Joanna Maria SUCHY
Joanna Maria SUCHY
“the FIRST migrant woman employed by NSWPF”
She was of Polish decent
AKA Joanna SUCHY, Jo SUCHY
Late of Mosman, NSW
NSW Redfern Police Academy Class # ???
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 4165
Regd. # P/W 0027
( 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 Special Constable – appointed 8 April 1957 ( aged 29 years, 7 months, 23 days )
Special Constable – appointed 8 April 1958
Special Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( Yes )
Special Senior Constable – appointed 8 April 1968
Final Rank = Senior Constable
Stations: ?, Special Branch ( her last twenty years of Service ) – Retirement
Service: From ? ?pre 8 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
“the FIRST migrant woman employed by NSWPF”
Born: Tuesday 16 August 1927 in Chorzow, Poland
Died on: Wednesday 26 December 2018
Age: 91 years, 4 months, 10 days
Cause: Natural – Old age
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
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May they forever Rest In Peace
Passed away peacefully on
26 December, 2018
Late of Mosman
Aged 91 years
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
