CO129-478 - Public Offices & Others - 1922 — Page 377

Hong Kong Fire Brigade -

Appointment

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superintendent,

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Statement of qualifications and service of Station

Officer W. French, wuo has applied, and is recommended by the County Council, for the position of Superintendent on the nong Kong Fire Brigade

Joined London Fire Brigade on 23rd March, 1899, andhaq thus completed memeng 23 years' service. 44 years of age, having been corn on 5tu maro, 1878. Promocea to the rank of stacion officer on öta Feuruary, 1918, and is now an receipt of a salary of 2340 a year, with free quarters, coal, ligut, uniform and medical attendance.

rossegués sound knowledge of all fire arilis and fire urigade appliances, and fire brigade work generally, and fair knowleage of motor fire appliances.

has nad experience at eleven fire stations, and has Deen officer in charge of 2 stations.

nis record anowa "very good" for Conduct and Ability. and ne uas oeen awarded the coronation medal, the council'e Long Service and Good Conduct medal, and the criti su Empire Medal. On 25th August, 1916, de was commended in Brigade Orders for saving one life from a partly collapsed buliaing at South vale, blackheath, S.E.

nis family consists of wife, and two Bone.

9 years, respectively.

agea 16 and

n County Council,

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to March, 1922.