Nazer was educated in England and at the Shanghai Public School. He started on his commercial career with the old firm of Messrs. Welch, Lewis & Ca. and upon its going into liquidation he assumed charge of the insurance department of Messrs. J. A. Wattie & Ca., with whom he remained up to the time of his death.
Best known as "Tax Nazer'' ne was a very popular figure in Shanghai, a good tennis and_ billiard player and also a good shot in the field.
In 1915 he volunteered for service at the Front and it was only when
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