Bernard Thomas WOOD
Bernard Thomas WOOD
AKA Bernie WOOD, Bernard WOOD, WOODY, BT
* Nickname: ?
Late of Mollymook, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 104 ?
NSW Police Cadet # 1840
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11631
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 13 May 1963 ( aged 16 years, 7 months, 27 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 16 September 1965 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 16 September 1966
Private – Australian Army – Vietnam – 27 Nov 1967 – 12 Nov 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? February 1977 ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 16 September 1974
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 24 October 1981
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Detective Inspector
Stations: ?, ‘R’ District ( 1968 ), South District ( 1969 ), Revesby ( 19 Division ), Bankstown GDs ( 19 Division )( early 1970s ), 21 Division, Petersham Dets ( 11 Division )( 1975 ), SWOS – Sniper ( Special Weapons Operations Squad ), MCSS ( Strawberry Hills ), ?, Georges River LAC – Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 13 May 1963 to 3 February 2000 = 36 years, 8 months, 21 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 13 May 1963 to 3 February 2000 = 36 years, 8 months, 21 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 53 years, 4 months, 18 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 24 years, 11 months, 18 days
Service name: Australian Army – Royal Australian Army Service Corps
Service number: 2786078
Rank: Private
Unit Name: Headquarters
Date of birth:
Place of birth: Sydney, NSW
Date of intake: 27 November 1967
Date of exit: 12 November 1968
Total Days: 352 days
NS Training: ?
National Service: YES
Follow Up Training: ?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: ?
Medals: None for display
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Det SenSgt )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 6 April 2001 ( Former Insp. )
Born: Monday 16 September 1946
Died on: Friday 31 January 2025
Age: 78 years, 4 months, 15 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Renal failure
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 21 February 2025 @ 11am
Funeral location: the Holy Family Catholic Church, 65 St Vincent St, Ulladulla, NSW
All friends and colleagues are invited to attend
the South Coast Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour at the Church
LIVE STREAM ? TBA
Wake location: ???
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: ? TBA
Buried at: ?
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )
BERNIE 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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Condolences to Danielle, Adam and family.
Belmore Park, Redfern.
( L – R ): ?, ?, ?, Bernie WOOD, ?, ?, ?, ?
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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
2 February 2025
Updated 10 Feb 2025 with Funeral Service location, date & time.
