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John Davies
John Davies
Born	July 27, 1925; Parit Buntar, Perak, Malaysia
Died	October 21, 1999 (aged 74); St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Archivist, writer
Notable awards	Ahli Mangku Negara

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John Davies A.M.N. P.P.N. (July 27, 1925 – October 21, 1999) was an archivist, writer, and recipient of the prestigious Ahli Mangku Negara award. He served as Executive Officer of the National Archives of Malaysia (Arkib Negara Malaysia), Petaling Jaya between the 1961 and 1977. He was the world's leading authority on the conservation and preservation of documents during his era.

History

Davies was born in Parit Buntar, Perak, Malaysia to Joseph Sanghuni Nair and Marial Joseph, he was baptised as John Davies, and was of Indian Malayali Nair descent. During the Japanese occupation of Malaya in WWII Davies served as a rations officer. He later met Lord Mervyn Cecil Ffranck Sheppard (Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard), who had seen potential in Davies and offered him a junior position at the National Archives of Malaysia. Davies excelled in his profession, rose up the ranks and was promoted to Archives Executive Officer. Davies published several books and traveled overseas to England, where he studied and refined his art. Later on in his career Mr Davies was awarded the Ahli Mangku Negara award from the Raja of Selangor for his service at the Malaysian Archives. Being the world's leading figure on the subject of preservation, he was required to lecture on many occasions throughout Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa.

Later life

During the 1980s John Davies migrated to Sydney, Australia and worked as a senior archivist at the Archives of New South Wales for several years.

Family

Davies was married to Muriel Pavalam David. They had seven children and ten grandchildren.

Death

In his later years, Davies lived on the Upper North Shore of Sydney, in the suburb of Hornsby, New South Wales. He died on October 21, 1999, at the Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, at the age of 74.

Honours

Honours of Malaysia

Malaysia : Medallist of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (P.P.N.) (1965)^[1]
Malaysia : Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (A.M.N.) (1977)^[2]

References

External links

[1] "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".

[2] "Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat".

