Robert Alexander KYLE
Robert Alexander KYLE
AKA Bob KYLE, Bobby KYLE, Robert KYLE
* Nickname: ?
Formerly of Ingleburn, Late of Mt Hunter & Red Head, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’ ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:
R. KYLE, NSWPF # 9904 ( Born 1941 ) ?
M. KYLE, NSWPF # 17340 ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # Started with Class 092 – Finished in Class 099
NSW Police Cadet # 1782
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 3678
Regd. # 11080
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 13 August 1962 ( aged 17 years, 1 months, 9 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Saturday 4 July 1964 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 4 July 1965
Constable 1st Class – appointed 4 July 1969
Detective – appointed ? April 1972 ( YES ) Course 1 of 1972
Senior Constable – appointed 4 July 1973
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 7 March 1980
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed 29 July 1986 Seniority date = 8 July 1986
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 18 January 1988 Seniority date = 31 December 1987
Final Rank: = Detective Senior Sergeant
Stations:
As a Cadet:
Following induction in August 1962 Bob was stationed at the C.I.B. Fingerprint Section. In October 1962 he was transferred to the Police Journal Section ( 20 Division ), In May 1963 he was transferred to Liverpool ( 22 Division ) in the Traffic Room and from October 1963 he worked in Liverpool Station – behind the desk. In June 1964 he returned to the Police Training Centre, Redfern, to commence his Initial Training.
As a Sworn Member:
Liverpool ( 22 Division )( ProCst )( July 1964 – April 1966 ), Campbelltown ( which was part of 22 Division )( GDs )( April 1966 – September 1969 ),Liverpool ( 22 Division )( C.I. Duties )( September 1969 – March 1973 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills ( C.I. Duties – Det. )( March 1973 – May 1974 ), C.I.B. – Surry Hills – Consorting Squad ( Det )( May 1974 – February 1975 ), Fairfield ( 34 Division )( Dets )( February 1975 -September 1979 ), Flemington ( 32 Division )( Dets )( September 1979 – April 1980 ), Liverpool ( 22 Division )( Dets )( April 1980 – 1986 ), ?, Flemington ( 32 Division )( Dets )( c1990s ), ?, Campbelltown ( 35 Division )( Dets )( O.I.C. ), ?
Source: Liverpool Police Time Line by retired Insp. Joe Stanioch.
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 13 August 1962 to 18 February 1998 = 35 years, 6 months, 5 days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 13 August 1962 to 18 February 1998 = 35 years, 6 months, 5 days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 28 years, 0 months, 1 days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 52 years, 7 months, 14 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 2 March 1981 ( Det Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 October 1991 ( Det Sgt )
AKA Bob KYLE, Bobby KYLE, Robert KYLE
Born: Wednesday 4 July 1945 in Surry Hills, NSW
Died on: Thursday 19 February 2026
Age: 80 years, 7 months, 15 days
Organ Donor: No – Age restrictive
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: pre 2016
Funeral date: Thursday 26 February 2026 @ 11am
Funeral location: Chapel of Light, 61 The Boulevard, Tallwoods Village, NSW
Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: WT Howard Funerals, 5 Fleet St, Taree, NSW
Buried at: Cremated
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2026 )
BOBBY is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED
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Condolences to his wife, Sandy, and Bobs son & daughter – together with their families.
At the time of joined the NSW Police Cadet system in 1962, Bob was described as:
5′ 8.5″ tall, 10 st 8 lb in weight, hazel eyes, dark brown hair with a medium complexion. He was a former farm hand, Junior Clerk with NSW Government Railways & labourer, his religion was Church of England and the held the Intermediate School Certificate.
As a Cadet he was sent to the C.I.B.
In 1965 Bob joined the Commando Coy. and obtained his Green Beret’ as part of the CMF ( Citizens Military Force ) until 1979.
Bob, together with Det Sgt Jim Greiss, were the first police on scene of the bombing of the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall at Casula, NSW, in July 1985.
An explosive device was detonated by a timing mechanism at the church.
As a result, one person was killed and approximately 80 were injured.
He remained as a Liverpool Detective until 1986, when he was transferred to the Drug Law Enforcement Bureau.
During his career, he had also served at the National Crime Authority; the NSW Crime Commission; and Task Force Oak.
AKA Bob KYLE, Bobby KYLE, Robert KYLE
NSW Police Academy ( Redfern )
Detectives’ Course Class 1 of 1972
1 Feb – 7 April 1972Back Row ( L – R )
R.A. WILLIAMSON, D.W. SMYTHE, B.A. HOWARD, W.W.B. LLOYD, G.R. CARTER, A.J. DAU, A.F. MARTIN, G.H. TAYLFORTH, Robert A. KYLE # 11080, Donald C.E. GRACE, D.B. BRIGHT, N.K. HAZZARD, R.G. HARVEY, P.M. RYAN, C. STEIRN
Middle Row:
F. KIRKHAM ( Inst. ), M.C. MOY ( Inst. ), J.J. COUNSEL, P.R. SHERWOOD, M.M. BAILEY, Malcolm J. BRAMMER, E.R. ELLIS, J.R. COOKE, R. McSWEENEY, Gregory COVENEY # 11947 ( RIP ), Robert D. MYERS, R.G. LENTON, P.J. DARGUE, Paul M. FULLER, P.J.M. RUSSELL, Roger FORD ( Inst. ), R. McDONALD ( Inst. )
Front Row:
R.W. JOHNSON, A.W. TERRASSON, N.S. GOULD, F.J. BUFFONI, M.C. NEWTON, G.J. NICHOLSON, Anthony LAUER ( Inst. ), A.J. BARGE ( Inst. ), J.K. BOURKE ( Inst. ), G.L. STARLING, D.J. QUINN, G.F. WILLIAMS, G.T. TURNER, M.D. MAHER
Official Opening of the Liverpool Police Station ( 22 Division ) & Court House – June 1972
Back Row ( L – R )
?, Dave McDONALD, David PIKE, ?
3rd Row:
Bob RICE ( Robert RICE ), ?, ?
2nd Row:
Robert KYLE ( Bob KYLE ) # 11080, Fred WHITTON, Allan ROSS
Front Row:
?, ?, Liverpool Mayor – Noel SHORT, George PACULLIO ( Police Minister ), ?
( Noel SHORT was a Police Prosecutor and also the Liverpool City Council Lord Mayor ).
* 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.
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Cal
27 March 2026
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