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Name: WHETHAM, Paul DSO (Lieut.-Col.)
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1877 Bridport, Dorset
Death Date: 11 Aug 1933 Nairobi, on the tennis court
First Date: 1920
Last Date: 1933
Profession: Regular Army, retired 1919 - Joined soldier-settler scheme - never found his allocated farm! Founded Safariland Ltd in 1922 with Leslie Tarlton
Area: Nairobi, Hut 1922 - Eldama Ravine, 1930 Box 654, Nairobi
Married: In Buenos Aires 25 July 1911 Mrs Edith Maud Carruthers née Stokes b. 1875 Co. Cork, d. 15 Apr 1959 Nairobi (div. Edward S. Carruthers in 1910)
Children: Stephen Dennis (19.5.1914 Buenos Aires-2004)
Book Reference: EAWL, KAD, Red 25, Debrett, Hut, Red 31, Macmillan, Red 22, Barnes, DSO, Rugby
War Service: Commanded Queen's Royal Regt. In France 1914-18. Major Manchester Regt. WW1 (despatches, DSO)
School: Private
General Information:
He was a No. 1 athlete. Played rugger for Blackheath and the Army; reserve threequarter for England XV; played tennis at Wimbledon and was EA Squash Champion for 7 years. Finally died on the tennis court. Source: Stephen Dennis Whetham
Macmillan - 1930 - Active Managing Director of Safariland Ltd. Which was registered in 1922
Nairobi Forest Road Cemetery - Paul Whetham, British, age 57, died 11/8/33
DSO - London Gazette, 22 June 1918 - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His battalion was continuously in action for 4 days during an enemy advance, and was successful in repulsing all the enemy's attacks. On two occasions his promptness and skill in organizing and leading counter-attacks resulted in the line being restored. His courageous example and cheerful bearing under most difficult conditions not only maintained but increased the fighting spirit of his men.
Rugby - Rugby Football Union of Kenya - inaugural year 1923 - President
Red 25 - Vice-President, Rugby Football Union of Kenya
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