DORSET CONSTABULARY OFFICERS who were issued with medals for the Coronation of King GEORGE V in 1911 1911 was not the first time the Sovereign had issued medals to the police. Queen Victoria issued her first medal, the Police Golden Jubilee Medal in 1887. This was issued to all police officers that were …
We have all been made aware of which books we need to read and buy to educate ourselves and to further our careers. But depending on your age and era what was about to updated your knowledge on police laws and procedures nationally. Names that come to mind are Moriarty, Gregg, Blackstones. but the …
PART 2 Other recruits that now joined the Constabulary in late 1914 were: PC 180 Henry Frank HANN PC 164 Robert BOOL On the 19th September Sergeant Major Walter BROWN of the 3rd Dorset Regiment, stationed at the Upwey Camp was arrested and charged with stealing bacon, beef, cheese, ham, jam, condensed milk, 2 …
In July 1917 the DSJC meet for its quarterly meeting and had to discuss officers pay again as there were 4 Sgts and 9 constables who could have retired but were being kept on because of the war. In August the Constabulary were informed of the death of another officer, Cpl 41873 Albert HILL (above) …