Osmund Frederick BOWER (aka Jock / Ossie) [1905-1973]

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Osmund Frederick
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Bower
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Jock / Ossie
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Initially retired from HK Police 1954. Then appointed Commissioner of Police - New Hebrides. Retired initially to Glasgow in 1958 before continuing retirement in Sydney Australia from 1966 before passing away in 1973.   Entry needs updating.

Born 13.05.1905  Enlisted HKP 19.04.1927  as L/Sgt A 139   CPLSM 19.04.1945 as Inspector,Promoted ASP 1.4.1950 Awarded CPM 1.6.1953 as ASP.

He was more widely known as "Jock" rather than Ossie. This reflected the fact he was a Scot. He was even known as Jock by his younger brother, Eric, who served as a deck officer with Swire's China Navigation Company from 1941 - 50 before joining the Hong Kong Government's Marine Department (!950 - 74). His ship sailed from Hong Kong in December 1941 for Australia just before the Japanese occupation.