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Could this be him in 1944:

Hull Daily Mail 1944

Assault on a Child
A sentence of six months with hard labour was placed on Edward Cliney, living at 55 Park St, Hull, when he appeared at the Hull Police Court yesterday, charged with indecently assaulting a girl of seven. He pleaded guilty.
Det-Sgt Green stated that Cliney had previous convictions and at present was on license from a term of imprisonment for a felony.

Do you mind me asking what database do you use to access newspaper reports such as this? Are you able to search for any more Edward Cliney articles?

There was a Garner-Emmett marriage in the London area in 1938 but it was clearly a different couple. It is most likely that the girl born in 1943 was from this marriage.

Rose Ann Garner died Beverley, 1989. When did she re marry? 1939 register has Garner (Cliney)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVZ4-D1YX

My post crossed with yours! I’ve not found a record for when Rose Ann married Mr Garner (tried Cliney, Culliney, Emmett but no joy). As said, her death was registered in Beverley.

Edward Cliney was born in Hull on 16 Apr 1908, the eldest son of William Cliney (1887-1955) and Amy Pennington (1886-1916).

Edward married Rose Ann Emmett (1918-1989).

The last record I have of Edward is the 1939 Register of him and Rose living together in Hull.

I have had no luck in finding Edward’s death record. Searches have not been helped by the fact that he and some of his relatives often went by the name of “Culliney” rather than “Cliney”.

Edward (and his father) often fell foul of the law and they were clearly “interesting” characters.

Any help in tracking down what became of Edward after 1939 would be appreciated.

Thanks all for the suggestions that Thomas Grogan and Thomas Wiggins could be one and the same. It will be interesting to research. Other suggestions still welcome!