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First World War memorialsHerbert Guiver - Essex County Constabulary and Herbert Guiver was born in Chadwell Heath on 30th May 1882, the son of William Guiver, he enlisted into the army at Stratford (Essex), and saw action in the Boer War. After leaving the army, he worked as a labourer before joining the Essex Constabulary on 8th October 1906. Police records show that Guiver stood 5ft 11in at the time of his enrolment. He left Southend station on 26 May 1908 and eight days later at the church of St John the Baptist in Southend he married Minnie Mary Calvert, a 21-year-old spinster who lived at “Ceylon” in Honiton Road, Southend, which address became the newlyweds home. Herbert’s police service continued in Shoeburyness and in total he completed 7 years and 190 days service with the Essex County Constabulary before joining the newly formed Southend Borough Constabulary on 1 April 1914. He was to have only four months here before war broke out and he was recalled to the Colours. Sergeant 6648 Guiver of the 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment was killed by the burst of a shell on 17 February 1916; he was 33. His commanding officer described him as one of his keenest non-commissioned officers. He is buried in grave III. H. 11 at Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps in Somme, France. Police Constable 58. September 21, 2004 - Article updated with additional information compiled by Mr. Adrian Jones. Additional information taken mainly from the Essex County Chronicle and Essex Weekly News.
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