William Allmond Codrington Goode
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Sir William Allmond Codrington Goode GCMG
(June 8, 1907 - September 15, 1986) was a British
colonial officer and served as governor to various colonies in the 20th Century. He was British Director of Relief during World War II.
Goode was born in Twickenham, Middlesex and attended Oakham School and Worcester College, Oxford.
He was called to the Gray's Inn as a barrister and served in the Singapore Volunteer Corps
during World War II. He was imprisoned from 1943 to 1945 and forced to work for the Death Railway in Thailand by Japanese forces.
In 1931 he joined the then Federated Malay States and later in the Malayan Civil Service.
He was Assistant Financial Secretary in Singapore 1939 and Economics Secretary in 1948.
Order of St Michael and St George
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(June 8, 1907 - September 15, 1986) was a British
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colonial officer and served as governor to various colonies in the 20th Century. He was British Director of Relief during World War II.
Goode was born in Twickenham, Middlesex and attended Oakham School and Worcester College, Oxford.
He was called to the Gray's Inn as a barrister and served in the Singapore Volunteer Corps
Singapore Volunteer Corps
The Singapore Volunteer Corps was a militia unit established in 1854 as the Singapore Volunteer Rifle Corps. The Corps underwent several reorganisations and was known by various names through its history...
during World War II. He was imprisoned from 1943 to 1945 and forced to work for the Death Railway in Thailand by Japanese forces.
In 1931 he joined the then Federated Malay States and later in the Malayan Civil Service.
He was Assistant Financial Secretary in Singapore 1939 and Economics Secretary in 1948.
- Chief Secretary of Aden (1949–1953)
- Acting governor of Aden (1950–1951)
- Acting Governor of SingaporeGovernors of SingaporeThe Governors of Singapore were the political leaders of Singapore during its pre-independence phase in the history of Singapore.-Resident of Singapore :...
(1955) - Colonial Secretary (1953–1957)
- Last Governor of SingaporeGovernors of SingaporeThe Governors of Singapore were the political leaders of Singapore during its pre-independence phase in the history of Singapore.-Resident of Singapore :...
(1957–59) - First Yang di-Pertuan NegaraYang di-Pertuan NegaraYang di-Pertuan Negara, meaning "Head of State" in Malay, was used as an official title at various times in Sabah, Singapore and Brunei.-Singapore:...
or Head of State of Singapore (1959) - Last Governor of British North BorneoGovernor of North BorneoThe Governor of North Borneo was the appointed head of the government of North Borneo.Originally the Governor was appointed by the North Borneo Chartered Company, which was responsible for the administration of the protectorate...
(1959–1963)