Application for Promotion in the Colonial Service,
251
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
of Application
Thomas Luff Perkins.
Date 7/11/1908
14735
Present Appointment
Executive Engineer - Public Works Dept. Hong Kong.
Father's Name
Profession or Occupation
Address
Though he is dead, his Name and Profession, will nevertheless be given.
John Serkers
Contractor
Bristol.
Date and year of Birth
Place of birth
Sept 21st 1867. Anstey
Whether single, married, or a widower
Married
Number of children... Sons 4 Daughters
Ages respectively
Education 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.
At a large private school my education commenced at the Shoughton House School, Bristol. During my apprenticeship I attended classes at the Bristol University College and the Merchant Venturers Technical College in Engineering subjects, going through the fitting shop course.
I also studied Architecture at the Bristol School of Arts.
Professional qualifications (if any), and by whom conferred Date of Election
Graduate of the Association of Municipal and County Engineers (by examination) July 22nd 1896
Date at which Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (by examination) was obtained Date of Election April 5th 1904.
Employment from
date of entering the public service to date of forwarding this return.
I held the position of the Sanitary Inspector (also by examination) from March 1899 to March 1904.
From Jany 1892 to March 1899 I was Assistant to the City Engineer of Bristol, also District Surveyor for the Clifton District - 4 years, and for the City District of the City 2 years.
Previous service (if any), the dates on which you held each situation, and in the Under State, on Foreign Municipal work under whom you served and the cause of leaving.
I was Municipal work under Messrs Dr Brightkal C. E. and on completion of my articles I was Assistant Surveyor to Brooklyn prior to this I served my articles with Messrs Roffe & Paul & Bristol Surveyors to the Merchant Venturers Merchant Jailor", who has a varied Architectural and Engineering practice.
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has been rewritten toApplication for Promotion in the Colonial Service,
251
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
of Application
Thomas Luff Perkins.
Date 7/11/1908
14735
Present Appointment
Executive Engineer - Public Works Dept. Hong Kong.
Father's Name
Profession or Occupation
Address
Though he is dead, his Name and Profession, will nevertheless be given.
John Serkers
Contractor
Bristol.
Date and year of Birth
Place of birth
Sept 21st 1867. Anstey
Whether single, married, or a widower
Married
Number of children... Sons 4 Daughters
Ages respectively
Education 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.
At a large private school my education commenced at the Shoughton House School, Bristol. During my apprenticeship I attended classes at the Bristol University College and the Merchant Venturers Technical College in Engineering subjects, going through the fitting shop course.
I also studied Architecture at the Bristol School of Arts.
Professional qualifications (if any), and by whom conferred Date of Election
Graduate of the Association of Municipal and County Engineers (by examination) July 22nd 1896
Date at which Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (by examination) was obtained Date of Election April 5th 1904.
Employment from
date of entering the public service to date of forwarding this return.
I held the position of the Sanitary Inspector (also by examination) from March 1899 to March 1904.
From Jany 1892 to March 1899 I was Assistant to the City Engineer of Bristol, also District Surveyor for the Clifton District - 4 years, and for the City District of the City 2 years.
Previous service (if any), the dates on which you held each situation, and in the Under State, on Foreign Municipal work under whom you served and the cause of leaving.
I was Municipal work under Messrs Dr Brightkal C. E. and on completion of my articles I was Assistant Surveyor to Brooklyn prior to this I served my articles with Messrs Roffe & Paul & Bristol Surveyors to the Merchant Venturers Merchant Jailor", who has a varied Architectural and Engineering practice.
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in HTML format as requested. However, upon closer inspection, it appears that the original response was already quite close to the required format. The main corrections made were minor adjustments for clarity and consistency. Here is the final output:Application for Promotion in the Colonial Service,
251
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
of Application
Thomas Luff Perkins.
Date 7/11/1908
14735
Present Appointment
Executive Engineer - Public Works Dept. Hong Kong.
Father's Name
Profession or Occupation
Address
Though he is dead, his Name and Profession, will nevertheless be given.
John Serkers
Contractor
Bristol.
Date and year of Birth
Place of birth
Sept 21st 1867. Anstey
Whether single, married, or a widower
Married
Number of children... Sons 4 Daughters
Ages respectively
Education 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.
At a large private school my education commenced at the Shoughton House School, Bristol. During my apprenticeship I attended classes at the Bristol University College and the Merchant Venturers Technical College in Engineering subjects, going through the fitting shop course.
I also studied Architecture at the Bristol School of Arts.
Professional qualifications (if any), and by whom conferred Date of Election
Graduate of the Association of Municipal and County Engineers (by examination) July 22nd 1896
Date at which Associate Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (by examination) was obtained Date of Election April 5th 1904.
Employment from
date of entering the public service to date of forwarding this return.
I held the position of the Sanitary Inspector (also by examination) from March 1899 to March 1904.
From Jany 1892 to March 1899 I was Assistant to the City Engineer of Bristol, also District Surveyor for the Clifton District - 4 years, and for the City District of the City 2 years.
Previous service (if any), the dates on which you held each situation, and in the Under State, on Foreign Municipal work under whom you served and the cause of leaving.
I was Municipal work under Messrs Dr Brightkal C. E. and on completion of my articles I was Assistant Surveyor to Brooklyn prior to this I served my articles with Messrs Roffe & Paul & Bristol Surveyors to the Merchant Venturers Merchant Jailor", who has a varied Architectural and Engineering practice.
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