Shanghai Municipal Policemen record

  • Number: 1560
  • Surname: Mears
  • Forename: John
  • Previous Employment: Army, Royal Engineers, 1884-94; Public Works Dept (1894-98, and then Warder (1898-9), Hong Kong
  • Joined: 1899
  • Left: 1901
  • Formal reason for leaving: Dismissed, 11-1901
  • Further Reasons for leaving: Insubordination
  • Later Employment or Residence: China, Jiujiang, Police, 1901-09; dismissed after acquitted at trial for manslaughter, then worked in Singapore
  • Died: 1930
  • Nationality: British
  • Year of Birth: 1852
  • Place of Birth: England, Devon, Newton St Cyres
  • Father's Occupation: Farm labourer
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Wife's Name: Mary Loxton
  • Wife's Nationality: British (Japanese mother)
  • Wife's Occupation: Salvation Army officer
  • Children: Yes
  • Gaol branch: Head Gaolor: 1899
  • Left Force: 1901
  • ID: 4211