Edward Allan SMITH
Edward Allan SMITH – APM
aka Ted
New South Wales Police Force
Trained at Penrith Police Academy – Class 004
Regd. # 5149
Came 1st on his final examination at the completion of training at Penrith College on 28 July 1947 with 99.25%.
Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 1 April 1946 ( Aged 21 years, 8 months, 10 days )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 October 1960
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 July 1968
Final Rank: Sergeant 2nd Class – retired
Stations: Darlinghurst ( 2 Division ), VKG as Radio Tech & Senior Operations Officer.
Service: From ? ? 1946 to 14 June 1973 = 27 years Service
Awards: ?
Born: 22 July 1924 in Tingha, NSW
Died on: Wednesday 29 September 2015 ( Police Remembrance Day )
Death location: Berry Nursing Home
Cause: Stroke
Age: 91 years, 2 months, 7 days
Funeral date: ? TBA
Funeral location: ? TBA. A Private family service will be held.
Buried at: ?
TED is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance* NOT JOB RELATED
Funeral location: ? TBA
Ted passed away peacefully at the Nursing home at Berry, NSW.
The NSW Police Force advertised his death as happening on the 27 September ( not the 29th )
First published on 29 September 2015.
Updated 16 December 2025 with Class number and details.
