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BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE HISTORY GROUP ROLL OF HONOUR
RAILWAY, DOCK & CANAL OFFICERS
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 We would be grateful for any further information or photographs of any of the men remembered here, their gravestones or war memorials that commemorate their name. Please contact the address below. If you would like details of the sources from which these entries have been based, or would like to make an enquiry on an officer please contact us please by contacting the address below. The entries in this Roll of Honour are only a part of what is known about these officers. A Book of Remembrance, that will contain biopics of all officers in much greater detail, is being prepared and will be available on this website when it is completed. We would like to thank The Great Eastern Railway Society for allowing us to use photographs, from the Great Eastern Staff Magazines 1914-1929, of officers who served in the Midland Railway Police this Roll of Honour. Every effort has been made to contact or trace owners of other photographs used in this Roll of Honour. We apologise if this has not been possible but would invite owners to contact us at the address below so acknowledgement can be made.
March 2015
1914 – 1918 ROLL OF HONOUR
PROJECT
GEORGE EDWARD ASTLEY Police Constable London & North Western Railway Police Liverpool Lime Street
Rank
Guardsman Number
4046 Regiment
Welsh Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
27 March 1918 Age
26 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Bucquoy Road Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot Vl. Row G. Grave 24.
GEORGE ALFRED BARKER Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Newcastle
Rank
Gunner Number
906400 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Brigade
96 Brigade
Died
04 July 1918 Age
27 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Esquelbecq Military Cemetery France. Grave
Plot lll. Row C. Grave 6. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
ALBERT HENRY BARNES Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police York
Rank
Private Number
7804 Regiment
East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
28 October 1914 Age
27 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 4. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
PETER FRANCIS BARTLE Police Constable Great Central Railway Police Grimsby
Rank
Private Number
7009 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
3rd
Battalion Died
02 February 1915 Age
33 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Bethune Military Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lll. Row B. Grave 75. Railway Memorial
GCR War Memorial. Sheffield.
ARTHUR BAXTER Police Constable Midland Railway Police Burton-on-Trent
Rank
Private Number
4635 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
3rd
Battalion Died
28 October 1914 Age
34 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 11. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
JOHN HUMPHREY BEDDIS Police Constable Midland Railway Police Sheffield
Rank
Private Number
14939 Regiment
Grenadier Guards Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
12 October 1915 Age
22 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Loos Memorial. France. Panel
Panels 5 to 7. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
GEORGE BELL Police Constable
North British Railway Police
Glasgow
Rank
Sergeant Number
4734 Regiment
Scots Guards Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
16 May 1915 Age
30 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Le Touret Memorial. France. Panel
Panels 3 to 4. Railway Memorial
NBR War Memorial. Edinburgh.
WILLIAM JOHN BERRETT Police Constable
Great Western Railway Police
Paddington
Rank
Private Number
17593 Regiment
Wiltshire Regiment Battalion
6th
Battalion Died
13 September 1916 Age
22 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Etaples Military Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot X. Row D. Grave 6.
FRANK VICTOR BEWSEY M.M. Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Rank
Sergeant Number
47637 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Battery
A Battery Brigade
50th
Brigade Died
15 November 1917 Age
26 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Adinkerke Military Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot E. Grave 12. Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London. Gallantry Award
Military Medal For Bravery in the Field London Gazette 18 July 1917
HARRY BILTON Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Hull
Rank
Sergeant Acting Rank Company Sergeant Major Number
39948 Regiment
York & Lancashire Regiment Battalion
6th
(Service) Battalion Died
20 August 1917 Age
33 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 33. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
SIDNEY GEORGE BOURN Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Paddington
Rank
Rifleman Number
962 Regiment
Rifle Brigade Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
07 July 1915 Age
28 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Ferme-Olivier Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot l. Row K. Grave 9.
DAVID BOYLE Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police Glasgow
Rank
Private Number
6304 Regiment
Scots Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
19 April1916 Age
29 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 11. Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London. Mentioned in Despatches
For distinguished service in the field London Gazette 20 October 1914
ROBERT BRITT Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Rank
Private Number
28951 Regiment
King’s Own Royal Lancashire Regiment Battalion
8th
Battalion Died
02 May 1918 Age
34 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Loos Memorial. France. Panel
Panels19 & 20 Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London.
