Hayes Marriott joined the Straits Settlement Civil Service in November 1896 as a cadet.
12 Facts About Hayes Marriott
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Between 1897 and 1900, Hayes Marriott was a District Officer at Alor Gajah, Malacca, and from 1905 to 1908, Hayes Marriott was appointed as Collector of Land Revenue, Singapore.
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In 1911, Hayes Marriott was appointed as Superintendent of Census and Inspector of Prison was later appointed as the acting Resident of Malacca in the same year till 1912.
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From 1912 to 1920, Hayes Marriott was appointed as Private Secretary to the Governor and the High Commissioner of Malay States, Sir Arthur Young.
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Marriott held several posts of Auditor General, Secretary to the High Commissioner and Custodian of Enemy Property, in additional to his own duty, during the time of shortage of manpower due to the World War I In 1917 to 1918, Marriott was appointed as Acting Treasurer.
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Between 1919 and 1928, Hayes Marriott was occasionally appointed as the Officer Administering the Government when the Governor was away or Acting Colonial Secretary when the Colonial Secretary is away or vacant.
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From 18 December 1920 to 1926, Hayes Marriott was appointed General Adviser to Johore, and at the same time as acting colonial secretary.
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From 1925 to 1928, Hayes Marriott was finally appointed as the 15th Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlement, when Mr Edward Shaw Hose retired.
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Hayes Marriott's father was Rev W H Marriott, Vicar of Thrussington, in Leicestershire.
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Hayes Marriott married Alice Smith, daughter of JR Smith of Hasholme Hall, Yorkshire on 2 June 1908 in Singapore and had two sons from the marriage.
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Hayes Marriott finally left Singapore for retirement on 16 December 1928.
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Hayes Marriott was appointed Companion of St Michael and St George in the 1924 Birthday Honours on 3 June 1924, and Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 1927 Birthday Honours on 3 June 1927.