Vincent FALLINS
Vincent FALLINS
AKA Vince FALLINS
Late of Sunshine Coast, Qld – previously of Newcastle area, NSW
You have to draw a line in the sand
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 134
New South Wales Police Force
Uniform # 4849
Regd. # 15664
Service: From 26 February 1973 to ? ? ? = ? years Service ? ? ?
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 26 February 1973 ( aged 25 years, 5 months, 16 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 2 April 1973 ( aged 25 years, 6 months, 23 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 2 April 1982
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 12 April 1988
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank = Detective Senior Sergeant
Stations: ?, Bourke ( 1980s ), Manly GDs ( 14 Division )( 1974 ), SWOS, Newcastle, Toronto Dets,
Service name: Australian Army
Service number: 2789730
Rank: Private
Unit Name: 2 Section, 2 Platoon, A Company 5RAR
Date of birth: 10 September 1947
Place of birth: Charlestown, NSW
Date of intake: 8 February 1969
Date of exit: 5 March 1970
Total Days: 391
NS Training: ?
National Service: Yes – Royal Australian Infantry Corps. 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment
Follow Up Training: ?
Basic Training: ?
Next of Kin: ?
Medals: None for display
Vince served with 2 Section, 1 Platoon, A Company as a rifleman. He deployed to South Vietnam with the Battalion, aboard HMAS Sydney, on 8 February 1969. He completed the tour with that section and returned to Australia, again aboard HMAS Sydney, on 5 March 1970.
In 1973 he joined the NSW Police Force, serving with them for many years, and reaching the rank of Detective Senior Sergeant.
LOGAN’S HEROES
NUI DAT 1969
Members of 2 Section, 2 Platoon, A Company 5RAR, posing for a group photo during a break in patrols and operations.
( Standing L to R ): Merv Tuckett, Terry Bateman, Vince Fallins, Michael Boulton, Greg Knight and Michael Skelly.
( Front ): Neville Thompson, John Riley, Norm Carrington and John Logan.
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 21 August 1989 ( Det Sgt )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 25 June 1999 ( Det SenSgt )
AKA Vince FALLINS
Born: Wednesday 10 September 1947 at Charlestown, NSW
Died on: 1 February? 2021?
Age: 73 years,
Cause: Cancer ( Leukaemia or similar ? ) possibly from Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.
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Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2021 )
VINCE is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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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Condolences to Kath and their boys.
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.
Cal
2 March 2021
Updated 21 April 2026.
