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Register of leavers from the Metropolitan Police, as follows: Albert Edward Edlin,...
Catalogue reference: MEPO 4/343/100
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This record is about the Register of leavers from the Metropolitan Police, as follows: Albert Edward Edlin,... dating from 1873-1908 in the series Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Miscellaneous Books and Papers. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- MEPO 4/343/100
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1873-1908
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Description (What the record is about)
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Register of leavers from the Metropolitan Police, as follows:
- Albert Edward Edlin, warrant number 68586. Joined on 20 Aug 1883, and left on 24 Aug 1908. Last posted to J Division as Acting PS.
- Arthur Edward Richards, warrant number 68587. Joined on 20 Aug 1883, and left on 24 Aug 1908. Last posted to W Division as a PS.
- Philip Reed, warrant number 68595. Joined on 20 Aug 1883, and left on 24 Aug 1908. Last posted to T Division as a PC.
- John Weaterton, warrant number 68599. Joined on 20 Aug 1883, and left on 24 Aug 1908. Last posted to T Division as Inspector.
- Walter Raven, warrant number 68602. Joined on 20 Aug 1883, and left on 24 Aug 1908. Last posted to B Division as a PC.
- Albert Norton, warrant number 95480. Joined on 24 Feb 1908, and left on 24 Aug 1908. Last posted to W Division as a PC.
- William Henry Carter, warrant number 88561. Joined on 19 May 1902, and left on 25 Aug 1908. Last posted to G Division as a PC.
- Thomas WS Sell, warrant number 94223. Joined on 11 Feb 1907, and left on 25 Aug 1908. Last posted to X Division as a PC.
- William Henry E Matthias, warrant number 94838. Joined on 12 Aug 1907, and left on 25 Aug 1908. Last posted to S Division as a PC.
- John William Wright, warrant number 77732. Joined on 13 June 1892, and left on 29 Aug 1908. Last posted to A Division as a PC.
- John Burch, warrant number 57157. Joined on 1 Sept 1873, and left on 31 Aug 1908. Last posted to Devonport [Dockyard] as a Sub Divisional Inspector.
- George William Parker, warrant number 66732. Joined on 12 June 1882, and left on 31 Aug 1908. Last posted to B Division as a PC.
- John Walter, warrant number 67003. Joined on 7 Aug 1882, and left on 31 Aug 1908. Last posted to T Division as a PC.
- James Cockayne, warrant number 67033. Joined on 14 Aug 1882, and left on 31 Aug 1908. Last posted to Chatham [Dockyard] as a PC.
- William Brooks, warrant number 67098. Joined on 28 Aug 1882, and left on 31 Aug 1908. Last posted to N Division as a Station PS.
- John Cole, warrant number 67121. Joined on 28 Aug 1882, and left on 31 Aug 1908. Last posted to K Division as a PC.
- Walter Hale, warrant number 68101. Joined on 28 May 1883, and left on 31 Aug 1908. Last posted to J Division as a PC.
- George Saunders, warrant number 68600. Joined on 20 Aug 1883, and left on 31 Aug 1908. Last posted to CO (PCO) Division as a Station PS.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Manufacturing
- Policing
- Navy
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Record URL
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MEPO 4
Metropolitan Police: Office of the Commissioner: Miscellaneous Books and Papers
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Register of leavers from the Metropolitan Police, as follows: Albert Edward Edlin,...
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