| Surname: | Thirkettle |
| Initials: | H B |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2255 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (3) Egypt 29/2/1916. Extract from the Cambridge Independent Press 29 October 1915. Borough Police Enlistments. Three members of the Cambridge Borough Police Force have enlisted during the past week:- A/Sgt, Fox, Military Mounted Police, P.C. Thirkettle, Military Foot Police, P.C. Hills, Military Foot Police. Extract from the Cambridge Daily News, 8/10/1917. Borough Police Force Roll of Honour Presented By the Mayor. The roll of honour which is headed Cambridge Borough Police, Roll of Honour, names 38 members who joined H M Forces during the European campaign 1914-1917 contains the following names: A/Sgt Frank Robert Fox, MMP. Edgar Lees Collis, MPF. Robert Grange, MMP. Albert Edward Gregory, MMP, John Henry Gee, MFP. Henry Burrows Thirkettle, MMP. |