Lionel Leslie SMITH

AKA Lionel SMITH, Smithy, Lino     

* Nickname:  ?  

Late of Corowa, NSW 

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  141  

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16446  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 29 May 1974 ( aged 27 years, 6 months, 7 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed Monday 1 July 1974 ( aged 27 years, 7 months, 18 days )   

Constable – appointed 1 July 1975 

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?

Detective – appointed ? ? ? 

Senior Constable – appointed 1 July 1983

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

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?  

Final Rank: =  Sergeant  2nd Class  

Stations:  ?, Albury Police Station, Warren ( 1988 ), Corowa, Albury L.A.C. – Retirement  

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  29 May 1974   to  19 January 2002= 27 years, 7 months, 30 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  29 May 1974   to  19 January 2002= 27 years, 7 months, 30 days Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  55 years, 2 months, 6 days 

Time in Retirement from Police:  21 years, 11 months, 25 days

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

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted  10 August 2000 ( Sgt ) 

 Born:  Wednesday 13 November 1946    

Died on:  Tuesday  14 January 2025  at home

Age:  78 years, 2 months, 1 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause:  ? 

Event location:   ? 

Event / Diagnosis date:  ? 

Funeral date:  Friday 7 February 2025 @ 2pm 

Funeral location:  St John Anglican Church, Federation Ave, Corowa, NSW

ALL Friends and Colleagues are invited 

the Murray River Police District will provide a single Officer at the Church

at Lionels’ request, he would like everyone in his favourite ‘casual’ attire of Blue Jeans and white button shirt   

LIVE STREAM  can be found HERE

Wake location:  Club Corowa, NSW  

Wake date:  Friday 7 February 2025

Funeral Parlour:  Tobin Brothers Funerals, Corowa, NSW 

Buried at: Cremated 

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2025 )

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

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May they forever Rest In Peace

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Lionel Leslie SMITH

Lionel passed away at home in Corowa on Tuesday January 14, 2025, aged 78 years.

He was the dearly loved father of Rosemary, Bernadette, Brendan, and Andrew and grandfather and great grandfather to their families.

Lionel was a dear friend to Angela and special brother of Annie.

Dearly loved, sadly missed.

The funeral service for the late Mr Lionel Smith will be held on Friday February 7, 2025, at St John’s Anglican Church, Federation Avenue, Corowa at 2.00pm.
Thereafter private cremation.

For livestreaming go to tobinbrothers.com.au

https://www.bordermail.com.au/tributes-funerals/death-notices/601890/smith-lionel-leslie-sydney-nsw/

24 January 2025

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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
21 January 2025