William Andrew Cuscaden
William Andrew Cuscaden | |
|---|---|
 William Andrew Cuscaden | |
| Inspector-General of the Straits Settlements Police | |
| In office 1906–1914 | |
| Preceded by | E G Pennefather |
| Succeeded by | A R Chancellor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1853 |
| Died | 5 August 1936 |
| Profession | Police officer |
William Andrew Cuscaden ISO, KPM (1853 — 5 August 1936) was the Inspector-General of Police in the Straits Settlements Police Force.[1][2][3] He was also capped once for the Ireland national rugby union team.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]Cuscaden attended Trinity College Dublin. After leaving the college, he joined the 4th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, where he became the Instructor of Musketry.[5][6]
Career
[edit]He joined the Gold Coast Constabulary in 1879. In 1880, he became the Assistant District Commissioner of Lagos.[5]
In 1883, Cuscaden was appointed Chief Inspector in the Straits Settlements Police Force. In the following year, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent. In 1905, he became the Inspector-General of the Straits Settlements.[5] He retired from the position in 1913 and left the colony on 2 September 1913.[7] After his retirement, he was replaced by A. R. Chancellor.[8]
During World War I, he resumed his position as an Instructor of Musketry.[5] Cuscaden Road was named after him on 7 June 1921.[9]
Personal life and death
[edit]He was married to Maria Christina Cuscaden,[10] and together they had four sons, G. P. Cuscaden, the Chief Police Officer of Selangor, R. L. Cuscaden, W. L. Cuscaden and Norman Henry Dawson Cuscaden.[11] After his retirement, he moved to Westbourne Grove in Paddington, London.[11][12]
He died on 5 August 1936.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Wright, Arnold; Cartwright, H. A. (1908). Twentieth Century Impressions of British Malaya: Its History, People, Commerce, Industries, and Resources. p. 259.
- ^ Who's who in the Far East. Chinese Materials Center. 1979. p. 67. ISBN 089644581X.
- ^ "King's Police Medal. INSPECTOR-GENERAL CUSCADEN DECORATED. Eulogised by the Governor". The Straits Budget. Singapore. 6 April 1911. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "William Andrew Cuscaden". ESPN scrum.
- ^ a b c d "Untitled". The Straits Times. Singapore. 25 August 1935. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ Makepeace, Walter; Braddell, Roland St. John; Brooke, Gilbert E. (1921). One Hundred Years of Singapore: Being Some Account of the Capital of the Straits Settlements from Its Foundation by Sir Stamford Raffles on the 6th February 1819 to the 6th February 1919, Volume 1. p. 259.
- ^ "MR. W. A. CUSCADEN". Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle. Singapore. 1 September 1913. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "The New I.G.P." Straits Echo (Mail Edition). Singapore. 14 November 1913. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ Savage, Victor R.; Yeoh, Brenda S. A. (15 October 2022). Singapore Street Names (4th edition): A Study of Toponymics. ISBN 9789815009231.
- ^ "Death Of Mrs. Cuscaden". The Morning Tribune. Singapore. 15 April 1936. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ a b "FUNERAL OF MR. W. A. CUSCADEN". The Straits Times. Singapore. 18 August 1936. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Mr. Cuscaden's Death. PASSED AWAY ON SUNDAY AT THE HOSPITAL. Military Funeral at Bidadari". The Straits Budget. Singapore. 9 September 1909. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "DEATH OF MR. W. A. CUSCADEN". The Straits Times. Singapore. 6 August 1936. Retrieved 20 April 2023.