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31258: Special Constable - Reigate

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posted on 2024-01-18, 16:32 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

Walter was too ill to serve, so he joined the Special Constabulary in Reigate. He carried a Medical Board Stamped Exception form to stop people asking him why he hadn't joined up. Walter worked as a printer before the war. He was born in Reigate in 1886 and died in 1944.

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Name of contributor(s)

Anon

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Walter James Garland

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

1914-1918

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Reigate

Object(s)

1 x Reigate Watch Certificate of Service 1 x Medical Exemption Card 1 x Special Constabulary Button 1 x Faithful Service Medal 1 x Wooden Truncheon (the strap fell off when it was played with after the war)

Community Collection Day

Dorking Museum, Surrey (04/05/19)

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