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Bernard Louis CAMPBELL

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Bernard Louis CAMPBELL

aka ‘ Bernie ‘

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # 137

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 16091

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 17 December 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 17 December 1978

Final Rank:  Constable 1st Class

Stations?, Central ( 1975/76 ) 1 Division, Collaroy – Death

ServiceFrom  ? ? pre Dec 1973?  to  22 July 1981 = 7+ years Service

Awards:  No find on It’s An Honour

Born:  Sunday  17 January 1954

Died on:  Wednesday  22 July 1981

Cause:  Suicide – Service revolver

Event Location:  at Collaroy Police Station

Age:  27 yrs  6 mths  5 days

Funeral date:  Friday  24 July 1981

Funeral location?

Buried at:  Macquarie Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Plassey Rd, Macquarie Park, 2113

Grave Location: Roman Catholic Lawn, Block 14, Grave 0142

GPS: Longitude: 151.142190 Latitude: -33.789459

 Bernard Louis CAMPBELL: INSCRIPTION:BERNARD LOUIS CAMPBELLDIED 22nd JULY, 1981AGED 27 YEARSLOVED AND HONOURED BY HIS PARENTS GERALD AND JOAN, SISTER MARGARET, BROTHER MICHAEL AND ALL HIS RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. R.I.P.

 

BERNARD is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *BUT SHOULD BE


Bernie was apparently being ‘interviewed’ inside Collaroy Police Station and when he was left alone in the room, with a loaded gun in a drawer, Bernie has committed suicide with the use of the Service weapon.

FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED ABOUT THIS MAN AND INCIDENT AT THE COLLAROY POLICE STATION

2 thoughts on “Bernard Louis CAMPBELL

  • Michael Campbell

    i am Bernard’s brother. I can supply you with the information you require. Please feel free to contact me at the address below.

    Reply
    • Hi Michael, would love to include any further information, and photos, you would care to share.

      Reply

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