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Name: CHAPMAN, George Herbert
Birth Date: 1867 Low Toynton, Lincoln
First Date: 1903
Profession: Civil engineer. He joined the staff of Messrs Gailey & Roberts, Nairobi
Area: Nairobi
Married: Yes
Children: 3 children
Book Reference: Gillett, EAHB 1905, EA Diary 1903, Drumkey, North, EAHB 1904
General Information:
EA Diary 1903 - PWD - Nairobi: Deputy Superintendent of Public Works
North - Dep. England for EA July 1900, arr. Mombasa Aug. 1900; Overseer Construction Division, transferred to Gil Gil 1-3-1902; Temporary one-year appt. as Deputy Supt. of Public Works EAP, 1-4-1903; Based at Nairobi, June 1903
North - Began working for Messrs Gailey & Roberts surveying at Limuru 28-7-1904; Member of the Nairobi Infantry Section of the EAP Volunteer Reserve June 1905; visiting Mombasa from Nairobi with wife and 3 children 22-7-1905
EAHB 1904 - Superintendent of Public Works