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Kenneth James BOWDITCH

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Kenneth James BOWDITCH  

 

AKA  KEN BOWDITCH, BOWY, Kenny BOWDITCH  

* Nickname: Bowy, Bow    

Late of   ?  

 

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

Jarrod BOWDITCH, NSWPF # 23101 ( son )

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: 

M.D. BOWDITCH, NSWPF # 22227    ?  

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  126    

 

New South Wales Police Force    

Uniform # 4502   

Regd. #  14520   

 

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday  22 February 1971  ( aged   27  years,   8  months,   30  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 5 April 1971  ( aged   27  years,   10  months,   13  days )    

Constable – appointed 5 April 1972  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 5 April 1976   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?     ( YES )( Detective Training Course 2 of 1977 )      

Senior Constable – appointed 5 April 1980   

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 12 July 1986   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

 

Final Rank: =   Sergeant ? Class   

 

Stations:   ?, Bondi ( 10 Division )( c1980s ), Paddington ( Dets )( 10 Division ), Malabar ( Dets )( O.I.C. )( 15 Division ),   

 

 

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 22 February 1971      to     ? ? c1997  =    26  years,   ? months,   ? days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom:  22 February 1971    to   ? ? c1997 =     26  years,    ?  months,   ? days Service    

 

 Time in Retirement from Police:     years,   ?  months,   days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     years,   months,   days    

 

Awards:  National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( Det Sgt )   

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 March 1997 ( Former Det Sgt )  

Kenneth James BOWDITCH 01 - NSWPF 14520 - Died 6 Dec 2025
Kenneth James BOWDITCH

 

 Born:  Sunday 23 May 1943 in Merewether, NSW  

Died on: Saturday 6 December 2025      

Age:    82  years,   6  months,   13days  

 

Organ Donor:  No – Age restrictive   

 

 

Cause:     ?  

Event location:     ?  

Event / Diagnosis date   ?  

 

 

Funeral date:    ? ? ? TBA 

Funeral location:      ? TBA  

 

LIVE STREAM      ? TBA  

 

 

Wake location:   ?

Wake date:    ???

 

Funeral Parlour:   ? TBA    

 

Buried at:     ?  

 

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot

Grave GPS?,         ?  

 

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at   ?  

 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2025 )    

 

KEN 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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After employment with NSWPF, Ken:

MANAGING DIRECTOR (NSW & QLD & ACT) – KEN BOWDITCH: With in excess of 25 years experience in Policing and 12 in the security industry, Ken is not only our Managing Director but sees the overall running of all commercial contracts held with Dalmore Security.

His previous career saw him achieve Chief of Detectives level within the New South Wales Police force. He is qualified on an international basis to cover all corporate affairs relating to commercial investigations, security (both internal and external), disaster management, through to counter terrorism strategies. He has a Batchelor of Science degree in Security, Investigations and Disaster Management and has received numerous awards and accolades in regards to his achievements with investigations and training, both locally and abroad. He is ready to speak to you, any-time of day!

https://dalmore.com.au/sube09f.html?s=1&p=7


 

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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
8 December 2025 


 

 

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