He joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1937 and following the outbreak of WW2 enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry, rising to the rank of Major. After being demobilised he re-joined Hertfordshire Constabulary and retired in 1969 as a Chief Superintendent.
Read more He joined Hertfordshire Constabulary in 1939 then enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1942 serving until 1945 whereupon he re-joined the Constabulary and promoted Sergeant before retiring after 25 year's service.
Read more George Halsey left school at 15 and joined the Merchant Navy sailing the world. In 1936 at the age of 22 he joined Hertfordshire Constabulary. In May 1943 he joined the Royal Naval Reserve and served on Minesweepers at a Lieutenant. In December 1945 he re-joined the Police. He was commended several times retiring in 1966 as a Detective Inspector after 30 years service.
Read more This article was published in the local press in case of a German invasion so that Section Leaders of the Hertfordshire Special Constabulary could be contacted quickly.
Read more John Rapley’s death is particularly significant because he was the first Police Constable in Hertfordshire to be killed in the course of their duty.
Read more Margaret and Annie Johnson were not only sisters but also the first women Police Officers in the Hertfordshire Constabulary. Appointed in 1928 they were both later promoted to Sergeants.
Read more The body of a young child was found in the River Lea in Hertford. Despite their best efforts the Police were unable to identify her or trace an offender.
Read more Served in the Army during WW1, enlisted as a Private and de-mobilised as a Captain - awarded the M.M. and the M.C. with a Mentioned in Despatches and awarded a wound stripe. Appointed as a Constable in Hertford County Constabulary in 1920 retired as a Superintendent in 1954.
Read more The story of a 14 year old youth who went on a rampage with a .22 rifle and his arrest which lead to Gallantry awards for two Police Officers.
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 Boer War Veteran Lance Sergeant 1273 Coldstream Guards, Sergeant Drill Instructor Bedfordshire Regiment, Section B Army Reservist
Read more Private 13060 Royal Marines Light Infantry, Staff Sergeant S2/SR/04013 Royal Army Service Corps.
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 24772 Coldstream Guards
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32195 Grenadier Guards
Read more Section B Reservist, Lance Corporal P/7480 Military Foot Police
Read more Private 12th Lancers and 1st Dragoon Guards, Lance Corporal P/1142 Military Mounted Police - Oldest Herts Police Soldier on enlistment at 47 years 32 days
Read more Section B Reservist, Gunner 205956 Royal Horse Artillery
Read more Section B Reservist, Private 29229 Grenadier Guards
Read more Lance Sergeant 101957 Royal Engineers, 2nd Lieutenant Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Temporary Cadet Auxiliary Division Royal Ulster Constabulary - Murdered by the IRA.
Read more Driver and Shoeing Smith TS/6728 Army Service Corps. Accidentally Killed On Duty 1925.
Read more Private 60576 Royal Army Medical Corps
Read more 1st and 4th Battalions, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Egyptian campaign veteran. WW1 Royal Warwickshire Regiment Company Quartermaster Sergeant, Royal Army Service Corps 239th Company, Acting Staff Sergeant Major
Read more Private Grenadier Guards, Lance Sergeant Guards Machine Gun Regiment.
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