Having served as Private 7756 in the Coldstream Guards he joined Hertford County Constabulary in 1893. Recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 he saw action in South Africa before contracting rheumatic fever and enteric fever and being invalided home. Recovering he re-joined the Constabulary and retired as a Sergeant.
Read more These are the life stories of a father and son who both served in the Hertford County Constabulary. John Cross enlisted in the Army in 1915 as a Section B Army Reservist but was never mobilised his son Stanley also enlisted in 1915 as Guardsman 24497 in the Grenadier Guards aged 15. Having been sent to France his true age was revealed and he was sent back to the UK. He returned to France in 1918 where he was wounded and was awarded the Military Medal. After the War he joined the Police.
Read more Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History Thursday 13 August 1931 Aberdeen Press and Journal (and many other publications) – PRISONER’S DASH FOR FREEDOM. Caught After Exciting Street Chase. There was an exciting police chase through the streets of St. Albans last night. A prisoner was being escorted by two plain clothes officers of the Hertfordshire Constabulary, when ...
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32195 Grenadier Guards
Read more Section B Reservist, Gunner 205987 Royal Horse Artillery
Read more Section B Reservist, Gunner 205956 Royal Horse Artillery
Read more Private Grenadier Guards, Lance Sergeant Guards Machine Gun Regiment.
Read more Grenadier Guardsman and later Colour Sergeant Major in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry.
Read more Hertfordshire Mercury, 26th January 1951 Court hears of incident on bus – ‘ Don’t have all these festivals’ , man told Fined £1, with £1.16/6 (£1.83p) costs , on a summons accusing him of behaving in a disorderly manner on a bus on November 4 , James Blanche (28) , machine operator , of 16 Edgars Court ...
Read more Dramatic escape from house through window
Read more Vigilant Constable catches cycle thief. Fined £3; with 2s 6d (12 ½ pence) costs
Read more Cycle theft led to six months inside.
Read more Burglar caught climbing through window
Read more Police tipped off and chase a man on a bike.
Read more Three men from Ayot St Peter charged with rape and indecent assault.
Read more Ex prisoner sets fire to a hay stack
Read more The long arm of the law finally catches up with Woolmer Green man.
Read more Lord Farquhar summoned for aiding and abetting his chauffeur in not having a driving licence.
Read more George Carter, of Welwyn, was charged in custody on remand with stealing 30s., a silver watch and chain, and some clothing
Read more John Cox was charged with being drunk and disorderly.
Read more Charles Roberts, licensee of the George beer-house, Codicote Road, Welwyn, pleaded not guilty to a charge of wilfully damaging a quick set hedge.
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