WILLIAM ALFRED BROOKBANK Police Constable Great Central Railway Police Grimsby Docks
Rank
Sergeant Number
59920 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Battery
A Battery Brigade
153 Brigade Died
05 December 1917 Age
26 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Hermes Hill British Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot l. Row C. Grave 18. Railway Memorial
GCR War Memorial. Sheffield.
ARTHUR BROWN Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Gateshead
Rank
Gunner Number
48853 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Battery
65 Battery Brigade
8 Brigade Died
07 December 1914 Age
22 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Dranoutre Military Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot ll. Row K. Grave 17. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
REGINALD VICTOR BRUNDISH Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police Stratford
Rank
Bombardier Number
6942 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Unit
35 Division Ammunition Column Died
17 July 1916 Age
35 Cause
Not known Buried
Norwich Cemetery. England. Grave
Row 27. Grave 242. Railway Memorial
GER War Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
FRANK BUTCHER Police Constable Midland Railway Police Bradford
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
8440 Regiment
Essex Regiment Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
01 May 1917 Age
32 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Arras Memorial. France. Bay
Bay 7 Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
W. J. BUTLER Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Rank
Sergeant Railway Memorial
GNR Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
T. CAMPBELL Police Constable North British Railway Police
Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
SIDNEY JOHN CANNELL Police Constable Midland Railway Police Birmingham
Rank
Private Number
14292 Regiment
Grenadier Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
02 November 1914 Age
28 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Ypres Town Extension Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot ll. Row A. Grave 33 Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
HENRY EDWIN CARNALL Police Constable London Brighton & South Coast Railway Police
Rank
Lance-Sergeant Number
14340 Regiment
Grenadier Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
Between 10 & 13 March 1915 Age
28 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Le Touret Memorial. France. Panel
Panel 2 Railway Memorial
LB&SC War Memorial Victoria Station (West Side). London. LB&SC War Memorial London Bridge Station. London. Civic Memorial
Peterborough War Memorial.
ALEXANDER NELSON CARR Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Middlesbrough
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
16457 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
3rd
Battalion Died
26 September 1916 Age
25 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Theipval Memorial. France. Pier & Face
Pier 7D & Face 8D. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
JAMES CASEY Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Consett
Rank
Private Number
30406 Regiment
Durham Light Infantry Battalion
15th
Battalion Died
16 September 1916 Age
25 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Longueval Road Cemetery. France. Grave
Row E. Grave 8 Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
HERBERT JOHN CHAFER Police Constable Great Central Railway Police Immingham Dock
Rank
Sergeant Number
5342 Regiment
Lincolnshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Company
C Company Died
27 October 1914 Age
32 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Le Touret Memorial. France. Panel
Panel 18.
ALBERT CHUTER Police Constable London & North Western Railway Police Camden
Rank
Corporal Substantive Rank Sergeant Number
1388 Regiment
Royal Army Medical Corps Unit
2/3 Home Counties Field Ambulance Died
17 July 1918 Age
31 Cause
Died of Disease Buried
Southend-on-Sea Sutton Rd Cemetery. England. Grave
Plot A. Grave1078.
WILLIAM CLARK Police Constable Great Central Railway Police Immingham Dock
Rank
Private Number
13800 Regiment
Lincolnshire Regiment Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
23 October 1916 Age
26 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Combles Communal Cemetery Grave
Plot lV. Row B. Grave 1
REUBEN ROBERK CLARKE Police Sergeant Great Eastern Railway Police Bishopsgate
Rank
Corporal Number
30346 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Battery
35 Battery Brigade
37 Brigade Died
21 June 1915 Age
30 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Caberet-Rouge British Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot XVll. Row E. Grave 17. Railway Memorial
GER War Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
WALTER HENRY COE Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Paddington
Rank
Corporal Trade
Shoeing Smith Number
280134 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Died
05 November 1918 Age
35 Cause
Died from wounds or disease Buried
St. Mary’s Church. Upton-cum-Chalvey. Slough. Buckinghamshire. England Grave
Plot New Portion. Row E. Grave 59. Civic Memorial
Slough War Memorial Panel
Panel 3.
J. CORMACK Police Constable North British Railway Police
Rank
Private Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
JAMES CREASE Police Constable Great Central Railway Police Wakefield
Rank
Lance Corporal Acting Rank Sergeant Number
P/1213 Regiment
Military Police Corps Branch
Military Foot Police Unit
1st Traffic Control Company
Died
10 June 1918 Age
38 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot 11. Row B. Grave 4. Railway Memorial
Great Central Railway War Memorial. Sheffield.
