Joanna Maria SUCHY

 Joanna Maria SUCHY

“the FIRST migrant woman employed by NSWPF”

She was of Polish decent

AKA  ?

Late of Mosman

NSW Redfern Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

[alert_yellow]Regd. #  P/W 027 [/alert_yellow]

( which puts this woman in the 8590  – 8670 Male Registered number range who were all “Sworn In’ on the 1 April 1957. Joanna may have lost one weeks Seniority for some reason. This would put her closer between Regd # 8671 – 8672 )

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 8 April 1957

Senior Constable – appointed 8 April 1968

Final Rank = Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Special Branch – Retirement

Service:  From  ? ?pre April 1957  to  15 August 1987 =  30+ years Service

Awards:   No find on It’s An Honour but was Awarded the WD & HO Wills Trophy as “Policewoman of the Year” in 1972

Born:   16 August 1927

Died on:   Wednesday  26 December 2018

Age:  91

Cause:   ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  Wednesday  26 December 2018

Funeral date:   Thursday  17 January 2019 @ 1.30pm

Funeral location:   Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 23 Cardinal St, Mosman

Wake location:  ?

Funeral Parlour:  Simplicity Funerals, Balgowlah  9907 9765

Buried at:   ?

 Memorial located at:   ?

JOANNA 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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SUCHY, Joanna Maria.
Passed away peacefully on
26 December, 2018
Late of Mosman
Aged 91 years
Beloved daughter of Pawel and Gertruda (both dec).

Joanna is remembered for her ground-breaking service to the NSW Police Force and for her contributions to the Polish community. She will be missed by her many friends.

A Requiem Mass will be offered for Joanna at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cardinal Street, Mosman on Thursday 17 January, 2019 at 1.30pm.

Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Jan. 12, 2019

 

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a tale of Joanna Suchy in the 1970 or 80’s.

Story was that back then she assisted Fred Hanson in Poland during the Second World War.

Hanson was on leave from the Police Force and was with the RAAF.

Not sure if he was shot down or crashed in Poland and Joanna helped in his escape and he told her that if she made it to Australia after the war to look him up and he would make sure she had a job in the Police.

I believe that is why she was always with the Special Branch.

I don’t know if all this is true, but makes for a good story and was told this by one of the Instructors running the Course we were doing.

Paul Cole

 

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