| Description | Name and rank: Thomas Askham
Date joined: 12 Aug 1908
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Offences and punishment:
24 Apr 1909 killing a cat when on duty in Victoria Street about 2.30am without just cause for so doing and not reporting the fact, severely reprimanded by the Chief Constable
1 Nov 1915 being off his beat and found asleep in the guard room at the Thoresby Street School Military Barracks at 3.28am, fined 1 days pay by the Chief Constable
17 Oct 1917 found asleep when on duty at 12.15am, fined 2 shillings and sixpence by the Chief Constable
Rewards and commendations:
24 Feb 1909 advanced from 24 shillings to 25 shillings per week
25 Aug 1909 advanced from 25 shillings to 26 shillings per week
24 Aug 1910 advanced from 26 shillings to 27 shillings per week
23 Aug 1911 advanced from 27 shillings to 28 shillings per week
10 Apr 1912 advanced from 28 shillings to 29 shillings per week - revised scale
20 Aug 1913 advanced from 29 shillings to 30 shillings per week
12 Aug 1914 advanced from 30 shillings to 31 shillings per week - revised scale
2 Sep 1914 advanced from 31 shillings to 32 shillings per week
23 Aug 1916 advanced from 32 shillings to 33 shillings per week
24 Apr 1918 enlisted for the duration of the war
22 Dec 1918 rejoined the Force @ 51 shillings per week - revised scale
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards (advancement) and commendations |