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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mounted Constable Samuel Stacey

Mounted Constable Samuel Stacey, Officer-in-Charge of the Warkworth Police Station, has had a varied experience both at Home and in the Colonies. He was born in Dublin, and when sixteen years of age, joined the Royal Irish Constabulary, and three years later entered the London police force. In 1862, he joined the Life Guards and served for ten years, during five of which he was Corporal of Horse. page 541 Mr. Stacey next emigrated to Queensland, and was a member of the police force of that colony for seven years, for a part of that time as sergeant and as cavalry drill instructor in the mounted branch. Owing to ill-health, he removed to New South Wales, and after remaining in the force there for about a year, he took a trip to Suva. A year later, he came to New Zealand, and in 1882. joined the police force under Colonel Reader. Mr. Stacey has been successively stationed at Christchurch, Dunedin, Duntroon, Wanganui, and Hunterville, and in 1895, received his present appointment.

Mr. S. Stacey

Mr. S. Stacey