William Andrew Cuscaden (1853 — 5 August 1936) was the Inspector-General of Police in the Straits Settlements Police Force. He was also capped once for the

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Early life and education

Cuscaden attended

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. After leaving the college, he joined the 4th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, where he became the Instructor of Musketry.

Career

He joined the

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in 1879. In 1880, he became the Assistant District Commissioner of

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. 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

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. He retired from the position in 1913 and left the colony on 2 September 1913. After his retirement, he was replaced by A. R. Chancellor. During

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, he resumed his position as an Instructor of Musketry. Cuscaden Road was named after him on 7 June 1921.

Personal life and death

He was married to Maria Christina Cuscaden, and together they had four sons, G. P. Cuscaden, the Chief Police Officer of

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, R. L. Cuscaden, W. L. Cuscaden and Norman Henry Dawson Cuscaden. After his retirement, he moved to

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. He died on 5 August 1936.

References

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