Police Sergeant Harry Walker Warwickshire Constabulary
The Man Harry Walker was born on Sunday 14th February 1915 in Whitefield, Glossop, Derbyshire, his mother’s maiden name was Leighton and his religion Methodist.
Following his education, which was later described as ‘fair’, Harry became a sheet metal worker at the Glossop Gas Company and was a member of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows, entitling him to sick pay of 10/- a week. He was living at 92 Victoria Street, Glossop.
However, on 2nd May 1935 aged 20, he joined Warwickshire Constabulary Police with collar number 124, later changed to 2925. At the time of joining, he was described as 5’9” tall, with a fresh complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. He was of proportionate build and had a scar on his right calf.
On 3rd August 1935, following his initial training Harry was posted to Nuneaton Town and on 28th November to Bedworth, for just over a year before moving back to Nuneaton on 4th January 1937. It was in Nuneaton he met and later married Winifred E Lloyd on 27th November 1937 aged 22. On 1st November, just before his marriage he was posted to Solihull and on 6th May 1939 to Warwick, living with Winifred at 74 Beauchamp Road in the town.
He served in the Police throughout World War II and on 6th May 1940 awarded a salary increment of 2/6d a week, followed on 6th May 1941 by a 2nd salary increment of 2/- a week. On 22nd November 1941 he was posted to the Warwickshire Police Headquarters, then based in Warwick.
At the end of the War Harry was awarded the Defence Medal and 26th April 1949 posted to Stretton on Dunsmore. He was promoted to Sergeant on 6th January 1950 and posted back to Solihull on 9th January 1950, Shirley on 1st December 1954, back to Solihull on 1st June 1955. He was awarded his Police Exemplary Service Medal on 2nd December 1957.
Harry was pensioned on 1st May 1960 after 25 years’ service aged 45 with no disciplinary records recorded against him. He died during the third quarter of 1972 aged just 57 and living in Bromsgrove.
Following his education, which was later described as ‘fair’, Harry became a sheet metal worker at the Glossop Gas Company and was a member of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows, entitling him to sick pay of 10/- a week. He was living at 92 Victoria Street, Glossop.
However, on 2nd May 1935 aged 20, he joined Warwickshire Constabulary Police with collar number 124, later changed to 2925. At the time of joining, he was described as 5’9” tall, with a fresh complexion, brown eyes and brown hair. He was of proportionate build and had a scar on his right calf.
On 3rd August 1935, following his initial training Harry was posted to Nuneaton Town and on 28th November to Bedworth, for just over a year before moving back to Nuneaton on 4th January 1937. It was in Nuneaton he met and later married Winifred E Lloyd on 27th November 1937 aged 22. On 1st November, just before his marriage he was posted to Solihull and on 6th May 1939 to Warwick, living with Winifred at 74 Beauchamp Road in the town.
He served in the Police throughout World War II and on 6th May 1940 awarded a salary increment of 2/6d a week, followed on 6th May 1941 by a 2nd salary increment of 2/- a week. On 22nd November 1941 he was posted to the Warwickshire Police Headquarters, then based in Warwick.
At the end of the War Harry was awarded the Defence Medal and 26th April 1949 posted to Stretton on Dunsmore. He was promoted to Sergeant on 6th January 1950 and posted back to Solihull on 9th January 1950, Shirley on 1st December 1954, back to Solihull on 1st June 1955. He was awarded his Police Exemplary Service Medal on 2nd December 1957.
Harry was pensioned on 1st May 1960 after 25 years’ service aged 45 with no disciplinary records recorded against him. He died during the third quarter of 1972 aged just 57 and living in Bromsgrove.
The Story The medal pair awarded to Harry Walker were acquired from E-Bay on 29th May 2022. They were of interest for two reasons, firstly the local Warwickshire link and secondly the fact there was, unusually for Police long service medals, some detailed service information with the group, allowing Ancesty.UK to be searched and a brief biography compiled.
Harry served during World War II in some undoubtedly difficult circumstances and died in 1972 aged just 57. It is so important that Harry and those like him are remembered for posterity.
Harry served during World War II in some undoubtedly difficult circumstances and died in 1972 aged just 57. It is so important that Harry and those like him are remembered for posterity.
74 Beauchamp Road, Warwick (6 Jun 22). Posssibly ex Police House
Medal Details:
- Defence Medal: Unnamed as awarded.
- Police Exemplary Service Medal: SERGT. HARRY WALKER
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