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Name: KEMPTHORNE, Henry Noel DSO, FRGS, RE (Capt.)
Birth Date: 29 May 1878 Sandhurst, Berks
Death Date: 7 May 1922 Lagos, Nigeria
First Date: 1911 - previous service with Colonial Office
Profession: Appointed Deputy Director of Surveys EAP, HBEA 1912 - Asst. Director, Trig. & Topographical Survey
Area: Nairobi
Married: In Kenya 1918 Ada Wallace b. 13 June 1881, d. 4 May 1944 Swanage, Dorset
Children: John Philip (9 May 1919 Nairobi-1998 Russell, Northland, New Zealand)
Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, KAD, Gazette, DSO, Leader14, Red Book 1912, Red 19
War Service: E. Af. Pioneer Co., R. Scots Fusiliers, RE
School: Wellington College
General Information:
Gazette - 11/8/1915 - Appt. - EA Pioneer Company - To be Commandant - Captain Henry Noel Kempthorne, Royal Scots Fusiliers (Reserve of Officers), vice Capt. L.N. King, appointed Asst. Field Engineer.
DSO - Capt. T/Major, Capt. Reserve of Officers, late R. Scots Fus., att R.E.; served N. Nigeria 1903; Despatches; Medal with clasp, DSO London Gazette 1/2/17
Leader14 - Assistant Director, Trigonometrical and Topographical Dept.
Red Book 1912 - Survey Dept. - Trig and Topo Branch - Asst. Director
Gazette 15/1/1912 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Asst. Director of Surveys Trig & Topo Branch - 30/12/1911
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, South Area - Henry Noel Kempthorne - Deputy Director of Survey EAP - Kilimani and Mrs Ada Kempthorne - Kilimani
Red Book 1919 - Survey Dept. - Trigonometrical and Topographical Survey - Deputy Director
Gazette - 22/11/1922 - Probate and Administration - Major Henry Noel Kempthorne late of Lagos Nigeria who died at Lagos on 7 May 1922