Large Concentrations at Department died in Exeter on Sunday last. He was educated at Hele's School and after completing his apprenticeship in fire engineering at Merryweather's proceeded to South Africa with His Majesty's Forces. Immediately after the South African war he was, at the age of 21, appointed Chief Oficer, Singapore Fire Brigade, where he remained in command until 1912 when he was appointed Chief Officer, Shanghai Fire Brigade.
He. was responsible for the organization of the Brigade from a volunteer force to a fully fledged department. This called for arduous duties, but the late Mr. Pett was well known for his unbounded energies and abilities in connection with the the organization of fire protection and prevention throughout the Settlement. His advice was constantly Sought on the organization of fire brigades in Chapei and the Native City and numerous cities in China. His officers and men have been transferred to Brigades as far distant as Rangoon, Singapore, Hongkong, Tientsin and Hankow.
By his spirited ability he built up a very efficient Brigade which was respected by all sections of the community for its humanitarian endea-yours, In 1926 he was invalided from the Brigade and resided in Shanghai until 1935 when he went to Exeter. Although retired from active service he never ceased from taking a deep interest in fire brigade matters in every part of the world as he was well known to all the principal brigades throughout the world. In 1924, Mr. Pett was appointed vice-president, Institute of Fire Engineers of England.
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