HUGH BRANSON
HUGH BRANSON
AKA ?
* Nickname: Huggy Bear, Hughy, The Bear
Late of ?
Relations in ‘the job’
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
Tracey BRANSON / TAME, NSWPF 37559 ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 138
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 16226
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 January 1974 ( aged 26 years, 5 months, 9 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 25 February 1974 ( aged 26 years, 6 months, 20 days )
Constable – appointed 25 March 1975
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 25 March 1983
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = ?
Stations: ? , Bass Hill ( 19 Division ), ?, Flemington HWP, ?
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 14 January 1974 to ? ? ? = ? years, ? months, ? days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 14 January 1974 to ? ? ? = ? years, ? months, ? days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ? years, ? months, ? days
Time in Retirement from Police: ? years, ? months, ? days
Awards: National Medal – granted 27 November 1990 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 24 March 2000 ( SenCon )
Born: Tuesday 5 August 1947
Died on: Friday 7 March 2025 during the P.M.
Age: 77 years, 7 months, 2 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: probable Stroke in his sleep
Event location: at home
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 19 March 2025 @ noon
Funeral location: Forest Lawn, North Chapel, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW
LIVE STREAM ? TBA
Wake location: ? TBA
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: Kenneally’s Funerals, 13 Chamberlain St, Campbelltown, 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 ( March 2025 )
HUGH 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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From L to R:
Andrew SHOLKS, Hugh BRANSON # 16226, Wayne THOMPSON, Scott FINLAY, Chris BROUGHTON, Ken DAY, Mick BANKS, Geoff JOLLOW, Dean La GRECA, Rob STRATTON, Damien BUSH, Matt WIDDICOMBE, Matt DALKEITH, Ian KIMBER, Scott HORWOOD, Michael BRINKWORTH, Mark BENSON and Tim JONES.
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 01 Class 138
Back Row ( L – R ):
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Sue BRENNAN # P/W 0190
Middle Row ( L – R )
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
Front Row ( L – R ):
?, Hugh BRANSON # 16226, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 02Redfern Police Academy Class 138 of Feb 1974
BACK ROW ( L – R )
Andrew McCOULLOUGH # 16176, Raymond ROBINSON # 16203, ?, Barry ODMARK # 16219, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
MIDDLE ROW:
?, ?, ?, ?, Ray POTTER # 16327, ?, ?, ?, ?
FRONT ROW:
?, ?, ?, ?, ?, D.S. ( STEVE ) PACKER # 16225, ?, ?, ?, ?
Class 138 of 25 February 1974 – 03Redfern Police Academy Class 138 of Feb 1974
BACK ROW ( L – R )
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MIDDLE ROW:
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FRONT ROW:
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* Story behind any Nickname:
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
9 March 2025
Updated 10 March 2025 with Class photos and i.d’s.
