Gregory Scott BUTLER   

AKA Greg BUTLER  

* Nickname:  Butto  

Late of   ?  

Relations in ‘the job’   ?  

“possible” relation in ‘the job‘:    ?  

NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern –  Class #  182   

New South Wales Police Force    

Regd. #   20227   

Rank:  Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy on Monday 8 March 1982  ( aged 21 years,   3  months,  3  days )    

Probationary Constable – appointed 28 May 1982  ( 21  years,   5  months,   23  days )    

Constable – appointed 28 May 1983   

Constable 1st Class – appointed  28 May 1987   

Detective – appointed   ? ? ?     ( YES )   

Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?    

Leading Senior Constable – appointed   ? ? ?   

Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed   ? ? ?   

Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Sergeant 1st Class – appointed   ? ? ? 

Inspector – appointed   ? ? ? 

Chief Inspector – appointed ? ? ?

Final Rank: =  Detective Chief Inspector   

Stations:     ?, Bankstown ( 19 Division ), ?, Accident Investigation Squad ( A.I.S. ), Pt Kembla, ?, Warilla ( Detectives ), ?, Strike Force Maccine – Retirement          

Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 8 March 1982      to   11 October 2012    =   30  years,    7  months,  3  days Service    

Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police:  From:  8 March 1982   to  11 October 2012 =   30 years,    7  months,    3  days Service    

 Time in Retirement from Police:     12  years,   11  months,   15  days    

Age at Retirement / Leaving: =     51  years,   10  months,   6  days    

Awards:  National Medal – granted  20 November 1998 ( Det SenCon )   

 Born:   Monday 5 December 1960   

Died on:  Thursday 26 September 2025       

Age:   64   years,   9  months,   21  days  

Organ Donor:  No    

Cause:  Cancer  

Event location:   St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, NSW  

Event / Diagnosis date:    ?  

From Julie:
Thank you all so much for all of you who have phoned, texted and sent messages of love and support for us all following Greg’s sad passing. We are so touched by your words, and Greg would be so humbled.
His funeral arrangements are now made, and we warmly invite you all, his family, his friends, and colleagues to join us in sending Greg on his way.

The funeral will be held at Hanson and Cole Funerals, 634 Northcliffe Drive, Kembla Grange, NSW 2526 on Tuesday 7th October at 12pm. Afters to be confirmed ASAP.

Funeral date:  Tuesday 7 O ctober 2025  @ noon 

Funeral location:   Hansen & Cole, Northcliffe Dve, Kembla Grange, NSW

Lake Illawarra PAC will provide an official Police Guard of Honour    

LIVE STREAM  – main Service was NOT Live Streamed.

Conclusion of Service was Recorded.

Wake location:   ?  TBA  

Wake date:    ???

Funeral Parlour:  Hansen & Cole, 634 Northcliffe Dve, Kembla Grange, NSW   

Buried at:     ?  

Grave Location:  Section:          Row:  ?         Plot:  ? 

Grave GPS:  ?,         ?  

Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at:    ?  

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

BUTTO 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

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On behalf of all the troops that knew and worked with Butto, our deepest regrets and condolences are extended to Julie and their son’s on the loss of Butto.

May he forever be riding his sulky on smooth ground.

Greg had been suffering from Cancer for some time and was awaiting a bone marrow replacement surgery when he slipped into a coma.

* Story behind any Nickname:     Butto – Surname shortened.

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
29 September 2025 

Updated 29 September 2025 with funeral time / location.

Updated 2 October 2025 with last date of Service and associated calculations.