UK Foreign and Overseas Registers for birth

On being demobbed Ron joined the Lands Dept. Stayed with the Dept. till July 1957. Then joined the Kenya National Parks as an Assistant Warden in the Nairobi Park. 1962 moved to Tsavo West. Resigned from the Parks at the end of March 1963. With the untimely death of Joan's brother Arthur in a road accident, Ron joined the family farm at Kima, to help younger brother Jimmy.

January 1968 Ron and Joan left Kenya for good moving to SA.

A. Allen - KIO Fortnightly 15 May 1954 - Her Majesty the Queen has approved the award of the Colonial Police Medal for Gallantry to Mr Ronald Bevan Jolley. On the 9 Nov 1953, at about 1.20 pm, Mr Jolley was driving his car in Victoria Street when he saw a number of Africans running along a neighbouring street, who were being pursued by a crowd of Asians and Africans. Mr Jolley assisted in the chase in his car and followed one African who ran into a cul-de-sac, at the entrance of which he alighted and continued the chase on foot. He then noticed that the African was armed with a pistol and although he himself was unarmed he drew close to this man, who turned on Mr Jolley in a threatening manner. On witnessing this situation the bystanders fled, but Mr Jolley, undaunted, tackled his opponent before he could fire at him and knocked him to the ground. The gunman managed to disentangle himself, and pointed his pistol at Mr Jolley, who knocked him down with his hand and then fought for possession of the weapon, finally overpowering his assailant single handed. The latter was subsequently arrested and sentenced to death. Mr Jolley exhibited courage and perseverance of the highest order. When unarmed himself he overcame a dangerous gunman. He displayed complete disregard for his safety and set a fine example."