Historical information

Rank: Superintendent – retired
Stations: spent most of his Service with the Fingerprint Unit, O.I.C. Doncaster, Kew, Prahran, Supt: Essendon, Acting Chief Superintendent for District of Ivanhoe
Service: From 5 August 1948 to 26 May 1987 = 40 years Service
Served in Cyprus from May 1969 – May 1970
Awards: National Medal – granted 10 September 1986
Police Overseas Service Medal – Clasp CYPRUS – granted 8 July 1992
Born: 25 May 1927 in U.K., Brackley, Northants

Significance

See also History - this commemorative plaque was installed by former colleagues marking the career and service of a highly regarded member of the Victoria Police force.

Physical description

Rectangular brass plaque mounted on wooden frame.

Inscriptions & markings

UK AUS
26.8.27 5.5.07
Patrick Hearn
UK 17.7.48 Merchant Navy 11.8.45 AUS
5.8.48 Victoria Police 26.5.87
May '68 U.N. Police in Cyprus May '75

His ashes scattered in the surf at his (indecipherable) Separation Creek
Lovingly remembered by his family and friends.