Patrick Joseph Shannon

Patrick Joseph Shannon KPM JP (11 March 1902 – 26 August 1963) was a law enforcement officer who served as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Singapore) from 1947 to 1950 and Commissioner of Constabulary (Sarawak) from 1947 to 1953.

Patrick Joseph Shannon

KPM JP
Born(1902-03-11)11 March 1902
Cork, Ireland
Died26 August 1963(1963-08-26) (aged 61)
Hadley, London, England
EducationSt Nathy's College
Police career
CountrySingapore
Service years1947–1950
RankDeputy Commissioner of Police (Singapore)
AwardsKing's Police Medal for Gallantry

Shannon was born on 11 March 1902 in Cork, Ireland. He attended St Nathy's College, one of the oldest schools in Ireland, located in Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon.[1]

Career

In 1924, Shannon was commissioned to the Special Branch (Hong Kong). He was made a probationary inspector of the Straits Settlements in 1925 and an inspector in 1929.[1] On 1 October 1928, he was made a peace officer.[2] In 1938, he was made a Justice of the peace (JP).[3] In 1940, Shannon was appointed the officer-in-charge of the Criminal Investigation Department (Singapore). During World War II, he was held as a prisoner of war by the Japanese at Changi Prison.[4] In 1947, Shannon was appointed the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Singapore). From 1949 to 1953, he served as the Commissioner of Constabulary (Sarawak).[1][5] On 8 June 1950, he was appointed Assistant Commissioner of Police (Singapore).[6][7]

Shannon was awarded the King's Police Medal in the 1950 Birthday Honours.[1][8]

Death

Shannon died on 26 August 1963 in Hadley, London. At the time of his death, he resided in 57 Parkgate Crescent, Hadley Wood.[9]

References
  1. The Colonial Office List 1951 (Colonial No. 265). Internet Archive: His Majesty's stationery Office. 1951. p. 634.
  2. Straits Settlements Blue Book 1933. Internet Archive: Government of the Straits Settlements. 1934. p. 345.
  3. Straits Settlements: Government Gazette Index for the year 1938
  4. "Far East PoWs Internee Camp Index". FEPOW Family. FEPOW Family. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  5. Chon, Ho Ah (2011). Sarawak Historical Events 1946-1960 (PDF). Perdana University: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak. p. 142.
  6. "No. 38929". The London Gazette. 8 June 1950. p. 2806.
  7. The Colonial Police 0032258X5002300217
  8. Federal Secretariat at Government of Malaysia
  9. "No. 43262". The London Gazette. 3 March 1964. p. 2059.
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