Liverpool Police - Private James Beresford, 2nd Manchester Regiment

Liverpool Daily Post 11 Jan 1915

GARSTON CONSTABLE KILLED

The last casualty lists issued by the Press Bureau contained the name of Private James Beresford, No49 of the 2nd Manchester Regiment, among those killed. Private Beresford was a member of the Liverpool Police Force, which he joined in 1907. Towards the end of that year he was appointed to the Garston sub-division, where he did street duty for six years before going into the fire station yard at the Garston Bridewell. On the outbreak of hostilities he answered the call of duty and returned to his regiment. As nothing had been heard from him since October last, and letters to him had been returned marked “unable to trace” fears were entertained for his safetly. Police-constable Beresford who was very popular with his comrades, was the first of the five Garston police officers who rejoined the colours to give his life for King and country.