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 Many readers will recall the 1984 Coal Strike but will not have realised that the Hertford County Constabulary were called upon 70 years earlier.
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