John Bernard DREW
John Bernard DREW
AKA John DREW, JD, Duncan, Drewy Â
Late of Harland St, Inverell – formerly of Coffs Harbour, NSWÂ
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: Â Â
K. T. E. DREW, NSWPF # 8538
Kenneth James DREW, NSWPF # 9187, Cadet # 1266
Colin Bernard DREW, NSWPF # 14905
Russell R. DREW, NSWPF # 16016
Robert Edward DREW, NSWPF # 16134Â ( Brother to John Bernard DREW )
John Bernard DREW, NSWPF # 16639
David McMurray DREW, NSWPF # 16884
Bryan M. DREW, NSWPF # 22734 ( Brother to Russell Raymond DREW )
Kristy L. WALTERS, NSWPF # 28581
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NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 144
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. #Â 16639
Rank:Â Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 23 September 1974 ( aged 26 years, 6 months, 20 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 4 November 1974 ( aged 26 years, 8 months, 1 day )
Constable – appointed 4 November 1975
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?Â
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 4 November 1983
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Leading Senior ConstableÂ
Stations:Â Campsie, Lakemba, Four Wheels Transport Section ( Superintendent Driver ), Coffs Harbour – Retired
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Service: From  23 September 1974 to  ? ? ? = ? years Service
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Retirement / Leaving age: =Â ?
Time in Retirement from Police:Â ?
Awards:Â National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 10 August 2000 ( SenCon )
 Born:  Wednesday 3 March 1948
Died on: Sunday 7 March 2021
Age:Â 73 years, 0 months, 4 days
Organ Donor:Â Y / N / ?
Cause:Â Cancer ( type ? )
Event location:Â Armidale Hospital, NSWÂ
Event date:Â Diagnosed approximately 10 years earlier ( 2011 )
Funeral date:Â Thursday 11 March 2021 @ 2pm
Funeral location: Uniting Church, Rivers St, Inverell, NSW
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Buried at: Interred at Urunga Cemetery, Cemetery Rd, Urunga, NSW – next to his parentsÂ
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:Â ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )
 JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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John, as a child, attended Inverell High School in the early 1960s and he resided in the Inverell Boys Hostel, NSW.

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
26 April 2022