ctonb61

THat is Amazing.....thanks so much for this level of information. As far as i know, MIllar was not sick...although you never know. Many of his sibling emmigrated to Canada in early 1920's, his father had died by 1925, so there was more or less only his mother to visit. If he had been ill, it may have not been reported to the family.

Millar Robb DICKSON

Born 1898,enlisted 1920 at age 22

Any previous UK Police service,most recruits from Scotland did have previous ?.

Left London on the 24.1.1920 per P & O Khiva,2nd Class,described as ' Male - Government ' for Hong Kong.Single. Would have been taken on strength,and half pay,from date of embarkation,to full pay on attestation on arrival in HK.Ranked as Constable whilst under training,usually 4 months,advanced to Lance Sergeant on satisfactory completion of training.Usual tour was 5 years (therefore to 1925) followed by 3 months UK leave with passages paid.

Left London on 29.1.1926 for HK per P & O Morea. Again 2nd class,still single.Would then have been advanced to Sergeant,in which rank he died. Autopsies were performed in cases of sudden and unnatural deaths,though not necessarily in cases where deceased had been seen by a doctor in the preceding 14 days.

I am able to provide the service details of a large number of men who served in the HKP from 1844 until 1969,and the RHKP from 1969 to 1997. 1314

enquiring as to information about Millar Robb Dickson; born 1898 Dundee; died1928 Hong Kong, Sergeant Hong Kong Constabulary

I recent found his grave marker in Happy Valley cemetary, and a news clipping on the day of his funeral. I don't know when he joined the force, or anything about his service history, which i am looking for.

also...would there have been autopsies done in 1928....dying suddenly at age 30 just sounds suspicious to me ( especially as long lived this family is....his younger sister, my grandmother was 103 when she died)