ARTHUR HENRY CUDD Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Seamer. Middlesbrough
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
R/14233 Regiment
King’s Royal Rifle Corps Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
17 February 1917 Age
29 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Regina Trench Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot l. Row G. Grave 20. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
JOHN DAVEY Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
H. DAVIS (DAVIES) Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Birmingham, Hockley Goods
Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
HERBERT DODD Clerk London & North Western Railway Police Euston
Rank
2nd
Lieutenant Number
Regiment
Cheshire Regiment Battalion
5th
Battalion Died
23 October 1918 Age
26 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Heestert Military Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Row O. Grave 4. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
JAMES THOMAS DODDS Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police Kings Cross
Rank
Private Number
18310 Regiment
Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Battalion
1st Battalion
Company
B Company Died
01 April 1915 Age
41 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Loker Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot ll. Row B. Grave 13. Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London.
HENRY JAMES CONWAY EADES D.C.M. Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Plymouth
Rank
Private Number
16840 Regiment
Devonshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
01 September 1918 Age
25 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Varennes Military Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lll. Row G. Grave 20. Gallantry Award
Distinguished Conduct Medal For Distinguished Conduct in the Field London Gazette 15 November 1918
HENRY EATON Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
8704 Regiment
East Yorkshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
05 September 1915 Age
Not known Cause
Killed in Action Memorial Headstone
Poelcapelle British Cemetery. Belgium. Memorial
22 (St. Jean Churchyard). Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London.
HAROLD GEORGE EBERY
Detective London & North Western Railway Police Birmingham New Street
Rank
Acting Bombardier Number
31839 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Battery
9 Battery Died
04 February 1916 Age
30 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Bethune Town Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lV. Row H. Grave 88.
EVAN ELLIS
Police Constable Bute Dock Police Cardiff Docks
Rank
Guardsman Number
1129 Regiment
Welsh Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
14 December 1915 Age
30 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Loos Memorial. France. Panel
10 Dock Memorial
Pier Head Building. Cardiff Bay.
DAVID HEADLEY FAIR
Police Constable Midland Railway Police London
Rank
Trooper Number
2025 Regiment
Household Cavalry Battalion
1st Life Guards
Died
30 October 1914 Age
34 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 3 Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
C. FISHER Police Constable London & South Western Railway Police
Rank
Sergeant Railway Memorial
L&SWR Memorial. Victory Arch. Waterloo Station. London. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
JOSEPH FITZWILLIAM
Police Constable London Brighton & South Coast Railway Police
Rank
Gunner Number
RMA/8660 Regiment
Royal Marine Artillery Ship
H.M.S. Queen Mary Died
31 May 1916 Age
Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial Panel
Panel 21. Railway Memorial
LB&SC Railway Memorial. Victoria Station. London. LB&SC Railway Memorial. London Bridge Station. London.
ERNEST JOHN FOOT Police Constable London & South Western Railway Police Waterloo/Nine Elms
Rank
Gunner Number
238241 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Battery
B Battery Brigade
122 Brigade Died
27 August 1918 Age
26 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Gordon Dump Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot V. Row A. Grave 8. Railway Memorial
L&SW Railway Memorial. Victory Arch. Waterloo Station. London.
HENRY FORRESTER Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police
London
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
11775 Regiment
Devonshire Regiment Battalion
9th
Battalion Company
D Company Died
01 July 1916 Age
25 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. France. Pier & Face
Pier l. Face C. Railway Memorial
GER Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
DAVID GARVEY Police Constable London & South Western Railway Police
Rank
Private Number
917 Regiment
Irish Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
01 November 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel ll. Railway Memorial
L&SW Railway Memorial. Victory Arch. Waterloo Station. London.
ERNEST GEATER Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police
Rank
Sergeant Number
12692 Regiment
Scots Guards Battalion
3rd
Battalion Died
19 May 1918 Age
Unknown Cause
Died of Disease Buried
Colchester Cemetery. England. Grave
Plot G. Row 6. Grave 8. Railway Memorial
GER Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
FREDERICK GOODWIN Police Constable London & North Western Railway Police St. Helen’s
Rank
Sergeant Number
5954 Regiment
South Lancashire Regiment Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
02 June 1915 Age
33 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Hooge Crater Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot XV. Row A. Grave 3.
