John Alexander GRAHAM
John Alexander GRAHAM
AKA ?
Late of Deception Bay, Qld
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 86A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9970
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 27 February 1961 ( aged 26 years, 6 months, 7 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 March 1961 ( aged 26 years, 7 months, 7 days )
Constable – appointed 27 February 1962
Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 February 1967
Senior Constable – appointed 27 February 1971
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 17 July 1977
Final Rank = Sergeant 3rd Class – Medically Discharged HOD
Stations: Central ( 1 Division – Pro Cst – 28/3/1961 – 1962 ),
Central ( 29/6/61 – Traffic – Probation ),
Central ( 29/7/61 – Traffic – Permanent ),
Rockdale ( 12 Division – Solo Cyclist 19/3/1962 – 1964 ),
Traffic Branch ( STP Probation 3/12/1964 ),
Traffic Branch ( STP Permanent – 15/1/1965 ),
Liverpool ( 22 Division – Special Traffic Patrol – 25 Aug 1965 – 2 Nov 1966 ),
Liverpool ( 22 Division – GDs, 3 Nov 1966 – 14 Mar 1967 ),
North East District – Taree ( S.T.P. 15 March 1967 – 6 March 1973 ),
Traffic Branch ( Solo cyclist, 7 March 1973 – 23 May 1973 ),
Windsor ( 27 Division – Solo Cycle, 24 May 1973 – 8 May 1976 ),
Blacktown ( 27 Division – Solo Cycle – 9 May 1976 – 12 March 1977 ),
Windsor ( 33 Division – HWP – 13 March 1977 – 18 June 1977 ),
Liverpool ( 22 Division – Assistant to Sgt in Charge – 19 June 1977 – 31 December 1977 ),
Windsor ( 33 Division – OIC – Sgt of HWP 1/1/78 – 15 Aug 1981 ),
Parramatta ( 18 Division – HWP Temp. 16 August 1981 – 17 April 1982 ),
Parramatta ( 18 Division – HWP Perm. 18 April 1982 – ? ),
Hornsby GD’s ( 16 Division – 1982 ),
Medical Branch ( Welfare Officer ),
Parramatta – Retirement
Service: From 27 March 1961 to 8 February 1986 ( HOD ) = 24 years, 11 months, 12 days Service
Age at Leaving: 51 years, 5 months, 19 days
Time in Retirement: 33 years, 5 months, 14 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 5 August 1981 ( no link )
Born: Monday 20 August 1934 in Trangie, NSW
Died on: Monday 22 July 2019
Age: 84 years, 11 months, 2 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral SERVICE date: Tuesday 20 August 2019 @ 11am
Funeral SERVICE location: The Esplanade, Deception Bay, Qld
Wake location: ?
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremated
Memorial located at: ?
JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
Funeral location: TBA
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
There will be a private cremation for John but a Service will be held on The Esplanade, Deception Bay, Qld on Tuesday 20 August 2019 @ 11am followed by a gathering of family and friends.
Prior to joining the NSWPF, John was a Labourer for 12 months, a Truck Driver for 3 years and a Farmer for 5 years.
He was 6′ 2.5″ tall, 14 stone, blue eyes, brown hair with a medium complexion.
He was married on the 26 November 1966
He failed his first attempt at Cst 1/c exam but passed on 22 Sept. 1964.
He failed his first two attempts ( 1969 & 1970 ) at Sgt 3/c exams but passed on 16 May 1974.
He completed his Solo Cycle course on 10 May 1961
He completed his Cycle Outfit course on 27 November 1961
He completed his GD utility and light truck course on 30 January 1964
He completed his High Powered Solo course on 21 January 1965
He completed his High Speed ( Manual Transmission ) course on 7 November 1966
Issued General Licence to Navigate a Registrable Vessel ( 1970 )
Completed Radar Operators Training Course
75.25% marks obtained at completion of Training Class 86A
Completed 3 day course in Civil Defence – 1961
On 3 November 1961 could do 20 wpm on the type writer
Completed 3 day course in Civil Defence – 2 – 4 November 1964
Completed Sergeants Course # 3 of Class 4/1979
