Stephen Laurence RIDLEY
Stephen Laurence RIDLEY
AKA Steve RIDLEY, Stephen RIDLEY, Riddles, Seagull
Late of Stanwell Park, NSW
Brother to NSWPF Member, Bob RIDLEY # 21763
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # Started with Class 119 ( who started on 12 May 1969 )
& was Sworn In with Class 126 ( who started on 22 February 1971 & Sworn In on 5 April 1971 )
NSW Police Cadet # 2484
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 14597
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 12 May 1969 ( aged 17 years, 1 month, 5 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 7 April 1971 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 7 April 1972
Constable 1st Class – appointed 7 April 1976
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 7 April 1980
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 3 April 1988
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant ? /Class
Stations: Cadet Service: C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Fingerprints ( 12 May 1969 – 23 Nov. 1969 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Reception Officer ( 24 Nov. 1969 – 17 May 1970 ), 13 Division – Station Duty ( 18 May 1970 – 22 Nov. 1970 ), 13 Division – Traffic Office ( 23 Nov. 1970 – 6 April 1971 ),
Sworn Member: Bankstown ( 19 Division )( ProCst ) – GDs ( 7 April 1971 – 3 April 1972 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Criminal Records ( temporary )( 4 April 1972 – 12 Oct. 1972 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Criminal Records ( Permanent )( 13 Oct. 1972 – 30 Jan. 1973 ), Central ( 1 Division ) – Fingerprints ( 31 Jan. 1973 – 19 Dec.1977 ), Training & Research – State Operations – Fingerprints ( 20 Dec. 1977 – 2 May 1987 ), Wollongong Crime Scene Unit – Fingerprints ( 3 May 1987 – 9 Aug. 1995 ) – Retirement
Service: From 12 May 1969 to 9 August 1995 = 26 years, 2 months, 28 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 43 years, 4 months, 2 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 5 months, 13 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 March 1997 ( Former Sgt )
Born: Monday 7 April 1952
Died on: Saturday 22 January 2022
Age: 69 years, 9 months, 15 days
Cause: Cancer ( Type ? )
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday 8 February 2022 @ noon
Funeral location: Olsens Funeral Home, 691 Princes Hwy, Sutherland, NSW 02 9545 3477
LIVE STREAM DETAILS: TBA
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Wake location: Heathcote Hotel, Princes Hwy, Heathcote, NSW
Wake date: Tuesday 8 February 2022 after Service
( 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: Olsens Funeral Home, 691 Princes Hwy, Sutherland, NSW 02 9545 3477
Buried at: ? TBA
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2022 )
STEPHEN 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.
PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal
May they forever Rest In Peace
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Condolences to Steve’s wife – Bub Ridley, their daughter Teagon and grandchildren Sandon & Rae.
Bub and Riddles met through ‘work’. Bub’s was a Public Servant when they met.
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
24 January 2022
