Shenton Thomas
British colonial administrator (1879–1962) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas GCMG KStJ OBE (10 October 1879 – 15 January 1962) was a British colonial administrator most notable for his role as Governor of the Straits Settlements in Singapore.
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Shenton Thomas GCMG KStJ OBE | |
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21st Governor of the Straits Settlements | |
In office 12 September 1945 – 31 March 1946 | |
Preceded by | Vacant |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
In office 9 November 1934 – 15 February 1942[lower-alpha 1] | |
Preceded by | Sir Cecil Clementi |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Governor of the Gold Coast | |
In office 30 November 1932 – 13 May 1934 | |
Monarch | George V |
Preceded by | Geoffry Northcote (acting) |
Succeeded by | Geoffry Northcote (acting) |
Governor of Nyasaland | |
In office 7 November 1929 – 22 November 1932 | |
Preceded by | Sir Hubert Winthrop Young |
Succeeded by | Wilfred Bennett Davidson-Houston |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Shenton Whitelegge Thomas (1879-10-10)10 October 1879 Southwark, London, United Kingdom |
Died | 15 January 1962(1962-01-15) (aged 82) London, United Kingdom |
Spouse |
Lucy Marguerite (Daisy) Montgomery
(m. 1912) |
Children | Mary Bridget Thomas (daughter) |
Occupation | Colonial administrator |
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He served from 9 November 1934 to 15 February 1942, during which time the Second World War broke out, and again from 12 September 1945 to 31 March 1946, when the Straits Settlements was dissolved and Singapore became a crown colony.
He was a prisoner-of-war (POW) during the Japanese occupation of Singapore, having decided to stay in Singapore during the war.