Ronald P. RAWLINS

AKA ?

* Nickname: ?

Late of Townsville, Qld

Relations in ‘the job’ ?

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 130

The Last Class to be issued with the White Pith helmet

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 15120

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 14 February 1972 ( aged 25 years, 2 months, 12 days )

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 27 March 1972 ( aged 25 years, 3 months, 25 days )

Constable – appointed 27 March 1973

Constable 1st Class – appointed 27 March 1977

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Appears in the 1979 ‘Stud Book’ but Does NOT appear in the 1984 issue.

Final Rank: = Constable 1st Class – Senior Constable

Stations: ?, Eden ( Cst 1/c )( c1980 ), ?

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 14 February 1972 to ? ? ? = ? years, ? months, ? days Service

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 14 February 1972 to ? ? ? = ? years, ? months, ? days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = ? years, ? months, ? days

Time in Retirement from Police: ? years, ? months, ? days

Awards: No Find on the Australian Honours system

Born: Monday 2 December 1946

Died on: Tuesday 4 March 2025

Age: 78 years, 3 months, 2 days

Organ Donor: Y / N / ?

Cause: Fell asleep sitting on his verandah

Event location: Home, Townsville, Qld

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: ? March 2025 – No Official funeral.

Funeral location: ?

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Wake location: ?

Wake date: ???

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: Cremated with Ash’s to be scattered at sea.

Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?

Grave GPS: ?, ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

RON 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.

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Eden Police Station Staff - 1980On the front steps at Eden Police Station about 1980. Back Row, left to right: Insp Frank Metz # 5519; Constable 1/C Greg Morthorpe # 15573; Constable 1/C Ron Rawlins # 15120. Middle Row left: Constable 1/C Ken Emms # 14661; Middle Row right: Constable 1/C Bob Hawkins # 14617; Front Row, left to right: NSW Premier Neville Wran; Sgt 3/C Kevin Rafferty # 9715; Assistant to the Premier ( name unknown ); — Eden Police Station Staff – 1980
On the front steps at **Eden Police Station about 1980**.

**Back Row, left to right**:
Insp Frank **METZ** # 5519 ; Constable 1/C Greg **MORTHORPE** # 15573 ; Constable 1/C Ron **RAWLINS** # 15120.

**Middle Row left**:
Constable 1/C Ken **EMMS** # 14661 ;

**Middle Row right**:
Constable 1/C Bob **HAWKINS** # 14617 ;

**Front Row, left to right**:
NSW Premier Neville **WRAN** ; Sgt 3/C Kevin **RAFFERTY** # 9715 ; Assistant to the Premier ( name unknown )

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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
11 March 2025