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Vincent FALLINS

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Vincent FALLINS

AKA  Vince 

Late of Sunshine Coast, Qld – previously of Newcastle area, NSW  

You have to draw a line in the sand

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  134

 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  15664

 

Service:  From 26 February 1973   to   ? ? ? ? years Service ? ? ?

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 26 February 1973 (  aged 25 years, 5 months, 16 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 2 April 1973  ( aged 25 years, 6 months, 23 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES ) 

Senior Constable – appointed 2 April 1982  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 12 April 1988

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank =  Detective Senior Sergeant 

 

Stations?, Bourke ( 1980s ), Manly GDs ( 14 Division )( 1974 ), SWOS, Newcastle, Toronto Dets,

 

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NASHOS

Service name:                                  Australian Army

Service number:                             2789730

Rank:                                                Private

Unit Name:                                      2 Section, 2 Platoon, A Company 5RAR

Date of birth:                                  10 September 1947

Place of birth:                                 Charlestown, NSW

Date of intake:                                8 February 1969

Date of exit:                                     5 March 1970

Total Days:                                       391

NS Training: ?

National Service:                           Yes – Royal Australian Infantry Corps.  5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals:                                            None for display

 

https://www.5rar.asn.au/gallery/thompson-2.htm<br /> LOGAN'S HEROES<br /> NUI DAT 1969<br /> Members of 2 Section, 2 Platoon, A Company 5RAR, posing for a group photo during a break in patrols and operations.<br /> ( Standing L to R ): Merv Tuckett, Terry Bateman, Vince Fallins, Michael Boulton, Greg Knight and Michael Skelly.<br /> ( Front ): Neville Thompson, John Riley, Norm Carrington and John Logan.
https://www.5rar.asn.au/gallery/thompson-2.htm
LOGAN’S HEROES
NUI DAT 1969
Members of 2 Section, 2 Platoon, A Company 5RAR, posing for a group photo during a break in patrols and operations.
( Standing L to R ): Merv Tuckett, Terry Bateman, Vince Fallins, Michael Boulton, Greg Knight and Michael Skelly.
( Front ): Neville Thompson, John Riley, Norm Carrington and John Logan.

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Police Awards: ?

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 21 August 1989 ( Det Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 25 June 1999 ( Det SenSgt )

 

 Born:  Wednesday  10 September 1947

Died on? January or February? 2021?

Age:  73 years, 

 

Cause:  Cancer ( Leukaemia or similar ? )

Event location:   ?

Event date ?

 

Funeral date? ? ?

Funeral location? 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location??? TBA 

any Future Wake date??? TBA

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time (  March 2021 )

 

 

VINCE 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.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Condolences to Kath and their boys.


 

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
 2 March 2021


 

 

 

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