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Name: PLAYFAIR, Raymond William
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1866 Bareilly, India
Death Date: 3 Jan 1945 Droitwich
First Date: 1911
Last Date: 1939
Profession: Joined staff of National Bank of India in 1887, Superintendent for EA. Retired in 1922 & became Secretary of Ass. of Chambers of Commerce of EA until 1934. Also served on a number of Benevolent Committees and EA organisations.
Area: Nairobi
Married: At Calcutta 25 Oct 1899 Mabel Constance Edwards b.1875 Paddington, d. 24 Aug 1946 Uppingham
Children: Edith Joan (1901 Burma-1981); Walter Raymond (3 Mar 1904 Bedfordshire-1993); Mabel Elizabeth 'Betty' (Bernard, later Holcroft) (6 Nov 1905-1987); Lilian Joyce (Wray) (6 Aug 1912 Nairobi-2001)
Book Reference: Gillett, EAWL, HBEA, Nellie, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Red 22, CO, Gazette, Peerage, Leader14
School: Craigmount, Edinburgh & King's College, London
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