Michael Leo GROVER
Michael Leo GROVER
AKA Michael GROVER, Mick GROVER, Biggles
Late of Nelson Bay, NSW
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: None
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 128
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 14944
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Trainee on Monday 9 August 1971 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 22 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 17 September 1971 ( although the ‘Stud Books’ show this to be Monday 20 September 1971 ) – aged 19 years, 1 month, 30 days )
Constable – appointed 20 September 1972
Constable 1st Class – appointed 20 September 1976
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 20 September 1990
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 5 April 1988
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = ?
Stations: Philip St GDs ( ProCst )( 4 Division )( 20/9/71 – 4/7/72 ),
Philip St Traffic ( 5/6/72 – 22/7/73 ),
Philip St GDs ( 23/7/73 – 6/10/73 ),
Traffic Branch ( Metro )( 7/10/73 – 29/1/76 ),
Ryde ( 17 Division )( 1/2/76 – 8/5/76 ),
North Sydney – Traffic Branch ( Car Crew )( 9/5/76 – 21/8/76 ),
Five Dock ( 9 Division )( HWP Cyclist )( 22/8/76 – 28/10/78 ),
State Technical Services ( Radio Communications )( 29/10/78 – 5/11/83 ),
Traffic Branch ( HWP – Probation )( 6/11/83 – 14/1/84 ),
Five Dock ( 9 Division )( HWP )( 15/1/84 – 18/11/86 ),
Burwood ( 9 Division )( HWP )( 19/11/86 – 9/7/88 ),
Eastern Suburbs HWP ( C District HWP )( 10/7/88 – 8/6/91 ),
Rose Bay ( 10 Division )( Shift Supervisor – GDs )( 9/6/91 – 10/9/94 ),
Rose Bay ( 10 Division ) ( Beat Supervisor )( 11/9/94 – 16/10/95 ),
Lidcombe ( 32 Division )( Shift Supervisor – GDs )( 17/10/95 – 31/12/97 ),
Flemington ( 32 Division )( GDs )( 1/1/98 – 30/6/97 ),
Flemington ( 32 Division )( Custody Officer )( 1/1/98 – 9/1/99 ),
Collarenebri GDs ( 10/1/99 – ? ? ? ),
Lismore ( ? ? ? – ? ? 2003 ) – Coraki – Retirement
Service: From 9 August 1971 to 7 February 2003 = 31 years, 5 months, 29 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 50 years, 6 months, 20 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 20 years, 0 months, 17 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 June 1997 ( Sgt )
Born: Friday 18 July 1952
Died on: Friday 24 February 2023
Age: 70 years, 7 months, 6 days
Organ Donor: No
Cause: Acute Myocardial Infarction
Event location: Home
Event date: Friday 24 February 2023
Funeral date: Monday 13 March 2023 @ 2.30pm
Funeral location: Main Chapel of Pettigrew Family Funerals, 7 Murray Dwyer Cct, Mayfield West, NSW
Newcastle PAC will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour
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Wake location: ???
Wake date: ???
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Funeral Parlour: Pettigrew Family Funerals, Mayfield, NSW. 02 4951 1166
Buried at: ?
Grave Location: Plot: ? Section: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2023 )
MICHAEL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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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The action caused total shut down of all runways until the SMV was cornered here at part of the airport.
The driver was charged with commonwealth offences (by the Anti Theft) for ‘Endanger Safety of Aircraft’.
Sgt 3/c Michael GROVER ( C District HWP ) standing at the passengers door ( with his back turned from camera ). SenCon Graham Maranda ( C District Anti Theft Squad ) standing at drivers door.
1 January 1990
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
1 March 2023
