David Andrew HANCOCK
David Andrew HANCOCK
AKA David HANCOCK, Dave HANCOCK
* Nickname: ?
Late of Grenfell, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’ ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 161
New South Wales Police Force
ProCst # 92538
Regd. # 18369
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 25 September 1978 ( aged 21 years, 4 months, 6 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed 11 December 1978 ( aged 21 years, 6 months, 22 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 December 1983
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 11 December 1987
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Senior Sergeant
Stations: ?, Forensic Imaging Services – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 25 September 1978 to 14 July 2007 = 28 years, 9 months, 19 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 25 September 1978 to 14 July 2007 = 28 years, 9 months, 19 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 18 years, 1 months, 24 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 50 years, 1 months, 25 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 February 1995 ( Sgt )
Born: Sunday 19 May 1957 @ Grenfell, NSW
Died on: Sunday 7 September 2025 @ home
Age: 68 years, 3 months, 19 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 29 September 2025 @ 1pm
Funeral location: Grenfell Lawn Cemetery, Henry Lawson Way, Grenfell, NSW
Local Police attended the funeral in uniform
Wake location: Grenfell Bowling Club, Grenfell, NSW
Wake date: Monday 29 September 2025
Funeral Parlour: Penrose Funeral Care, Burrangong St, Grenfell, NSW
Buried at: Grenfell Lawn Cemetery, Henry Lawson Way, Grenfell, NSW
Grave Location: Section: Lawn B Row: E Plot: 24
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2025 )
DAVE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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May they forever Rest In Peace
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David Andrew Hancock
David Andrew Hancock, better known as Dave, passed peacefully at home in Grenfell, aged 68 years.
Dave will be sadly missed by his family. He was the younger brother of Terry (dec.), Rodney, Steven, Paula and Sharon (dec). Dave was a mate and friend to all who knew him.
A Celebration of Dave’s life will be held in the Grenfell Lawn Cemetery on Monday 29nd September, commencing at 1pm. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend.
David Andrew Hancock — Penrose Funeral Care | Young & Grenfell
Back Row: ( L – R )
M.J. LEGGE, Steve K. HODDER, C.J. HALL, S.J. HUBBARD, P.J. JARVIS, Mark Alan JONES # 18446, John Kenneth HALL # 18407, T.F. LINDSELL
Middle Row:
A. HOARE, G.G. JONES, B.L. LEE, M.H. KENNEDY, John S. KERLATEC
Front Row:
David Andrew HANCOCK # 18369, P.J. JUDD, D.C. KEITH, J.J. KING, D.M. KELLOWAY, Garry R. HESKETT, P.J. HUXLEY, K.J. GRIFFIN
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Cal
1 October 2025
2 October 2025 – Live Stream attached.
Sad to read the news of Dave Hancock’s passing. I was a classmate of his from 161. He was a quiet man.
May I extend my deepest sympathies, and condolences to his immediate/extended family, friends, and former colleagues.
May he RIP
Garry Heskett.