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Name: CHETTLE, Thomas Henry

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Birth Date: 22 Jan 1894 Readimg

Death Date: 14 Dec 1966 Nakuru

First Date: 1913

Profession: Farming at Muhoroni, a breeder of race horses and well known as an auctioneer at Nakuru

Area: Muhoroni, Nakuru, Lumbwa

Book Reference: Gillett, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Macmillan, Year Book, Red 22, Stud, Gazette, Racing, Settlement, Rift Valley

General Information:

Macmillan - 1930 - The Nyanza Auctioneers, Estate, Insurance and Commission Agents, Live Stock Specialists and Government Valuators - business was established in 1920 and is the chief undertaking of its kind in the Nakuru district. …. The managing partner, Mr T.H. Chettle, is a well-known judge of livestock, having acted in this capacity at Nairobi and Nakuru Agricultural Shows on many occasions. The other partner, Mr H.E. Watts, has for many years taken an active part in the public life of the colony, more particularly in connection with co-operation among agriculturalists.
Year Book - 1953 - Trainer licensed by the Jockey Club of Kenya
EA Stud Book 1954 - Thoroughbred Stallions - T.H. Chettle, Nakuru
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Dagoretti - T.H. Chettle
Racing - Owner of 'Spero' - 1930
Racing - Owner of 'Lovebird' - 1930
Rift Valley - June 1926 - 'That a stock of cigars of greater variety including some of better quality be carried.'
Rift Valley - June 1926 - 'We fail to understand why steward should refuse to serve 1 cup coffee in bar at breakfast time.'
Rift Valley - Dec 1927 - 'Beg to suggest that it would be of considerable interest to members, and not difficult to arrange that racing results at Nairobi and Eldoret meetings be wired to the club for display on the close of each such days racing.'
Rift Valley - Member of the Rift Valley Sports Club - Jan 1929 - Elected - 15 Dec 1925 - T.H. Chettle
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Lake Area - Thomas Henry Chettle - Farmer - Lumbwa
Gazette 28 Dec 1966 probate

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