Gyula KOVACS

Gyula KOVACS

AKA George KOVACS  

Late of Moorebank, NSW

“possible“ relation in ‘the job’:  S.T. KOVACS, NSWPF # 16372  ? 

Lorrae KOVACS, NSWPF # 29084  ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  ? ? ? 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  8615  

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 1 April 1957 ( aged 28 years, 2 months, 2 days ) 

Probationary Constable- appointed ? ? ?

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 1 April 1968

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 1 June 1973

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Sergeant 2nd Class 

Stations:  Bankstown GDs ( 19 Division )( 1957 ), ?,  South Coast District ( 1968 ), Wollongong ( 82 Division ), Pt Kembla ( 79 Division ), Sutherland ( 24 Division ), Engadine ( 24 Division ), Bankstown ( 19 Division )( 1976 – 6 April 1982 ) – Retirement ( due to illness )

Service: From   1 April 1957   to   6 April 1982   = 25 years,  0 months, 5 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  53 years, 2 months, 7 days

Time in Retirement from Police:  41 years, 1 month, 17 days

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system – however:

Commended for his role in the search and arrest of three offenders involved in the shooting of Constable 1/c L. J. BROWNING at Nowra in November 1964.

Commended, with other police, for courage and initiative displayed in the handling of and dismantling of a skilfully assembled imitation bomb at Corrimal High School in October 1970, after army disposal experts refused to touch the device because of the dangers.   Signed: F. J. Hanson, Commissioner of Police.

 Born:  Wednesday 30 January 1929

Died on:  Friday 23 May 2023

Age: 94 years, 3 months, 23 days

Organ Donor:  No – Age prohibitive 

Cause:  ?

Event location:   ?

Event date:  ?

Funeral date: Monday 29 May 2023 @ 1pm

Funeral location: North Chapel, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW

Liverpool PAC will provide a Guard of Honour at the funeral

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Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

Funeral Parlour: ?

Buried at:  Forest Lawn Memorial Park Grounds Camden Valley Way, Leppington, NSW  ( FLM 1 Burials )?

Grave Location:  Plot:  ?      Section:   ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( May 2023 )

  GEORGE 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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George spoke fluent Hungarian, Serb & Croatian.

On many occasions he attended Liverpool ( 22 Division ) Police Station and other Police Stations, assisting in the interpreting for police who were conducting serious criminal investigations and placing offenders before the Courts.

He worked as a Detective between 1958 and 1972 during his active career.

After retiring, George became an actor starring in about 10 movies such as Phar Lap, Travelling North, Now and Forever, A Street to Die, and others.

He also starred in a number of TV dramas such as A Country Practice, Sons and Daughters, and many others.

George was also the Associate Secretary for the ‘International Police Association’.

During his police career he was Commended for his role in the search and arrest of three offenders involved in the shooting of Constable 1/c L. J. BROWNING at Nowra in November 1964.

He was also Commended, with other police, for courage and initiative displayed in the handling of and dismantling of a skilfully assembled imitation bomb at Corrimal High School in October 1970, after army disposal experts refused to touch the device because of the dangers.   Signed F. J. Hanson, Commissioner of Police.

Source:  Joe Stanioch – Liverpool Police History 1788 – 1988

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
29 May 2023