William Raymond LANGSTON
William Raymond LANGSTON
AKA Bill LANGSTON, Billy LANGSTON
* Nickname: ?
Formerly of Woonona & Late of Taree, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’
Bill LANGSTON, Australian Protective Service ( Diplomatic Protection Unit ) – now under the AFP # ??????
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 110
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 4624
Regd. # 12441
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 February 1967 ( aged 29 years, 9 months, 29 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 3 April 1967 ( aged 29 years, 11 months, 12 days )
Constable – appointed 3 April 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed 3 April 1972
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 3 April 1976
Final Rank: = Senior Constable
Stations: South Coast District ( 1967 + ), ?, Bulli ( 82 Division )( GDs )( 1979 – early 1980s ), Wollongong ( 82 Division )( Police Prosecutors Office – Court Process & Court Constable ) – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 20 February 1967 to 1 July 1992 = 25 years, 4 months, 12 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 20 February 1967 to 2 July 1992 = 25 years, 4 months, 12 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 32 years, 9 months, 3 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 55 years, 2 months, 10 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 22 April 1983 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 30 April 1993 ( SenCon )
Born: Thursday 22 April 1937 in Woonona, NSW
Died on: Saturday 5 April 2025
Age: 87 years, 11 months, 14 days
Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive
Cause: Dementia
Event location: Taree, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date:2022 / 2023 ( 2.5 year sufferer )
Funeral date: ? April 2025
Funeral location: Direct family only at the funeral ( as Billy requested )
LIVE STREAM No
Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Bulli Cemetery, Carrington St, Bulli, NSW
Grave Location: Section: Anglican 2 Row: F Plot: 008
Now buried with his wife – Beverley Anne LANGSTON who pre-deceased Billy on 14 September 2024.
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( September 2025 )
BILLY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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May they forever Rest In Peace
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You were a funny bastard to know and work with at Wollongong Police Station back in the 1980’s when you were working in the Police Prosecutors Office and Wollongong Court House as the Court Constable.
I still remember to armour of your pipe all these years later mate.
Cal
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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
18 September 2025
Updated 1 October 2025 with final Date of Duty and associated calculations.