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 Christopher Davies served for over two years as a Hertfordshire Police Cadet before becoming a Constable on his 19th birthday, Sadly a few months later he was off duty when he was involved in an accident whist driving his car and as a result died from the injuries he received. His parents later donated a silver Challenge Cup in his name to be competed for annually by Cadets.
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 From 1943 he served in the RAF as a Flight Engineer on a Lancaster bomber, shot down in 1944 whilst returning from a mission he evaded the Germans for 7 months until he was liberated by advancing Allied soldiers. After the war he served in both the Metropolitan and Nottingham City Police before transferring to Hertfordshire.
Read more Albert Prentice fought in World War1. When he was demobilised he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1920 and served until 1945. With the help of his daughter his life story has been written giving many insights as to how he and his family lived, from the early days at Watford, being awarded the 1937 Coronation Medal, promotion to Sergeant and WW2.
Read more 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 1928 also saw the appointment of Hertfordshire's first Women Police Constables.
Read more 1893 Watford Police Station is the first to have a telephone installed.
Read more 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 An evenings entertainment - all in a good cause.
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 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 Having served as Private 3172 in the 16th (The Queen's) Lancers and the 12th (The Prince of Wales') Royal Regiment of Lancers he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1898. He was recalled to the Colours on 13th November 1899 during the Boer War, where it is believed he served as a Drill Instructor. He re-joined the Police and retired as a Sergeant.
Read more Having served as Sergeant 8499 in the Coldstream Guards he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1898. He was recalled to the Colours on 9th October 1899 and fought throughout the Boer War. He re-joined the Police and retired as a Constable.
Read more Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History 16/10/1988 At 1 a.m. on 16 October 1988, a Special Constable and a Constable, were on patrol in the parade Watford. Both officers heard a gunshot and saw a man lying injured on the ground. The Special Constable ran in the direction where the shot had come from and his ...
Read more Served throughout the Great War in France. On discharge from the Army he joined the Hertford County Constabulary.
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 Died from Meningococcal Meningitis whilst on active service.
Read more The son of a Hertfordshire Police Officer he was Killed in Action during the retreat to Dunkirk.
Read more Having served as Lance Sergeant 7073 in the 1st and 3rd Battalions, Coldstream Guards he joined the Hertford County Constabulary in 1894. He was recalled to the Colours on 14th May 1900 during the Boer War and served as a Drill Instructor. He re-joined the Police and later volunteered for the Army during WW1, again as a Drill Instructor. Re-joining the Police again he retired on pension shortly afterwards.
Read more Sergeant 14981 Essex Regiment MM and Mentioned In Despatches
Read more Private 13060 Royal Marines Light Infantry, Staff Sergeant S2/SR/04013 Royal Army Service Corps.
Read more Sergeant 4885 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment served in India, Drill Instructor Sergeant 9th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
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