Patrick James KEYS

Patrick James KEYS

AKA  Pat KEYS  

Late of Tamworth – formerly of Wyong, NSW  

Widower to wife Louise who pre-deceased Pat in October 2014.

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  107 

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  11974  

 

Service:  From 16 May 1966   to   14 August 2001  =  35 years, 2 months, 29 days Service 

Prior to joining the NSWPF, Pat worked for the Commonwealth Bank

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 16 May 1966 ( aged 19 years, 10 months, 8 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 27 June 1966 ( aged 19 years, 11 months, 19 days )

Constable – appointed 27 June 1967

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 June 1971  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 27 June 1975

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 30 April 1982

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 2 November 1990

Inspector – appointed 3 November 1993

Chief Inspector – appointed 2 March 1991

 

Final Rank = Chief Inspector 

 

Stations:  Randwick ( 15 Division )( 1966 ), Coogee ( 15 Division ),  Lake Cargelligo ( 10 Aug 1967 – ), Griffith ( 12 Jul 1969 – )( 18 months ), Bega ( 25 Mar 1971 – ), Bathurst C.I. ( 10 Jul 1974 – )(2 years ), Redfern GDs ( 7 Division )( 20 Sept 1976 – ), Eastwood ( 20 May 1977 – ), Chatswood GDs?, ? (  2 July 1978 – ), Central Coast – the Entrance GDs ( 23 May 1979 – ), Staff Development Unit – Ancillary Duties (23 Feb 1980 – ), Hornsby GDs ( 16 Nov 1986 – ), Wyong ( 11 Dec 1988 – ), North Region – Ancillary Duties ( Nov 1990 – ), Central Coast – District Staff Officer – Personnel – Central Coast ( Inspector )( 3 Nov 1993 – ), Toukley – Commander ( 14 Apr 1997 – ) , OIC Griffith District ( Chief Inspector )( 1 Jul 1997 – )( 9 months ), Tuggerah Lakes LAC ( Duty Officer )( 37 Division )( 3 May 1998 – ), Brisbane Waters L.A.C. ( Duty Officer )( 7 Jul 1999 – ) – Retirement ( 14 August 2001 )

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 1 month, 6 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 20 years, 1 month, 28 days

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( SenSgt )

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 19 December 2001 ( former Inspector )

National Police Service Medal – Awarded – 2015

NSW Police Medal & 4th Clasp – Awarded 30 Oct 2008

5th Clasp to NSW Police Medal – Awarded 20 March 2009

 

 Born:  Monday  8 July 1946

Died on:  Wednesday 13 October 2021 

Age:  75 years, 3 months, 5 days

 

Cause:  Was not ill – died suddenly

Event location:   ? , Tamworth, NSW

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Friday 22 October 2021 @ 2pm

Funeral location:  Connor’s Function Centre, Burgmanns Lane, Hillvue, ( Tamworth ), NSW

LIVE STREAMING

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location:  Tall Timbers Hotel, Ourimbah, NSW, will be Live Streaming the funeral in the function room also. 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

Funeral Parlour: Shaun Hamilton Funeral, Tamworth, NSW  02 6766 1966

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2021 )

 

  PAT is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO

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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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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.

 

Cal
 21 October 2021

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