Robert Sydney HOGNO

AKA Robert HOGNO, Bob HOGNO

* Nickname: Boss Hog

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Cecil Ernest HOGNO, NSWPF # 1207 ( Born in Walcha, NSW on 8 July 1897 )

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 106

New South Wales Police Force

Uniform # 748

Regd. # 11857

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 21 February 1966 ( aged 20 years, 0 months, 14 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed 4 April 1966 ( aged 20 years, 1 months, 28 days )

Constable – appointed 4 April 1967

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 4 April 1975

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 July 1982

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = Sergeant ?/Class

Stations: Tingha, Inverell, Bundarra, Bourke, Coonamble, Sydney, Wagga Wagga – Retirement

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 21 February 1966 to 7 February 2001 = 34 years, 11 months, 17 days Service

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 21 February 1966 to 7 February 2001 = 34 years, 11 months, 17 days Service

Time in Retirement from Police: 24 years, 11 months, 17 days

Age at Retirement / Leaving: = 55 years, 0 months, 0 days

Awards: National Medal – granted 18 November 1982 ( SenCon )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1992 ( Sgt )

Robert Sydney HOGNO 01A - NSWPF 11857 - Died 24 Jan 2026

Born: Saturday 7 February 1946 in Nundle ( Tamworth ), NSW

Died on: Friday 24 January 2026

Age: 79 years, 11 months, 17 days

Organ Donor: Y / N / ?

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Funeral date: Thursday 29 January 2026 @ 11am

Funeral location: the Chapel, Alan Harris McDonald Funerals, 76 Copland St, Wagga Wagga, NSW

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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2026 )

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

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Class 106 - Redfern Police Academy. Sworn in on 4 June 1966. This group of nine went to 10 Division ( Waverley ) as Probationary Constables.Rear ( L - R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ? Front: Robert Sydney HOGNO # 11857, ?, ?, ? — Class 106 – Redfern Police Academy. Sworn in on 4 June 1966. This group of nine went to 10 Division ( Waverley ) as Probationary Constables.
Rear ( L – R ): ?, ?, ?, ?, ?
Front: Robert Sydney **HOGNO** # 11857, ?, ?, ?

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Cal
30 January 2026