c. 1860, Photograph, B 6028
Sergeant Major James John Hall, Mounted Police, born 5 May 1821. He joined the Metropolitan Police 21 February 1842. He became a Lance Corporal 1 January 1847, Corporal 10 October 1847. He became a Sergeant 1 March 1852 and Sergeant Major 8 February 1853. He was made Inspector 12 June 1861 and finally left the Service 30 June 1861. At one stage he was living at the old Police Barracks on North Terrace, and whilst there a son was born to him; a volley of guns was fired to mark the occasion. This ambrotype photograph shows James John Hall in his ceremonial uniform holding a sword.