Leonard Roy EDWARDS
Leonard Roy EDWARDS
AKA Leonard EDWARD, Len EDWARDS c
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NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 128
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 3814
Regd. # 14782
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 9 August 1971 ( aged 28 years, 6 months, 7 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Friday 17 September 1971 ( aged 28 years, 7 months, 15 days )
Constable – appointed 20 September 1972
Constable 1st Class – appointed 20 September 1976
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 20 September 1980
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 April 1987
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Senior Sergeant
Stations: ?, Daceyville, ?, Wellington, ?, Walgett, ?, Geurie ( 1980s ), ?, Coonamble ( O.I.C. ) – Retirement
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 9 August 1971 to 5 February 1998 = 26 years, 5 months, 27 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From 9 August 1971 to 5 February 1998 = 26 years, 5 months, 27 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 27 years, 9 months, 5 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 55 years, 0 months, 3 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 25 June 1999 ( Former SenSgt )
Born: Tuesday 2 February 1943 in Taree, NSW
Died on: Monday 10 November 2025
Age: 82 years, 9 months, 8 days
Organ Donor: No – age restrictive
Cause: Cancer ( type = ? )
Event location: Dubbo Base Hospital, Dubbo, NSW
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Funeral date: Thursday 20 November 2025 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: Baptist Church, 77 Swift St, Wellington, NSW
Orana Mid – Western Police District provided an Official Police Guard of Honour
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Buried at: Geurie Cemetery, 2043 Mitchell Hwy, Geurie, NSW
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( November 2025 )
LEON is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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May they forever Rest In Peace
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It is probable that Leonard, prior to joining the NSWPF, was a Junior Postal Officer, Fourth Division:
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 – 1973), Thursday 2 April 1959 (No.22), page 1189
AS NOTIFIED BY THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
New South Wales.
Junior Postal Officer, Fourth Division.—………., Leonard Roy Edwards, ………..
02 Apr 1959 – APPOINTMENTS AND RETIREMENTS. – Trove
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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
25 November 2025
