New South Wales Police
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NA
15 February 2026
Male
Tuesday 01 January 1952
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Monday 09 January 2023
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71 years, 0 months, 26 days
No
15448
?
No
132.0
139
Force
New South Wales Police
Full Name
IAN ROSS SMITH
Nick Name
NA
AKA
SMITHY, IAN SMITH
Late of / Previously of
NO
Location
? “possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?
Date: NA @ NA
Location: NA
Name: Binney Family Funerals, Lismore, NSW
Awards / Commendations etc: National Medal – granted 14 December 1988 ( SenCon ) 1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1999 ( Former Sgt )
Note: Separated from his wife and was living with Stuart Norris at Goonellabah.
Buried: Unknown
Cemetery name: Bexhill Cemetery
Grave plot: Row B, Lot 13
AKA Smithy
Late of ?
“possible” relation in ‘the job’: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 132
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 15448
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 31 July 1972 ( aged 20 years, 1 month, 17 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed Monday 11 September 1972 ( aged 20 years, 2 months, 28 days )
Constable – appointed 11 September 1973
Constable 1st Class – appointed 11 September 1977
Detective – appointed ? ? ?
Senior Constable – appointed 11 September 1981
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed 21 April 1988
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = Sergeant
Stations: ?, Lismore, ?, Orange ( Sgt ), ?, Liverpool ( 22 Division ) – Retirement
Service: From 31 July 1972 to 30 September 1998 = 26 years, 1 month, 30 days Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = 46 years, 3 months, 16 days
Time in Retirement from Police: 24 years, 3 months, 10 days
Awards: National Medal – granted 14 December 1988 ( SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 28 May 1999 ( Former Sgt )
Born: Saturday 14 June 1952
Died on: Monday 9 January 2023
Age: 70 years, 6 months, 26 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: Melanoma ( leg amputation ) resulting in Cancer
Event location: Lismore Base Hospital, NSW
Event date: ?
Funeral date: Monday 23 January 2023 @ 10am
Funeral location: Gummifera Garden, Lismore Memorial Gardens, Skyline Road, Goonellabah, NSW
LIVE STREAM – NO
( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )
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: Binney Family Funerals, Lismore, NSW
Buried at: Bexhill Cemetery, Grace Rd, Bexhill, NSW
Grave Location: Row B, Lot 13
GPS: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2023 )
IAN 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.
PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal
May they forever Rest In Peace
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14.06.1952 – 9.01.2023
Passed away peacefully at Lismore Base Hospital, with his family by his side aged 70 years.
Loved and loving father and father-in-law of David & Mel and Leiarna & Michael.
Cherished Poppy to grandson Harley.
Loved and special friend to all who knew him.
Family & Friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Ian’s life to be held at the Gummifera Garden of the Lismore Memorial Gardens, Skyline Road Goonellabah, Monday 23rd January 2023 commencing at 10:00AM. Followed by interment at the Bexhill Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the carers & friends that have had a significant impact on Ian’s life.
Members of the NSW Police Force & Retired Police Association are invited to attend.
SMITH, Ian Ross – Funeral/Death Notices – Funeral and Death Notices – The Lismore App
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
23 January 2023
| Academy | Start Date | End Date | Class # | Comment |
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| Rank | Achieve Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| NSW Probationary Constable | 11 September 1972 | |
| NSW Constable | 11 September 1973 | |
| NSW Constable 1st Class | 11 September 1977 | |
| NSW Senior Constable | 11 September 1981 | |
| NSW Sergeant 3rd Class | 21 April 1988 | |
| NSW Sergeant 2nd Class | NA |
| Station | Start Date | End Date | Comment |
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