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Reginald Gordon TELFORD

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Reginald Gordon TELFORD

 

AKA Reg TELFORD  

* Nickname: 

Formerly of Femmount ; Late of Valla Beach, NSW.

I have no time for slow learners

Relations in ‘the job’:

 

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:

J. TELFORD, NSWPF #   ?

 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  111 

the Last Class to be issued with the Webley Scott semi auto pistol

 

New South Wales Police Force

 

Regd. #  12669

 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 15 May 1967 ( aged 24 years, 0 months, 12 days )  

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 26 June 1967 ( aged 24 years, 1 month, 23 days )  

Constable – appointed 26 June 1968  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1972  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 26 June 1976  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?  ( N/A )  

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 March 1984  ( Seniority date = 26 January 1984 )  

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 28 May 1995  

 

Final Rank: = Sergeant 2nd Class  

 

Stations:  Petersham ( 11 Division )( Pro Cst )( 1967 ), Leichhardt ( 8 Division )( 1968 ), North Coast District ( 1969 ) – Maclean ( 1968 – 4 years ), Baradine ( 1972 – 9 years )( Lock-up-Keeper ), Coonamble ( 1981 – 3.5 years )( Lock-up-Keeper ), Bellingen ( 1984 – 14 years )( Sgt )( OIC ) – Retirement

  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW PoliceFrom:  15 May 1967   to  23 July 1998 = 31 years, 2 months, 8 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From   15 May 1967   to  23 July 1998 = 31 years, 2 months, 8 days Service

 

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years, 2 months, 20 days 

Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 7 months, 2 days 

 

CMF ( Citizen Military Forces )

Service name:                ?

Service number:            ?

Rank:                               ?

Unit Name:                     ?

Date of birth:                  ?

Place of birth:                 ?

Date of intake:                ?

Date of exit:                     ?

Total Days:                       ?

NS Training:                     ?

National Service:             ?

Follow Up Training:        ?

Basic Training:                 ?

Next of Kin:                       ?

Medals:                              None for display

Awards:  National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon ) 

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 16 June 1993 ( Sgt )

NSW Police Medal with 4th Clasp – granted 12 June 2008 ( Retired Sgt )

National Police Service Medal – granted 6 July 2016 ( Retired Sgt )

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 01A - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

 

 Born:  Monday 3 May 1943 in Hamilton, NSW 

Died on:  Tuesday 25 February 2025  at home – with family

Age: 81 years, 9 months, 22 days

Organ Donor:  No – age restrictive   

 

Cause:  Cancer – ( Type = ?

Event location Home, surrounded by his loving family. 

Event / Diagnosis date

 

Funeral date:  Wednesday 5 March 2025 @ 10am 

Funeral location: the Chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium & Memorial Gardens, Stadium Dve, Coffs Harbour, NSW

All are invited to attend 

the Coffs – Clarence Police District will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour   

 

 

Wake location: Coffs Harbour Leagues Club, Coffs Harbour, NSW

Wake date: Wednesday 5 March 2025

 

 

Funeral Parlour:  Keith Logue & Sons, Coffs Harbour, NSW

 

Buried at?

Grave LocationSection:          Row?         Plot?

Grave GPS?,       ?

 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2025 )

 

 

REG is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

 


 

FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


 

May they forever Rest In Peace

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Reginald Gordon TELFORD 01 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 02 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025
2020

 

Redfern Police Academy - Class 111 Passing Out Parade - 26 June 1967
Redfern Police Academy – Class 111 Passing Out Parade – 26 June 1967

 

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 03 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

Supt Peter WALSH & Reginald Gordon TELFORD 04 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025
Supt Peter WALSH # ????? & Reginald Gordon TELFORD # 12669

 

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 05 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

Reginald Gordon TELFORD dressed as a former NSW Police Trooper.
Reginald Gordon TELFORD dressed as a former NSW Police Trooper.

 

?, Reginald Gordon TELFORD # 12669 & ?
?, Reginald Gordon TELFORD # 12669 & ?

 

Brothers-in-LAW Bob MINNS # 11668 & Reg TELFORD # 12669
Brothers-in-LAW Bob MINNS # 11668 & Reg TELFORD # 12669

 

Reginald Gordon TELFORD 09 - NSWPF - Died 25 Feb 2025

 


 

* Story behind any Nickname:

 


 

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.

**********

 

Cal
2 March 2025

Updated on 4 March 2025 with additional stations of attachment and date calculations.

Updated 9 March 2025 with Live Stream funeral and additional photos.


 

 

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