David Woods RICHES

AKA  Richie, Richo

Late of Lachlan St, Cowra, NSW

“possible” relation in ‘the job’:  John James RICHES, NSWPF # 7888 ( from 1878 ) ?

Daryl RICHES, NSWPF # 22993 ?

David W. RICHES, NSWPF # 28987 ?

Graham RICHES, NSWPF # 43340  ?

New South Wales Police Force

Employment ONE: 

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern  –  Class #  180

Regd. # 20141

Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 11 January 1982 ( aged 21 years, 6 months, 5 days )

Probationary Constable- appointed 2 April 1982 ( aged 21 years, 8 months, 27 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed 2 April 1987

Detective – appointed? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

Stations:  Central ( 1 Division )( 1980s ), Batlow ( 1986 ), Orange GDs – Beats ( 1990s ), 

Resigned in Orange as he wanted to look after his very young children and couldn’t accomplish this on Shift work.

Service ONE: From  ? ? pre April 1982   to   ? ? 1996  =  13+ years Service

Employment TWO:

Went straight back into Policing –

Rejoinee Regd. # 28987 

Rank:  Return straight to Policing as Rejoinee

Probationary Constable- appointed Sunday 21 September 1997 ( aged 37 years, 2 months, 15 days )

Constable – appointed ? ? ?

Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ? 

Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( NO )

Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? 

Final Rank: = Senior Constable 

Stations:  Campbelltown ( 35 Division ), Wollongong GDs ( 82 Division )( 1990s ), Wollongong Police Prosecutors, Wollongong GDs, Wollongong Police Prosecutors ( 2nd stint ), Cowra GDs – Retired HOD

Service TWO: From  ? ? pre Pre September 1997   to   ? ? 2006 HOD  =  8+ years Service

Total YEARS Service = 21+ years Service

Retirement / Leaving age: =  ?

Time in Retirement from Police:  ?

Awards:  No Find on Australian Honours system

 Born:  Wednesday 6 July 1960

Died on:  Sunday 4 December 2022 surrounded by his wife and family.

Age:  62 years, 4 months, 28 days

Organ Donor:  NO 

Cause: Cancer ( type ? ) Initiated by Melanoma.

Event location:   ?, Cowra, NSW 

Event date: diagnosed about 2020

Funeral date:  Wednesday 7 December 2022

Funeral location:  Woodstock Cemetery, NSW

No public funeral – as per Dave’s request 

LIVE STREAM  NO

( click here to see Cornona19 Virus Pandemic rules – this will be a limited numbers Funeral )

Wake location:  ???

Wake date:  ???

( 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: Philpott Funerals – www.philpottfunerals.com.au

Buried at:  Cremated

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:  ?

Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( December 2022 )

  DAVID 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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Deepest condolences to his wife, Melissa, and family – Hayley, Stuart, Nesrin, Clover, Lachlan, Kemp, Talan, Bronte, Charlee and Rosie.

Dave was a bloody funny and good cop and Prosecutor.

Rest easy mate.

Cal

RICHES
David

David RICHES Passed away 4th December 2022, aged 62 years.

Late of Lachlan St, Cowra.

Loving husband of Melissa and beloved dad and granddad to Hayley, Stuart, Nesrin, Clover, Lachlan, Kemp, Talan, Bronte, Charlee and Rosie.

Privately cremated.

Keith Philpott
Funeral Directors
19 Vaux Street, Cowra. Ph 6342 2322
www.philpottfunerals.com.au

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
12 December 2022