X Edward HATTONDear Tony (if I may be so bold)Thank you for your enquiry concerning Edward, Thefollowing information is held in the MuseumArchives, I trust you will enjoy reading it. Sadlywe don't have a photograph of Edward, but if youdo, I would appreciate a scan which will then beplaced on Edward's file. If you also read thehistory of the Cheshire Constabulary "To the Bestof Our Skill and Knowledge" which is on the MuseumWeb Site, I feel certain that a useful picture canbe obtained of life in the force at the time.Would you be so kind as to drop me a quick mail soI can mark of your enquiry as complete. Sincerebest wishes to you Jim Talbot Trustee andResearcher Museum of Policing in Cheshire.Collar Number/Rank. Police Sgt 48, 387 and 66Edward HATTON. (It was not unusual for an officerto have has several changes in his Warrant number,there are no specific reasons known for this,other than if he went out and was laterre-appointed he would automatically given adifferent Warrant Number)Born. 1865. Ellesmere, Whitchurch, Salop.(Shropshire).Date of Entry. 07 March 1891.Date of Leaving. 01 October 1896.Re-appointed. 18 March 1899Final Date of Leaving. 30 April 1916.How Discharged. On PensionInitial Posting. HQ Reserve.Other Postings and Dates. Resigned. Re-appointed.Pensioned. Posted 21 March 1891 New Ferry, 29August 1891 Parkgate, 06 May 1893 HigherBebington, 18 March 1899 HQ, 01 April 1899Seacombe, 01 August 1899 Hoylake, 01 June 1904Broxton Aldford, 01 November 1905 NantwichBarbridge, 01 May 1910 Wilmslow, 19 May 1912Dukinfield Tintwistle, 01 April 1914 Crewe.Miscellaneous Information. Previous OccupationBlacksmith. Prior undated service of 7 years with3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards. ReligionProtestant, Height 5' 10", Age 26, Eyes Brown,Hair Brown, Complexion Fresh, Build Proportional.Tattoo's of Heart on back of left hand, Cross onleft wrist, Anchor left forearm. Testimonials andCharacter "Very Good" and Army Discharge parchmentsent 06 October1896 and 29 April 1916. Died 27August 1926 Crewe, Cheshire, aged 61 years 9months.Promotion/Misconduct. No Misconduct reportsrecorded. Pay 07/03/1891 23/11d, 01/07/1891 25/1d,01/04/1892 26/3d, 01/04/1893 26/10d, 01/04/189428/-, 01/04/1896 29/2d, 18/03/1899 25/1d,01/05/1899 29/2d, 01/09/1900 30/4d, 01/09/190531/6d, 01/11/1905 Acting Sgt, 01/04/1912 33/3d,01/04/1914 Sgt 36/2d, 01/07/1915 39/1d, 01/04/191640/10d, Annual Pay £94.5s.10d. Discharged on apension of £45. 5s 2d per annum, age at time ofpension first received 51 years 5 months. Totaltime on pension 10 years 119 days Total pensionreceived £467.12s.4d.Awards/Good Conduct/Other information. No GoodConduct reports recorded.Other References. Cheshire Record OfficeReferences CJP7 Volume 4, this appertains to theabove information. CJP20/2/1, this appertains tothe Pensions Officers Register included in theabove. CJP24/2 this is the information below fromthe Married Officers Register.(All the information has been extracted by thePolice Museum Researcher and there is no furtherinformation available on Edward. However if you sowish you may have the records re-checked by theCounty Record Office at Chester, but please beaware that whilst our information is freely givenor on a donation basis the Record Office willcharge you a minimum of £27 per record searchedand in this case it would amount to a minimum of£81)Officer. Edward HATTONOccupation. Police Constable 387Age. 28Condition. Bachelor.Place of residence at Marriage. Parkgate,Cheshire.Permission to marry was a requirement and this wasgranted by the Chief Constable on the 11 March1893Date of Marriage. 20 April 1893.Place Married. Parish Church. Walton on the Hill(I am assuming this is Walton on the Hill,Liverpool)Fathers Name. John Hatton (Deceased)Fathers Occupation. Blacksmith, Cheshire.Spouse. Emma HAYWOOD.Occupation. Not stated.Age. 26.Condition. Spinster.Place of residence. Walton, Lancaster (I amassuming this is Walton, Liverpool)Date of Marriage. 20 April 1893Place Married. Wesleyan Chapel, Runcorn, Cheshire.Fathers Name. Ric. (Richard?) HAYWOOD (Deceased)Fathers Occupation. Farm Bailiff. Lancaster.Left to Right PC 367 Frank Worral, PC 290 WilliamRoberts. Sgt 66 Edward Hatton. (The Cane carriedwas awarded to him when in service in Egypt withthe Grenadier Guards). PC 30 Albert Green. PC 387Henry Patten Saunders. The photograph is believedto have been taken at the Police Station 1 PrussiaRoad, Hoylake circa 1899.The Curator, Museum of Policing in Cheshire,Warrington Police Station, Arpley Street,Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LQ