| Description | Name and rank: Frederick Ashton
Date joined: 24 Oct 1881
Age: 22 years
Warrant number: 1813
Offences and punishment:
17 Jan 1883 being absent from his quarters all night on the 15th inst., severely reprimanded by the Chief Constable
15 Sep 1884 reported by Inspector Elliott for loitering and gosiping on his beat on the 13 Sep 1884, fined 1 days pay and reprimanded by the Chief Constable
4 Jan 1887 being sat down in a lobby when on duty on the St George's Road at 2.40am on the 4 Jan 1887, fined 2 shillings and sixpence and reprimanded by the Chief Constable
7 Nov 1887 absent from the 9.45pm parade and not coming on duty whereas he should have done 4 hours, reprimanded and cautioned by the Chief Constable
7 Aug 1888 not standing to attention when giving evidence in the witness box at the Police Court on the 7th inst, fined 1 days pay and to attend recruit drill by the Chief Constable
25-26 Nov 1888 neglecting to patrol a portion of his beat (two occassions), reprimanded and fined 1 days pay by the Chief Constable
24 Mar 1889 disobeying an order issued by the Chief Constable [their telephone] in not parading to have his greatcoat fitted, fined 2 shillings and sixpence and reprimanded by the Chief Constable
Rewards and commendations:
29 Apr 1882 advanced from the 4th Class @ 24 shillings to the 3rd Class @ 25 shillings
28 Oct 1883 advanced from the 3rd Class @ 25 shillings to the 2nd Class @ 26 shillings
4 Nov 1885 advanced from the 2nd Class @ 26 shillings to the 1st Class @ 27 shillings
6 Oct 1889 advanced from the 1st Class @ 27 shillings to the Service Class @ 28 shillings
5 Nov 1890 advanced from 28 shillings to 29 shillings per week
1 Nov 1893 advanced from 29 shillings to 30 shillings per week
16 Nov 1898 advanced from 30 shillings to 31 shillings per week
17 Oct 1900 advanced from 31 shillings to 33 shillings per week
20 Feb 1909 superannuated (medical certificate)
Notes:
Includes: dates of offences; type of crime committed; punishment and the age of offender; resignations and deaths; rewards (advancement) and commendations |