Morris Harold SHEPARD
Morris Harold SHEPARD
AKA Harold SHEPARD, Morris SHEPARD, Morrie SHEPARD, Maurie SHEPARD
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E.S. SHEPARD, NSWPF # 6826 ?
S.S. SHEPARD, NSWPF # 19780 ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 088
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10151
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 August 1961 ( aged 28 years, 6 months, 1 day )
Probationary Constable- appointed 30 October 1961 ( aged 28 years, 8 months, 17 days )
Constable – appointed ? October 1962
Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 April 1967
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1971
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 February 1978
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 4 September 1989
Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class
Stations: ?, Liverpool ( 22 Division )( GDs )( Dec 1961 – March 1962 ), Picton ( 22 Division )( GDs )( March 1962 – April 1971 ), The Oaks ( 22 Division )( O.I.C. )( Nov 1973 – April 1978 ) ( The Oaks in March 1974 was placed under control of Campbelltown ( 35 Division ), Liverpool ( 22 Division )( GDs )( April 1978 – June 1978 ), Campbelltown ( 35 Division )( GDs )( June 1978 – ? ), ?, Raby Patrol ( HWP )( 22 Division ), Liverpool ( 22 Division ) – Optional Retirement
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 14 August 1961 to 21 July 1990 = 28 years, 11 months, 7 days
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 14 August 1961 to 21 July 1990 = 29 years, 11 months, 7 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 57 years, 5 months, 8 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 33 years, 9 months, 29 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 6 November 1980 ( Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Sgt )
2nd Clasp to National Medal – granted 2 November 1988 ( Sgt )
Born: Monday 13 February 1933
Died on: Monday 20 May 2024
Age: 91 years, 3 months, 7 days
Organ Donor: No – Age prohibitive
Cause: ?
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Funeral date: Monday 3 June 2024 @ 1.30pm
Funeral location: St Luke’s Anglican Church, 28 Merline St, The Oaks, NSW
There will be NO Formal Police involvement at the funeral although all friends and former colleagues are invited to attend.
A private burial will happen after the Service.
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Funeral Parlour: Michelle Roffe Funeral Services, 17 Hill St, Camden, NSW
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2024 )
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October 1961: Liverpool Police Officer – Probationary Constable Morris. H. Shepard (@Harold) a former Labourer, Carpenter, Truck Driver and Bus Driver entered the Police Training Centre at Redfern and commenced his Initial Training as part of Class 89.
In 10/1961 he was attested as a Probationary Constable.
In 12/1961 he was transferred to No. 22 Division (Liverpool) on General Duties. While at Liverpool, he worked at Station Duties, was a crew member on Truck 22/1 and at times rostered to do the beats around the widely spread shopping centre.
In 3/1962 he was transferred to Picton (a sub-station of No. 22 Division) on General Duties, where in 10/1962 he was promoted to the rank of Constable. In 10/1963 transferred to Camden (a sub-station of No. 22 Division) on General Duties, where in 4/1967 he was promoted to the rank of Constable 1/c. Then in 4/1971 he was promoted to the rank of Senior Constable. In
11/1973 transferred to The Oaks (a sub-station of No. 22 Division) as the
Officer-in-Charge. Then as from the 3/1974 The Oaks Police Station was placed under the control of No. 35 Divison (Campbelltown), where in 2/1978 he was promoted to the rank
July 1990: Former Liverpool Police Officer – Sergeant 2/c. Morris. H. Shepard (@Harold) took optional retirement.
On retirement, he took advantage of an opportunity that came up and drove for a transport company carting coal from the mines in the Burragorang Valley to Port Kembla, for export. After a short time he was promoted to their Communications Centre, and with his past experience in customer service, he operated the telephones and two way radios. He left that employment in 2000.
He then enjoyed life in real retirement.
During his Police service he was Commended:
i) for good policemanship in effecting the arrest without assistance at Camden on the night of the 5th of May, 1964, five youths on charges of car stealing and break, enter and stealing.
Signed F. S. Windsor Deputy Commissioner of Police.
ii) For his part played in fighting the disastrous bush fires which occurred in the County of Cumberland during March, 1965.
Signed N. T. W. Allan Commissioner of Police.
Info – Harold Shepard.
New South Wales Police News, December 1990.
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line ( 1788 – 2022 ) penned by Joe Stanioch # 14194
SHEPARD, Morris Harold “Harold”
The relatives and friends of Harold are kindly invited to attend his Thanksgiving Service to be held on Monday 3rd June 2024 at The Oaks Anglican Church, The Oaks commencing at 1:30pm.
A live-stream link is available from the funeral home, please contact them for details.
Funeral Director information
Funeral by : Michelle Roffe Funeral Services
Website: https://michelleroffefunerals.com.au
Email Address : info@michelleroffefunerals.com.au
Phone number : 0246552833
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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
1 June 2024
