Stephen Bruce SHEAVES
Stephen Bruce SHEAVES
AKA Steve SHEAVES, STEPHEN SHEAVES, SHEAVESY, SHEAVSY, SHEAVSIE
* Nickname: ?
Late of ?
Relations in ‘the job’ ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 103
NSW Police Cadet # 1860
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 3310
Regd. # 11500
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy, as a Police Cadet, on Monday 12 August 1963 ( aged 17 years, 0 months, 23 days )
Probationary Constable – appointed Tuesday 20 July 1965 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 20 July 1966
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )
Senior Constable – appointed 20 October 1974
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 14 May 1983
Last appears in the 1987 ‘Stud Book’ but not the 1988 issue
Final Rank: = Sergeant 3rd Class
Stations: ?, North Coast District ( c1968 ), ‘D’ District ( c1969 ),
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 12 August 1963 to ? ? c1987 = 24 years, ? months, ? days Service
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: ? ? ? to ? ? c1987 = 24 years, ? months, ? days Service
Time in Retirement from Police: 38 years, ? months, ? days
Age at Retirement / Leaving: = ? years, ? months, ? days
Service name: Royal Australian Army Service Corp.
Service number: 2786431
Rank: Private
Unit Name: Headquarters, 1st Australian Task Force: 8 Jan 1968 – 3 Dec 1968
Date of birth: 20 Jul 1946
Place of birth: Paddington, NSW
Date of intake: ?
Date of exit: ?
Total Days: ?
NS Training: ?
National Service: Yes
Follow Up Training: ?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: ?
Medals: None for display
Police Awards: National Medal – granted 15 April 1981 ( SenCon )
Born: Saturday 20 July 1946 at Paddington, NSW
Died on: Saturday 27 September 2025
Age: 79 years, 2 months, 7 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ?
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Wake location: ?
Wake date: ???
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: Private Cremation
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: Sawtell R.S.L. Memorial Wall, Sawtell, NSW
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2025 )
STEVE 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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Australian Police YouTube Channel
Our condolences to Natalie & son, Ben and family.
Upon joining the NSW Police Cadets, Steve was described as:
5′ 9.5″ tall
12 stone 10 lb in weight
Blue eyes, Fair hair, Fair complexion and was a School Student having obtained the Intermediate Certificate.
During his Cadet training, he was sent to Police H.Q. ( 20 Division ).
Steve was ‘ Called Up ‘ for National Service Training for period 31 March 1966 – 27 October 1967 and Served in Vietnam.
John Walker – top row – 2nd from right.
Photo from John Walker – 2020
‘possibly’ Kenneth Owen EARL # 11490 – Back row – 9th from right
* 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
10 December 2025
