George Hemmant

Career Federated Malay States Hemmant joined the Malayan Civil Service and was a cadet on 27 November 1903. In June 1904, he was the acting Assistant District Treasurer (Kuala Lumpur) and the following year was Acting Revenue Auditor (Negri Sembilan) and Acting Assistant District Officer (Kuala Pilah and Tampin). In 1914, he was transferred to Kedah as Acting Legal Adviser before he became the Acting Assistant Adviser (Muar) in 1916 till 1918. and was on special duty in work connected with the introduction of the Valuation of Land Enactment (1922) in Federated Malaya States (FMS) in March 1923.

Straits Settlements In 1923, Hemmant was transferred to the Straits Settlements and held offices of Acting Under-Secretary and Acting Colonial Secretary for various periods.

Hemmant had a son, Maurice Hemmant.

Hemmant had his education in Cambridge where he took his B.A. degree.

Retirement Hemmant and his wife retired in 1934 and settled in Sevenoaks.

Awards and honours George Hemmant was invested with Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) in 1929 Birthday Honours.