Colin Robert HARRINGTON
Colin Robert HARRINGTON
AKA Col HARRINGTON
* Nickname: Ocker
Late of ?
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
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. # 12672
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 May 1967 ( aged 29 years, 4 months, 6 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 26 June 1967 ( aged 29 years, 5 months, 17 days )
Constable – appointed 26 June 1968
Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1972
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1976
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 March 1983
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant
Stations: South Coast District ( 1967 ), ?, Albury ( 1970s ), ?, Griffith ( ? – c1993 ), Griffith ( Licencing Sgt )( 1982 / 1984 ) – Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 15 May 1967 to 16 December 1993 = 26 years, 7 months, 1 day
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 15 May 1967 to 16 December 1993 = 26 years, 7 months, 1 day Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 11 months, 7 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 31 years, 0 months, 11 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 9 August 1983 ( Sgt 3/c )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( Sgt 3/c )
Born: Sunday 9 January 1938
Died on: Thursday 26 December 2024
Age: 86 years, 11 months, 17 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 3 January 2025 @ 11am
Funeral location: St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Wade Ave South, Leeton, NSW
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Wake location: ??? TBA
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: Trenerry Funerals, 202 Yambil St, Griffith, NSW
Buried at: Buried: Leeton Cemetery, Boronia Rd, Leeton, NSW
Grave Location: Section: Lawn Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2024 )
COL 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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Class 111 Redfern Police Academy 15/5/1967 to 26/6/1967.
Robert HYNES # 12668 – third row 4th from the right.
December 3, 2015
Just been looking at some old Police photos I have from Albury days. These two photos would have been taken in the late 70’s of the Albury District SWOS at the time. I recall some of the names, Graham (Squizzy) Taylor who is now deceased, Terry Frazer, Bill Drummond, Col Harrington, Bob Schmidt and possibly Craig Whitmore (although not certain if it is Craig) The two guys at front in the bigger group photo and the guy in uniform I am not sure of. I think Bob Schmidt and Bill (bulldog) Drummond are still around Albury. Not sure of the others. Remington 370 pump action 12 gauge shotguns. Certainly better than the old 38 Smith & Wesson in dangerous situations.
Terry Fraser and Col Harrington… 2nd row, 3rd & 4th… 🙂
I think that is Dave Ferguson on the lower left.
Graham Squizzy Taylor was a Sgt of mine back in mid 90s at Bondi. Good fella. May he RIP
December 3, 2015
Just been looking at some old Police photos I have from Albury days. These two photos would have been taken in the late 70’s of the Albury District SWOS at the time. I recall some of the names, Graham (Squizzy) Taylor who is now deceased, Terry Frazer, Bill Drummond, Col Harrington, Bob Schmidt and possibly Craig Whitmore (although not certain if it is Craig) The two guys at front in the bigger group photo and the guy in uniform I am not sure of. I think Bob Schmidt and Bill (bulldog) Drummond are still around Albury. Not sure of the others. Remington 370 pump action 12 gauge shotguns. Certainly better than the old 38 Smith & Wesson in dangerous situations.
Terry Fraser and Col Harrington… 2nd row, 3rd & 4th… 🙂
I think that is Dave Ferguson on the lower left.
Graham Squizzy Taylor was a Sgt of mine back in mid 90s at Bondi. Good fella. May he RIP
Much loved father & father in law of Debra, Robert & Janet and Lana & Chris
Cherished Pa of Craig, Michael, Trent, Whitney, Dean, Lucy and Cooper
Great Pa to Isla, Theodore and Caleb.’
after a service commencing at 11:00am, on Friday January 3, 2025 for interment in the lawn portion of the Leeton Cemetery.
Colin Robert Harrington – Online Tribute
* Story behind any Nickname: Ocker ( very Australian – knock about bloke )
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
26 December 2024
Updated 28 December 2024 with photos and details of funeral service to be held.
Updated 15 January 2025 with Retirement date and calculations.
Really lovely man, was Licensing Sergeant at Griffith 1982-1984