ALEXANDER GRANT Police Constable Midland Railway Police Derby
Rank
Trooper Number
3110 Regiment
Royal Horse Guards Died
10 December 1918 Age
Unknown Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Brompton Cemetery. London. Grave
H. 175019. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
JAMES HENRY GRISTWOOD Police Constable Midland Railway Police London
Rank
Sergeant Number
9148 Regiment
Highland Light Infantry Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
13 November1916 Age
31 Cause
Unknown Buried
Redan Ridge Cemetery No. 2. France. Grave
Plot B. Grave 97. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
ALFRED JOSEPH GUNDRY Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police Parkston Quay & Stratford
Rank
Sergeant Number
11698 Regiment
Grenadier Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
29 October 1914 Age
29 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
9 & 11. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
WILLIAM JOHN HALL Police Constable North British Railway Police
Rank
Guardsman Number
5053 Regiment
Scots Guards Battalion
Unknown Died
08 April 1916 Age
31 Cause
Died of Wounds Cemetery
Lijssenthoek Military. Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot V. Row D. Grave 36. Railway Memorial
Waverly Station. Edinburgh.
F. H. HARRISON Police Constable Midland Railway Police Burton
Rank
Private Regiment
Royal Fusilier Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
JOHN HARRISON Police Constable London & South Western Railway Police Southampton Docks
Rank
Private Number
RMR/B/914 Regiment
Royal Marine Light Infantry Ship
H.M.S. Viknor Died
13 January 1915 Age 41 Cause
Drowned No Known Grave
Commemorated Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Panel
Panel 9 Railway Memorial
L&SW Railway Memorial. Victory Arch. Waterloo Station. London.
JOHN HARVEY Police Constable Midland Railway Police Sheffield
Rank
2nd
Lieutenant Regiment
Rifle Brigade Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
10 September 1918 Age 33 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Mont Huon Military Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot Vlll. Row E. Grave 3. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
H. J. HAYWOOD Police Constable London Brighton & South Coast Railway Police
Railway Memorial
LB&SC Railway Memorial. Victoria Station. London. LB&SC Railway Memorial. London Bridge Station. London. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
G. HEWITT Police Constable London & South Western Railway Police
Rank
Sergeant Railway Memorial
L&SW Railway Memorial. Victory Arch. Waterloo Station. London. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
THOMAS ALFRED HICKLIN Police Constable Midland Railway Police Burton-on-Trent
Rank
Private Number
7265 Regiment
South Staffordshire Regiment Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
27 October 1914 Age
29 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 35 & 37 Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
W. HICKS Police Constable Midland Railway Police Birmingham
Rank
Private Regiment
Gloucestershire Regiment Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
ARTHUR EDWIN HIND Police Constable Midland Railway Police London
Rank
Private Number
14250 Regiment
Grenadier Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Company
1st Company
Died
20 March 1916 Age
25 Cause
Unknown Buried
Brandhoek Military Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot l. Row J. Grave 19. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
ADAM HOGG Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Tyne Dock
Rank
Private Number
5342 Regiment
Scots Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
06 October 1914 Age
32 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Vandresse British Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot l. Row C. Grave 6. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
JAMES VALENTINE HOLBERT Police Constable Midland Railway Police Wolverhampton
Rank
Private Number
41212 Regiment
North Staffordshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
12 August 1918 Age
32 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Premont British Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lV. Row A. Grave 24. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
WILLIAM JAMES HOLLIDAY Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Paddington Goods
Rank
Rifleman Number
5687 Regiment
King’s Royal Rifle Corps Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
14 January 1915 Age
27 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Bethune Town Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lll. Row B. Grave 51.
JOHN HOWARD Police Constable London Brighton & South Coast Railway Police
Rank
Lance-Sergeant Number
1273 Regiment
Northumberland Fusiliers Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
17 October 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Le Touret Memorial .France. Panel
Panel 5 & 6. Railway Memorial
LB&SCR Memorial Brighton Railway Station. LB&SC Railway Memorial. Victoria Station. London. LB&SC Railway Memorial. London Bridge Station. London.
G. HUTCHINGS Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
HENRY THOMAS IMBERT Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police Parkeston Quay
Rank
Private Number
6998 Regiment
Border Regiment Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
23 October 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 35. Railway Memorial
GER Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
GEORGE JAY M.M. Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police Canning Town
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
P/416 Regiment
Military Police Corps Branch
Military Foot Police Died
24 March 1918 Age
35 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot lll. Row E. Grave l. Railway Memorial
GER Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London. Gallantry Award
Military Medal For Bravery in the Field London Gazette 14 August 1917.
