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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Sandra REKO, widow of Richard, passed away – surrounded by their daughters, on Sunday 22 October 2017, aged 73.
May they both Rest in Eternal Peace.
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
Published in Southern Highland News on Oct. 25, 2017
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