Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE
Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE
AKA ?
Late of ?
NSW Penrith Police Academy Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 5875
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 27 October 1947
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 3 August 1964
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 29 August 1974
Inspector 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 1979
Chief Inspector – appointed 31 December 1982
Final Rank = Chief Inspector
Stations: ?, Harden ( Cst 1/c ), North District ( Sgt ) OIC – PCYC ( Police & Citizen Youth Club ) Tamworth, Tamworth Police Stn ( Sgt 2/C ),
18 Division – Sgt – ( Parramatta ), Granville ( 1974/75 ), 36 Division – Insp 3/C – ( Katoomba ), 23 Division 1981 – 82 ( Penrith )
Service: From ? Pre October 1947? ? to ? ? ? = ? years Service
Awards: National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( C/Insp )
Born: Sunday 17 January 1926
Died on: Tuesday 23 July 2019
Age: 93y 6m 6d
Cause: ?
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Memorial Service: Cootamundra Ex-Serviceman’s Club, Parker St, Cootamundra, NSW
Memorial Date: Tuesday 30 July 2019 @ 1.30pm
Wake location: A/A
Funeral Parlour: Smith & Rinkin, Cootamundra 02 69421028
Buried at: ?
Memorial located at: ?
NOEL is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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May they forever Rest In Peace
Special thank you for your assistance in assisting the Police Academy in supporting the production of the Police training film In the early 1980’s ” Fatal Accident Investigation” within the Penrith District. and also arranging a training week at Penrith Police Station for Academy Trainees during a week long train strike, with the assistance of Sergeant Tom Tilbrook.
Thank you Sir for your interest in the Training of young Police. Rest in Peace.
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 24 January 1958 (No.11), page 145
THE undermentioned member of the Police Force to exercise, within the Licensing District preceding his name, the authority conferred by section 63, subsection 1, of the Liquor Act, 1912 1954, from the date specified, viz.:—
Young.— Constable 1st Class Noel Godfrey Golledge, stationed at Harden, vice Senior Constable John Richard Cavanagh,— from 18th December, 1957.
J. J. CAHILL, Premier.
24 Jan 1958 – APPOINTMENTS. – Trove
There is mention that Noel wore an Army Combat Badge above his ribbons on his Police Uniform. The only possible reference I can find, at this time, is: On the WWII Roll – there is a Godfrey Noel GOLLEDGE, born 2 April 1924, who enlisted in the Army ( NX190850 (N440328)) on 7 May 1942 at Walcha, NSW and was Discharged on 7 March 1947. He nominated his NOK as Edward GOLLEDGE.
Did Noel lie about his age to join the Army? If so, he would of only have been 14 at the time.
The above Family Tree link shows that Noel Godfrey GOLLEDGE was one of 9 children to Edwin GOLLEDGE, Born & Died in Walcha, NSW. B: 1886 D: 1960 and wife Mary Isobel KEIGHTLEY Born & Died in Walcha, NSW. B: 1893 D: 1959.
Published in The Northern Daily Leader on July 26, 2019
Noel will be sadly missed by all those that were fortunate to have known him. I first became acquainted with Noel nearly 60 years ago when he was stationed at Tamworth He was attached to the “Boys Club” now the PCYC. As he progressed through the ranks, he was highly regarded and respected by both members of the Police and the public alike. He was loyal, dedicated and diligent; was always ready and willing to provide assistance, support and understanding to those in need.
May you rest in peace.
Barry
Noel was my boss at Penrith in the 1980s. Both he and the late Keith Morrison were two of the best bosses you could ever work for there. I ended up with the rather honoured task of being ‘Nighto Driver’ for both of them for a couple of years, and during that time both related some horrific stories of their war service in New Guinea. Noel especially told me a lot of things he said he hadn’t spoken to anyone about for over 40 years. Needless to say, the atrocities he witnessed by the Japanese had a deep and lasting impact on him. So much so, that when he was OIC at Penrith he refused to entertain a visiting delegation of senior Japanese police officers. He simply went home for the day – sick. Total respect for that man’s principles. He was a born leader and earned the respect of everybody with whom he came into contact – cops and crims alike. Rest in peace old mate. Thank you for your service – in both fields of ‘war’ – in the jungles and on the street.
RIP. I remember Noel from when I grew up in Harden.