First World War memorials

William A Mann - Essex County Constabulary.
Served from 6th June 1914. Killed 26th April 1915.

William Mann’s service with the Essex Constabulary was short: just two months from 6th June 1914 before he too was recalled for army service on the outbreak of war on 4th August 1914. He was unmarried.

He was killed in France on Monday 26th April 1915 whilst serving as Gunner 50631 with the 24th Brigade H.Q., Royal Field Artillery. He is buried in grave A.28 at Chapelle-d'Armentieres Old Military Cemetery in Nord, France..

His mother, Mrs E. Mann, was living in Wix Cross, Essex, at the time the police war memorial was unveiled in 1920.

Police Constable 456. Serial Number 2828.

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.

Essex County
Constabulary

• Percy U Battle
• Frederick J Boyce
• William G Burnett
• Herbert J Button
• Sidney F Crabb
• Hubert J Edwards
• Joseph Farmer
• Charles A Freeborn
• William A Goodrick
• Stapleton Hollett
• Alfred Hyde
• Alfred Mann
• William A Mann
• William Martin
• Charles Norwood
• William E Paxton
• Walter Perry
• James E Stone
• Walter G Sutch
• Ernest W Wedlock
• Alfred Welham
• Harry B Wick

Southend Borough
Constabulary

• George F Brenchley
• Charles W Gillings
• Herbert Guiver
• Thomas G Joyce
• Harry B Mann
• Philip G Saban
• George C Shipgood
• Ernest G Weavers
• Alfred Wilson

Colchester Borough
Constabulary

• Frank Brace
• Frederick J Redhouse