When did Dew get to H Division?

[Wade Aznable]

Good morning,
A-Z and others say that Walter Dew was transferred to H Division in 1887, but I can't find more precise dates, not even in which month. Does anybody in the Forum know?
Thanx in advance for your time and your help,
W

[Bridewell]

I don't know, I'm afraid but I'll post an answer of sorts.

Wikipedia (!) claims "early in 1887" but doesn't give a source for that assertion so, as always, treat that with a sizeable degree of caution.

[Fisherman]

No need to be too cautious about that; Dew says as much himself in his 1938 book: "In the early part of 1887 I was transferred to the " H ", or Whitechapel Division of the Metropolitan Police, and attached to Commercial Street Police Station."

I have not been able to find the exact month, though.

The best,
Fisherman

[Wade Aznable]

Thank you both for the replies!
W

[Bridewell]

No need to be too cautious about that; Dew says as much himself in his 1938 book: "In the early part of 1887 I was transferred to the " H ", or Whitechapel Division of the Metropolitan Police, and attached to Commercial Street Police Station."

I have not been able to find the exact month, though.

The best,
Fisherman

Wikipedia appears to be right on this occasion then!

[Jon Guy]

I think Dew`s transfer to H-Div was between June 2nd and 11th June 1887

On the attached Old Bailey case on June 1st, he is a uniformed officer working out of Harrow Road Police Station, Paddington Green.

http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18870627-name-87&div=t18870627-694#highlight

Here, on the 11th June he is now H-Div.

http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18880702-name-333&div=t18880702-672#highlight

[Jon Guy]

I think Dew`s transfer to H-Div was between June 2nd and 11th June 1887

On the attached Old Bailey case on June 1st, he is a uniformed officer working out of Harrow Road Police Station, Paddington Green.

http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?id=t18870627-name-87&div=t18870627-694#highlight

Here, on the 11th June he is now H-Div.

http://www.oldbaileyonline.org/brows...-672#highlight

Doh !! The second attachment is from 1888 not 1887

So.... going off the first attachment, his transfer was between June 2nd and June 27 (he is H-Div by the time of the Old Bailey appearance.)

[Wade Aznable]

Very interesting link, Jon!
Thank you very much!

[Jon Guy]

My pleasure, Wade
Thank you for starting a sensible thread !!

[Abberline43519]

I'll look at the Met records at the National Archives (Kew) and see what I can find.

[Monty]

It was June 1887, the exact date escapes me.

He transferred to Paddington (F) Division on 22nd December 1888.

Monty

[mklhawley]

Yes, and it was Walter Dew later in life who mentioned Inspector Andrews being assigned to the Whitechapel murder case along with Abberline and Moore.

Sincerely,

Mike

[Monty]

Found it.

According to H Divisions register, Dew joined 12th June 1887, and was transferred on 22nd December 1888.

Cheers
Monty


PS, apologies for the poor quality of the image.

[Wade Aznable]

Thank You very much, Monty! Great research!
And thanks also to everyone else who looked for the answer, this forum is awesome!

[The Station Cat]

Warrant number 66711

Joined 12/06/1882 posted to X Division

Retired 05/12/1910 as a Chief Insp CO Division

Also served in T Division as an Insp.

Entitled to the 1887 Jubilee medal whilst in X Division, 1897 medal/clasp as a PS in CO Division, 1902 medal Insp T Division.