David William GALLAGHER

David William GALLAGHER   APM

AKA David GALLAGHER, Dave GALLAGHER, Gal, Gall       

* Nickname:  ? 

Late of  ?  

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?   

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  174A    

New South Wales Police Force   

Uniform # 8421

ProCst # 94117   

Regd. # 19873 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 July 1981 ( aged 20 years, 8 months, 18 days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed 9 October 1981  ( aged 20 years, 11 months, 7 days )   

Constable – appointed 9 October 1982   

Constable 1st Class – appointed 16 March 1987   

Detective – appointed ? ? ?  

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )   

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ?  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?  

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class   

Stations:  ?, Lithgow, ?, Western Region – Barrier Police District – Broken Hill ( GDs & T.A.G. ) – Retirement    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  20 July 1981  to  28 July 2021 =  40 years, 0 months, 8 days Service

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   20 July 1981  to  28 July 2021 =  40 years, 0 months, 8 days Service 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 60 years, 8 months, 26 days 

Time in Retirement from Police:  3 years, 6 months, 12 days 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 August 1997 ( SenCon ) 

Australian Police Medal ( A.P.M. ) – granted 26 January 2010 ( Sgt )

 Born:  Wednesday 2 November 1960 in Muswellbrook, NSW   

Died on: Sunday 9 February 2025 mid evening   

Age:  64 years, 3 months, 7 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause:   Stroke – complications stemming from

Event location: Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date: Friday 21 February 2025 @ 2pm

Funeral location: Broken Hill Civic Centre, 31 Chloride St, Broken Hill, NSW

All friends invited.

Official Police Guard of Honour supplied by Barrier Police District.  

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Wake location:  ??? 

Wake date:  ??? 

Funeral Parlour:  Fred J. Potter & Son, Broken Hill, NSW  

Buried at:  Cremated.  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2025 )

DAVE 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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/ 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/ 

Australian Police YouTube Channel

Class 174ABack Row ( L – R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Middle Row ( L – R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?

Front Row ( L – R ): Wendy WALSH # 19841, Julie TILLOTT # 28975, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, David GALLAGHER # 19873,

Hundreds of mourners have gathered at Broken Hill’s Civic Centre for the funeral of Dave Gallagher who died after complications following a stroke at the Royal Adelaide Hospital on February 9.

The retired police sergeant dedicated most of his life to the community, first in the NSW Police before becoming a Broken Hill City Council councillor in 2011.

Barrier Police District officers and former colleagues led the procession.

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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
11 Feb 2025

Updated 23 February 2025 – update of Funeral details & photos.

Updated 26 March 2026 with additional photo.