A Private in the 1st/1st Hertfordshire Regiment and briefly the Sherwood Foresters he was awarded the DCM for saving wounded Guardsmen at Festubert. He was wounded at least three times but survived the war. Life after the war was full of sadness and personal tragedy. He joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1921 and resigned in 1925.
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 Private 3172 16th (The Queen's) Lancers and the 12th (The Prince of Wales') Royal Regiment of Lancers, recalled to the Colours during the Boer War, it is believed he served as a Drill Instructor.
Read more The Life Story Of A popular Victorian Police Constable.
Read more The sixth (Acting) Chief Constable. He served throughout the Great War he was wounded and awarded a Silver War Badge. On discharge from the Army he joined the Hertford County Constabulary and quickly rose through the ranks.
Read more The son of a Hertfordshire Police Officer he was Killed in Action during the retreat to Dunkirk.
Read more 7073 Lance Sergeant 1st and 3rd Battalions, Coldstream Guards recalled to the Colours during the Boer War and Drill Instructor
Read more Private 13060 Royal Marines Light Infantry, Staff Sergeant S2/SR/04013 Royal Army Service Corps.
Read more 283322 Aircraft Mechanic Class 3 Royal Air Force, Petrol tanker driver
Read more Sergeant P/2139 Military Mounted Police, Mentioned In Despatches, the last Hertfordshire Police Soldier to re-join the Force.
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32202 Grenadier Guards
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32199 Grenadier Guards
Read more Section B Reservist, Lance Corporal P/7480 Military Foot Police
Read more Section B Reservist, Private 29229 Grenadier Guards
Read more Boer War Veteran Private 4020 1st Dragoons, Corporal P/1141 Military Mounted Police
Read more Trooper 3748 1st Life Guards, Gunner 200599 Royal Garrison Artillery
Read more Staff Sergeant 22022 4th Battalion, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Regiment.
Read more Lance Corporal 56767 Royal Engineers, 2nd Lieutenant 25th (Service) Battalion (2nd Tyneside Irish) Northumberland Fusiliers.
Read more A look at what the Herts Police Historical Society archive can reveal about the Hertfordshire Police Horses and their riders.
Read more The first Woman Police Constable authorised to ride a scooter in Hertfordshire.
Read more Private 2544 Hertfordshire Yeomanry
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