1911年3月19日,彭德出生於倫敦克里克伍德,是亞瑟·巴尼特(Arthur Barnett)和艾米·巴尼特(Amy Barnett)的兒子[1]。彭德早年就學於磨坊山學校(Mill Hill School)。在學時,彭德曾代表學校參與中量級拳擊比賽,亦參與校內欖球、曲棍球等聯社賽事[2]。畢業後,他負笈劍橋大學國王學院,1932年以文學士資格畢業,後於1936年按慣例獲授文學碩士[3][4]。
殖民地生涯
1934年,彭德以官學生身份加入香港政府[3]。投身港府初年,彭德被派往潔淨局擔任行政助理一職,至1937年擔任九龍巡理府一職[3]。1940年,彭德出任助理戰時稅務專員(Assistant Commissioner of War Taxation)[5]。翌年,他先是擔任考試委員會委員,之後調回潔淨局再度擔任政務助理一職[6][7]。同年,香港保衛戰爆發,彭德服役於香港義勇防衞軍,並被分配至第四炮兵連擔任中尉。香港淪陷後,他先是被囚禁於亞皆老街集中營[8],後被囚禁於深水埗拘留營。被拘留期間,彭德曾在糧食供應上直接與國際紅十字會駐香港代表交涉,違反了被拘留者不得與直接國際紅十字會代表交談的規則。雖然彭德為此受到鞭打和單獨囚禁懲罰,但被拘留者的待遇亦因此受到改善[9]。
^彭德上任時,其職位英文名為Census Commissioner,1962年職位英文名改為Commissioner of Census and Statistic Planning,1967年再度更名為Commissioner for Census and Statistics[12]:32。
部分著作
Hong Kong Before The Chinese: The Frame, The Puzzle And The Missing Pieces. Journal Of The Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. Vol. 4 (1964), pp. 42-67[44].
The Census and You 1966. Government Printer, 1966[55].
(中文版:《香港戶口圖解》。香港:政府印務局,1966年。)
Removing Some Barriers To Comprehension: A New Look At Cantonese Expletives. Journal Of The Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. Vol.10 (1970): pp. 94-127[45].
Do Words from Extinct Pre-Chinese Languages Survive in Hong Kong Place-Names? Journal Of The Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong Branch. Vol.14 (1974): pp. 136-159[43].
^ 3.03.13.2The Dominions Office and Colonial Office List Comprising Historical and Statistical Information Respecting the Overseas Dominions and Colonial Dependencies of Great Britain.. 649. 1940. 引文格式1维护:日期与年 (link)
^University of Cambridge. The Cambridge University List of Members for the Year. Cambridge University Press. 1976: 53.
^ 12.012.112.212.312.4Hamilton, Geoffrey Cadzow. Government Departments in Hong Kong, 1841-1969. S. Young, Government Printer at the Government Press. 1969 (英语).
^ 13.013.1Barnett retiring soon. South China Morning Post. 1969-12-27.
^GOLD DEALS: BAN EXPLAINED PRESS FREEDOM QUESTION CABLE RATES. South China Morning Post. 1949-04-23.
^ 15.015.1SCHEME FOR SQUATTERS: GOVERNMENT PLANS EXPLAINED BY URBAN COUNCIL CHAIRMAN. South China Morning Post. 1952-01-19.
^Squatter Problem: Mr Barnett Declared War On Racketeers. South China Morning Post. 1952-02-22.
^RESETTLEMENT SCHEME: OVER 100 NON-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES TRY TO OBTAIN BENEFITS. South China Morning Post. 1952-11-19.
^ 18.018.118.2RESETTLEMENT AREAS: INHABITANTS ENCOURAGED TO START LIGHT INDUSTRY. South China Morning Post. 1953-01-17.
^SQUATTERS IN COLONY: STEADY PROGRESS MAINTAINED IN TASK OF RESETTLEMENT. South China Morning Post. 1954-03-03.
^Mr Barnett Now N.T. District Commissioner. South China Morning Post. 1954-12-18.
^Opening Of Sai Kung Public Market Marks Post-War development. South China Sunday Post - Herald. 1952-11-30.
^MEMORABLE DAY FOR CHEUNG CHAU. South China Sunday Post - Herald. 1955-09-04.
^SHEUNG SHUI FUNCTION: NEW SUB-FIRE STATION OPENED BY MR K. M. A. BARNETT. South China Morning Post. 1956-04-05.