Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Jubilee 1887, clasp, 1897, Metropolitan Police issues (2) (P.C. J. Powell, Y Div.; P.C. W. Bennett, V Div.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police issue (P.S. E. Carne), generally good very fine (3) £60-80

Joshua James Powell was born at Holt, near Wimborne, Dorsetshire in June 1860 and joined the “Met” at Marylebone in November 1881. In his subsequent career of 16 years, he served variously in ‘D’, Portsmouth and ‘Y’ Divisions, and was advanced to Police Sergeant in August 1891. He resigned in October 1898, while employed in the Camberwell Division.

William George Bennett was born at Dartford, Kent in October 1860 and joined the “Met” at Great Scotland Yard in November 1884. In his subsequent career of 26 years, he served variously in ‘V’ , ‘A’ and ‘B’ (Chelsea) Divisions, and was advanced to Police Sergeant in November 1895. He resigned in January 1911 while still employed in the Chelsea Divison, latterly on ‘special duty at the History Museum’. His service record further reveals the following injuries sustained on duty: ‘Kick on ankle (right), and grazed shin bone.’

Edward James Carne was born at Plymouth, Devon in March 1873 and joined the “Met” at Great Scotland Yard in July 1894. In his subsequent career of 26 years, he served variously in ‘P’, 2nd and 4th Divisions, and was advanced to Police Sergeant. He resigned in July 1920, having latterly been employed ‘under the Admiralty at Chatham Dockyard.’