John MARINE

AKA  ?  

* Nickname: Marine Boy

Late of  ? 

Relations in ‘the job’:  His grandfather was also a Policeman – ‘believed’ in England

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  141  

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16445  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 20 May 1974 ( aged 26 years, 2 months, 5 days )  

Probationary Constable- appointed 1 July 1974 ( aged 26 years, 3 months, 16 days ) 

Constable – appointed 1 July 1975  

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ?  

Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1983

Final Rank: = Senior Constable

Stations:  Central Police Station ( 1 Division ), ? , Mt Druitt ( 27 Division ), Blacktown ( 27 Division ) – Retirement

  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  20 May 1974   to  3 November 1993 = 19 years, 5 months, 14 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  20 May 1974    to    3 November 1993 = 19 years, 5 months, 14 days  Service

NASHOS

Service name:                       Australian Army

Service number:                  2790815

Rank:                                    Private

Unit Name:                          Royal Australian Infantry Corps.

Date of birth: 

Place of birth:

Date of intake:

Date of exit:

Total Days:

NS Training: ?

National Service:

Follow Up Training: ?

Basic Training: ?

Next of Kin: ?

Medals:                                    None for display

Unit History:                          1 Australian Reinforcement Unit,  3 September 1969 – 23 September 1969

5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment,  24 September 1969 – 5 March 1970

 

Retirement / Leaving age: = 45 years, 7 months, 19 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 30 years, 6 months, 27 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 29 March 1991 ( SenCon )

Commissioners Commendation for Courage in the line of duty ( no further details )  *See below

 Born:  Monday 15 March 1948  in England

Died on:  Thursday 30 May 2024

Age:  76 years, 2 months, 15 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ?

Cause:  Pneumonia

Event location:   ?

Event / Diagnosis date:  December 2023

Funeral date:  Friday 7 June 2024  @ 2pm

Funeral location: Garden Chapel – Castlebrook Memorial Park, 712 Windsor Rd, Rouse Hill NSW

 Wake location:  the Fiddler Hotel

Wake date: Friday 7 June 2024

 

Funeral Parlour:  Allan Drew funerals, NSW

Buried at:   Cremation

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( June 2024 )

JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance * NOT JOB RELATED

 

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FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Australian Police YouTube Channel

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*Note:

Mark Bakunowich

His courage award was an example of bravery of the highest order. He and his crew intercepted a pantech truck that was involved in a warehouse break and enter. Crooks were armed with firearms and John was nearly killed but the primer in the bullet of the crooks gun failed to ignite when he pulled the trigger at point-blank at John’s head. Another copper then shot the crook in the face before he could have another go. The whole incident occurred in the pouring rain as well. My first ever split bail was done with John. I was only a pro at the time and he helped me through the process as I had no idea.

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Left to right, Grahame FAHEY # 12622, Chris DUNCAN # ????? ( RIP ), John MARINE # 16445 ( Marine Boy ) ( RIP ) and Mick HAYMAN # 14064 ( RIP ).
Four young useless golfers from the 70s.

Constable 1/c Course # 12 – Class B – 2 August – 27 August 1982
Back Row ( L – R )
Greg NEWHAM # 16389, Des LAKIN # ?????, Stephen MILLS # 16198, Callum CURRIE # 15990, Mario ZANATTA # 16464, John MARINE # 16445, Murray BAKER # 16443, Phil BELL # 16155
Middle Row
Lionel SMITH # 16446, Allan GREEN # 16481, Ken TOPHAM # 16422 ( Liverpool ), Stephen GIBSON # 16532 ( Liverpool ), Helmut MYERS # 16359, Steve KOZICKI # 16573 ( Liverpool ), Peter HARTNEY # 16536, George HEATH # 16426
Front Row
Terry BUXTON # 16111 ( Warilla HWP ), Norm PLACE # 16556, Deryck MARTIN # 16594, Sgt 2/c M.R. TUMETH # 9118 ( Instructor ), Sgt 1/c Kevin JOHNSON # 7887 ( Director ), Sgt 3/c John Alexander GRAHAM # 9970 ( Instructor ), Stephen BALLARD # 16127, Sue-Ann BYTHEWAY # P/W 0207 ( Liverpool ).
Absent: Stephen BUTLER # 16570, William LARDNER # 16465 ( Liverpool )

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* Story behind any Nickname:  ‘Marine Boy’ ( because of his surname ) was given to him by the troops within the NSWPF – a nickname that stuck with him.

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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
10 June 2024

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