Eric Walter EDGECOMBE

Eric Walter EDGECOMBE 

AKA  ? 

Late of  ? 

Any relation to Harry EDGECOMBE # 9191 and Barry EDGECOMBE # 16307 

  NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  070

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  8768

Service:  From 27 May 1957   to   4 July 1988  =  31 years, 1 month, 7 days Service to NSW Policing

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Royal Australian Navy   ( 17 April 1951 – 1957 )

Regiment:

Enlisted:

Service #                        R44863

Rank:

Embarkation:

Next of kin:                   Margaret

Religion:                        Roman Catholic

Single / Married:

Returned to Australia: ?

Date of Discharge:

Posting at Discharge:

WWII Honours & Gallantry: None for display

POW:                               No

Occupation upon joining:  Labouring Assistant

War Service In Au:

Active Service outside Au:

Active Service in Au:

Described as 5′ 4″ tall, Brown hair, Grey eyes, Freckles

Address:  ” Merralong “, Newbridge Rd, Liverpool, NSW.

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Police Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday  27 May 1957 ( aged 23 years, 11 months, 23 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 8 July 1957 ( aged 24 years, 1 month, 4 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 8 July 1963  

Detective – appointed ? ? ?

Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1968  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 23 June 1973

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed 22 August 1982  

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed 8 March 1987

Appears in the 1988 Stud Book but NOT the 1989 issue

Final Rank =  Chief Inspector 

Stations:  ?, Liverpool GDs ( 22 Division )( 1957 ), Mulwala Police Stn ( 1960 ), Corowa Police Stn ( 1967 ), R’ District ( Newcastle )( 1968 ), Bombala Police Stn ( 1974 ), Cooma Police Stn ( 1980+ )( Sgt 2/c – Sgt 1/c ), Lithgow Police Stn ( Senior NCO )( 1983 ), ?, Cootamundra ( 1987 ), ?

Retirement / Leaving age: = 55 years & 1 month

Time in Retirement from Police:  32 years, 7 months, 25 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 21 August 1989 ( Former Chief Insp. )

Police Long Service & Good Conduct Medal – granted 

Commendations:   1/  Commended for his role in the search for Kevin John SIMMONS & Leslie Allen NEWCOMBE who escaped from Long Bay Gaol in October 1959.

2/  Commended for his role in the search under arduous conditions for William LITTLE, who was wanted for the murder of Sergeant 3/c C. E. HOWE ( # 8663 ) and Reginald HUNTER.

3/ Commended for his leadership, courage and devotion to duty at Bombala on the 25th and 26th May, 1978, when he took control of a Police operation designed to obtain the surrender of Wayne WHITE who was armed with a rifle and was defying all attempts to capture him.  During this operation Constable 1/c L.T.D. BODDY ( # 14387 ) & M.W. CASEY  ( # 15288 ) were wounded by shots fired by the offender, who eventually surrendered to Police.

 Born:  Sunday  4 June 1933 

Died on: Monday  1 March 2021 

Age:  87 years, 8 months, 25 days 

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  ? ? ? TBA

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Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( March 2021 )

 ERIC 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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Cal
 2 March 2021