Richard George REKO

Richard George REKO

Late of  Mittagong, NSW

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  11053[/alert_yellow]

Uniform #  4221

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 11 May 1964

Constable – appointed 11 June 1965

Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 June 1969

Senior Constable – appointed 11 June 1973

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 2 April 1988

Stations: ?, Sydney, Temora, Bowral

Service:  From  ? ? pre May 1964?  to  27 June 1992 = 28+ years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 20 January 1981

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 27 November 1990

Born:  Thursday  13 August 1942

Died on:  Saturday  27 June 1992 in Westmead Hospital, NSW

Age:  49

Cause:  Multiple Myeloma

Cause History:  Richard was diagnosed with multiple Myeloma on the 27 November 1991 and worked up until close to his death.

Event location:  Westmead Hospital, NSW

Event date:   Saturday  27 June 1992

Funeral date:  Wednesday  1 July 1992

Funeral location:  Uniting Church, Bendooley St, Bowral

Buried at:  Mittagong / Welby Cemetery, 37 Meranie St, Welby, NSW

Uniting Section, Row 4, Plot 16

 Memorial located at:  A Memorial plaque is located at the Bowral Police Station.  This plaque was unveiled and dedicated by John Faye – Premier of NSW on 14 July 1992

[alert_yellow]RICHARD is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance[/alert_yellow]  *NEED MORE INFO

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Richard was diagnosed with multiple Myeloma on the 27/11/91 and worked up until close to his death.

He was married to Sandra and had four daughters…Karen, Susan, Kerrie-Lyn ( who is currently a serving Sgt at Bowral Police Station with 27 years service ) and Gina .

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Sergeant Richard Reko

27.6.92

Loved & missed every day

Sandra and your loving family

Published in Southern Highland News on June 28, 2017

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REKO, Sandra Ann

Passed away surrounded by her family 22nd October, 2017.

Loving wife of Richard (Dec).

Dearly loved mother of Karen & Ian, Susan & David, Kerrie-Lyn and Gina.

A much loved grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister in law, aunty, great aunty and friend.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service for Sandra to be held at St Stephens Anglican Church, Main Street Mittagong on Friday 27th October, 2017 Commencing at 2.00pm.

Interment will follow at Welby Cemetery.

02 4861 7351