Gary John COLLETT

AKA  Gus 

Late of Wee Waa, NSW

“Possibly” related to Victor Frank COLLETT ( aka: Mopp ) NSWPF # 16977 from the same Academy Class &

a P.M. COLLETT NSWPF # 21939

a Glen J. COLLETT NSWPF # 28197

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  147 

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  16979

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on ? ? ?

Probationary Constable- appointed 5 May 1975 ( Aged 24 years, 4 months, 6 days )

Constable – appointed 5 May 1976

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )

Senior Constable – appointed 5 May 1984  

was still SenCon in the 1989 Stud Book

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank = Detective Sergeant ?

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Stations:  ?, Balmain?, Goodooga, Walgett as an*‘A’ Lister ( Detective )( early 1980s ), Mid North Coast – Forster ( Detective )( mid 1980s ), ( Detective mostly in Stock Investigation ), Dubbo ( early 1990s )( Detective )

Service:  From ? ?pre May 1975?   to   ? ? ?  =  ? years Service

Awards:  National Medal – granted 17 March 1992 ( Det Sgt )

1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 4 September 2001 ( Det Sgt )

Born:  Friday  29 December 1950

Died on:  Wednesday  13 January 2021

Age:  70 years & 15 days

Cause:  ?

Event location:  Dubbo Base Hospital, Dubbo, NSW 

Event date:  Wednesday  13 January 2021 during the p.m. 

Funeral date:  Friday  22 January 2021 @ 10am

Funeral location:  Graveside –  Wee Waa Cemetery,  Wee Waa / Pilliga Rd, Wee Waa, NSW

( 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: ?

Buried at: ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( January 2021 )

 GUS 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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Gus is survived by his wife, Pauline, and two daughters.

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Nothing further, than what is recorded above, is known about this man at the time of publication and further information and photos would be appreciated.

Cal