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Charles Gregory Pestana
Charles Gregory Pestana (1886 - 3 February 1941), was an usher of the Second Magistrate's Court in Singapore in the Straits Settlements, Singapore. Biography Pestana was born in 1886. He was educated at Raffles Institution. He became a clerk at the Civil District Court in 1904 and transferred to the Second Magistrate's Court as an usher in 1919. He was frequently known as "Charlie". In 1928, he received a letter of commendation from then Chief Police Officer C. H. Sansom for making an arrest on Veerasamy Road. He received a letter of appreciation from then Chief Police Officer Lloyd Wynne in 1936 for an arrest in the district of Newton, Singapore, Newton. He was lauded for arresting habitual thieves that helped lower crime, for which he received letters of commendation. Pestana retired from his job as an usher at the Second Magistrate's Court in 1937 after having spent 32-1/2 years in government service. He did so due to his deteriorating health. Upon his retirement, the ''Morning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Gregory Pestana
Charles Gregory Pestana (1886 - 3 February 1941), was an usher of the Second Magistrate's Court in Singapore in the Straits Settlements, Singapore. Biography Pestana was born in 1886. He was educated at Raffles Institution. He became a clerk at the Civil District Court in 1904 and transferred to the Second Magistrate's Court as an usher in 1919. He was frequently known as "Charlie". In 1928, he received a letter of commendation from then Chief Police Officer C. H. Sansom for making an arrest on Veerasamy Road. He received a letter of appreciation from then Chief Police Officer Lloyd Wynne in 1936 for an arrest in the district of Newton, Singapore, Newton. He was lauded for arresting habitual thieves that helped lower crime, for which he received letters of commendation. Pestana retired from his job as an usher at the Second Magistrate's Court in 1937 after having spent 32-1/2 years in government service. He did so due to his deteriorating health. Upon his retirement, the ''Morning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
