Background
Way was the son of a clergyman.
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Andrew Way
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He was educated at Street Edward"s School and Christ Church, Oxford and joined the Metropolitan Police as a Constable in 1934.
Career
He was almost immediately selected for Hendon Police College and passed out as a Junior Station Inspector in 1936. He was promoted Sub-Divisional Inspector in 1942. In September 1943, he was commissioned into the British Army on the General List as a Provost Marshal.
He remained in the Army until June 1950, leaving with the rank of Major and rejoining the Metropolitan Police.
He served with the Special Police Corps of the Allied Military Government of Trieste from 1947 to 1952. Returning to London, he served as Commander in the Traffic Department and in 1963 was appointed Assistant Commissioner "B" (Traffic).
He was later moved to Assistant Commissioner "A" (Operations and Administration), probably in 1968. He commanded the British Anguilla Police Unit sent to deal with the unrest on the island in 1969 and retired later that year.
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1974 (aged 65) -
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United Kingdom
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Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Order of St Michael and St George
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is a British order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later King George IV, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, King George III.