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Gordon Ian BOURKE

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Gordon Ian BOURKE

AKA  Ian BOURKE, Bourkey

Late of  ? 

Gordon’s wife – Anne BOURKE, passed away on Sunday 27 September 2026 after a short illness.

May Ian and Annie Forever Rest In Peace together.

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:    ?  

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  105

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Uniform # 1345

Regd. #  11711

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 1 November 1965

Probationary Constable- appointed ? December 1965 ( aged 23 years, 1 month, 19 days )

Constable – appointed 1 November 1966

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 1 November 1974

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 20 August 1981

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 

 

Stations:  ?, Central ( 1 Division ), ?, Kogarah Traffic Office ( 12 Division ), ?, Flemington ( 32 Division ) – Disengagement

  

Service: From 1 November 1965   to   ? ? 1999  =  33 years Service

 

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt ) 

 

 Born:  Sunday 13 September 1942 in Kurri Kurri, NSW   

Died on:  Monday 24 October 2022

Age: 80 years, 1 month, 11 days

Organ Donor:  NO – Age prohibitive

Gordon Ian BOURKE, Ian BOURKE, Bourkey

Cause:  Cancer ( Type = ? )

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

 

Funeral date:  Monday 21 November 2022 ( time to be advised )

Funeral location: ( Memorial )  Cronulla RSL Club, 38R Gerrale St, Cronulla, NSW

LIVE STREAM    PIN:  TBA   Email:  TBA

 

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

any Future Wake location:  ??? TBA 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA 

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

 

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2022 )

Gordon Ian BOURKE 02 - NSWPF - Died 24 Oct 2022

 

Gordon Ian BOURKE 03 - NSWPF - Died 24 Oct 2022

 

Gordon Ian BOURKE 04 - NSWPF - Died 24 Oct 2022

 

  GORDON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Gordon’s wife – Anne BOURKE, passed away on Sunday 27 September 2026 after a short illness.

Anne BOURKE - wife of over 50 years to Gordon Ian BOURKE
Anne BOURKE – wife of over 50 years to Gordon Ian BOURKE

 


 

Condolences to his wife Ann and daughter Stephanie.

 


Gordon Ian BOURKE 05 - NSWPF - Died 24 Oct 2022

24 October 2022 @ 4.29pm.
VALE IAN BOURKE
It is with great sadness we inform you of the passing of our beloved Club President and Life Member Ian Bourke, who passed away peacefully today.
Ian served with distinction on our Board of Directors for over 19 years and as President for the past 12 years. Ian’s core focus was to improve the lives of our Members and the community, epitomising the philosophy in which Cronulla RSL is founded upon.
Guided by Ian’s leadership, Cronulla RSL has undergone significant transformation and growth.
The Board, Management and Staff extend our deepest condolences to Ian’s wife Ann and his daughter Stephanie at this difficult time. Ian will be missed by us all who fondly chatted with him as he checked on his beloved Club regularly.
We are forever grateful for Ian’s dedication and leadership.

 

Class 105 - December 1965, Redfern Police Academy
Class 105 of December 1965
Redfern Police Academy

 

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

31 October 2022

Updated 28 September 2026 with photos & the death details for Gordon’s wife – Anne.


 

 

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