X Anthony RaeChairmanPolice Roll of Honour Trustwww.policememorial.org.uktelephone: 01772 612432freephone: 0800 652 6109----- Original Message -----From: Jim TalbotSent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 3:32 PMSubject: Roll of HonourFor The Attention of Tony RaeHi Tony, remember me Jim Talbot, Trustee andResearcher for the Museum of Policing in Cheshire.I am currently transcribing Cheshire GeneralOrders from 1857 and have come across thefollowing officer which you may consider worthyfor inclusion on the Roll of Honour.Chief Constables Office, Chester 14th January1879The Chief Constable with great regret has toannounce to the Constabulary the lamented death bydrowning of 2nd Class Constable Nathaniel Staceyof the Reserve, after a service of nearly 14 yearsleaving a widow and two children destitute.Superintendents will without unnecessary delaycollect the Subscription of 2/6d from each memberof the Mutual Assurance Association and forwardthe amount (if by cheque or Post Order to madepayable to the Chief Clerk) to this office. Thisis recorded under the Reference CJP4/2 page 376which is retained at the Chester Record Office.His personal record is as follows. PC244 NathanielSTACEY Born 1837 Devizes, Wiltshire. JoinedCheshire Constabulary 18th May 1865 Died 11thJanuary 1879.10 years 66 days prior service with the 49thRegiment of Foot. Religion Protestant, Height 5'8", Age 28, Eyes Dark Hazel, Hair Dark Brown,Complexion Dark, Build Proportional. Died11/01/1879 accidentally drowned in a Water Butt aGratuity of £73 paid to his Widow and Children10/1871 Under the influence of drink at ChesterCastle on duty at the Revising Barristers Courtand improperly using his stick upon soldiers andcivilians on the 6th October, Fined 10/- andreprimanded. 26/02/1873 Drunk on duty in Chester,Reduced to 24/6d per week. 04/1874 Drunk anddrinking with recruits in a Public House on the2nd April, Fined 20/-. 12/1875 Drunk on duty at11.30pm on the 21st December, Fined 20/- andreprimanded. Pay 06/1865 Acting Sgt for Drill.09/1865 20/-. 05/1866 21/-. 08/1866 22/-. 02/187023/4d. 08/1872 24/6d. 12/1872 25/8d. 09/187525/8d. 04/1878 26/10d. 06/1878 28/-.. Thisinformation is recorded under CJP7 Volumes 1 and 2again retained at the Cheshire Record Office.When you get a moment would you kindly let me knowif he will be included in order that we can addit to his personal record and let the Curator ofour Museum Peter Wroe know. Best wishes Jim.Belfast News 15/01/1879Liverpool Mercury 13/01/1879