John Patrick GLASHEEN
John Patrick GLASHEEN
AKA John GLASHEEN
* Nickname: GLASH, Flash Glash, GLASHY, Flash Jack
Late of Faulconbridge, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’ ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 108
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 12231
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 8 August 1966 ( aged 20 years, 8 months, 19 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 16 September 1966 ( aged 20 years, 9 months, 27 days )
Constable – appointed 16 October 1967
Constable 1st Class – appointed 16 October 1971
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 16 October 1975
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 18 June 1983
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector – appointed 18 January 1989
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Detective Inspector
Stations: ?, Darlinghurst ( 3 Division )( Det Sgt ), ?, Glenn Inness ( Det ), ?, Internal Affairs ( 20 Division )( Det ), ?, Crime Manager – St Marys ( 27 Division )( Det ) – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 16 September 1966 to ? November 2005 = 39 years, 3 months, ? days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 16 September 1966 to ? November 2005 = 39 years, 3 months, ? days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 60 years, ? months, ? days
Time in Retirement from Police: 19 years, 6 months, ? days
Awards: National Medal – granted 18 November 1982 ( Det SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 22 January 1993 ( Det Insp. )
2nd Clasp to the National Medal – granted ? ? ?
Police Good Conduct Medal – granted ? ? ?
Born: Tuesday 20 November 1945
Died on: Monday 16 June 2025
Age: 79 years, 6 months, 27 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 27 June 2025 @ 11am
Funeral location: the Chapel, Leura Memorial Garden, 17 Kitchener Rd, Leura, NSW
All friends and colleagues are invited to attend.
the Blue Mountains PAC will proved an Official Police Guard of Honour
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Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: Leura Memorial Gardens Funeral Service, 107 – 109 Macquarie Rd, Springwood, NSW
Buried at: ?
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2025 )
JOHN 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.
PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal
May they forever Rest In Peace
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My deepest condolences to John’s wife, Narelle, their family and friends.
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North West District Detectives ( 1979 )
Back row ( L – R ):
DetSenCon Bob SMALL of Tamworth, DetSgt 3/c Jim HAWKINS of Tamworth, DetSgt 3/c Bill TUNSTALL of Armidale, DetSenCon Dave DAVIS of Tenterfield, Plain clothes Constable Mal BROWNE of Stock Squad – Moree, DetSenCon Phil WALKER of Narrabri, DetSenCon John BARNES of Inverell & Plan clothes Constable Dave THOMAS of Armidale.
Front Row:
DetSenCon Warren THOMPSON of Tamworth, DetSenCon Max McDONALD of Stock Squad – Tamworth, DetSgt 1/c Jack WINNEY of Tamworth, DetSenCon John GLASHEEN of Glen Innes, DetSgt 3/c Ken CALLIGHAN of Moree, DetSenCon Ken LOCKYER of Tamworth & DetSgt 3/c Ray TAGGART of Tamworth.
* Story behind any Nickname:
Colin Dyson
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
17 June 2025
First met Glash at North Sydney in the early 70’s and much later at IA. What a wonderful bloke, and yes, I referred to him as Flash Glash. RIP old mate and thanks for the memories. Condolences to his family. Oh, bytheway, he swung a mean golf club.