David James GLENDINNING [1917-2015]

Submitted by Sandra Trimble on Sat, 06/13/2015 - 15:45
Names
Given
David James
Family
Glendinning
Sex
Male
Status
Deceased
Born
Date
Birthplace (country)
Hong Kong
Died
Date
Cause of death
Old Age

David James Glendinning, son of Cecil Thomas and Daisy May Glendinning. Born 1917 at Government Civil Hospital, Hong Kong, died Taren Point, NSW Australia. 98 years.

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D J Glendinning,deceased,was the son of Police Sergeant Thomas G. shot dead by Police Constable Teja Singh on the 17.7.1918 at Tai O Police Station.Singh also shot at Mrs G and son (D.J) but missed.He later shot himself.At the Inquest the Indian Police of Tai O were severely criticised and the Coroner recommended the extension of the telephone system to all rural Police Stations.See Watson (HKP 1st 100 years) Page 110.