speed cars ( Manual )
Passed the Examinations for:
24 September 1963 Passed – Constable 1st Class
16 May 1974 – Failed Sgt 3/c exam
15 May 1975 – Passed Sgt 3/c exam
He obtained a mark of 83% at the completion of Training with class 84A.
He obtained a typing speed of 25 words per minutes ( WPM ) on 4 April 1961.
He also completed a three day course in Civil Defence in 1961.
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
2 February 2023