STEPHEN JERMYN Police Constable Midland Railway Police Manchester
Rank
Sergeant Number
8667 Regiment
Machine Gun Corps Battalion
91st Battalion (Infantry)
Died
24 March 1916 Age
Unknown Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot l. Row B. Grave 27. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
EDWARD JORDAN Police Constable Midland Railway Police Liverpool
Rank
Private Number
13149 Regiment
Grenadier Guards Battalion
Died
06 November 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panels 9 & 11. Railway Memorial
MR War Memorial. Derby.
B. KELLY Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
J. E. KELLY Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
WILLIAM KELLY Police Sergeant Midland Railway Police Bradford
Rank
Private Number
2903 Regiment
Irish Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
22 September 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. France. Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London.
E. KING Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
FREDERICK W. LAVIS Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Plymouth Millbay Joined September 1912
Rank
Corporal Number
10418 Regiment
Devonshire Regiment Battalion
8th
Battalion Died
07 May 1916 Age
21 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Citadel New Military Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot V. Row E. Grave 14.
CLIFFORD LAURENCE LEARNER Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Rank
Private Number
3/8926 Regiment
Wiltshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
05 December 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
53. Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London.
CHARLES GORVIN LEWIS Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Plymouth Docks
Rank
Private Number
Ply/7171 Regiment
Royal Marine Light Infantry Battalion
Royal Marine Reserve Division
Plymouth Division Died
08 November 1914 Age
34 Cause
Unknown Buried
Gillingham (Woodlands) Cemetery. Gillingham. Kent. Grave
Plot Naval. Row 14. Grave 706.
WILLIAM EDWARD LIGHT Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Newcastle
Rank
Private Number
6753 Regiment
Dorsetshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Company
D Company Died
12 October 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Unknown No Known Grave
Commemorated Le Touret Memorial. France. Panel
28. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
H. J. LOUGHLIN Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Paddington
Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
HORACE HENRY LOVEDAY Police Constable Midland Railway Police Carlisle
Rank
Sergeant Number
14617 Regiment
Norfolk Regiment Battalion
8th
Battalion Died
31 July 1917 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 4. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby.
CHARLES LUTTMAN Police Constable South East & Chatham Railway Police
Rank
Bombardier Number
191736 Regiment
Royal Garrison Artillery Battery
Y Anti-Aircraft Battery Died
29 October 1918 Age
Unknown Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Ramillies British Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot D. Grave 26. Railway Memorial
SE&CR Memorial. Victoria Station (Eastern side). London.
LAURENCE HELLERBY LYON Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police
Rank
Gunner Number
755401 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Battery
B Battery Brigade
251 Brigade Died
14 August 1917 Age
23 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
London Cemetery. Neuville-Vitasse. France. Grave
Plot ll. Row A. Grave 18. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
S. MACE Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
HAROLD MACHIN Detective London & North Western Railway Police Stockport
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
P/1255 Regiment
Military Police Corps Branch
Military Foot Police Died
17 August 1916 Age
26 Cause
Died of Disease Buried
Rycroft Cemetery. Walsall. England. Grave
Plot 36. Row 3. Grave 426.
ALBERT EDWARD MARTIN Police Constable London & North Western Railway Police Broad Street. London
Rank
Gunner Number
130182 Regiment
Royal Garrison Artillery Battery
15 Siege Battery Died
24 September 1917 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lll. Row L. Grave 8.
ALFRED ARTHUR MARTIN Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police London
Rank
Sergeant Number
5918 Regiment
Highland Light Infantry Battalion
10th
Battalion Died
12 November 1915 Age
31 Cause
Killed Buried
Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot Vl. Row E. Grave 49. Railway Memorial
GER Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
CHARLES STEWART McKIMMIE Police Sergeant Midland Railway Police Manchester
Rank
Battery Sergeant-Major Number
1708 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Brigade
4 (Wessex) Brigade Died
01 October 1915 Age
Unknown Cause
Died of Disease Buried
Bangalore (Hosur Rd) Cemetery. India. Grave
Plot 7. Row Bl. Grave 57. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby.
WALTER RICHARD JOHN MEAKIN Police Constable Midland Railway Police Nottingham
Rank
Rifleman Number
5081 Regiment
Royal Irish Rifles Battalion
2nd
Battalion Formerly
21st Lancers
Died
22 January 1917 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Berks Cemetery Extension. Belgium. Grave
Plot l. Row K. Grave 9. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby.
