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Application for Promotion in the Colonial Service.
C.O Forms to be filled up by the Applicant himself, and returned to the Governor for transmission to the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
Name in full
Indrik William
Date of Application
November 15th 1907
Present Appointment
Deputies Superintendent of Police
Father's Name
William Lyour
Profession or Occupation
Solicitor
Address
Hong Kong
If dead, his Name and Profession or Occupation
would nevertheless be given.
Day and year of Birth
26 December 1855
Place of birth
Dublin
Whether single, married, or a widower
married
Number of children
Sons
Daughters
Age respectively
25
Age last birthday
Education
Mention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.
Portarlington School 1868 to 1874
Trinity College Dublin 1874 to 1876
Passes: B.A.
Professional qualifications (if any), and the date at which each was obtained
Employment from Completion of education to date of entering the public service
Mention each position held by you, the dates between which you held it, and the cause of leaving.
In the Militia in Ireland 1875 to 1878
In the 79th Staffordshire Regiment, afterwards the Cameron Highlanders, 1878 to 1890. Resigned as Captain at own request.
Was Adjutant of the lot, and Aide-de-camp to General the 16th Regiment Highlanders. Served in Zulu war, and in the London Campaign.
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