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Name: CAIRNS, Peter

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Photo Source: Phil Toye

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1890 Edinburgh

Death Date: 19 Sep 1970 East London, S. Africa

First Date: 1912

Profession: Sanitary Inspector with the EA Government Medical Department for 20 years; he then joined the Nairobi Municipal Council as Health and Meat Inspector, remaining with them for 20 years

Area: Nairobi

Married: Elsie Garlick Kerslake Thomas b. 11 July 1897 Fairford, Glos., d. 6 Jan 1976 Harare, Zimbabwe

Children: Ronald Peter Kerslake (29 July 1922 Nairobi-2009)

Book Reference: Gillett, KAD, Red 25, Red 22, Gazette, Medals, Red 19

General Information:

Gazette - 23/9/14 - Peter Cairns - appt. Sanitary Inspector, Nairobi.
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - Peter Cairns, Veterinary Dept.
Medals - Mombasa Defence Force - No. 9354, Private
Gazette 15/10/1912 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Lab Asst. to the Vet Pathologist - 3/10/1912
Red Book 1919 - P. Cairns - Sanitary Inspector - Mombasa
KAD 1922 - Sanitary Inspector, 1st Grade, Sanitation Division

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