Stephan James HENDERSON   

AKA  Stephan HENDERSON, Hendo 

* Nickname: Hendo, Steph, Evy, Possy, Poss, Shakey

Formerly of Penshurst, NSW – Late of  ?   

Relations in ‘the job’:

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  171  

New South Wales Police Force

Regd. #  19669  

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 13 April 1981 ( aged 26 years, 7 months, 14 days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 26 June 1981 ( aged  26 years, 9 months, 27 days )  

Constable – appointed 26 June 1982  

Constable 1st Class – appointed 26 June 1986 ( Seniority date = 28 March 1987 )

Detective – appointed ? ? ? 

Senior Constable – appointed ? March 1991  

Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 1995 

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: =  Sergeant  

Stations:  ?, Central ( 1 Division ), Kings Cross, Darlinghurst, Traffic Branch ( HWP )( January 1983 ), Inner City Cycles ( February 1986 – August 1990 ), GDs – South Region ( August 1990 – July 1991 ), Traffic Branch – Sydney ( July 1991 – May 1993 ), GDs at ? ( May 1993 – 1997 )( Duty as a Domestic Violence Officer, Police Rescue Squad,  Project Officer with the Gay & Anti Violence Team ), Surry Hills LAC ( 1997 – ? )( Civil Disobedience Unit )( Bail & Custody Sgt ), Sydney District HWP ( Sgt ) – Retirement   : 

Educator – Western Sydney University CSU ( January 2012 – ? )

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  13 April 1981   to  8 January 1998 = 16 years, 8 months, 26 days

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From  13 April 1981     to   8 January 1998   = 16 years, 8 months, 26 days Service although, in his eulogy, it was stated he left the NSWPF in July 2002 – although the NSWPF posted that he Retired on 8 January 1998.

Retirement / Leaving age: = 43 years, 4 months, 9 days

Time in Retirement from Police: 26 years, 10 months, 19 days

Awards:  National Medal – granted 7 May 1994 ( SenCon )

National Police Service Medal – granted ? ? ?

NSWP Diligent & Ethical Service Medal ( with 15 year Clasp ) – granted ? ? ?

NSW Police Commissioners Commendation for Courage – granted ? ? c1994  ( Event: 2 June 1993 – Whilst in the Pitt St Mall, Sydney CBD, Stephan, whilst in plain cloths and on restricted duty, witnessed an offender commit a Bag Snatch from a pregnant woman.  Whilst the woman was being dragged along the Street, Stephan tackled the offender and during a struggle – both Stephan and the offender crashed through a plate glass window of Katies Fashion store.  Stephan and the offender received several lacerations.  The bag was recovered and the offender, later, sentenced to 6 months gaol.  )

Commanders Certificate for Courage – granted ? ? c1994( Event – as described above )

ADF ( Australian Defence Medal ) – granted ? ? ?

ASM ( Australian Service Medal )( 1945 – 1975 )( South East Asia ) – granted ? ? ?

 Born:   Monday 30 August 1954  

Died on: Monday 2 December 2024  @ 10am 

Age:  70 years, 3 months, 2 days

Organ Donor:  Y / N / ? 

Cause:   Cancer ( type = Signet Cell Carcinoma Cancer of the bowel ) 

Event location:   Clarvery Hospital, Kogarah, NSW   ( with his wife and son, Joel, by his side.

Diagnosis date:  22 July 2022 

Funeral date:  Thursday 12 December 2024 @ 9.30am 

Funeral location:  West Chapel, Woronora Memorial Park, Linden St, Sutherland, NSW

All friends are invited to attend

Sutherland Shire P.A.C. will provide an Official Police Guard of Honour    

Wake location:  Kyle Bay Bowling Club

Wake date:   Thursday 12 December 2024 

Funeral Parlour:  Willow Tree Funerals, 10 Derby Cres, Chipping Norton, NSW

https://www.willowtreefunerals.com.au/stephanhenderson

Buried at:  ?

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ?

Grave GPS:  ?,       ?

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ? 

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

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

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

https://www.facebook.com/groups/AustralianPolice.com.au/ 

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Australian Police YouTube Channel

Condolences to his wife, Michelle, and son Joel.

* Story behind any Nickname:

Prior to joining the NSWPF – Stephan Served with the R.A.N. ( Royal Australian Navy )  HMAS Lewin.  Joined at the age of 15.

Medic at the end of the Vietnam War and discharged when he was 18.

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
5 December 2024

14 December 2024:  Updated with R.A.N. employment, Stations of attachment with NSWPF ( as per eulogy )