Having served as Private 7756 in the Coldstream Guards he joined Hertford County Constabulary in 1893. Recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 he saw action in South Africa before contracting rheumatic fever and enteric fever and being invalided home. Recovering he re-joined the Constabulary and retired as a Sergeant.
Read more Having served as Private 3500 in the 19th (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own) Hussars, he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1897. He was recalled to the Colours on 13th November 1899 and fought throughout the Boer War. He re-joined the Police but emigrated to Australia in 1911.
Read more Boer War Veteran Private 4186 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars, Section B Reservist, Lance Corporal P/8282 Military Mounted Police
Read more Boer War Veteran Private 4152 16th (Queens) Lancers, Section B Reservist, Lance Corporal P/8281 Military Mounted Police. The son and father of a Hertfordshire Police Officers.
Read more 1st Dragoons later Sergeant Royal Army Veterinary Corps
Read more Gunner 19963 48th Battery Royal Garrison Artillery died of wounds on the 25th December 1915.
Read more Private John Pearce, a Territorial of the North Midland Brigade, was charged with stealing a bicycle.
Read more Joshua Cooper (21), a gunner in the 2nd/6th London R.F.A., stationed at Much Hadham, was charged with stealing about £20, the property of the Y.M.C.A., at Much Hadham,
Read more Newspaper report of the impending retirement of Supt Foster. 1914
Read more Newspaper report of the Funeral of Sergeant Beckwith in Bishops Stortford in 1915
Read more Man charged with throwing fireworks in street
Read more The body of a woman was found floating in the river near Black Bridge, Bishop's Stortford.
Read more Two Bramfield residents, flush with cash, fined for disorderly conduct.
Read more Two unconnected sudden deaths in one day in Bishop's Stortford
Read more Drunken soldier in South Street assaults Police Constable in the execution of his duty.
Read more A soldier shoots himself on leave and is charged with attempted suicide
Read more George Frederick Carter, a hawker, of Bishop's Stortford was brought up in custody charged with being drunk and disorderly.
Read more Theft of a bike, theft of a clock (hidden under leaves in the garden), theft of a watch, theft of two trays, and theft of two lady's blouses, all by soldiers on leave.
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