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Name: MARSHALL, Claude Herbert MRCS, LRCP, MB (Dr.)

Birth Date: 1883 Twickenham, Surrey

Death Date: 21.5.1957 Mombasa

First Date: 1908

Last Date: 1957

Profession: Joined Uganda Medical Service in WW1, OC British Medical Unit

Area: MO Southwary Military Hospital, returned on Commission on Sleeping Sickness

Married: In Paris 19.5.1917 Mathilde Jeanne Marguerite Rigaud

Book Reference: Gillett, EA & Rhodesia, Drumkey, Red 22, Barnes, Gazette

School: Dulwich College, Guy's Hospital

General Information:

East Africa & Rhodesia - 13/6/57 - Dr. Claude Herbert Marshall, MB, BS, FRCS, LRCP, who had practised medicine in East Africa for almost half a century has died suddenly in Mombasa at the age of 74. Born in Surrey, he was educated at Dulwich and Guy's Hospital London, and in 1908 went to Uganda as a medical officer in the Colonial Service. In 1914-16 he served as a medical officer during part of the campaign in German East Africa, and was then recalled to England for duties at No. 4 London General Hospital.
In 1920 he returned to Uganda as surgical specialist to the Government, holding that post until he retired 13 years later.  On the outbreak of war in 1939 he took charge of a field ambulance in Kenya, and two years later, as a colonel, he was given control on No. 1 General Hospital, Nairobi.
In 1944 he was promoted Assistant Director of Medical Services for British Somaliland and Somalia, with headquarters in Mogadishu. He was thrice mentioned in despatches. After the war he practised in Mombasa. He was a keen yachtsman, and at his request was buried at sea.
Drumkey 1909 - Medical Dept. - Temporary Medical Officer, Entebbe
Barnes - Mombasa Cemetery - Dr Claude Herbert Marshall, buried 20 May 1957 age 75, Coronary Thrombosis, buried at sea
Gazette 15/5/1908 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Medical Officer - 27/4/1908

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