Robert John BUSBRIDGE
Robert John BUSBRIDGEÂ
AKA BUZZA Â
Late of ?Â
Brother to Jim Walker, NSWPF # ?????Â
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 110Â
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New South Wales Police Force
Regd. #Â 12419
Service: From ? ? 1967?  to  ? ? ? = 20+? years Service ? ? ?
Rank:Â Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on ? ? ?
Probationary Constable- appointed 3 April 1967 ( aged 19 years, 3 months, 15 days )
Constable – appointed 3 April 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 April 1972 Â
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 3 April 1976 Â
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 January 1983Â ( appears in the 1985 Stud Book but not the 1988 issue )
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?Â
Final Rank =Â SergeantÂ
Stations:Â ?, Walgett ( late 1960s – early 1970s ), Hume Weir, Albury, Eastwood, Gosford – Woy Woy ( 30 Division )( 1977 – 1985 ), ?,
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards:Â National Medal – granted 22 April 1983 ( SenCon )
 Born: Friday 19 December 1947
Died on:Â Wednesday 14 November 2001
Age:Â 53 years, 10 months, 26 days


Walgett RL
Circa 1971 – 1972
with Tony ‘Tack’ McKenzie ( rear far left )
Cause:Â ?
Event location: Â ?, Hornsby, NSW
Event date:Â ?
Funeral date:Â ? ? ?
Funeral location:Â ?Â
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2021 )
BUZZA is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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May they forever Rest In Peace
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Prior to joining the NSWPF, Robert was “possibly” employed by the Department of Customs and Excise and a Clerical Assistant, Grade 1, Fourth Division in February 1965.
11 Feb 1965 – APPOINTMENTS, RETIREMENTS AND DISMISSALS. – Trove
BUSBRIDGE | Robert John | Death notice | 14NOV2001 | Death | Sydney Morning Herald | 15NOV2001 |
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
9 May 2021
Classmate. R.I.P. Bob.