Graham Lawrence KEECH
Graham Lawrence KEECH
AKA Graham KEECH
* Nickname: Gerald The Grass Hopper
Formerly of Tamworth, Allambie Hts – Late of Beacon Hill, NSW and resident of Narrabeen Glades Community Care, Warriewood, NSW
Relations in ‘the job’:
“possible” relation in ‘the job‘: ?
NSW Police Training Centre – Redfern – Class # 095A
NSW Police Cadet # 1633
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 10703
Rank: Commenced Training at Redfern Police Academy as a Police Cadet on Monday 5 December 1960 ( aged 16 years, 6 months, 10 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 25 May 1963 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed ? ? ?
Constable 1st Class – appointed 25 May 1968
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )
Senior Constable – appointed 25 May 1972
Leading Senior Constable – appointed ? ? ? ( N/A )
Sergeant 3rd Class – appointed ? ? 1979 ( YES )
Sergeant 2nd Class – appointed ? ? ?
Sergeant 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Final Rank: = ?
Stations: Cadet: The Rule Book Section – NSW Police Academy at Redfern, Mossman ( 6 Division )( Station Duties & School Crossing Duties ), Public Safety Bureau ( PSB )( Station Duties )( North Sydney )( 1961 ), Warrant Index ( Old C.I.B. building – Campbell St, Sydney ), Regents St ( 2 Division )( Traffic ), Motor Cycle section – Patrol Yard in the basement of Police HQ ( College St, Sydney )( doing the Metropolitan Mail run ),
Constable: North Sydney ( 6 Division )( ProCst )( GDs )( 1963 ), Mossman ( 6 Division )( GDs )( 1963 ), Clearway Cyclist ( 4 years ),
Chatswood ( 25 Division )( Cyclist )( Cst – Cst 1/c )( ? – 1968 ), Mona Vale ( 14 Division )( GDs & Water Bay Water Police )( 1968 – Jan 1969 ),
Plain Cloths ( 21 Division )( Jan 1969 – Oct 1969 ), Balmain ( 8 Division )( C.I. Duties )( Oct 1969 – 1975 ) – included his Detectives Training course during this time and became a Detective Senior Constable,
Collaroy ( 29 Division )( 1st Detectives Office )( 1974 – ),
Griffith Detectives ( 2.I.C. )( 1976 – ), The sole Detective, On Duty, when Donald McKAY was Murdered ( 15 July 1977 ),
Darlinghurst Detectives ( 3 Division )( 2 years ), On Duty the night that the Hilton Bomb exploded – killing people – together with 1 Police Officer,
Mona Vale Detectives ( 29 Division )( 1979 )( Det Sgt ),
21 Division ( 1980s ), During the time in 21 Division ( 1981 ) – he was in foot pursuit of an escapee in Kings Cross and suffered a serious injury to his right leg – resulting in him being in a cast for nearly 12 months. He then applied for a Medical Discharge from the employ of NSWPF.
Was also a member of the Police Aero Club
Time employed ( Paid ) with NSW Police: From: 5 December 1960 to ? August 1982 = 22 years,
Service ( From Training Date ) period: From 5 December 1960 to ? August 1982 = 22 years Service
Retirement / Leaving age: = ?
Time in Retirement from Police: ?
Awards: Commissioners Commendation for confronting a man, armed with a knife, holding his family hostage at Drummoyne ( 1969 – 1975 )
National Medal – granted 1 September 1982 ( Sgt 3/c )
Police Ethical & Good Conduct Medal – granted
NSW Police Medal Police Medal – granted
Born: Thursday 25 May 1944 in Tamworth, NSW
Died on: Thursday 1 February 2024
Age: 79 years, 8 months, 7 days
Organ Donor: Y / N / ?
Cause: ?
Event location: ?
Event / Diagnosis date: ?
Funeral date: Friday 9 February 2024 @ 11.15am
Funeral location: North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road North Ryde, NSW
Wake location: Skyline Lounge, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, NSW
Wake date: Friday 9 February 2024
Funeral Parlour: Wilson Family Funerals – 02 99137131
Buried at: ?
Grave Location: Section: Row: ? Plot: ?
Grave GPS: ?, ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( February 2024 )
GRAHAM is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
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KEECH
Graham Lawrence
25.5.1944 – 1.2.2024
Aged 79 years
Late of Beacon Hill
Formerly of Tamworth.
Much loved husband of Jan.
Loving big brother of Elaine and brother-in-law to Bob.
Amazing and proud father of Kelli, Shane-Maree and Kristy.
Cherished grandad of Arin, Zac, Jake, Holly, Oscar and Harry.
A great mate to his son-in-laws Robert and Daniel.
Will be very sadly missed.
A Celebration of Graham’s life will be held in the North Chapel, Northern Suburbs Crematorium, 199 Delhi Road North Ryde on Friday 9th February 2024 to commence at 11:15am.
Please join us for refreshments following the service in the Skyline Lounge.
Wilson Family Funerals
Family Owned and Operated
02 9913 7131
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Cal
14 February 2024
“Gerald The Grasshopper” VROOMMMMM!!!!! North Sydney Traffic C1967. Not STP! R.I.P.