Larry William BRIDGE
Larry William BRIDGE
AKA Larry BRIDGE, Bridgie, Bridgey
* Nickname: ?
Late of West Haven, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’ ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 159
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 18169
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 17 April 1978 ( aged 31 years, 7 months, 5 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 26 June 1978 ( aged 31 years, 9 months, 14 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1983
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1987
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant
Stations: ?, Firearms Registry – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 17 April 1978 to 8 September 1993 = 15 years, 4 months, 22 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From 17 April 1978 to 8 September 1993 = 15 years, 4 months, 22 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 32 years, 0 months, 1 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 46 years, 11 months, 27 days
Service name: Australian Army
Service number: 2786506
Rank: Lance-Bombardier
Unit Name: Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery – Detachment, 131 Divisional Locating Battery 16 March 1968 – 18 March 1969
Date of birth: ?
Place of birth: ?
Date of intake: ?
Date of exit: ?
Total Days: 365
NS Training: ?
National Service: YES
Follow Up Training: ?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: ?
Medals: None for display
We have received advice of the death today, Tuesday 9 September 2025 of Larry William Bridge. He would have turned 79 later this week.
Larry died suddenly at home. He was a National Serviceman who served with the Detachment 131 Divisional Locating Battery in Vietnam from March 1968 until March 1969.
After his military commitment, Larry had a distinguished career with the NSW Police Force. Funeral details will be supplied when arranged.
RIP Larry William Bridge
Peter Bruce, OAM
Obituary Resource Officer
Death Notice – 2786506 Larry William Bridge – RAA
Awards: National Medal – granted 7 May 1994 ( Sgt )
Born: Thursday 12 September 1946 in Sydney, NSW
Died on: Tuesday 9 September 2025
Age: 78 years, 11 months, 28 days ( 3 days shy of his 79th birthday )
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: Home
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 29 September 2025 @ 10am
Funeral location: Uniting Church, Bold St, Laurieton, NSW
Mid North Coast Police District will provide an official Police Guard of Honour
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Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: ? TBA
Buried at: ?
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Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2025 )
LARRY 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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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 September 2025
