Everything tagged "police" | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Everything tagged "police"

Primary tabs

William Stirton MCHARDY [1906-????]

Submitted by David on Mon, 2018-04-02 12:02
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
McHardy
Given: 
William Stirton
Birth
Date: 
1906-10-31
Tags: 
police
Colonial Police Medal
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp

The Gresson Street Affray 100 years on

Submitted by patricia on Sat, 2018-01-20 12:26

100 years ago on Monday five policemen, at least 2 members of the public and two bandits lost their lives in a shoot out that quickly became known as the Gresson Street Affray.  A month before the catastrophic Race Course fire, Hong Kong had been receiving daily news of the fighting in Europe for the past four years.  This unprecedented massacre of policemen in the course of their very ordinary duty shocked Hong Kong.  Two days later it was said that half the colony - some 250,000 people - were on the streets to see the funeral procession that resulted.  

Albert COLLETT [????-????]

Submitted by Miranda watkins on Mon, 2018-01-15 20:21
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Collett
Given: 
Albert

Chief Detective inspector Albert Collett front and centre:

Tags: 
police

detail of group photo-mee cheung studio

Submitted by Miranda watkins on Fri, 2018-01-12 06:48
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1900

zoomed in detail

Submitted by Miranda watkins on Fri, 2018-01-12 06:48
Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1900

Chief Detective Inspector Albert Collett front centre- uploaded by great grand-daughter

full shot

Submitted by Miranda watkins on Fri, 2018-01-12 06:48

Chief Detective inspector Albert Collett front and centre
 

William MAIR [c.1896-????]

Submitted by David on Fri, 2017-11-24 16:38
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Mair
Given: 
William
Birth
Date: 
c.1896-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)
Tags: 
police
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp

Edward Albert VINCENT [c.1889-????]

Submitted by David on Mon, 2017-10-30 18:57
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Vincent
Given: 
Edward Albert
Birth
Date: 
c.1889-01-01 (Year, Month, Day are approximate)

A thread on the The Royal Irish Constabulary Forum has more information about him, starting with him sailing from London on 14 June 1913, aged 24, to enlist in the Hong Kong Police as L/Sgt A 153.

Read the full thread at: https://irishconstabulary.com/the-hong-kong-police-force-t2027-s30.html

Tags: 
police

Duncan William MACINTOSH [????-????]

Submitted by David on Tue, 2017-10-17 19:51
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
MacIntosh
Given: 
Duncan William

Notes from Offbeat, the Police magazine:

After the Japanese surrender in August 1945, Admiral Harcourt of the Royal Navy set up a Military Government in Hong Kong. Mr Pennefather-Evans left for Britain citing health reasons and the British Government appointed Colonel C H Sansom as Commissioner of Police. Colonel Sansom's appointment was a transitional measure in war-ravaged Hong Kong.

Tags: 
Commissioner of Police
police

Leslie Coleman PENNELL [1902-1968]

Submitted by David on Mon, 2017-09-18 15:35
Status: 
Deceased
Sex: 
Male
Names
Family: 
Pennell
Given: 
Leslie Coleman
Birth
Date: 
1902-09-05
Death
Date: 
c.1968-12-31 (Month, Day are approximate)
Tags: 
police
WW2: Interned at Stanley Camp

Pages

Subscribe to Everything tagged "police"