John CLEAL
John CLEAL
AKA Tex, Tex CLEAL
* Nickname: ?
Late of Willow Tree, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’ ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
David CLEAL, NSWPF # 42879 ( confirmed No Relation )
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # ? ? ?
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 1514 and / or 244
Regd. # 8409
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 9 July 1956 ( aged 21 years, 7 months, 17 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( aged ? years, ? months, ? days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 9 July 1967
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 October 1972
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 13 October 1979
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: Mounted Trooper – Mounted Unit ( 1956 -c1964 ? ), Sutherland ( 24 Division ), VKG1, Central ( 1 Division ), Hurstville ( 31 Division ), Quirindi ( 1977 ), Quirindi ( O.I.C. )( 1980 ), Gunnedah – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 9 July 1956 to 31 December 1989 = 33 years, 5 months, 22 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 9 July 1956 to 31 December 1989 = 33 years, 5 months, 22 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 36 years, 1 months, 6 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 55 years, 1 month, 9 days
Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system ( which is hard to believe ) – However:
Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – granted 17 October 1979
NSW Police Medal with 5th Clasp – granted 16 February 2015
National Police Service Medal – granted 7 November 2017
AKA Tex
Born: Thursday 22 November 1934 in Warialda, NSW
Died on: Friday 6 February 2026
Age: 91 years, 2 months, 15 days
Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive
Cause: Old Age ?
Event location: Quirindi Hospital, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 20 February 2026 @ 2.30pm
Funeral location: Acacia Function Centre, 415 Burmanns Lane, Hillvue, NSW
Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: Shaun Hamilton Funerals, 214 George St, Quirindi, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2026 )
TEX is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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May they forever Rest In Peace
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSWFallenPolice/
Australian Police YouTube Channel
AKA Tex
AKA Tex
AKA Tex
AKA Tex
inspecting the troops near the Sydney Opera House.
AKA Tex
with the Mounted Unit
AKA Tex
AKA Tex
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1328526868516542
https://www.facebook.com/reel/634215929569058
* 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
13 February 2026
