Douglas Brent THOMAS
Douglas Brent THOMAS
AKA Brent THOMAS
* Nickname: Havachat
Late of Cobbity, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 136
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 15939
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 6 August 1973 ( aged 22 years, 11 months, 3 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Wednesday 19 September 1973 ( aged 23 years, 0 months, 16 days )
Constable – appointed 19 September 1974
Constable 1st Class – appointed 19 September 1978
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 19 September 1982
Appears in the 1984 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1987 issue.
Final Rank: = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Dee Why ( 14 Division ), North Sydney ( 6 Division ), Mona Vale ( 29 Division )( mid 1970s ) – Resignation
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 6 August 1973 to ? ? 1985 ( Resigned )= 12+/- years,
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 6 August 1973 to ? ? 1985 = ( Resigned ) 12+/- years, Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system
Born: Sunday 3 September 1950 in Waverley, NSW
Died on: Thursday 27 February 2025
Age: 74 years,5 months, 24 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Cancer – over many years and throughout his body
Event location: ? with family by his side
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 10 March 2025 @ 1pm
Funeral location: Woronora Crematorium, 121 Linden St, Sutherland, NSW
Family request that rather than flowers, a donation be made to the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in Brents’ name.
The Donation link can be found HERE.
Wake location: On site at Woronora
Wake date: Monday 10 March 2025
Funeral Parlour: Funeral Management Services, 51 – 53 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury, NSW
Buried at: ? TBA
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2025 )
BRENT 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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After finishing with the NSWPF, Brent was employed at Taronga Park Zoo as the Security Manager for over 20 years.
After leaving Taronga Park Zoo he worked as Security Fairfield Hospital in the Western Sydney area.
Image from Dennis Clarke
AKA Brent THOMAS
* Story behind any Nickname:
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
1 March 2025
Updated 11 March 2025 with Live Stream and Stations of attachment.