Charles Gregory Pestana
Charles Gregory Pestana (1886 – 3 February 1941), was an usher of the Second Magistrate's Court in Singapore.
Biography[edit]
Pestana was born in 1886. He was educated at Raffles Institution. He became a clerk at the Civil District Court in 1904 and transferred to the Second Magistrate's Court as an usher in 1919. He was frequently known as "Charlie".[1]
In 1928, he received a letter of commendation from then Chief Police Officer C. H. Sansom for making an arrest on Veerasamy Road. He received a letter of appreciation from then Chief Police Officer Lloyd Wynne in 1936 for an arrest in the district of Newton.[2] He was lauded for arresting habitual thieves that helped lower crime, for which he received letters of commendation.[1]
Pestana retired from his job as an usher at the Second Magistrate's Court in 1937 after having spent 32-1/2 years in government service. He did so due to his deteriorating health.[1] Upon his retirement, the Morning Tribune noted that it was "doubtful whether an usher with such wide experience in court work can be replaced. The Second Police Court curriculum was carried out without a hitch throughout his tenure..."[2]
Personal life[edit]
Pestana was married. Together, he and his wife had eight children. He was a fan of soccer.[3]
Pestana died on 3 February 1941 at his residence on Telok Kurau Road. He was 54.[4][5] His funeral was held on the same day at Bidadari Cemetery, with a service at the Church of St. Joseph.[6][7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Crime Decreasing In Singapore". Sunday Tribune. Singapore. 2 May 1937. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Mr. C.G. Pestana - Tribute To Work Of Retiring Court Usher". Morning Tribune. Singapore. 3 May 1937. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "DEATH OF MR. C. G. PESTANA". Malaya Tribune. Singapore. 3 February 1941. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "FORMER POLICE". Monday Tribune. Singapore. 4 February 1941. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "DEATH OF MR C. G. PESTANA". The Straits Times. Singapore. 3 February 1941. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "FUNERAL OF MR. C.G. PESTANA". The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser. Singapore. 4 February 1941. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "Large Attendance At Funeral Of Mr. Charles G. Pestana". The Straits Times. Singapore. 4 February 1941. Retrieved 21 June 2022.