| Description | Name and rank: Matthew Steadman
Date joined: 26 Nov 1907
Age: 21 years
Warrant number: 2546
Offences and punishment:
17 Jun 1908 being the worse for drink and unfit for duty at 9.55pm, reduced in grade by the Watch Committee from 25 shillings to 24 shillings per week for 6 months and to be then reported on
29 Jul 1913 neglecting to work his beat and found seated in the H and B Police office with his helmet off and smoking at 8.35am, fined 2 shillings and sixpence by the Chief Constable
Rewards and commendations:
3 Jun 1908 advanced from 24 shillings to 25 shillings per week
23 Dec 1908 advanced from 25 shillings to 26 shillings per week
8 Dec 1909 advanced from 26 shillings to 27 shillings per week
8 Feb 1911 advanced from 27 shillings to 28 shillings per week
10 Apr 1912 advanced from 28 shillings to 29 shillings per week - revised scale
4 Dec 1912 advanced from 29 shillings to 30 shillings per week
12 Aug 1914 advanced from 30 shillings to 32 shillings per week - revised scale
4 Aug 1914 rejoined the Colours - European war
7 Oct 1916 rejoined the Force, discharged from the Army (medically unfit)
5 Dec 1917 advanced from 33 shillings to 34 shillings per week
13 Nov 1918 advanced to 51 shillings per week - revised scale
7 May 1919 advanced from 51 shillings to 55 shillings per week - Detective Department
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards (advancement) and commendations |