Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. EIIR second type legend (Const. William J. M. Harries)

The recipient is confirmed as serving with the Lancashire Constabulary in 1939, and in retirement post 1968 relocated to his native Pembrokeshire, Wales

William James Mortimer Harries was a native of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales where he was born on 5 March 1916. The 1939 National Register for England & Wales record the recipient (a unique name) residing at Garstang, Lancashire, England, where he is recorded as a 'Police Constable', living at Crofton Lodge, Bowgreave, Bonds, Garstang, Lancashire, England - a location whereat a number of Policemen including senior Officers resided in the same locality. . William is recorded as having married Hannah Mair Thomas at Haverfordwest, Pembroke, Wales during the first quarter of 1946. The marriage year & location might be an indication of a discharged 'hostilities only' serviceman returning to to his home-town for marriage shortly after returning home, and or discharged from the Armed Forces. Post circa 1969, William J. M. Harries, wife and son, are recorded continuously in the electoral registers as residents in Pembrokeshire, Wales, where the family resided with his wife at a street address shown as Nevern House, 62 High Street. William James Mortimer Harries is registered as having died at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, sometime during the second quarter of 1984

Condition: GVF

Code: 24034