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Name: WARD, Cyril Augustus MVO (Capt. RN), Hon.
Nee: son of 1st Earl of Dudley
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1876 Wandsworth
Death Date: 11 Jan 1930 Nakuru
First Date: 1906
Profession: ex-Navy
Area: Njoro, Nakuru
Married: In London 14 Apr 1904 Baroness Irene Blanche Nicolette van Brienen b. 5 Nov 1893, d. 21 Apr 1974 Cirencester (she later m. V-Adml Hon Arthur Charles Strutt)
Children: Margaret Helene Edith (11 Jan 1905 London-1982); Helen Elizabeth (28 Dec 1907 Marylebone twin-1970); Nicolette Joan (Hornby) (28 Dec 1907 Marylebone twin-1988)
Book Reference: Red 31, Hut, Rift Valley, Brewery, Barnes, Golf Debrett, Who's Who
War Service: Royal Navy
General Information:
Rift Valley - 17 Mar 1928 - 'This morning I tried to get on by telephone to the Club for half an hour with no result. I suggest that either the telephone be moved or an extension bell be fitted to where it can be heard.' [supported by C.B.P. Fitzgerald & D.C. Venning]
Rift Valley - 13 Apr 1928 - 'On this day we the undersigned took the liberty of taking a table from the dining room to the verandah for our lunch. We found this to be most comfortable cool and quiet. We realise that this is not possible every day owing to climatic conditions but we do urge that when possible a certain number of tables should be provided on the verandah for lunch or any other meals which may be suitable. The accoustics in the dining room are so bad that it is a great relief to be able to have meals in quietude.' [signed by Cyril A. Ward, V.F.C. Peto, R.S. Muttlebury & unknown]
Gazette 15 Jan 1906 The Hon Cyril Ward = Sportsman's Licence
Debrett - became Lieut. 1897, and transferred to Emergency List 1904 (Com. 1916, and Capt. 1919); appointed Com. Naval Vol. 1908; MVO (4th class) 1903; unsuccessfully contested Gloucestershire S., or Thornbury, Div. (C) Jan 1919; sometime a Naval ADC to H.M.
Rift Valley - Member of the Rift Valley Sports Club - Jan 1929 - Elected - 21 Apr 1925 - Capt. The Hon C.A. Ward RN
Barnes - Nakuru North Cemetery - Cyril Ward, Capt. RN, 5th son of the 1st Earl of Dudley, born 31/1/1876, died 11/1/1930
Brewery - One of the first regular customers of the Kenya Brewery in 1924. Well known golfer at Njoro in 20's