A.MERRITT Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London. Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
EDWARD MILLER Police Constable Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Police Wyre Dock
Rank
Private Number
8331 Regiment
King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
16 November 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Unknown Buried
Lille Southern Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lll. Row A. Grave 19. Railway Memorial
L&Y Memorial. Manchester Victoria Station.
HERBERT EDWARD BOWEN MILLER Detective Great Western Railway Police Paddington
Rank
Guardsman Number
26929 Regiment
Grenadier Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
28 September 1917 Age
24 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
St. Sever (Extension) Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lll. Row l. Grave 5A.
JAMES MULHERIN Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Hull Docks
Rank
Deck Hand Number
DA/11026 Service
Royal Naval Reserve Shore Base
H.M.S. Victory Ship
RN Minesweepers Died
21 October 1918 Age
34 Cause
Unknown Buried
Hasler Royal Naval Cemetery. England. Grave
Plot B. Row 14. Grave 7. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
WALTER J. MUNSON Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police
Rank
Private Number
40329 Regiment
Hampshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Formerly
Private 27181. Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Died
01 November 1918 Age
29 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Preseau Communal Cemetery. France. Extension. Grave
Row D. Grave 14. Railway Memorial
GER Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
JOHN MURRAY Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police Toton Sidings
Rank
Sergeant Number
7985 Regiment
Connaught Rangers Battalion
1st Battalion
Formerly
Private 27181. Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Died
20 December 1915 Age
29 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Cork Military Cemetery. Ireland. No longer maintained by CWGC Special Memorial
CWGC headstone erected before a memorial in Grangegorman (Cork) Cemetery. Ireland. Railway Memorial
GER Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
JOSEPH NEWBOLD Police Constable Midland Railway Police Birmingham
Rank
Private Number
8375 Regiment
King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
01 November 1914 Age
29 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Quesnoy Sur-Deule Memorial. Panel
Panel15 Cabret-Rouge British Cemetery. France. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby.
FRANK OUNSWORTH Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Gateshead
Rank
Acting Sergeant Number
4605 Regiment
Royal Army Medical Corps Unit
1st Station Hospital
Died
20 May 1917 Age
32 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
St. Sever Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot ll. Row M. Grave 10B. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
JOHN ARTHUR RAPER Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police York
Rank
Lance-Sergeant Number
9323 Regiment
Northumberland Fusiliers Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
20 July 1916 Age
38 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. France. Pier & Face
Pier & Face 10B. 11B. 12B. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
PATRICK ALEXANDER STEWART RATTRAY Police Constable Great North of Scotland Railway Police
Rank
Guardsman Number
17280 Regiment
Scots Guards Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
24 August 1918 Age
38 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Croisilles British Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lll. Row E. Grave 28. Railway Memorial
GNofSR Memorial. Aberdeen Railway Station.
WILLIAM HODGSON REED Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Hull
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
P/3507 Regiment
Military Police Corps Branch
Military Foot Police Attachment
D/APM (Ypres) Died
19 July 1917 Age
Unknown Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Dozinghem Military Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot l. Row D. Grave 26. Railway Memorial
NER War Memorial. York.
NORMAN RIGBY Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Paddington
Rank
Private Number
15165 Regiment
King’s Own Scottish Borderers Battalion
8th
Battalion Died
14 May 1916 Age
31 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Vermelles British Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lV. Row D. Grave 7.
J. RILEY Police Constable Glasgow & South Western Railway Police
Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
JOSEPH ROBINS Police Constable Midland Railway Police Worcester
Rank
Corporal Number
RMA/4190 Regiment
Royal Marine Artillery Shore Base
RMA Headquarters. Eastney. Died
31 January 1915 Age
41 Cause
Died of Disease Buried
St. John the Evangelist Churchyard. Slimbridge. England. Grave
New Ground. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby.
CHARLES JOSEPH RUTLAND Police Constable Great Central Railway Police
Rank
Sergeant Number
42686 Regiment
Royal Field Artillery Battery
121 Battery Died
21 April 1918 Age
30 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Morbecque British Cemetery. France Grave
Plot l. Row C. Grave 5.
JOSEPH SCALLY Police Sergeant London & North Western Railway Police Manchester London Road
Rank
Sergeant Number
3608 Regiment
Irish Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
09 October 1917 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Tyne Cot Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 10 & 11.
ALFRED SCOTT Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Sunderland
Rank
Company Quartermaster Sergeant Number
5184 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
23 August 1918 Age
36 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Douchy-Les-Aytte British Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lV. Row H. Grave 12. Railway Memorial
NER Memorial. York.
