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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 497

Three: Inspector H. Mack, Metropolitan Police

Jubilee 1887, 1 clasp, 1897, Metropolitan Police (PC, H. Mack. V. Divn.); Coronation 1902, Metropolitan Police, bronze (P.S. H Mack. I. Div.), Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police, silver (Insp. H. Mack.), mounted as worn, minor edge bruising and polishing, wear to naming on third, very fine (3)


Henry Mack was born on 2 February 1864 at Dungeness, Lydd, Kent, the son of Henry Mack, who served as a commissioned boatswain in the coast guard. He joined Great Scotland Yard on 13 April 1885 and was posted to 'V' Division. Promoted to Police Sergeant, he was transferred to 'M' Division on 28 October 1897, being advanced Station Sergeant on 31 May 1903 and sent to 'T' Division. Appointed Inspector, he was transferred to 'H' Division on 19 March 1904, before resigning from the Whitechapel Division on 18 April 1910 and leaving his home at 76 Lemon Street, Whitechapel, to begin a new life with his wife Hannah Martha at Hopemount Cottages, Woburn Avenue, Theydon Bois; sold with copied pension register.

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Sold for
£280

Starting price
£80