Lindsay John GORDON
Lindsay John GORDON APM
Husband to Gloria GORDON ( R.I.P. – 2015 )
AKA Lindsay GORDON
* Nickname: Snowy
Formerly of Campbelltown & Broken Hill, NSW Late of Kiama, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training College – Penrith – Class # “possibly” 036
NSW Police Cadet # 0674
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 6673
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 28 July 1947 ( aged 16 years, 1 month, 24 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Sunday 4 June 1950 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 4 June 1951
Constable 1st Class – appointed 4 June 1957
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 4 June 1962
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 July 1967
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 1 April 1974
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 7 March 1977
Inspector – appointed 13 July 1981
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed 8 May 1985
Final Rank: = Chief Superintendent
Stations:
Police Cadet Lindsay John GORDON, a former Assistant Mechanic, and Rubber worker, entered the Police College at Penrith and joined the NSW Police Cadets. Following his induction he was station at 20 Division ( HQ ) in July 1947 at the Motor Vehicle Yard ( later called Four Wheels ).
In January 1948 he was transferred to # 10 Division ( Paddington ).
In May 1948 he was transferred to the C.I.B. Modus Operandi Section ( M.O. )
In October 1948 he was transferred to # 15 Division ( Daceyville ).
In January 1949 he was transferred to # 3 Division ( Darlinghurst ).
In April 1949 he was transferred to the Police Recruiting Office ( 20 Division H.Q. ).
In October 1949 he was transferred to # 19 Division ( Wollongong Traffic Office ). ( Wollongong was later to become 82 Division )
He then returned to the Police College, Penrith, to commence his Initial Training.
Police Officer Lindsay John GORDON was then Stationed:
Wollongong Police Station ( 19 Division )( ProCst – Cst )( June 1950 – 1954 ),
Wollongong Solo Cyclist on the S.T.P. ( Cst )( 1954 – February 1956 ),
Wollongong GDs & the Inspector’s Clerk, ( 19 Division )( Feb 1956 – August 1960 )
Unanderra GDs ( O.I.C. )( 19 Division )( August 1960 – May 1974 )( Cst 1/c – Sgt 2/c ),
Dapto GDs,
Campbelltown GDs ( 35 Division )( May 1974 – September 1977 )( Sgt 2/c – Sgt 1/c ),
Camden GDs ( O.I.C. )( 35 Division )( September 1977 – August 1980 )( Sgt 1/c ),
Fairfield GDs ( 34 Division )( August 1980 – August 1981 )( Sgt 1/c – Inspector ),
Broken Hill ( Assistant Officer )( August 1981 – July 1983 )( Inspector – Divisional Officer-in-Charge ),
Broken Hill ; Divisional Officer-in-Charge )( July 1983 – )
Liverpool District Commander ( 22 Division )( 1987 – October 1989 )( C/Supt. ),
Retirement ( Optional Retirement )
Source: Liverpool Time Line by Joe Stanioch.
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 28 July 1947 to ? October 1989 = 42 years, ? months, ? days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 28 July 1947 to ? October 1989 = 42 years, ? months, ? days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 58 years, 3 months, ? days
Time in Retirement from Police: 35 years, ? months, ? days
Awards: Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal – granted April 1973
National Medal – granted 8 June 1988 ( C/Supt )
Australian Police Medal – granted 26 January 1989 ( C/Supt )
Commendation: with Constable C.G. GARDINER for their actions on the 24 December 1961, whilst off duty, at Wollongong in effecting the arrest of two youths who had alighted from a motor vehicle and attempted to molest a girl and place her in the vehicle. Signed N.T.W. ALLAN, Commissioner of Police.
Commendation: for Good Teamwork on the 9th December 1962 in effecting the arrest of Allan Atela PAPP and Andrew Herbert STODDARD, two very active criminals who were subsequently charged with break, enter and steal at the Wollongong Bowling and Recreation Club. Signed N.T.W. ALLAN, Commissioner of Police.
