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Name: WHEELER, Roland Chamberlain MBE (Capt.)

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Birth Date: 1887 Dublin

Death Date: 7 Apr 1970 Naivasha

First Date: 1913

Profession: Vet

Area: Njoro, 1925 Nakuru, 1930 Eldoret, 1919 Nakuru, Naivasha

Married: Matilda Victoria b. 1890, d. Feb 1957 Nakuru

Children: ?Laura

Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, EAMR, Red 22, Gazette, Racing, Dominion, Medals, Rift Valley, LG, Barnes

War Service: WW1 with EAMR - Capt. EAVC attached

General Information:

Gazette - 23/9/1914 - Appt. - To be Captain, East Africa Veterinary Corps - R.C. Wheeler
Racing - Owner of 'Scarlet Runner' - 1930 - Capt. R.C. Wheeler
Racing - Owner of 'Stefan Bey' - 1930
Racing - Owner of 'Wizard' - Winner of the Kenya Derby 1928
Dominion - Agricultural Department - Veterinary - Senior Veterinary Officer - 1930
Medals - East Africa Veterinary Corps - Roland C. Wheeler, Captain
Rift Valley - Member of the Rift Valley Sports Club - Jan 1929 - Elected - 9 Aug 1919 - Capt. R.C. Wheeler
London Gazette - 18 Nov 1918 - MBE for distinguished service in connection with military operations in East Africa - Captain Roland Chamberlain Wheeler, Army Veterinary Department
Gazette 1/9/1913 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Veterinary Officer - 6/8/1913
Barnes - Nakuru North Cemetery - Matilda Victoria Wheeler, died Feb 1957 - wife of Capt. R.C. Wheeler
KAD 1922 - Senior Veterinary Officer, Vet. Dept.
EAMR - Photo of Four of Headquarters Mess
Gazette - 30/5/1933 - Departed on leave pending termination of appointment - Senior Veterinary Officer - R.C. Wheeler MBE
Gazette 7 Jan 1962 probate required by Laura Wheeler
Blue Book 1930 Vet. officer appt 16.7.1913
Nat Probate Calendar

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