Laurence William COOK
Laurence William COOK
AKA Laurie COOK, COOKIE, COOKY
* Nickname: ?
Late of North Wollongong – formerly of Lithgow, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 086
NSW Police Cadet # 1467 ( although Christian name is spelt Lawrence )
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9983
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 22 September 1958 ( aged 16 years, 6 months, 2 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 20 March 1961 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1971
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 6 September 1977
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 2 May 1986
Final Rank: = Senior Sergeant
Stations: ?, North Coast ( 1967 ), ?, Tenterfield ( Sgt 3/c ), ?, Katoomba ( 36 Division ) – Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 22 September 1958 to 11 August 1994 = 35 years, 10 months, 20 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 22 September 1958 to 11 August 1994 = 35 years, 10 months, 20 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 52 years, 4 months, 22 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 30 years, 2 months, 4 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 11 December 1980 ( SenSgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )
NSW Service Medallion for meritorious Service – Granted 8 August 1986
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Born: Friday 20 March 1942
Died on: Tuesday 15 October 2024
Age: 82 years, 6 months, 25 days
Organ Donor: No – Age prohibitive
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Thursday 24 October 2024 @ 11am
Funeral location: St Brigid’s Catholic Church, Gipps St, Gwynneville, NSW
Wollongong PAC will provide the Police Guard of Honour
LIVE STREAM – Service was NOT Live Streamed
Wake location: ???
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: H. PARSONS, 34 Belmore St, Wollongong, NSW
Buried at: Lakeside Memorial Park Cemetery, 230 Kanahooka Rd, Kanahooka, NSW
Grave Location: Section: Stations of the Cross ( Resurrection Lawn ) Lot: 429 Row: D Plot: 04
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( October 2024 )
LAURIE 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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Andrew Newick
Thank you for being part of my life. Memories will mend the loss I feel fight now. Until we meet again say hello to mum, nan and pop for me. Love you Uncle Laurie xoxoxo
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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
24 October 2024
Updated 24 October 2024 with Grave location
Brian
HE A’INT HEAVY HE’S MY BROTHER
Miss you Mate