William Andrew Cuscaden ISO, KPM (1 November 1853 — 5 August 1936) was the Inspector-General of Police in the Straits Settlements Police Force. He was also capped once for the Ireland national rugby union team.
Early life and education Cuscaden attended Trinity College Dublin. After leaving the college, he joined the 4th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, where he became the Instructor of Musketry.
Career He joined the Gold Coast Constabulary in 1879. In 1880, he became the Assistant District Commissioner of Lagos.
In 1883, Cuscaden was appointed Chief Inspector in the Straits Settlements Police Force. In the following year, he was appointed Assistant Superintendent. In 1905, he became the Inspector-General of the Straits Settlements. He retired from the position in 1913 and left the colony on 2 September 1913. After his retirement, he was replaced by A. R. Chancellor.
During World War I, he resumed his position as an Instructor of Musketry. Cuscaden Road was named after him on 7 June 1921.
Personal life and death He was married to Maria Christina Cuscaden, and together they had four sons, G. P. Cuscaden, the Chief Police Officer of Selangor, R. L. Cuscaden, W. L. Cuscaden and Norman Henry Dawson Cuscaden. After his retirement, he moved to Westbourne Grove in Paddington, London.
He died on 5 August 1936.
Ranks ImageDateRankServiceRef.?Captain and Instructor of MusketryRoyal Dublin Fusiliers1879Assistant InspectorGold Coast Constabulary1880Assistant District Commissioner, LagosGold Coast Constabulary1883Chief Inspector of Police, SingaporeStraits Settlements Police Force1883Acting Assistant Superintendent, PenangStraits Settlements Police Force1884Assistant Superintendent, PenangStraits Settlements Police Force1889Acting Superintendent, Malacca, Singapore, and PenangStraits Settlements Police Force1893Assistant Superintendent, Province WellesleyStraits Settlements Police Force1897Superintendent of Police, MalaccaStraits Settlements Police Force1898Acting Chief Police Officer, SingaporeStraits Settlements Police Force?Acting Inspector General of PoliceStraits Settlements Police Force1902Superintendent of Police, SingaporeStraits Settlements Police Force1906Inspector General of the Straits Settlements PoliceStraits Settlements Police Force
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