David John BUCKLEY
AKA ?
* Nickname: Bucko
Late of ?
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NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 118
NSW Police Cadet # 2316
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 13650
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 27 November 1967 ( aged 17 years, 7 months, 15 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 27 April 1969 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 12 April 1974
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 12 April 1978
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 31 December 1984
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?
Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Chief Superintendent – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = ?
Stations: ?, Water Police,
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 27 November 1967 to ? ? ? = ? years,
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 27 November 1967 to ? ? ? = ? years, Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: National Medal – granted 19 November 1984 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 7 May 1994 ( SenCon )

Born: Wednesday 12 April 1950
Died on: Monday 1 January 2024 around pm at home with family by his side.
Age: 73 years, 8 months,
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Wednesday 10 January 2024 @ 2.15pm
Funeral location: North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Rd, North Ryde, NSW
David did not wish to have an official Police Funeral, however, the Family said Bucko would be honoured if an Honour Guard including all Serving and Retired NSW Police Officers with whom he worked, and anyone else who may wish to join in, be arranged at the commencement of the Service when David’s Coffin will be walked into the Chapel by his Family.
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Wake location: Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde, NSW ( TBC )
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 ( January 2024 )
BUCKO 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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Deepest condolences to Bucko’s wife Chris and daughters Catherine, Joanne & Angela.
* Story behind any Nickname: Play on surname.
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
2 January 2024
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