Craig Ian KIRKLAND
Craig Ian KIRKLAND VA
AKA Craig KIRKLAND, KIRKO
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NSW Goulburn Police Academy – Class # 227
New South Wales Police Force
ProCst # 98428
Regd. # 23853
Rank: Commenced Training at Goulburn Police Academy on Wednesday 1 April 1987 ( aged 24 years, 7 months, 30 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1987 ( aged 24 years, 10 months, 24 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
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Final Rank: = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Chatswood District – Resignation
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 1 April 1987 to 14 July 1995 = 8 years, 3 months, 13 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 1 April 1987 to 14 July 1995 = 8 years, 3 months, 13 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 30 years, 4 months, 21 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 32 years, 11 months, 12 days
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system – however:
State Commanders Commendation for undercover operational duties – granted August 1995
NSW Police Commissioner’s Valor Award – granted January 1992
Born: Thursday 2 August 1962
Died on: Friday 5 December 2025
Age: 63 years, 4 months, 3days
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Funeral date: Friday 16 January 2026 @ 10am
Funeral location: Greenway Memorial Chapel, 460 Avoca Dve, Green Point, NSW
LIVE STREAM can be found HERE ( wrong link )
Wake location: Avoca Beach Bowling Club
Wake date: Friday 16 January 2026
Funeral Parlour: Greenway Chapel & Memorial Gardens,
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2025 )
KIRKO 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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Former Senior Constable Craig Kirkland VA passed away suddenly on Friday 5/12.
Craig resigned in 1995 and went on to have a successful career as a risk manager in the financial industry.
Craig was awarded the Commissioners Valour Award after he and a colleague, challenged a male who they saw acting suspiciously around a hotel at Pennant Hills, in the early hours one morning in September 1991.
Without warning the male produced a revolver. Craig and the other officer managed to wrestle the weapon away from him. It was loaded.
The male had gone there to rob the licensee who lived on-site and had access to the safe containing the days takings.
At the time of his resignation, Craig was attached to the Chatswood District SOG’s.
RIP.
Funeral details to be advised.
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Cal
21 December 2025
It is with the heaviest of hearts that I inform the network of Craig Kirkland VA of his sudden passing on Friday December 5. Craig (Kirko) was much loved by everyone who was fortunate enough to have met him.
In a career most would be envious of, spanning carpentry, law enforcement and financial services, Craig excelled at both his craft and making deep, life long connections. His warmth and genuineness, his sense of humour and empathy were all infectious. He was at equal ease with the CEO as he was with the children of all of his colleagues. He is sorely missed by the family he doted over, and very many friends and colleagues.
Vale Craig. You were one of the best.
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