HENRY SEAMAN Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police
Rank
Private Number
4608 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
29 October 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Died of Disease? No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 11. Railway Memorial
GER Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
JAMES WILLIAM SHEPLEY Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Rank
Guardsman Number
11626 Regiment
Grenadier Guards Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
26 February 1916 Age
Unknown Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Bethune Town Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot lV. Row A. Grave 30. Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London.
CHARLES JOHN SMITH Police Constable Great Northern Railway Police
Rank
Sergeant Number
22923 Regiment
Border Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
01 July 1916 Age
23 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. France Pier & Face
Pier & Face 6a. 7c. Railway Memorial
GNR War Memorial. Kings Cross Station. London.
FREDERICK CHARLES SMITH Police Constable Bute Docks Police Cardiff Docks
Rank
Corporal Number
P/1169 Regiment
Military Police Corps Branch
Military Foot Police Died
18 November 1918 Age
35 Cause
Died of Disease Buried
Lille Southern Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot l. Row B. Grave 17. Dock Memorial
Pier Head Building. Cardiff Bay.
T. SMITH Police Constable London & North Western Railway Police Birmingham New Street
Rank
Private Nothing further is known about this officer at the present time.
WILLIAM HENRY SPARKS Police Constable Midland Railway Police Leeds
Rank
Private Number
7697 Regiment
Hampshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
19 December 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Lancashire Cottage Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot ll. Row D. Grave 3. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby.
WILLIAM STEWART Police Constable North British Railway Police Methil
Rank
Private Number
S/74 Regiment
Cameron Highlanders Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
03 September 1915 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action/Missing No Known Grave
Commemorated Thiepval Memorial. France. Pier & Face
Pier 15. Face B.
FREDERICK RICHARD STIEBER Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Paddington Goods
Rank
Sergeant Number
10128 Regiment
Royal Berkshire Regiment Battalion
6th
Battalion Died
23 July 1916 Age
24 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Abbeville Communal Cemetery. France. Grave
Plot Vl. Row A. Grave 2.
BENJAMIN STOKES Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police
Rank
Private Number
14059 Regiment
Grenadier Guards Battalion
3rd
Battalion Died
28 August 1914 Age
28 Cause
Accident Buried
Brompton Cemetery. London. Grave
Plot Guards. Grave 54/130.3 Railway Memorial
GER Memorial. Liverpool Street Station. London.
PHILLIP SULLIVAN Police Constable London Brighton & South Coast Railway Police Eastbourne Goods Yard
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
1903 Regiment
Irish Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
01 November 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 11. Railway Memorial
LB&SC War Memorial Victoria Station (West Side). London. LB&SC War Memorial London Bridge Station. London. .
ARCHIBALD HENRY SUMMERS Police Constable Midland Railway Police Sheffield
Rank
Corporal Number
6559 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
3rd
Battalion Died
09 October 1915 Age
29 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Loos Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panels 7 & 8. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby.
ERNEST TARGETT Police Constable London & South Western Railway Police
Rank
Corporal Number
356441 Regiment
Hampshire Regiment Battalion
15th
Battalion Died
20 September 1917 Age
31 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. Belgium. Grave
Plot Vlll. Row C. Grave 30. Railway Memorial
L&SW Railway Memorial. Victory Arch. Waterloo Station. London.
PERCY ARTHUR TAVENER Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Newcastle
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
16442 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
30 November 1917 Age
25 Cause
Died (No other details) No Known Grave
Commemorated Cambrai Memorial. France. Panel
Panel 2. Railway Memorial
NER Memorial. York.
CHARLES STEWART TAYLOR Police Constable Midland Railway Police Normanton Junction
Rank
Private Number
31863 Regiment
King’s Shropshire Light Infantry Battalion
10th
(Shropshire & Cheshire Yeomanry) Battalion Died
22 August 1918 Age
41 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Loos Memorial. France. Panel
Panels 98 & 99. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby
ARTHUR TULEY Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Middesbrough
Rank
Private Number
S/12049 Regiment
Seaforth Highlanders Battalion
6th
Battalion Died
23 Mach 1918 Age
30 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Arras Memorial. France. Bay
Bay 8. Railway Memorial
NER Memorial. York.
