John Lawrence HAKES

John Lawrence HAKES   APM  OAM

AKA  ? 

Late of East Maitland, NSW  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class #  071 

NSW Police Cadet # 1208

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  8814  

Service:  From Friday 8 July 1955   to   ? ? ?  =  ? years Service 

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Friday 8 July 1955 ( Aged 16 years, 8 months, 23 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 15 October 1957 ( Aged 19 years )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 15 October 1963  

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1968  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed  19 September 1973

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed  24 November 1982

Inspector – appointed ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? 1985

Superintendent – appointed  26 March 1986

Chief Superintendent – appointed 23 November 1988

Final Rank =  ?

Stations:  ?, North East District ( 1963 ), ?, Grafton ( Chief Inspector in Charge )( 1985 ), Metropolitan Area Office – Special Duties – Reserve Officer ( Supt )( May 1986 ), District Commander – Parramatta ( 18 Division )( 1 July 1990 – 1995 ), ?

Retirement / Leaving age: = ?

Time in Retirement from Police: ?

Awards:  National Medal – granted 28 April 1993 ( Chief Supt. )

Australian Police Medal ( APM ) – granted 14 June 1993 ( Chief Supt. )

 Medal of the Order of Australia ( OAM ) – granted 13 June 2016 ( Civilian )( For service to the community through social welfare organisations )

 Born:  Saturday 15 October 1938 

Died on:  Monday 1 November 2021 

Age:  83 years, 0 months, 17 days

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

Funeral date:  Tuesday 9 November 2021 @ 1pm 

Funeral location:  St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, cnr New England Hwy & King St, East Maitland, NSW 

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any Future Wake location:  ??? TBA 

any Future Wake date:  ??? TBA

( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at: East Maitland Cemetery, 

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

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

JOHN 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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There is a John Lawrence HAKES who was a member of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps.  Second Lieutenant – 20 September 1972

Captain John Lawrence HAKES # 294474 – Reserve Force Medal 1985

It is NOT KNOWN if  Captain is one in the same as Chief Supt. John Lawrence HAKES.

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
4 November 2021