Lachlan Alexander Kench BRANSGROVE   

AKA Lachlan BRANSGROVE, Lachy BRANSGROVE   

* Nickname:  The Big Fella     

Late of Lismore, NSW     

Rest Easy Big Man

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:   

Mark Antony BRANSGROVE, NSWPF # 18000      ?   

NSW Goulburn Police Academy –  Class #  264      

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #  30658  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Sunday  19 November 1995 ( aged   26  years,   8  months,   13  days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed  Friday 17 May 1996  ( aged   27  years,   2  months,   11  days )

Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Constable 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ?   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?      

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Senior Constable   

Stations:  Burwood LAC ( 9 Division )( ProCst )( 18 May 1996 – 17 April 1999 ), Ashfield LAC ( 11 Division )( Intel. )( 18 April 1999 – 10 December 2000  ), Marrickville LAC ( 5 Division )( C.I. Duties )( 11 December 2000 – 8 December 2001 ),  Moree LAC ( GDs & Anti Theft duties )( 3 years )( 9 December 2001 – 21 June 2003 ), Mungindi ( 5 years )( 22 June 2003 –  26 August 2006 ), Alstonville ( 27 August 2006 – 12 November 2016 ), PCYC – Lismore ( North Region Youth Command )( 13 November 2016 – 8 July 2021 ) – Retirement  

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 19 November 1995     to   8 July 2021 =   25 years,   7  months,   19  days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From: 16 May 1996   to  8 July 2021  =   25 years,    1  months,    22  days Service    

 Time in Retirement from Police:   0  years,   11  months,   7  days

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     52  years,   4  months,   2  days

Awards:  No Find on the Australian Honours system – although:

NSW Police Medal – granted 13 February 2007  

1st & 2nd Clasps to the NSW Police Medal  – granted 15 September 2017  

National Police Service Medal – granted 15 September 2017  

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 November 2021 

NSW Police Emergency Commendation Medal – granted 24 November 2021

3rd Clasp to NSW Police Medal – granted 24 November 2021

 Born:  Thursday 6 March 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria

Died on:  Wednesday 15 June 2022  

Age:    53  years,   3  months,   9  days  

Organ Donor:  Y / N /  ?  

Cause:  Cancer – Pancreatic & Liver 

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date:  Diagnosed on 5 August 2021 – 10 months prior to passing     

Funeral date:  Thursday 23 June 2022

Funeral location:  St Andrew’s Anglican Church, 10 Zadoc St, Lismore, NSW  

Wake location:  Wollongbar Tavern, 53 Simpson Ave, Wollongbar, NSW  

Wake date:   Thursday 23 June 2022 

Funeral Parlour: Binney Family Funerals, 55 Magellan St, Lismore, NSW  

Buried at:     ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

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

LACHLAN 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Prior to joining the NSWPF, Lachlan tried Nursing.

He joined the Force although 3 weeks prior to Attestation he contracted glandular fever and missed out.

He reapplied and Attested 17 May 1996.

2022

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PCYC Lismore gets a cool upgrade

The Lismore PCYC will soon have temperature control in their primary exercise areas thanks to a new air conditioning system and purpose fitted doors.

The PCYC will receive $50,261 in funding from the NSW Government to undertake the upgrades.

With hundreds of people from the local community accessing the facility each week, they will now be able to exercise in greater comfort.

Nationals Member of the Legislative Council Ben Franklin said the upgrades were needed to make sure the PCYC could continue offering great facilities to the community.

“The Lismore PCYC is a really important place for schools, local clubs and groups, but most importantly, it is a safe place for young people to go, particularly those who are most vulnerable,” Mr Franklin said.

“Upgrading the facilities will mean they can be accessed more frequently and youth programs can be expanded to continue looking after vulnerable and at-risk youth in the local community.

“Ensuring that the facilities are modern also makes sure the wider community can enjoy the PCYC year round and support their wellbeing.”

The increased usability of the PCYC will mean the Club can focus on increasing the capacity of young people to come together, increase their divisionary and Aboriginal youth programs and expand NSW Police youth case management with disadvantaged young people.

Mr Greg Ironfield, Club Manager at the Lismore PCYC said this was great news for the Club.

“We’re very excited to receive funding through the Stronger Country Communities Fund,” Mr Ironfield said.

“We will be utilising the funds to upgrade our Club facilities, including adding air conditioning to our gym, martial arts and boxing rooms.”

“We will also be enhancing and expanding our Police Rise Up Programs to reach more young people in our community.”

Air conditioning and purpose-fitted doors will be installed to the gym, the martial arts room and the boxing room.

Replacing the current barred doors with more appropriate sealable doors will mean temperature regulation is possible and will provide for sustainable use of electricity through heating and cooling.

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 services at the PCYC have currently been suspended in line with the Public Health Order but anyone who needs support during this time can contact the Lismore Police on 02 6626 0599.

PCYC Lismore gets a cool upgrade

NREL_GE_20171116_002_01.pdf – 16_11_2017_Youth-Hub-For-Lismore_Northern-Star.pdf

* Story behind any Nickname:      The Big Fella due to his 6′ 4″ height and stature. 

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
14 July 2025

Updated on 15 July 2025 with further information.

Updated 28 July 2025 with additional photos.