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Cpl. Diehl, Alfred

Corporal

Date of Birth: 30/8/1890, Malvern
Occupation: Police Constable (NEWS)
Employer: Swansea Police Force (NEWS)
Enlisted - Date: 1915

Personal Details

WORKING NOTES

Born 30/8/1891, Malvern, Worcs. Parents - John William (musician) & Elizabeth

1901 - 4 Brompton Ter, Great Malvern, Worcs. 9yo. W parents & 7 sibs

1911 -

1912 - Joined Swansea Police - 3/5/1912

1912 - Married Annie Harris, 24/12/1912, St James Swansea. Occ-Police Constable. Add-Police Station, Oxford St. Father, John William (Musician)

1921 - 26 Baglan St, Swansea. 29y10m. Occ-Police Constable, Swansea Borough Police, Central Police Buildings. W wife, Annie, Iris (1914) & his brother

1930 - Promoted Sergeant - 21/2/1930

PS DIEHL. Swansea Police Promotion. To fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sergt Benbow, Swansea Watch Committee on Tuesday, on the Chief Constable's recommendation, Promoted PC (50) Alfred Diehl, who has 17 years service.

Herald Of Wales, 1/3/1930 (Newspapers.com)

1937 - Promoted Inspector

1939 - 132 Gower Rd, Swansea. DOB 30/8/1891. Police Inspector. W wife, Annie

1939 - Daughter, Iris Mary married G L Davies.

1946 - Retired

KEEN MUSICIAN. Inspector Alfred Diehl, a native of Malvern, Worcester, joined the force in 1912, served in the Army during the war of 1914-18, and was promoted sergeant in 1930 and inspector in 1937.

Mr Diehl is a keen musician, and has taken an active interest in the organsiation of the Swansea Police Band, as well as being its flautist. It is hoped he will retain his membership of the band. For some time he has been on duty in the Sketty district

Herald Of Wales, 26/1/1946 (Newspapers.com)

1973 - Died 1 Jul 1973, Add-12 New Villas, Thistleboon Rd, Mumbles, Swansea. DOB, 30/8/1891

Address:
Swansea

Military Service

Inspector Diehl served with HM Forces from 1915 to 1919.

South Wales Evening Post, 28/141937 (Newspapers.com)

SWANSEA'S POLICEMEN FIGHTERS. Roll of Honour of the Force.... (50) A Diehl (Cpl) RFA (Howitzers) 50 - Badge/Warrant Number?

No SR

No evidence of overseas service.

Sources: (NEWS)

Explanation Of Abbreviations

Awards

  • 14/15 – 1914/15 Star
  • BWM – British War Medal
  • VIC – Victory Medal
  • SWB – Silver War Badge
  • TFEM – Territorial Force (1908-1921)
  • TEM – Territorial Efficiency Medal (1921-1930)
  • TFWM – Territorial Force War Medal

Gallantry

  • MID – Mention In Dispatches
  • LG – London Gazette
  • MM – Military Medal
  • DCM – Distinguished Conduct Medal

Sources

  • ROLL – Medal Roll for British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • MIC – Medal Index Cards (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR – Service Record (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • SR-F – Service Record (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • SR-NA – Service Record (National Archives) – officers
  • COMM – Commission letters (National Library of Wales)
  • SWB – Silver War Badge Records (Ancestry.co.uk)
  • PENS – Pension Records (Western Front Association/Fold3)
  • CWGC – Commonwealth War Grave Commission
  • RAA – Royal Artillery Attestations 1883 -1942 (FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • NEWS – Newspapers
  • CENS – Census Records (Ancestry.co.uk & FindMyPast.co.uk)
  • BFB – Briton Ferry Boys at the Front Fund Committee Records (swansea.gov.uk)
  • FAM – Family Records
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