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St. Albans City Police Soldiers

In The Herts Advertiser dated 18th December 1915 is an article stating that of the 35 strong St Albans City Police Force 12 had enlisted for military service with another 16 married men enlisting as Section B Reservists. These are the life stories of those men who have been identified.

  • A Few Facts About Policing St Albans City During The Great War
    A Few Facts About Policing St Albans City During The Great War
    Jurisdiction Over St. Albans City Police From 1916.
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  • Atkins, Edwin Henry, 20, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Atkins, Edwin Henry, 20, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Boer War Veteran Lance Corporal 1st (Kings) Dragoon Guards, Staff Sergeant Military Provost Corps, Sergeant Major RFC/RAF
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  • Bass, Philip, 28, Police Constable, Sergeant, St. Albans City Police.
    Bass, Philip, 28, Police Constable, Sergeant, St. Albans City Police.
    Driver T/26568 12th Field Ambulance, Army Service Corps. Acting Sergeant 317651 Tank Corps.
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  • Benn, Edward Richard, 23, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Benn, Edward Richard, 23, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Corporal Royal Army Medical Corps, Sergeant Drill Instructor Military Hospital Bedford
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  • Bennett, Edmond John, 22, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Bennett, Edmond John, 22, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Private Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Private Northumberland Hussars, Lance Corporal P/6372 Military Mounted Police.
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  • Edwards, Robert, 12, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Edwards, Robert, 12, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Private Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment, possibly Sergeant Drill Instructor.
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  • Hallett, Charles Luke, 3, Police Constable, Sergeant, Acting Inspector, St. Albans City Police.
    Hallett, Charles Luke, 3, Police Constable, Sergeant, Acting Inspector, St. Albans City Police.
    Private Northamptonshire Yeomanry, Lance Corporal P/10826 Military Mounted Police.
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  • North, Ernest, 14, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    North, Ernest, 14, Police Constable, St. Albans City Police.
    Having served as Private 3044 in the Grenadier Guardsman he joined the St. Albans City Police in 1898. He was recalled to the Colours on 13th November 1899 for the Boer War, serving as a Sergeant Drill Instructor in the Bedfordshire Regiment. He re-joined the Police and retired as a Constable.
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  • Slipper, Lionel Herbert John, 9, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector St. Albans City Police
    Slipper, Lionel Herbert John, 9, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector St. Albans City Police
    Private Royal Army Service Corps, Essex Regiment, Military Foot Police, 2nd Lieutenant Essex Regiment, Captain Pioneer Corps.
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  • Thorpe, Herbert William George, 24, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector, Chief Constable St. Albans City Police
    Thorpe, Herbert William George, 24, Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector, Chief Constable St. Albans City Police
    Coldstream Guardsman, wounded, Silver War Badge.
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