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Name: MUIRHEAD, Thomas Steven (Lieut.-Col.)

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Birth Date: 20 Dec 1884 Manchester

Death Date: 1971 Dover

First Date: 1922

Profession: Second in Command, 5th KAR

Area: Meru

Married: Kathleen b. 5.8.1889

Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Hut, Red 22, A. Allen

War Service: Northampton Regt. and KAR

General Information:

A. Allen - Mentioned in despatches, London Gazette 3 Aug 1916 - "Commanded his company with ability and coolness at Kasoa on Sep 9 1914. Though wounded in the leg returned and continued in command till again severely wounded when working a maxim whose team had been killed or wounded." Officer Commanding 5 KAR 1924-26; later Area Commander Southern Brigade of KAR; served in the Turkana Patrol 1912 under command of Capt. H.S. Filsell.
KAD 1922 - District Committee Member, KAR Officers' Dinner Club.
Red 25 - President, Meru Golf Club and President, Meru Polo Club

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