JOHN WILLIAM HANCOCK

New South Wales Police

  • Database on:

    NA

  • Published on:

    NA

  • Updated on:

    15 February 2026

  • Sex:

    Male

  • Born:

    Friday 01 January 1954

  • Born Place:

    NA, NA, NA

  • Died on:

    Thursday 12 November 2015

  • Death Place:

    NA, NA, NA

  • Age:

    61 years, 11 months, 0 days

  • Organ Donor:

    No

  • Regd #

    17073

  • Uniform #

    NA

  • Relations / Family in the Police

    No

  • Class #

    NA

  • Visited this website

    137

Force

New South Wales Police


Full Name

JOHN WILLIAM HANCOCK


Nick Name

NA


AKA

HANK


Late of / Previously of

? NSW Redfern / Penrith Police Academy Class # ? ? ?


Location

? NSW Redfern / Penrith Police Academy Class # ? ? ?

Funeral Date(s) / Details

Date: NA @ NA

Location: NA

Death Details:
Funeral Parlour Details

Name: Olsen’s Family Funerals – 9545 3477

Awards / Commendations etc: No find on Australian Honours

Note: Final Rank: Senior Constable

Buried: Unknown

Cemetery name: Woronora Cemetery

Biography / History
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John William HANCOCK 

AKA  HANK

Late of  ?

NSW Redfern / Penrith Police Academy Class #  ? ? ?

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  17073

Rank:  Probationary Constable – appointed 25 August 1975

Senior Constable – appointed 26 August 1984

Final Rank = Senior Constable

Stations:  ?, Cronulla ( uniform ), Surveillance Unit ( Dogs ), Criminal Investigation Bureau ( C.I.B. ) – retirement

Service:  From ? ? ?  to 26 October 1989 = 14 years Service

Awards: No find on Australian Honours

Born: Wednesday  20 January 1954

Died on: Thursday  12 November 2015

Age: 61

Cause: ?

Event location: ?

Event date: ?

Funeral date: Monday  23 November 2015 @ MD

Funeral location: South Chapel, Woronora Cemetery & Crematorium, 121 Linden St, Sutherland

Wake location: ?

Funeral Parlour: Olsen’s Family Funerals – 9545 3477

Buried at: Cremated

Memorial located at: ?

JOHN is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance  *NEED MORE INFO


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May they forever Rest In Peace


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

PLEASE SEND PHOTOS AND INFORMATION TO Cal


It is believed that John also played with the Cronulla Sharks at some stage.


HANCOCK, John William  ”Hank”
20.1.1954 – 12.11.2015
Much loved partner of Cathy.
Loving father of Anthony, David, Angela and Thomas.
Adored Poppy of Jackson, Will, Sophie and Oscar.
A Voice We Loved Will Be Dearly Missed
Friends and family of JOHN are warmly invited to attend a Celebration of his Life to be held in the South Chapel of Woronora Crematorium, Linden Street, Sutherland on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 12.00pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Children’s Cancer Foundation would be appreciated.
Funerals
Published in The Daily Telegraph on 17/11/2015

http://tributes.dailytelegraph.com.au/notice/223112040/view


Academy Details

Academy Start Date End Date Class # Comment

Rank Details

Rank Achieve Date Comment
NSW Probationary Constable 25 August 1975
NSW Senior Constable 26 October 1989

Assignment Details

Station Start Date End Date Comment