Thomas Oliver preferred to be known as John or Jack joined the Army after the outbreak of WW1 aged 16 years. Whilst serving with the Lancashire Fusiliers he was awarded a Military Medal. Surviving the war he joined the Hertfordshire Constabulary becoming one of the last Mounted Police Officers. He served for 38 years the last 21 at High Wych.
Read more Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History Thursday 13 August 1931 Aberdeen Press and Journal (and many other publications) – PRISONER’S DASH FOR FREEDOM. Caught After Exciting Street Chase. There was an exciting police chase through the streets of St. Albans last night. A prisoner was being escorted by two plain clothes officers of the Hertfordshire Constabulary, when ...
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 24772 Coldstream Guards
Read more Section B Reservist, Guardsman 32195 Grenadier Guards
Read more A look at what the Herts Police Historical Society archive can reveal about the Hertfordshire Police Horses and their riders.
Read more Trooper 2nd Life Guards, Acting Bombardier Royal Garrison Artillery
Read more Trooper 3696 2nd Life Guards and Private in Royal Army Service Corps. Not positively identified - are you related to this man? Can you help?
Read more Trooper 3695 2nd Life Guards Household Cavalry - suffered shell shock
Read more 20th and 10th Hussars, Boer War Veteran, Lance Sergeant 13th Regiment Cavalry Reserve, Instructor Hertfordshire Yeomanry, Company Sergeant Major Chinese Labour Corps
Read more Private 2537 Hertfordshire Yeomanry Unfit for further Police service.
Read more Corporal 2551 Hertfordshire Yeomanry, Corporal P/15106 Military Mounted Police
Read more Private 2544 Hertfordshire Yeomanry
Read more Private 2514 Hertfordshire Yeomanry, Corporal P/14904 Military Mounted Police
Read more Grenadier Guardsman Boer War Veteran, Private 2488 Hertfordshire Yeomanry, Lance Corporal P/14882 Military Mounted Police.
Read more Private 5684 of 12th Lancers, Private 5015 16th Lancers, Private 6543 of 17th Lancers, Private 2468 Hertfordshire Yeomanry, Corporal P/14903 Military Mounted Police.
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