Leslie Raymond FINDLEY
Leslie Raymond FINDLEY
AKA Les FINDLEY
* Nickname: ?
Late of Figtree – Formerly of Balcolyn, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: Alexander Campbell FINDLAY, NSWPF 10410
S.W. FINDLEY, NSWPF # 12904 ?
I.L. FINDLEY, NSWPF # 22573 ?
Grant G. FINLEY, NSWPF # ????? ( Class 259 ) ( 1995 ) ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 084
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 9753
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday ? July 1960 ?
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 15 August 1960 ( aged 23 years, 2 months, 16 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 August 1966
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 15 August 1970
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 October 1976
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 8 July 1983
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 15 June 1985
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed 19 August 1987
Final Rank: = Chief Inspector
Stations: ?, North East District ( 1968 ), ?, Orange ( Division Commander )( C/Insp )( 1987 ), Region North – Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: ? July 1960 to 4 July 1992 = 31 years,
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From ? July 1960 to 4 July 1992 = 31 years, Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 1 month, 4 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 32 years, 1 month, 9 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( SenSgt )

Born: Sunday 30 May 1937
Died on: Tuesday 13 August 2024
Age: 87 years, 2 months, 14 days
Organ Donor: No – Age prohibitive
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 23 August 2024 @ noon
Funeral location: St. Patrick’s and St. Brigid’s Catholic Church, cnr Martinsville Rd & Babers Rd, Cooranbong ( Lake Macquarie ), NSW
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Wake location: ???
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: C.R. Smyth & Son,
Buried at: Cooranbong Cemetery, adjacent to St. Patrick’s and St. Brigid’s Catholic Church, Babers Rd, Cooranbong, NSW
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( August 2024 )
LES 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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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
21 August 2024




