Who's Who in the Far East/WARDROP, A.T.
WARDROP, A.T. (SANDAKAN), F.R.G.S., F.Z.S.; American Consular Agent, Supt. of Civil Police; b. April 17, 1866. Educ: Privately and Liverpool Collegiate. Straits Settlements Police, 1880-90: joined British North Borneo Constabulary, 1890; seconded to Customs as Customs and Harbour Officer, 1893; in charge of Gov. Printing Office and P.W.D., 1894; 2nd in Command, Dyak Jubilee Contingent, 1897; resigned, 1898; 2nd in Command, Dyak Coronation Contingent, 1902; served as Capt. in Scottish Horse during South African War; Officer in Charge of Scouts, Columns of General W. Kitchener, Colonel Campbell and Colonel Parks; wounded and shot four times; received thanks of American Gov. for services rendered in Spanish-American and American-Filippino Wars. Decorations: South African Medal, five clasps; Bronze medal, saving life; Jubilee and Coronation Medals; Brit. North Borneo Medal, Mat Salleh Expdu. clasp "Punitive". Address: Sandakan, North Borneo.