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First World War memorialsAlfred Hyde - Essex County Constabulary. Alfred Hyde was born in the Bedfordshire village of Littleworth, near Wilstead to Joshua George Hyde and his wife Sarah (nee Cooper), who were both natives of Wilstead; they had married there on 24 November 1876. He served with Essex County Constabulary from 17th June 1913 to 17th November 1915. Alfred’s service with the Essex County Constabulary included postings
in Chelmsford, Westcliff-on-Sea and Brentwood, where he got engaged to
local girl Ada Yeomans. His police career ended on 17 November 1915 as
he left to serve, as Private 1st Class 209333, with the Royal Flying Corps
(later, on 1 April 1918, to become the Royal Air Force). He was buried four days later at All Saints Church in Wilstead. Among the mourners was his brother Frank, who at the time was a Detective Sergeant in the Essex County Constabulary at Romford. Police Constable 431. Serial Number 2794. 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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