Having served as Private 2985 in the 19th (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1895. Recalled to the Colours on the 24th February 1901 for the Boer War he served for over a year in South Africa. Re-joining the Police he served as a Constable until retiring on pension in 1920.
Read more Section B Reservist, Gunner 205981 Royal Horse Artillery, Royal Field Artillery, wounded, Silver War Badge issued
Read more Grenadier Guardsman and later Colour Sergeant Major in the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry.
Read more Seventeenth Century law and order – interesting Hertfordshire Records
Read more A short but intriguing entry in the Burial Register at St. Margarets Church in Barley.
Read more Ivy Papworth was charged with obtaining money by false pretences.
Read more Newspaper report of the deeds of Superintendent Reed in capturing a fraudster who passed a bad cheque, A burglar who stole a gold watch from the Railway Hotel and a man wanted across the county for theft of overcoats. 1913
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