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Liverpool City Police Medal, Sergeant William Ernest Draper, long serving Policeman who apprehended some burglars taking advantage of the WW2 Blackouts.
The Liverpool City Police Medal in Silver, “For Good Service”, officially engraved: “Presented by the Watch Committee to Sgt 8.F. W.E. Draper, 30-4-45”
Hallmarked on reverse, in fitted black leather box of issue, mounted on original ribbon with top pin brooch.
Police Sergeant William Ernest Draper, Liverpool City Police.
A lifelong Liverpudlian, he was born in Toxteth Park, in the City of Liverpool, Lancashire during 1898.
The son of a Railway Carter, John Draper, form Liverpool and his Scottish Mother Isabella Glennie. (Both born 1864).
In 1921, he was living at home with his family, William was a 22 year old Police Man, stationed at Liverpool City Police, Dale St, Liverpool, along with his old brother John Draper, aged 24, who had also joined the Police.
He married Nancy Taylor (aged 24) on 31st August 1927 in the Saint Philemon Parish Church at Toxteth Park, where he was described as a “Policeman” aged 28.
In 1939, he and Nancy were living in the City Centre of Liverpool, where he was described as a “Liverpool City Police Sergeant”.
He died in Liverpool on 16th March 1978.
Sergeant Draper, was brought to court during 1939, to testify against some Burglars he caught breaking into a house, who had taken advantage of the newly introduced Blackouts to steal:
“SCENE IN THE BLACKOUT, HOUSE-BREAKING ALLEGED, MEN FOR TRIAL, POLICE OFFICER TELLS OF A CHASE”
