He's another man I'm looking for photos of as part of the CPS project. He was appointed head of the Police Force from 1934 - 1941. Initially his title was "Inspector-General", but it was changed to "Commissioner of Police" in 1938.
The Police museum has a couple of group photos where he is shown, but if you know of any individual photos / portraits, please let me know.
I didn't find any results in the HKPRO photographs collection, and I haven't found any family tree records.
MR. T.H. KING, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ACCOMPANIED BY MRS. KING AND THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS, WAS GIVEN A HEARTY SEND OFF YESTERDAY AT QUEEN’S PIER WHEN THEY EMBARKED FOR AUSTRALIA.
Mr. King departed on leave prior to retirement from the Hong Kong Police Force in which he has served 36 years.
Among those who saw the party off were the Hon. Mr. N.L. Smith, Colonial Affairs, Major J.L. Willcocks, Commissioner of Prisons, Mr. H.R. Butters, Financial Secretary, Mr. H.J. Pearce, Director of Public Works, The Hon. Dr. P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, Director pf Medical Services, Commander G.F. Hole, Harbour Master, and other Government officials, the Hon. Mr. M.K. Lo, and Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, and other Chinese leaders.”
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Added dates of birth & death
Added dates of birth & death from his gravestone:
http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/cemetery/southern_highlands/st_simon_st_jude/sssj143.html
Thomas Henry King
He's another man I'm looking for photos of as part of the CPS project. He was appointed head of the Police Force from 1934 - 1941. Initially his title was "Inspector-General", but it was changed to "Commissioner of Police" in 1938.
The Police museum has a couple of group photos where he is shown, but if you know of any individual photos / portraits, please let me know.
I didn't find any results in the HKPRO photographs collection, and I haven't found any family tree records.
King
The Crisswell/Watson police book has a portrait photo of him on p.114 and on p.165 there's one of him receiving the King's Police Medal.
regards,
Adam
“MR. T.H. KING’S DEPARTURE…
“MR. T.H. KING’S DEPARTURE
MR. T.H. KING, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, ACCOMPANIED BY MRS. KING AND THEIR TWO DAUGHTERS, WAS GIVEN A HEARTY SEND OFF YESTERDAY AT QUEEN’S PIER WHEN THEY EMBARKED FOR AUSTRALIA.
Mr. King departed on leave prior to retirement from the Hong Kong Police Force in which he has served 36 years.
Among those who saw the party off were the Hon. Mr. N.L. Smith, Colonial Affairs, Major J.L. Willcocks, Commissioner of Prisons, Mr. H.R. Butters, Financial Secretary, Mr. H.J. Pearce, Director of Public Works, The Hon. Dr. P.S. Selwyn-Clarke, Director pf Medical Services, Commander G.F. Hole, Harbour Master, and other Government officials, the Hon. Mr. M.K. Lo, and Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, and other Chinese leaders.”
Source: Hong Kong Sunday Herald, page 4, 22nd September 1940