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+{{short description|Malaysian archivist, writer (1925-1999)}}
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-'''John Davies''', [[Order of the Defender of the Realm|A.M.N.]][[Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm|P.P.N.]] (July 27, 1925 &ndash; October 21, 1999) was an [[archivist]], [[writer]], and recipient of the prestigious [[Ahli Mangku Negara]] award. He served as Executive Officer of the National Archives of Malaysia (Arkib Negara Malaysia), [[Petaling Jaya]] between the 1961 and 1977. He was the world's leading authority on the conservation and preservation of documents during his era.
+{{infobox writer
+ |name        = John Davies
+ |image       = John Davies Archivist.jpg
+ |caption     =
+ |birth_date  = {{birth-date|July 27, 1925}}
+ |birth_place = [[Parit Buntar, Perak]], Malaysia
+ |death_date  = {{dda|October 21, 1999|July 27, 1925}}
+ |death_place = [[St Leonards, New South Wales]], Australia
+ |occupation  = Archivist, writer
+ |awards      = [[Ahli Mangku Negara]]
+}}
+'''John Davies''' {{post-nominals|list=[[Order of the Defender of the Realm|A.M.N.]] [[Medal of the Order of the Defender of the Realm|P.P.N.]]}} (July 27, 1925 &ndash; October 21, 1999) was an [[archivist]], [[writer]], and recipient of the prestigious [[Ahli Mangku Negara]] award. He served as Executive Officer of the National Archives of Malaysia (Arkib Negara Malaysia), [[Petaling Jaya]] between the 1961 and 1977. He was the world's leading authority on the conservation and preservation of documents during his era.
 ==History==
-Davies was born in [[Parit Buntar]], [[Perak]], [[Malaysia]] to Joseph Sanghuni [[Nair]] and Marial Joseph, he was baptised as John Davies, and was of [[India]]n [[Malayali]] [[Nair]] descent. During the Japanese occupation of [[British Malaya|Malaya]] in WWII Davies served as a rations officer. He later met Lord Mervyn Cecil Ffranck Sheppard ([[Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard]]), who had seen potential in Davies and offered him a juniour position at the National Archives of Malaysia. Davies excelled in his profession, rose up the ranks and was promoted to Archives Executive Officer. Davies published several books and traveled overseas to England, where he studied and refined his art. Later on in his career Mr Davies was awarded the [[Ahli Mangku Negara]] award from the [[Raja]] of [[Selangor]] for his service at the Malaysian Archives. Being the leading figure on the subject of preservation, he was required to lecture on many occasions throughout Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa.
+Davies was born in [[Parit Buntar, Perak]], Malaysia to Joseph Sanghuni [[Nair]] and Marial Joseph, he was baptised as John Davies, and was of [[India]]n [[Malayali]] [[Nair]] descent. During the Japanese occupation of [[British Malaya|Malaya]] in WWII Davies served as a rations officer. He later met Lord Mervyn Cecil Ffranck Sheppard ([[Tan Sri Mubin Sheppard]]), who had seen potential in Davies and offered him a junior position at the National Archives of Malaysia. Davies excelled in his profession, rose up the ranks and was promoted to Archives Executive Officer. Davies published several books and traveled overseas to England, where he studied and refined his art. Later on in his career Mr Davies was awarded the [[Ahli Mangku Negara]] award from the [[Raja]] of [[Selangor]] for his service at the Malaysian Archives. Being the world's leading figure on the subject of preservation, he was required to lecture on many occasions throughout Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa.
 == Later life ==
-During the 1980s John Davies migrated to Sydney, Australia and worked as a senior archivist at the Archives of New South Wales for several years.
+During the 1980s John Davies migrated to [[Sydney, Australia]] and worked as a senior archivist at the Archives of New South Wales for several years.
 == Family ==
-Davies was married to Muriel Pavalam David. They had 7 children and 10 grandchildren.
+Davies was married to Muriel Pavalam David. They had seven children and ten grandchildren.
 == Death ==
-In his later years, Davies lived on the [[Upper North Shore]] of [[Sydney]] in the suburb of [[Hornsby, New South Wales|Hornsby]]. He died on October 21, 1999 at the [[Royal North Shore Hospital]], [[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards]], at the age of 74.
+In his later years, Davies lived on the [[Upper North Shore]] of Sydney, in the suburb of [[Hornsby, New South Wales]]. He died on October 21, 1999, at the [[Royal North Shore Hospital]], St Leonards, at the age of 74.
+==Honours==
+===Honours of Malaysia===
+* {{flagu|Malaysia}} : Medallist of the [[Order of the Defender of the Realm#Medal|Order of the Defender of the Realm]] (P.P.N.) (1965)<ref>{{cite web
+|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat}}</ref>
