Michael Francis HAND
Michael Francis HAND
AKA Michael HAND, Mike HAND, Mick HAND, Handy, Hando
* Nickname: ?
Late of Goonellabah, NSW C
Relations in ‘the job’ ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
D.A. HAND, NSWPF # 4188 ?
Thomas HAND, NSWPF # 8584 ?
Raymond HAND, NSWPF Cadet # 2282 ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class #115
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 5093
Regd. # 13299
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 13 May 1968 ( aged 28 years, 6 months, 26 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 24 June 1968 ( aged 28 years, 8 months, 7 days )
Constable – appointed 24 June 1969
Constable 1st Class – appointed 24 June 1973
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 24 June 1977
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 August 1984
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: ?, Lismore – Retirement
Mick was also a Corrective Services Officer
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 13 May 1968 to 9 October 1995 = 27 years, 4 months, 26 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 13 May 1968 to 9 October 1995 = 27 years, 4 months, 26 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 30 years, 6 months, 9 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 55 years, 11 months, 22 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 29 June 1984 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 May 1994 ( SenCon )
AKA Michael HAND, Mike HAND, Mick HAND, Handy, Hando
Born: Tuesday 17 October 1939 in Taree, NSW
Died on: Sunday 19 April 2026
Age: 86 years, 6 months, 2 days
Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive
Cause: ?
Event location: Caroona Marima Nursing home, Goonellabah, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 @ 10am
Funeral location: the Chapel, Parkview Funerals, 43 Holland Street, Goonellabah, NSW
Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: Parkview Funeral Home, Goonellabah, NSW
Buried at: ?
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Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2026 )
Mick is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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AKA Michael HAND, Mike HAND, Mick HAND, Handy, Hando
Mark Russell ·
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My first class number was Class 115.
Secondary Training commenced 1/04/69 to 9/05/69.
There was 2 Police Women in this class and 4 Railway Detective Police ( however I think only 3 are in the photo ).
Me, I’m front row eighth from the right. I turned 19 just one week from being sworn in.
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Cal
28 April 2026
