Herbert John Mold joined Oxfordshire Constabulary on 24 January 1938 and in 1939 was a Constable serving at Witney. 13 August 1942 enlisted Royal Marines, Lympstone, aged 27. Served 10th RM Battalion  and 47RM Commando. Marine Mold, 47RM Commando, was shot by a sniper during operations at Normandy, France, sustaining wounds to his jaw and shoulder. Later resumed police service with Oxfordshire County Constabulary retiring 10 March 1968 with the rank of Superintendent. Member of the Commando Association from Cumnor Hill, Oxford.