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HONG KONG FIRE BRIGADE.
Appointment of Superintendent.
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Statement of qualifications and service of sub-officer
H.T. Brooks of the London Fire Brigade who has applied and is
recommended by the Council for the position of superintendent of
the Hong Kong Fire Brigade
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Sub-officer Brooks is 43 years of age, married with
two children, one son and one daughter aged 11 and 8 years
respectively.
He has completed 16 years' service in the London Fire
Brigade, during the last four years of which he has held the
rank of sub-officer. Since October, 1920, he has been attached
to a Superintendent's station and has consequently gained
valuable experience in the routine of a district.
He has been a qualified motor driver for 13 years, and
has driven all types of petrol and electric fire-appliances as
well as marine motor engines.
His record in the brigade shows "very good" for
character and ability.
Previous to joining the fire brigade Brooks served 9
years in the Royal Navy (attaining the rank of leading torpedoman)
He was mobilised in August, 1914, and served two years in an
armed cruiser attached to the North Sea Patrol.
He was
subsequently attached to H.M.S. Vernon in connection with
paravane running until July, 1917, when he was recalled with
other reservists for duty in the London Fire Brigade.
7th June, 1922.