Rex Arthur CASSILLES
Rex Arthur CASSILLES
AKA Knackers
Late of West Ryde, NSW
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern Class # 051
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 7576
Service: From Tuesday 7 April 1953 to 23 June 1988 = 35 years, 2 months, 16 days Service
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Tuesday 7 April 1953 ( aged 21 years, 10 months, 4 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 25 May 1953 ( aged 21 years, 11 months, 22 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 25 May 1964
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 5 August 1969
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 May 1977
Appears in the 1985 ‘Stud Book’ as a Sgt 2/c but does NOT appear in the 1988 issue.
Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: ?, Burwood ( 9 Division ), ?, Balmain ( 1970s )( 8 Division ) – Retirement
Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 0 months, 20 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 32 years, 11 months, 0 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system
although he received two Bravery Citations from NSWPF for ?
Born: Wednesday 3 June 1931 @ Cooma, NSW
Died on: Sunday 23 May 2021
Age: 89 years, 11 months, 20 days
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday June 4th, 2021 @ 11.15am
Funeral location: North Chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Delhi Road, North Ryde, NSW
( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )
Funeral Parlour: Manning Funerals, 87 Victoria Rd, Rozelle, NSW 02 95557551
Buried at: Cremated.
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2021 )
REX 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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26/05/2021
CASSILLES, Rex Arthur
Beloved husband of Marjorie (dec). Loving father and father-in-law of Ian, Lee and Glenn. Cherished Pop of Casey and Amy & Poppy Rex of Chloe.
Passed away May 23rd, 2021 Late of West Ryde.
Aged 89 Years Forever in our hearts
Family and friends of Rex are warmly invited to attend his Funeral Service to be held in the North Chapel of Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Delhi Road, North Ryde on Friday June 4th, 2021 commencing at 11.15am.
Delhi Road, North Ryde 2113
CASSILLES, Marjorie Lorna
Passed away August 3, 2010
late of West Ryde.
Beloved wife of Rex, loving mother and mother-in-law of Ian, Lee and Glenn. Cherished Nan of Casey.
Sadly missed by all her family and friends.
Aged 78 Years
Forever in our hearts
The relatives and friends of MARJORIE are warmly invited to attend her Funeral Service to be held in the South Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde on Monday 9 August, 2010 commencing at 11am.
MANNINGS FUNERALS ALL SUBURBS
Proudly Australian Owned and Family Operated 9555 … 9555 … www.mannings.com.au
Member FIA
Date listed: 7/8/2010Publication: The Daily Telegraph
CASSILLES, Marjorie Lorna | Death Notices | Sydney | My Tributes
NSW POLICE DEPARTMENT
SERGEANT’S COURSE No. 1 OF 1970
BACK ROW:
D. O. MARSH, F. W. PITCHFORD, K.A. AITKEN, R. G. RUDGLEY, B. J. O’BRIEN, E. J. WALMSELY, J. A. MORGAN, N. N. HOBBS, G. H. ROWE, W. H. MAIR, R.A. CASSILLES
MIDDLE ROW:
R. W. KING ( DRILL INST. ), K. D. SCHUBERT, C. J. JURD, R. J. BIRKS, A. J. ARNDELL, M. SMITH, W. J. HADRICK, B. N. MURPHY, R. W. DUNN, R. J. BEHAND, G. HARVIE. R. B. GOULD ( INSTRUCTOR )
FRONT ROW: No data
I have not found any information on this man, his life or career.
He does not rate a mention on Trove or the Australian Honours system.
He was not a NSW Police Cadet.
The family have provided a streaming link, for those wishing to watch the service.
https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/login
Email required = enquiries@mannings.com.au
Password = GQQYR2 which now is not viewable.
I have contacted Manning Funerals to ask if they are a current link.
Rex passed away on the 23 May 2021 and the below Police article appeared on Ebay in September 2021.
1940’s ? NSW POLICE RULE CARD INSERT FOR NOTE BOOK NOTEBOOK not BADGE
Item information
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1940-039-s-NSW-POLICE-RULE-CARD-INSERT-FOR-NOTE-BOOK-NOTEBOOK-not-BADGE-/154597419169?mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l1120&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=8143d6597864402fa979dd51540294c8&bu=43079130644&ut=RU&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20210905020558&segname=11021&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cut%3Dut%2Cosub%3Dosub%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid&nma=true&si=g%252FWvyp9YRYt178tmGTSSerL8ZMA%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
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
12 September 2021
