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Name: CHESHIRE, John Banks

Nee: son of Annie Maria Cheshire

Birth Date: 8.7.1888 Rugeley, Staffs.

Death Date: 13.10.1948 Nairobi

First Date: 1910

Profession: An Accountant, he went to EA to work for Newland & Tarlton. After WW1 was in Civil Service for a short time and then worked for S. Jacobs Ltd. for many years until it closed down. Then worked for T.H. Chettle, Auctioneer in Nakuru, until death

Area: Nairobi, Nakuru, 1922 Eldoret, 1930 c/o S. Jacobs, Nairobi

Married: In Eldoret 15 Sep 1921 Marguerita Annetta Denise Sauzier b. 3 June 1896 Mahe, Seychelles, d. 3 Nov 1983 Taunton

Children: John Alfred Banks (8 Sep 1929 Nairobi-2017); Robert Edmund Gabriel (17 Nov 1930 Nairobi-2003); Marie Marguerite; another son; another dau.

Book Reference: Gillett, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, EAMR, Red 22, Gazette, Bur, Medals, North

War Service: Served in EAMR from 1914-18 - D-A Sqdn. 31/8/14 - Medical Orderly 1/10/14

General Information:

Red 22 - Box 8, Eldoret
Red 22 - Official Measurer, Uasin Gishu Gymkhana Club, Eldoret
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - J.B. Cheshire, Cearn and Co.
John Alfred Banks - KR 3664 (probably son)
Nairobi City Park Burial Register - John Banks Cheshire, age 60, died 13/10/1948
Medals - East Africa Veterinary Corps - John B. Cheshire, EAMR, No. 292, Private
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, South Area - John Banks Cheshire - Shop Assistant, Hurlingham Road
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Uasin Gishu Voters Roll expunged
Gazette 6 Sep 1949 probate is required by Marie Marguerite Cheshire
 

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