Profession

[StevieSteve]

Might as well ask...

Was he a Police Constable before the war?

[StevieSteve]

Might as well ask...

Was he a Police Constable before the war?

.. and the answer is probably no as he was a Rail Servant in a Goods Yard in 1911

Edit: And a Goods Porter for LNWR in 1921

[Kerrill]

No he wasnt in the Police force as far as I know he was working for the railway before and after the war.

[AllanUK]

Kerrill -- The Absent Voters List for Preston shows that a James Morrison of Bedford Street was registered to vote. Normally such entries also show the man's Army number and Regiment. Unfortunately nothing is recorded against his entry.

Do you know if your James Morrison has a connection to Bedford Street?

[Kerrill]

Yes thats him, I thought that I had uncovered some vital info when I saw the numbers but it seems they are going to remain a mystery.
                                                    thanks very much for your time and effort Allan

[Kiltpin]

The Royal Engineers used quite a few Locomotive Drivers in WWI - taking troops and supplies to the trenches. They were narrow gauge temporary lines. 

Regards 

Chas

[Kerrill]

Thanks very much for the reply Kiltpin,  I always thought a driver in ww1 looked after the horses.