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 )

Michael Francis HAND AKA Michael HAND, Mike HAND, Mick HAND, Handy, Hando Nickname: ? Late of ? 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 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 — Michael Francis HAND
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: ?

Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?

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

New South Wales Police Historical SocietyMark Russell · · 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. A good mate of mine at the time was David Reiher. He is seated three to the left of me ( my left) . We did our training together and we also did the bike course together at St Ives. Sadly he was struck my a ute down in Wollongong on the 21st December 1969 and passed away. A wonderful friend with a great sense of humour. Many years later I stopped a car coming off Taren Point Bridge which had disobeyed a red light. After writing up the ticket with the driver having the same surname as Dave, I asked him if he ever knew a police officer named Dave Reiher. He replied, "That was my son". That is the worst I have ever felt in issuing a ticket. He was so gracious after I told him of our association many years back and accepted the fine with absolute grace. I still felt like shit. — New South Wales Police Historical Society
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