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Name: BLACK, Mathew Alexander
Birth Date: 31 Aug 1874 Greenock, Scotland
Death Date: 24 May 1951 Nairobi
First Date: 1906
Last Date: 1951
Profession: Chief Telegraph Inspector of the Post & Telegraph Department, Nairobi
Area: Nairobi, 1912 Mombasa, 1930 Limuru
Married: In Durban 2 Sep 1904 Elizabeth Margaret Millar Baxter Brand b. 11 Nov 1876 Glasgow, d, 31 Mar 1950 Nairobi
Children: John (6 Mar 1912 Nairobi-22 Aug 1980 Aberdeen); Charles Brand 17 May 1917 Gourock-20 Dec 1999 Margate, Natal)
Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Drumkey, Red 22, Barnes, Medals, Red Book 1912, Red 19
General Information:
Drumkey 1909 - Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Dept. - Telegraph Foreman
Nairobi Forest Road Cemetery - Mathew Alexander Black, British, age 78, died 24/5/51
Medals - Mombasa Defence Force - No. 9226, Serjeant
Red Book 1912 - M. Black - Mombasa
Red Book 1919 - M A Black - Telegraph Inspector - Mombasa
KAD 1922 Sub-Engineer, Telegraph Dept.
Gazette 13 June 1950 wife's probate
On retirement he became a very efficient Taxidermist and was well known throughout EA.