PC J Sampson H Division

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PC James SAMPSON

Born on 26th January 1868 in Croydon Cambridgeshire, James William Sampson. Baptised 23rd Feb 1868.
1881 Living in Fordham Newmarket. Was an unmarried leather dresser from Cambridgeshire prior to enlistment.

Had his medical examination on the 25th June 1889. His height given as 5` 10 and a half inches. Weight 11 stone 4 Lbs. Chest 35 and a half inches. Complexion fair.

Eyes grey. Hair dark.


He joined the Met 15/07/89 as a PC in R Div Warrant No. 74634. Collar number being 191R. (possibly on independant patrol by August?)
1891 stationed/living at Eltham Police Station, High St, Eltham Police Station- R Division (5th April 1891)
1894 (29th September) posted to H Division. Collar number 469H. The reason for the move was Disciplinary.
1897 H Division for Diamond Jubilee.
1901 living at 102 Mile End Road Old Town with 11 other Constables and a Sergeant (census 31st March 1901) - predominantly support for Arbour Square and Shadwell stations.
1902 (8th March 1902) posted to V Division.
1902 V Division (married living at 20 Smeaton Road, Wandsworth 11th September 1902) -(address destroyed by WW2 bomb?)
1904 (11th August 1904) posted to L Division.
1911 living in Newington (L Division).

He was pensioned 20/07/14 as a PC in L. Discharge Register and it shows he got a Class 3 Conduct, which may account for him being moved around quite a bit and no promotion.

His medal entitlement is
1897 Jubilee PC H Div
1902 Coronation PC V Div
1911 Coronation PC L Division

Time served in each Division.
R Division 15th July 1889 - 29th Septemeber 1894.
H Division 29th September 1894 - 8th March 1902.
V Division 8th March 1902 - 11th August 1904.
L Division 11th August 1902 -20th July 1914.

Possibly died in 1936?

[The Station Cat]

PC Sampson in the papers.............

Saturday 09 November 1889 Kentish Independent
... charged with stealing a quantity of potatoes and a wicket basket, value is 2d, the property of Major Grier.—Police Constable Sampson, 191 R, said that at one o'clock that morning, as be passed Major Grier's yard, he noticed that the gate, which he had ...

Wednesday 20 July 1904 London Daily News A Constable Convicted
It was proved at the South Western Court, yesterday, that Constable Sampson, 441 V, unwarrantably arrested old man, and twice struck him the head with his truncheon. Last week the man, George Powman, who for years has had a fish ...

Wednesday 20 July 1904 London Evening Standard
.. had stood lor many years with bis oyster barrow, and also with assaulting Police Constable Sampson 441 V —Since the adjournment summons bad been issued against the constable charging him with having assaulted Powman with his truncheon. The Accused was ...

Friday 03 July 1908 Kentish Mercury Camberwell Woman's Dispair
... carried in and gave an address in Camberwell, was charged with attempting throw herself into the Surrey Canal. Police Constable Sampson, 550 L, stated that about half-past one that morning he found prisoner on the canal bank her hat off and her coat undone ...



Interesting that despite being convicted in court for assault in 1904, he wasn't dismissed from the force, but just fined and transferred from V Division the L Division...........

[The Station Cat]

Sunday 30 October 1898 Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper

... aged 32, a cabinet maker, was charged. at Worship Street police Court, on Friday, with disorderly conduct 469 H said that on Sunday there was a service by the Angel Mission being held at the corner of Commercial Street and Whitechapel Road........