Rank: Probationary Constable – appointed 25 February 1963 ( aged 19 years, 9 months, 12 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 February 1968
Senior Constable – appointed 25 February 1972
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 December 1978
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 23 June 1985
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 3 April 1987
Detective Inspector – appointed 18 January 1989 – retired
Stations: ‘R’ District ( 1968 ), ?, Central Detectives 1980’s as a Sgt ( 1 Division – ‘A’ District ), Inspector, District Staff Officer—Intelligence, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Griffith – Orana District – retirement
Service: From? ? pre February 1963 to 15 June 1995=32years, 3 months, 21 days Service
Time in Retirement: 21 years, 3 months, 2 days
Age at Retirement: 52 years, 1 month, 2 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 20 January 1981 ( Det SenSgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1989 ( Det SenSgt )
Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 – 2001), Friday 3 February 1989 (No.18), page 784
NEW SOUTH WALES POLICE FORCE
Commissioned Officer Appointments
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has approved of the undermentioned Commissioned Officer appointments, effective from the dates indicated:
Chief Superintendent, Commander, Operational Support Section and Task Force 1, Drug Enforcement Agency
Superintendent William Raymond Donaldson, date of entry on duty.
Wally ARMSTRONG, Terry NICOLL ( Inst. ) # 8777, Brian MILWARD ( Inst. ), Kevin JOHNSON ( Inst. ) # 7887, Bruce GOULD ( Director ) # 7677, Mick RIGG, Bob PHELPS.