Reginald Gordon TELFORD
Reginald Gordon TELFORD
AKA Reg TELFORD
* Nickname: ?
Formerly of Femmount ; Late of Valla Beach, NSW.
I have no time for slow learners
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
J. TELFORD, NSWPF # ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 111
the Last Class to be issued with the Webley Scott semi auto pistol
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12669
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 May 1967 ( aged 24 years, 0 months, 12 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 26 June 1967 ( aged 24 years, 1 month, 23 days )
Constable – appointed 26 June 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1972
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1976
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 March 1984 ( Seniority date = 26 January 1984 )
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 28 May 1995
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: Petersham ( 11 Division )( Pro Cst )( 1967 ), Leichhardt ( 8 Division )( 1968 ), North Coast District ( 1969 ) – Maclean ( 1968 – 4 years ), Baradine ( 1972 – 9 years )( Lock-up-Keeper ), Coonamble ( 1981 – 3.5 years )( Lock-up-Keeper ), Bellingen ( 1984 – 14 years )( Sgt )( OIC ) – Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 15 May 1967 to 23 July 1998 = 31 years, 2 months, 8 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 15 May 1967 to 23 July 1998 = 31 years, 2 months, 8 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 2 months, 20 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 7 months, 2 days
CMF ( Citizen Military Forces )
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NS Training: ?
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Medals: None for display
Awards: National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( Sgt )
NSW Police Medal with 4th Clasp – granted 12 June 2008 ( Retired Sgt )
National Police Service Medal – granted 6 July 2016 ( Retired Sgt )
Born: Monday 3 May 1943 in Hamilton, NSW
Died on: Tuesday 25 February 2025 at home – with family
Age: 81 years, 9 months, 22 days
Organ Donor: No – age restrictive
Cause: Cancer – ( Type = ? )
Event location: Home, surrounded by his loving family.
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 5 March 2025 @ 10am
Funeral location: the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Dve, Coffs Harbour, NSW
All are invited to attend
the Coffs – Clarence Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour
Wake location: Coffs Harbour Leagues Club, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Wake date: Wednesday 5 March 2025
Funeral Parlour: Keith Logue & Sons, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Buried at: ?
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Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2025 )
REG 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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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 March 2025
Updated on 4 March 2025 with additional stations of attachment and date calculations.
Updated 9 March 2025 with Live Stream funeral and additional photos.
February 1992: Former Liverpool Public Servant Ted Tokarczyk was part of Task Force Alpha which was established by State Commander, Deputy Commissioner Lance Stirton to examine Police exposure to violence, how to deal with it and how it affects Police.
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