Assistant Engineer in P.W.D under Mr. Budden.
Director of Public Works of B. N. Borneo Government.
Construction of town & country roads, including a preliminary survey of route for Trunk Road some 400 miles long, also a complete survey of initial 2 miles of same. Design of bridges up to 40 ft spans in timber & 30 ft in reinforced concrete & superintendence of work. Laying of town drains, culverts & sewers. Assistance in the design & superintendence of work of hospital buildings asylum buildings store godowns & private residences. Survey of basin & site of a proposed reservoir (30 million galls) & assistance in design & construction of same. Design & construction of wharves & jetties, also the superintendence of erection of a 25 mile range lighthouse 3rd order.
Sources: https://catalog.hathitrust.org/
CREDITS: BNBH Page 147 / Aug 16, 1916
Official Status: He was a senior official of the North Borneo Chartered Company. Information contained in the "EXPERIENCE AS AN ASSISTANT" section of the form for Ernest Reginald Baker.
Supervision and Engineers
The form lists the names of the engineers Baker worked under and their professional grades (likely within The Institution of Civil Engineers - Inst.C.E.):
1. J. Watt Sandeman Esq. (Grade: Member)
3. C.H. Sandeman Esq. (Grade: Member)
- Period: 1911 to 1914
4. F. Budden Esq. (Noted with D.P.W.D. - Department of Public Works Department)
- Period: Starting 1914
FYI: Director P.W.D. B.N. Borneo: There is a handwritten note mentioning the Director of Public Works in British North Borneo (now Sabah), indicating Baker’s professional transition to Southeast Asia.
Historical Verification (Frederick Budden):
The Director of the Public Works Department (P.W.D.) in North Borneo in 1914 was a man named Frederick Budden. In official documents of the era (such as the British North Borneo Herald), he is consistently recorded as "F. Budden" or by his full name.
The Honorific "Esq.":
The "Esq." (Esquire) following the name was a highly formal title used in British society for professionals with degrees (such as engineers) and high-ranking officials. It was almost always applied to individuals at the Director level.
Links and Research Sources
To verify this name and his role further, you can consult the following historical archives:
- The British North Borneo Herald: Official government gazette. Digital copies hosted by the National Library Board of Singapore (NewspaperSG).
- The Colonial Office List (1914–1920): Lists all high-ranking colonial officers.
- North Borneo P.W.D. Annual Reports: Details Trunk Road and lighthouse projects.
Digital Source: HathiTrust Digital Library
The HathiTrust Digital Library has digitized original copies of the Colonial Office List (1914–1920), confirming senior personnel in the British North Borneo Chartered Company.
- 1914 Edition: Director of Public Works — F. Budden.
Archive Source: The National Archives (UK)
Original correspondence and service records are held at The National Archives (Kew, London).
- Series CO 874: British North Borneo Chartered Company records.
- Series CO 448: Honours and service details.
Dr Hardee.
Our Home! Dr Hardee & the boy in foreground.
I took this at 7 AM. Will be sending collection in album very soon.Yours, Signed by E.R. Baker
Dr. Hardee was a professional peer and personal acquaintance of E.R. Baker.
- Official Recognition: Listed in the same 1917 newspaper clipping as E.R. Baker.
- Personal Connection: Mentioned directly in Baker’s handwritten postcard.
- Timing: Photo taken at 7 AM, suggesting a close domestic setting.
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