Brian Patrick BANKS

AKA Brian BANKS    

* Nickname:  BANKSY     

Formerly of Ashfield & Engadine, NSW ; Late of Pt Macquarie, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’

John D. BANKS, NSWPF # 11217 ?   ( Brother )

Shaun BANKS, NSWPF # ?????   ( Son )

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:  

J.V. BANKS, NSWPF # 8155   ?

Robert Alan BANKS, NSW Police Cadet # 0225   ?

I.R. BANKS, NSWPF # 19486   ?

M.P. BANKS, NSWPF #23956  ?

T. BANKS, NSWPF # 23909  ?  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class # 086  

1st Class to ever be Sworn In whilst wearing Summer Uniform. Also had the shortest Initial Training of 1 month. Sworn In on Monday. Started work at their stations on Tuesday.

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  9958  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 27 February 1961 ( aged 22 years, 2 months, 13 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 March 1961  ( aged 22 years, 3 months, 13 days )    

Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 February 1967

Detective – appointed ? ? ? 

Senior Constable – appointed 27 February 1971

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?  ( N/A )  

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 9 July 1977  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 6 January 1986  

Inspector – appointed 18 January 1989  

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Chief Inspector 

Stations:   GDs & Traffic Duties ( Sydney area ), Wilcannia, Ivanhoe, Tibooburra, Buronga,  ?, Broken Hill, Prosecutor Section, Personal Assistant to Chief Supt – Metro Area ( 1981 ), South Region – Hurstville – Prosecutor ( 1989 ), Seconded to the Internal Affairs Branch ( – 1994 ), Operational Audit Readiness Section ( 1994 – 1996 ) – Retirement   

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  27 February 1961     to   17 May 1996   = 35 years, 2 months, 20 days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  27 February 1961   to   17 May 1996  = 35 years, 2 months, 20 days Service    

Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 5 months, 3 days    

Time in Retirement from Police:   28 years, 9 months, 20 days    

C.M.F.

World War II

Regiment:                               1st Commando Regiment  –  Sydney  ( Citizen Military Force )( CMF )

Enlisted:                                      1957

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Returned to Australia:              ?

Date of Discharge:                     1961

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WWII Honours & Gallantry:  None for display

POW:                                           No

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Awards:  National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( Sgt ) 

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt ) 

2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( Sgt )

New South Wales Police Medal – granted – ? ? ?

1st Clasp to the New South Wales Police Medal – granted ? ? ?

National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

4th Clasp to National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

5th Clasp to National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ? 

 Born:  Wednesday 14 December 1938  in Summer Hill, NSW  

Died on:  Sunday 9 March 2025 

Age:  86 years, 2 months, 23 days 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive  

Cause:    ?  

Event location:     ?, Pt Macquarie, NSW    

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

Funeral date: Friday 21 March 2025 @ 11.30am 

Funeral location:  the Innes Lakes Memorial Gardens, Phillip Charley Dve, Port Macquarie, NSW

The Mid North Coast Police District provided an Official Police Guard of Honour 

Wake location:    ?  

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Buried at:    ?   TBA

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Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2025 )    

BRIAN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED    

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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Australian Police YouTube Channel

Brian BANKS Obituary (2025) – Sydney, New South Wales – The Sydney Morning Herald

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
11 March 2025

Updated 15 April 2025 with photos from funeral and additional calculations.