Lionel BENSON
Lionel BENSON
AKA ?
Late of – formerly of Princes Hwy, Corrimal, NSW – Late of ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 068
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 1179
Regd. # 8622
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 4 February 1957 ( aged 26 years, 6 months, 28 days )( 8 weeks Training at Academy )
Probationary Constable- appointed 1 April 1957 ( aged 26 years, 8 months, 25 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1968
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 June 1973
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 8 June 1980
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 31 March 1984
Final Rank = Sergeant 1st Class
Stations: ?, South Coast District ( 1968 ), ?, Sutherland GDs & Station Sgt )( c1977 – 1979 ),
Warilla HWP – OIC – Wollongong District Traffic Commander, Retirement
Service: From 4 February 1957 to 7 April 1988 = 31 years, 2 months, 3 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years & 9 months, 0 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 22 years, 9 months, 10 days
Awards: No Find on Australian Honours system – although
Police Service and Good Conduct Medal – granted ? ? ?
Born: Monday 7 July 1930 in Wollongong, NSW
Died on: Monday 17 January 2011
Age: 80 years, 6 months, 10 days
Cause: Cancer ( Type = ? )
Event location: ?
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 21 January 2011 @ 10.30am
Funeral location: Uniting Church, ?, Tuncurry, NSW
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Cremated: Tuncurry General Cemetery, Manning St, Tuncurry, NSW
Grave / Ashes: Wall of Peace A 23
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2021 )
LIONEL 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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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this man at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.
Cal
5 March 2014
Updated 17 March 2026
