W. A. Fell
W. A. Fell was a member of the Executive Council of the Straits Settlements and the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements, the director of several companies and the Director-general of the Department of Supply during World War II.
Career[edit]
Fell arrived in British Malaya in 1908 and served as the director of Adamson Gilfillian & Co. for several years.[1] He served on the Penang Harbour Board in 1920. He then served on the Singapore Harbour Board for 13 years, and as a committee member of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce for 15 years.[2]
He was made an unofficial member of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements in 1929.[3] He was made an honorary unofficial member of the council in 1930,[4] and held the role until his term expired in 1936, after which he was replaced by A. E. Thornley-Jones.[5]
He and Chan Sze Jin were appointed temporary unofficial members of the Executive Council of the Straits Settlements in place of Tan Cheng Lock and Arnold P. Robinson in June 1935.[6] He was replaced by Richard Williamson in 1937.[7] He was a member of the Singapore Improvement Trust from its establishment in 1927 to 1937.[8]
He was a Justice of the Peace,[9] as well as the director of Harper Gilfillan & Co.[3] In April 1939, he was made a temporary member of the Advisory Committee of the Malayan Rubber Fund in place of W. E. Wallis, who was on leave.[10] He was conferred the CBE in June.[2][11] In 1941, he was appointed the Director-general of the Department of Supply.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ "The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, AUG. 21, 1941. (718th. Day Of The War.) NEW METHODS AND NEW MEN". The Straits Times. Singapore. 21 August 1941. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Decorations Presented Before Council Meeting". The Straits Times. Singapore. 12 June 1939. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Wartime Job For Mr. W.A. Fell NEW HEAD OF SUPPLY DEPT". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. Singapore. 20 August 1941. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Mr. W. A. Fell". The Malaya Tribune. Singapore. 28 October 1936. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "MR. A. E. THORNLEY-JONES". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. Singapore. 17 September 1936. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "TWO NEW UNOFFICIALS IN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL". The Straits Times. Singapore. 22 September 1935. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "NEW MEMBER OF S.S. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. Singapore. 11 September 1937. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Mainly About Malayans". The Straits Times. Singapore. 20 October 1940. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Knighthoods For Two Singapore Men". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. Singapore. 3 January 1939. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "In The Gazette". The Straits Budget. Singapore. 27 April 1939. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Hon. Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe Decorated With O. B. E." The Pinang Gazette. Singapore. 12 June 1939. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "NEW HEAD OF SUPPLY DEPT". The Straits Times. Singapore. 20 August 1941. Retrieved 5 March 2023.