Thomas Gordon REA
Thomas Gordon REA
New South Wales Police
Regd. # ?
Rank: Detective Sergeant
Stations: ? , C.I.B. Vice Squad ( since 1947 ) – death
Service: From about 11 July 1928 to 27 April 1954 = 26 years Service
Awards: No find on It’s an Honour
Born: ? ? 1907
Died on: Tuesday 27 April 1954
Cause: Illness.
Event location: “In a police car, Avoca St, Randwick”
Age: 47
Funeral date: Thursday 29 April 1954
Funeral location:
Buried at: Eastern Suburbs Crematorium. Jubilee Walls, B104
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THOMAS IS mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance
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Nothing is so far known of the death of Sergeant Rea, other than a brief article in the Sydney Morning Herald dated 28 April, 1954 which reported that “ Detective Sergeant Thomas Gordon Rea, 46, of the Vice Squad, collapsed and died on duty yesterday. Rea had been in the police force for 26 years and had been with the Vice Squad since 1947. His is survived by a widow and two daughters. ”
The sergeant apparently joined the New South Wales Police Force about 1928 and at the time of his death was attached to the Vice Squad, Sydney Criminal Investigation Bureau.
The Newcastle Sun Wednesday 28 April 1954 p12
Detective’s Death
SYDNEY. — Det.-Sgt. Thomas Gordon Rea, 46, of the Vice Squad, collapsed and died on duty yesterday. He had been in the police force for 26 years and is survived by a widow and two daughters.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/161610805
The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 28 April 1954 p34
REA, Thomas Gordon – April 27 1954 of 41 Melody Street, Coogee, dearly beloved husband of Mona and loved father of Jill and Corrine.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18422766#
In 1930 – possibly lived in Balmain
In the 1932 Electoral Rolls, Thomas Gordon REA resided at 6 Tait St, Five Dock, District: Martin, Sub District: Abbotsford, State: NSW. Occupation Police Constable.
In the 1935 Electoral Rolls, Thomas Gordon REA resided at 18 Leige St, Five Dock, District: Martin, Sub District: Abbotsford, State: NSW. Occupation Police Constable.
Up until the 1949 Electoral Roll, he was still living in the same District – Martin but with no street address.
In the 1954 Electoral Roll he was living in the District of Kingsford Smith, Sub District: Coogee West with no street address or occupation recorded.
NSW Police Gazettes: Constable Thomas Gordon REA. Event Type: Police Business. Publication date: 11 July 1928. Page: 453
NSWBDM: Birth: No find in NSW. No Marriage details located for Thomas & Mona.
Death: 7377/1954. Father = David Nelson. No mother details recorded.
The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday 13 August 1930 p10
DISTRICT COURT.
(Before Judge Thomson and a jury of four.)
ACTION AGAINST CONSTABLE
Henry v Rea
Alfred Henry, of Catherine-street, Leichhardt, sued Thomas Gordon Rea, of Macquarie-terrace, Birchgrove, for £400 damages. Plaintiff alleged that he was knocked down in Weston-road, Rozelle, on July 5, 1929, by a bicycle, negligently ridden by defendant, and received injuries. Defendant, who is a police constable, was riding behind a lorry as escort to a number of volunteer timber workers when the accident happened, it was stated. Defendant denied the allegation of negligence. The matter is part heard. Mr. Creer ( instructed by Mr. H. J. Bartier ) appeared for plaintiff, and defendant was represented by Mr. Hardwick ( instructed by Mr. J. V. Tillett, Crown Solicitor ).
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16682329
The Sydney Morning Herald Thursday 14 August 1930 p6
DISTRICT COURT.
(Before Judge Thomson and a jury of four.)
ACTION AGAINST CONSTABLE
Henry v Rea
The hearing was continued of an action brought by Alfred Henry, of Catherine-street, Leichhardt, against Thomas Gordon Rea, of Macquarie-terrace, Birchgrove, for £400 damages. Plaintiff alleged that he was knocked down in Weston-road, Rozelle, on July 6, 1929, by a bicycle negligently ridden by defendant, who is a police constable, and received injuries. Defendant, it was stated, was riding behind a lorry as escort to a number of volunteer timber workers when the accident happened. Defendant denied the allegation of negligence. The jury awarded plaintiff £80. Mr Creer ( instructed by Mr. H J. Bartier ) appeared for plaintiff, and defendant was represented by Mr. Hardwick ( instructed by Mr J V Tillett, Crown Solicitor ).
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16673642#