Commendation: for courage and initiative displayed at Port Kembla on the 28th March 1972 when he approached a mentally disturbed man armed with a loaded automatic pistol with which he was threatening persons seated in dining room. After momentarily surprising the man, he effected his arrest. Signed. L.F. NEWMAN, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police.
RETIRED POLICE DAY HELD AT LAKE ILLAWARRA POLICE STATION, OAK FLATS.
LINDSAY GORDON
HIS WIFE, GLORIA, DIED ON MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2015 – AGED 81
Born: Thursday 4 June 1931
Died on: Friday 31 January 2025
Age: 93 years, 7 months, 27 days
Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive
Cause: Old Age
Event location: Shellharbour Hospital, Mt Warrigal, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 7 February 2025 @ 10am
Funeral location: Parsons Funerals, 125 Manning Street, Kiama, NSW
Lake Illawarra Police will supply an Official Police Guard of Honour
Please wear you Full sized Medals if Awarded them
LIVE STREAM can be found HERE
Wake location: ???
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: Parsons Funerals, 125 Manning St, Kiama, 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 ( February 2025 )
LINDSAY 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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Lindsay Gordon
RETIRED POLICE DAY HELD AT LAKE ILLAWARRA POLICE STATION, OAK FLATS.
LINDSAY GORDON
HIS WIFE, GLORIA, DIED ON MONDAY 7 DECEMBER 2015 – AGED 81
https://www.australianpolice.com.au/gloria-gordon/
The Shield was established 13 years ago. Previously won by the Police in 1975 and 1976.
The victorious Camden Police team back row from left:
SenCon Tom BOWMAN # 10876, Cst Bill SYMONDS # 17008, Cst Terry ISRAEL # 16308, Cst Mark WARREN # 17251 & P/Cst Paul DALEY # 18001.
Front Row:
SenCon Bill PICKERTON, Sgt 2/c Denis DACK # 7851, Sgt 1/c Lindsay GORDON # 6673, Cst Warren SHIEL # 17671? & Cst 1/c Brian LANNON pictured at the Camden Pool last week.
Camden News – April 1979
Illawarra Daily Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1950 – 1954),
Tuesday 28 November 1950, page 2
Man Fined £5
A 20-years-old Corrimal carpenter who punched a policeman and thought he was still fighting another man was fined a total of £15 yesterday.
The carpenter; Eric Blain, of Robson Street, Corrimal, pleaded guilty to three charges in the Wollongong Petty Sessions.
He was charged with offensive behaviour in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall, Church Street, Wollongong, on November 23, assaulting Constable Lindsay John Gordon and resisting arrest.
Constable Gordon said he pushed his way through a crowd at the dance in the Soldiers’ Hall and found Blain and another man fighting. He said he told them to ” break it up: ‘
” COUPLE OF SWINGS “
Blain had taken a ” couple of swings at him and hit him on the side of the face and body, the constable added. When he attempted to arrest Blain, Blain had resisted violently, the constable said. The other man had disappeared into the crowd, he added.
The constable told Mr. E. Beale, for Blain, that investigations had revealed the other man had struck first. He agreed that Blain may have thought he was still fighting the other man. Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., fined Blain £5 on each charge.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/133823772
Daily Mirror (Sydney, NSW : 1941 – 1955),
Friday 6 October 1950, page 2
THIEF ROBS POLICEMAN
A thief forced a wardrobe of Constable Lindsay John Gordon last night and stole his pistol, eight rounds of ammunition, a pair of hand-cuffs, and a baton, Police say that the theft occurred between 8 p.m. and 11.50 pan. Const. Gordon, who is attached to Wollongong Police, lives in s boarding house.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/274837204
* Story behind any Nickname: Snowy – due to his white hair.
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
2 February 2025
Cal. Re Lindsay Gordon. You have him transferred to No. 10 Division, (Waverley – should read Paddington – in those days) and No. 15 Division, (Maroubra – should read Daceyville in those days)
Thanks mate,
Much appreciated and amended.
Cal