+* {{flagu|Malaysia}} : Member of the [[Order of the Defender of the Realm#Member|Order of the Defender of the Realm]] (A.M.N.) (1977)<ref>{{cite web
+|url=http://www.istiadat.gov.my/index.php/component/semakanlantikanskp/|title=Semakan Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat}}</ref>
 == References ==
+{{reflist}}
-*[http://www3.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/amlibweb/webquery.dll?v1=pbMarc&v2=money&v4=4752&v5=3X&v8=4753&v9=1&v10=N&v11=197305&v13=4N&v20=4&v22=4N@1000529404&v23=0&v25=Davies,%20John,%201925-&v27=16165&v35=&v40=2562&v46=4753 Microfilming of records/J. Davies. "Prepared by Mr. John Davies, A.M.N." -- Pref.]
+*[https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/936818/UserComments? Microfilming of records/J. Davies]
-*[http://www3.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/amlibweb/webquery.dll?v1=pbMarc&v2=brown%20simon&v4=3403&v5=3X&v8=3404&v9=2&v10=N&v11=197305&v13=4D&v20=4&v22=4D@1000265299&v23=0&v25=Davies,%20John,%201925-&v27=16162&v35=&v40=2562&v46=3404 Preservation of books and related materials/John Davies. Sydney: Archives Authority of New South Wales, 1983.]
+*[https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1608048 Preservation of books and related materials/John Davies]
-*[http://www3.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/amlibweb/webquery.dll?v1=pbMarc&v2=brown%20simon&v4=3403&v5=3X&v8=3404&v9=3&v10=N&v11=197305&v13=4D&v20=4&v22=4D@1000265108&v23=0&v25=Davies,%20John,%201925-&v27=16163&v35=&v40=2562&v46=3404 Preventive conservation: basic conservation techniques. Sydney: Archives Authority of New South Wales, 1983.]
+*[http://www3.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/amlibweb/webquery.dll?v1=pbMarc&v2=brown%20simon&v4=3403&v5=3X&v8=3404&v9=3&v10=N&v11=197305&v13=4D&v20=4&v22=4D@1000265108&v23=0&v25=Davies,%20John,%201925-&v27=16163&v35=&v40=2562&v46=3404 Preventive conservation: basic conservation techniques. Sydney: Archives Authority of New South Wales, 1983.]{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www3.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/libero/WebOpac.cls?VERSION=2&ACTION=DISPLAY&RSN=907&DATA=CAN&TOKEN=Tcel6puXv43803&Z=1&SET=2 Preservation of Books and related materials by John Davies]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110706121723/http://www3.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/libero/WebOpac.cls?VERSION=2&ACTION=DISPLAY&RSN=907&DATA=CAN&TOKEN=Tcel6puXv43803&Z=1&SET=2 Preservation of Books and related materials by John Davies]
-*[http://compassweb.arkib.gov.my/search_details.php?id=2000/0012992 Preventive Conservation - Basic Conservation Techniques by John Davies.]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110722232953/http://compassweb.arkib.gov.my/search_details.php?id=2000%2F0012992 Preventive Conservation - Basic Conservation Techniques by John Davies.]
-*[http://compassweb.arkib.gov.my/search_details.php?id=2001/0025183 John Davies, Archives Executive Officer, National Archives of Malaysia, Petaling Jaya. 14.4.1964]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110722233004/http://compassweb.arkib.gov.my/search_details.php?id=2001%2F0025183 John Davies, Archives Executive Officer, National Archives of Malaysia, Petaling Jaya. 14.4.1964]
-*[http://www3.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/libero/WebOpac.cls?VERSION=2&ACTION=DISPLAY&RSN=910&DATA=CAN&TOKEN=Tcel6puXv43803&Z=1&SET=2 Microfilming of records / : J. Davies.]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110706121900/http://www3.canterbury.nsw.gov.au/libero/WebOpac.cls?VERSION=2&ACTION=DISPLAY&RSN=910&DATA=CAN&TOKEN=Tcel6puXv43803&Z=1&SET=2 Microfilming of records / : J. Davies.]
-*[http://www2.arkib.gov.my/sarbica/executive_board1968-1969.html First executive board of SARBICA 1968-1969]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090819111209/http://www2.arkib.gov.my/sarbica/executive_board1968-1969.html First executive board of SARBICA 1968-1969]
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-{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
-| NAME              = Davies, John
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Malaysian academic
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = July 27, 1925
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    =
-| DATE OF DEATH     = October 21, 1999
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
-}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Davies, John}}
 [[Category:1925 births]]
 [[Category:1999 deaths]]
-[[Category:Malaysian academics]]
+[[Category:Malaysian curators]]
 [[Category:Archivists]]
+[[Category:Medallists of the Order of the Defender of the Realm]]
 [[Category:Members of the Order of the Defender of the Realm]]
+[[Category:Malaysian people of Indian descent]]
+[[Category:Malaysian people of Malayali descent]]
+[[Category:People from Perak]]
+[[Category:Malaysian emigrants to Australia]]
+[[Category:People who lost Malaysian citizenship]]