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Name: WELLS, Halbert Reginald
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1879 Quetta, India
Death Date: 26.5.1943 Nairobi
Nationality: British
First Date: 1900 after apprenticeship to N.W. Railway and Assam Bengal Railway
Last Date: 1943
Profession: Joined staff of Uganda Railway at age 19. His ability resulted in almost immediate promotion to Permanent Way Inspector of one of the first open line sections. Loyal service for about 40 years was an inspiration to the Dept.
Area: Nairobi and various outstations, 1919 Molo, Nakuru
Married: 1901 Violet Maud Goode b. 27 June 1882, d. 27 Nov 1941 Nairobi (prev. m. Stanley Ernest Goode)
Children: Mervyn Albert (2 Apr 1909 Nairobi-1980); Conway Vivian (5 Dec 1916-24 Feb 1939 Mombasa); Aileen (1904) (Lee); Marjorie Olive (3 Apr 1906 Nairobi-24 Dec 1996 Bury St Edmunds) (Plenderleith); Audrey Violet (8 Oct 1911); Phyllis Beryl (13 June 1914-1959)
Book Reference: Gillett, EAWL, KAD, Red 31, Hut, North, Drumkey, EAHB 1906, Barnes
War Service: Twice during war he returned to render valuable assistance
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