Wayne Gibson SINCLAIR
Wayne Gibson SINCLAIR
AKA Sinkers
Late of Durham Green Nursing Home, Menangle, NSW – Formerly of Birchgrove, Campbelltown, Rouse, Wedderburn, Balmoral, NSW
Father to NSWPF Member, Katie SINCLAIR # 43468
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 147
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 177
Regd. # 16949
Service: From 17 March 1975 to 4 October 2001 = 26 years, 6 months, 17 days Service
Prior to joining NSWPF – Wayne was an electrician.
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 17 March 1975 as a Trainee ( Aged 23 years, 3 months, 15 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 5 May 1975 ( Aged 23 years, 5 months, 5 days )
Constable – appointed 5 May 1976
Constable 1st Class – appointed 5 May 1980
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1984 ( loss of Seniority. Seniority date = 5 May 1984. May have failed a test )
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 1994
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: Academy – Training, Burwood GDs ( 9 Division )( 5 May 1975 – 6 Aug. 1977 ), Liverpool GDs ( 22 Division )( 7 Aug. 1977 – 30 Sept. 1978 ), Green Valley GDs ( 22 Division )( 1 Oct 1978 – ), Campbelltown ( 35 Division ), Liverpool ( 22 Division )(1983 ), Liverpool ( 1986 ), Liverpool District Operational Support Group ( OSG )( 1990 ), Macarthur / Campbelltown GDs Beat Policing ( 1993 ), Prospect / Cabramatta GDs Shift Supervisor ( 1994 )( 34 Division ), Macarthur SOGs ( 1995 ), Eagle Vale ( 35 Division ) Anti Theft Squad ( 1995 ), Campbelltown GDs ( 1999 ) – Retirement ( 4 October 2001 )
Retirement / Leaving age: 49 years, 10 months, 4 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 20 years, 0 months, 30 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 17 March 1992 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 4 September 2001 ( Volunteer Fire-Fighter )
NSW Police Medal
National Police Service Medal
Born: Friday 30 November 1951 Annandale, NSW
Died on: Wednesday 3 November 2021 @ 9.43pm, with his two daughters by his side, holding his hands.
Age: 69 years, 11 months, 4 days
Cause: Atypical Parkinsons Disease
Event location: Durham Green Nursing Home, Menangle, NSW
Event date: Diagnosed around 3 – 4 years ago but, unfortunately in January 2021 he was having falls – which led to his admission to the Nursing Home and was basically bed ridden since March.
Funeral date: Friday 12 November 2021 @ 2.30pm
Funeral location: South Chapel, Leppington Lawn Cemetery, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW
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Buried at: Leppington Lawn Cemetery, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2021 )
SINKERS 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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Upon application to join the NSWPF, Wayne was described as:
175.5cm tall, 81 kg, with hazel eyes, brown hair, medium complexion.
He was employed as an Apprentice Electrical fitter mechanic for 4 years and an Electrical fitter mechanic for 3 years.
He was married on 13 December 1969 but Divorced on 12 August 1979.
Once employed by NSWPF, Wayne passed his GDs sedan, Utes and Light Truck course on 5 September 1975.
He passed his qualification test for Constable 1st Class on 30 August 1977.
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
5 November 2021