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Name: STANNING, John Duncan

Nee: son of Henry Duncan

Birth Date: 1915 Namirembe Hospital, Kampala

Death Date: 20 Nov 1980 Isle of Man

First Date: 1915

Last Date: 1963

Profession: Took over father's interests in Kampi ya Moto farm in 1946 on father's death in partnership with Charles Gordon Stanning. On C.G.s death he bought out his 3 children. Returned to England with mother Vi and family in 1963

Area: Lomolo Ltd., Kampi ya Moto, Molo, 1937 Nakuru, Njoro

Married: At St. Christopher's Church, Nakuru 1947 Diana Thea Pakenham-Walsh b. 1923 Bourne End, Bucks.

Children: Kenneth Duncan (1948); Alan John (1950-92)

Book Reference: EAWL, Sitrep 2, KAD, Red 31, Hut

War Service: 4/4 KAR Battalion - Abyssinia & Burma; XIV Army - Captain

School: Port Regis Prep School, Rugby School

General Information:

Served on the Board of the Kenya Sisal Growers Association; Member of Chamber of Commerce, Isle of Man; Vice President of Douglas Rugby Club, Isle of Man. Source: Mrs Diana Stanning

One of the original '500' men in the Kenya Regt. in 1937. (KR 412). No full birthdate in KR records.

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