Thomas John COMMINS

AKA Tom COMMINS, Thomas COMMINS, John COMMINS

* Nickname: ?

Late of ?

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: Gary COMMINS, NSWPF # 14348 NSWP Cadet # 2376 ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 082

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. # 9548

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 29 February 1960 ( aged 22 years, 2 months, 28 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 4 April 1960 ( aged 22 years, 4 months, 3 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 1 March 1966

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 1 March 1970

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 17 May 1975

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: = Sergeant 3rd Class

Stations: ?, Broken Hill, ?, Prosecuting Branch – Resignation

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 29 February 1960 to 29 October 1982 = 22 years, 8 months, 0 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 29 February 1960 to 29 October 1982 = 22 years, 8 months, 0 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: = 44 years, 10 months, 28 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 41 years, 6 months, 27 days

Awards: National Medal – granted 15 September 1980 ( Sgt )

Born: Wednesday 1 December 1937

Died on: Sunday 26 May 2024

Age: 86 years, 5 months, 25 days

Organ Donor: No – age prohibitive

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event / Diagnosis date: ?

Funeral date: Tuesday 11 June 2024 @ 11am

Funeral location: St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 13 Weddin Street, Grenfell, NSW

the Hume P.A.C. will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour

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Wake location: ???

Wake date: ???

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: ?

Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?

Grave GPS: ?, ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2024 )

TOM 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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Class 082 who where Sworn In on the 4 April 1960 walked into Redfern Police Academy on Monday 29 February 1960 to start their Training. Photo taken at Redfern Police Academy. Class passed out 4th. April, 1960. The infamous Sgt. Ben Hall can be seen in the front row. This is at Redfern, of course. No Goulburn yet. The first ever (N.S.W.P) female detective (Gwen Martin) was in this class. — **Class 082** who where Sworn In on the 4 April 1960 walked into Redfern Police Academy on Monday 29 February 1960 to start their Training. Photo taken at Redfern Police Academy. Class passed out 4th. April, 1960. The infamous Sgt. Ben Hall can be seen in the front row. This is at Redfern, of course. No Goulburn yet. The first ever (N.S.W.P) female detective (Gwen Martin) was in this class. The other female in this Class was **Carol TUBNOR** nee **Carol GARRAD** – **P/W 0040**

Members are Unnamed in this photo

During High School, Tom was in the Air Force Cadets.

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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
5 June 2024