Dennis Lee WALPOLE
Dennis Lee WALPOLE
AKA Dennis WALPOLE
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Formerly of Yamba, NSW – Late of Bong Bong ( Southern Highlands ), NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
Darren WALPOLE, NSWPF # 21279
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
Francis R. WALPOLE, NSWPF # 7481 ?
Wayne ” Wally” J. WALPOLE, NSWPF # 19503 ?
Deirdre WALPOLE, NSWPF # 21139 ( F ) ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 101A
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 11140
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 2 November 1964 ( aged 22 years, 1 month, 30 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 17 August 1964 ( aged 21 years, 11 months, 14 days )
Constable – appointed 17 August 1965
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 17 August 1973
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 6 September 1980
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 10 November 1986
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 December 1987
Final Rank: = Senior Sergeant
Stations: South Coast District ( 1969 ), Wingham, Boorowa ( O.I.C. ), ?, Picton ( O.I.C. ) – Camden L.A.C. – Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 2 November 1964 to 14 July 1999 = 34 years, 8 months, 12 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 2 November 1964 to 14 July 1999 = 34 years, 8 months, 12 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 56 years, 10 months, 11 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 25 years, 6 months, 17 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 March 1981 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 October 1991 ( SenCon )
Born: Thursday 3 September 1942
Died on: Sunday 19 January 2025
Age: 82 years, 4 months, 16 days
Organ Donor: No – age prohibitive
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the family have declined any Official Police involvement in the funeral
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2025 )
DENNIS 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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AKA Dennis WALPOLE
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Cal
23 January 2025
Updated 30 Jan 2025 – Family tree
Updated 2 February 2025 – additional family photos.
I’m so sorry I missed the passing of Dennis. A policeman’s policeman.
Dennis was the OIC of Picton when I was one of 2 Detectives stationed there. He was a great inspiration to me to look after your local community. He often mentioned his favourite stations, Boorowa and Wingham.
After his retirement we kept in contact when he retired at Yamba. Typical Dennis he made mates with his community, especially the fishermen who’d bring him the best prawns. We promised to keep in touch when he moved back to the south coast. But life is too quick. He was part of the inspiration that led me to my almost 40 year career.
Rest in peace in COP heaven.
Hi Rod,
Do you have any good quality photos of Dennis that I can use on his Memorial Post please?
Cal
I had a lot of contact with Dennis when he was at Boorawa as OIC and I was at Yass. Natures gentleman and full of excellent advice for younger police. I’m not aware of any clients who had the courage to stand up to him. I also worked with his son Darren at Queanbeyan who was a chip off the old block and one of the best detective sergeants I have come across.
I don’t have your contact details Darren but please accept my condolences for the loss of your father, if you happen to read this. I held your father in very high regard. RIP in peace Dennis at your end of watch as the Yanks say.