Charles Henry Sansom

Charles Henry Sansom CMG, CBE (14 January 1886 – 29 December 1947) was a barrister and senior colonial police officer who served in Malaya and Hong Kong.

Early life and education Sansom, who was born on 14 January 1886, was the son of Louis Sansom J.P. He was educated at Plymouth College.

Career In 1905, Sansom joined the Federated Malay States Police as a probationer, and in 1908, was appointed Acting Commissioner of Police, rising to become Assistant Commissioner of Police and Registrar of Criminals of the Federated Malay States and the Straits Settlements Police Force.

Upon on the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939, he trained as a warden in the Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.). He was sent to Malta to organise the civil defence of the island serving as Chief A.R.P. Officer and Director of Compulsory Service, and for his leadership and brave conduct in the face of air raids was awarded the CBE. In 1944, he was attached to the Colonial Office.

Honours Sansom was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 1938 New Year Honours. In 1942, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire (CBE).