ROBERT TUNGATE Police Constable North Eastern Railway Police Beverley Joined Beverley Borough Police 1913
Rank
Lance-Corporal Number
16062 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
4th
Battalion Company
B Company Died
05 August 1917 Age
26 Cause
Died of Wounds Buried
Canada Farm Cemetery. Grave
Plot ll. Row E. Grave 15. Belgium. Railway Memorial
NER Memorial. York.
HAROLD EDWARD VOYCE Detective London Brighton & South Coast Railway Police Croydon & Redhill
Rank
Private Number
2766 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
21 December 1914 Age
33 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Le Touret Memorial. France Panel
Panels 2 & 3. Railway Memorial
LB&SC War Memorial Brighton Station. LB&SC War Memorial Victoria Station (West Side). London. LB&SC War Memorial London Bridge Station. London.
ALBERT GEORGE WALKER Police Constable Midland Railway Police Leicester
Rank
Private Number
6406 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Battalion
3rd
Battalion Died
25 August1914 Age
29 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Landrecies Communal Cemetery. France. Grave
Row A. Grave 15. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby.
FRANK WALLEY M.M. Police Constable London & North Western Railway Police Liverpool Lime Street
Rank
Private Number
33180 Regiment
Royal Army Medical Corps Unit
16th
Field Ambulance Attachment
Shropshire Light Infantry Formerly
Shropshire Light Infantry Died
18 September 1918 Age
25 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Trefcon British Cemetery. France. Grave
Row B. Grave 26. Civic Memorial
Memorial Board. Church of St. Jude. Tilstone Fearnall. Cheshire. Gallantry Award
Military Medal For Bravery in the Field London Gazette 02 August 1918
HENRY WARD Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police
Rank
Lance-Sergeant Number
4965 Regiment
Coldstream Guards Unit
1st Battalion
Died
07 September 1920 Age
38 Cause
Result of being a Prisoner of War Buried
Paddington Old Cemetery. Kilburn. London. Grave
Plot SB. Grave 14498.
WILLIAM HENRY WATTS Police Constable Great Western Railway Police Cardiff
Rank
Corporal Number
99853 Regiment
Machine Gun Corps Battalion
Infantry Formerly
Private 229466 Monmouthshire Regiment Died
02 November 1918 Age
22 Cause
Killed in Action Buried
Preseau Communal Extension Cemetery. France. Grave
Row B. Grave 25.
ALFRED WEDGE Police Constable London & North Western Railway Police Manchester (London Road)
Rank
Private Number
7424 Regiment
South Staffordshire Regiment Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
20 October 1914 Age
27 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panels 35 &37.
WILLIAM McKENZIE WELLS Police Constable Midland Railway Police Poplar
Rank
Private Number
5861 Regiment
Cameron Highlanders Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
23 October 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panels 38 & 40.
FREDERICK CHARLES WILLOCKS Police Constable Lee Conservancy Canal Police
Rank
Boatswain Service
Mercantile Marine Ship
S.S. Minnehaha Died
07 September 1917 Age
42 Cause
Drowned No Known Grave
Commemorated Merchant Navy Memorial. Tower Hill. London.
WILLIAM HENRY WILSON Police Constable Great Eastern Railway Police Liverpool Street
Rank
Private Number
L/7439 Regiment
Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
23 August 1914 Age
29 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Le-Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. France.
EDWARD GEORGE WISE Police Constable London Brighton & South Coast Railway Police
Rank
Private Number
3950 Regiment
Scots Guards Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
26 October 1914 Age
29 Cause
Died of Wounds No Known Grave
Commemorated Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 11. Railway Memorial
LB&SC War Memorial Brighton Station. LB&SC War Memorial Victoria Station (West Side). London. LB&SC War Memorial London Bridge Station. London.
THOMAS HENRY WITCHER Police Constable Midland Railway Police Sheffield
Rank
Private Number
7681 Regiment
Hampshire Regiment Battalion
1st Battalion
Died
03 November 1914 Age
Unknown Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Ploegsteert Memorial. Belgium. Panel
Panel 6. Railway Memorial
MR Memorial. Derby
SAMUEL WORMALD Police Constable Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Police Manchester (Victoria) Station
Rank
Rifleman Number
7226 Regiment
King’s Royal Rifle Corps Battalion
2nd
Battalion Died
17 September1914 Age
28 Cause
Killed in Action No Known Grave
Commemorated Le-Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. France.
THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD, AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD. AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM, NOR THE YEARS CONDEM.
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM Laurence Binyan
1914 – 1918 ROLL OF HONOUR
PROJECT
