David William TRATMAN [1881-1953] | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

David William TRATMAN [1881-1953]

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Submitted by yolocor on Fri, 2020-08-14 23:07
Names
Given: 
David William
Family: 
Tratman
Sex: 
Male
Status: 
Deceased
Birth
Date: 
1881-08-20
Birthplace (town, state): 
Bristol
Death
Date: 
1953-09-13
Cause of death: 
coronary thrombosis

Tratman was educated at Clifton College and later University College, Oxford University. He joined the Hong Kong colonial service in 1904 and took up a lot of post like the Superintendent of Imports and Exports and District Officer (He was called Cheuk Tai Yan or Ta Chuek Chai (literally "hitting the little bird")). He contributed to the solving of the Canton-Hong Kong Strike in 1925. His final post is Principal Assistant Colonial Secretary and he received a C.M.G. in 1930. He retired in 1936 and rejected the offer of a senior councilor on civil affairs (I thought he would be the colonial secretary...).

Btw, I'm seeking more info about him...

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Submitted by annpake on Mon, 2020-08-17 23:49.

Birth in Barton Regis Gloucestershire 20 August 1881

Birth registered Quarter 3 1881 Barton Regis

Marriage to Ruby Ethel Malory Farmer 12 January 1923 St. Johns Cathedral Hong Kong

 

David William Tratman

 

Death 13 Sep 1953  at Braughton Nursing Home  Braunton, Devon, England

late of Snipes Corner, Swimbridge, Devon

Probate  to Ruby Ethel Tratman widow and Edgar Kingsley Tratman retired Professor of Dentistry

eath

 

Submitted by yolocor on Thu, 2020-08-20 12:00.

Thank you for your information.