The Malay Captains in Penang ~ Shaik Ahmad Clan

The Malay Captains in Penang

There were many 'captains' including Malay captains in our history.

So far there were 3 Malay captains with similar names. I emailed the son of one of the captains to ask for clarification. I also posted to Facebook for clarification.

There were 3 known "Captain Md Noor" in Penang and Singapore. One of them is a relative of Dr Che Lah bin Md Joonos.

1. Captain Noor Mohamed Hashim bin Che Din, JMN, JP

Captain Noor Muhammad Hashim bin Mohamed Dali /
Capt. Noor Mohamed Hashim bin Mohamed Dali /
Capt. N. M. Hashim
Hashim CheDin Mohamad, J.M.N., J.P.
Born: 10 June 1896, Penang
Education: Penang Free School
Career: Chairman and Managing Director, A. Dennys & Co Ltd, Penang
Chairman, William Mining Ltd
Director, Sg Tukang Rubber Estate Ltd
President, Malay Chamber of Commerce, Penang
Member of Light Dues Board, Federation of Malaya and Marine Tender Board
Chairman, Muslim Welfare Assn.
Trustee, Fed. School for Deaf and Muslim Orphanage, Penang
Chairman, Penang UMNO Division
Patron, Penang Malay Assn and Penang Malay Football Assn
Hon. Member, Penang Chinese Swimming Club
Source: Who's Who in Malaysia 1963

Captain Noor Mohamed Hashim bin Che Din, JMN, JP (sometimes written Capt. N. M. Hashim; later Tan Sri CM Hashim). He was a teacher from Perak. He was also in the Penang Volunteer Force. He had published in Saudara: Saudara, 15 Feb 1933, p.4 General Article. Takrif Melayu. Ucapan Tuan Captain Noor Muhammad Hashim M.C.S. He was a Senior Malay Interpreter in the Singapore Supreme Court. Tan Sri Che Din Mohamed Hashim, Chairman and Managing Director, A. Dennys & Co Ltd, Penang. Tan Sri Che Din Mohamed Hashim had advised Kamil Mohamed Ariff on taking up Medicine. Kamil followed his advice and became Dr Kamil Mohamed Ariff. He was knighted and became known as Sir Kamil Mohamed Ariff or Sir K. M. Ariff for short. Tan Sri Che Din was the foster father of Datuk Zubaidah Ariff, who married to Sir K. M. Ariff's son Mushir Ariff. Dato Mushir Ariff and Dato Zubaidah have passed away. Their son is Nazir Ariff, a Penang property developer.

MATTERS OF MUSLIM
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 September 1931, Page 8

Captain Noor Mohamed Hashim bin Che Din, JMN, JP

Allen Dennys & Co Sdn Bhd is in Beach St (Lebuh Pantai), near Bank Negara Malaysia in Padang Kota. Allen Dennys was established in 1908 and taken over by CM Hashim. Photo from Malik Al Habshi in Facebook.

2. Master Mohd Noor bin Mohammad, PJK, ED, JP

Capt. Mohd Nor bin Mohamed, PJK, ED, JP
Capt. Mohd Noor
He was a teacher at PFS.
President of Penang Historical Society
He photographed the unveiling of the Statue of Captain Francis Light, 1939
PHT re-convened (1961); re-organised (Nov 1961); re-convened (Sept 1963); Committee 1964/1965
Editorial Board (1963- 1965)

He was popularly known as Master Mohd Noor bin Mohammad - an academic and former schoolteacher at Penang Free School in Green Lane, and Chairman of the Board of Governors at Penang Free School. At PFS, they referred to him as "Captain". He was the elder brother of Dr Abdul Ghani bin Mohammad of Bayan Lepas. He donated a Japanese sword to the Penang Museum after WWII. The Japanese sword was found underneath a bed. Master Mohd Noor (Dr Abdul Ghani's elder brother) married three times. Master Mohd Noor bin Mohammad, JP (academic at PFS and a part of PHT) was often confused with Capt. Md Noor bin Shaik Ahmad, MBE (Military Division, Malay Interpreter at Supreme Court in Penang).

Master Mohd Noor as "Captain" at Penang Free School.

3. Captain Md Noor bin Shaik Ahmad, MBE

Born: 1890 Glugor, Penang
Parents: Shaik Ahmad & Hajar
Sibs: 6 - Hamidah Bee, Jan Bee, Md Joonos, Mohd Ali, Tok Mariam, and Capt. Md Noor

Captain Md Noor bin Shaik Ahmad, MBE was a Malay Interpreter at the Supreme Court in Penang. He was the Superintendent of County Court. He was a Malay interpreter in the Supreme Court, Penang, having joined the Government Service in June 1911 (aged 21). He was as a Private in the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force (S.S.V.F.) in November 1912, attached to C (Malay) Company Third Battalion, Penang and Province Wellesley Volunteer Corps (P. and P.W.V.C.). He was an official of numerous associations and societies in Penang. He joined as a Private, became a Lieutenant and finally a Captain of the Penang Malays Volunteer Corps. He was awarded the MBE (Military Division) in 1939. He married 3 wives (Wan Teh, Che Wan bt Capt. Awang, and Mariam Bee). He has 19 children from 3 wives. Captain Md Noor bin Shaik Ahmad has sons named Kamarudin and Samsudin, by his third wife. Tok Kamarudin bin Capt. Md Noor lives in PJ and is in Yahoo groups. He will give his father's photo. Tok Kamarudin is married to Nenek Fatimah bt Mohd Siraj.