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Name: CLARK, Henry Vialou 'Harry' (Col.)

Nee: son of John Henry Clark

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1891 Cape Town

Death Date: 23 Nov 1944 Nairobi

First Date: 1913

Last Date: 1944

Profession: Importer/exporter; Joined the staff of a firm of Chartered Accountants. After his father's death he took over his business as Manufacturer's Agent. He was keenly interested in tennis, was a past President of the Lawn Tennis Association of Kenya

Area: Nairobi, Parklands - Pres, LTA of Kenya, Chairman Parklands SC. Hut 1992 Bursar, Pembroke

Married: Kathleen Clark, widow, had probate

Children: Henry Vialou (15 Oct 1939 Nairobi-2 Mar 2023)

Book Reference: Gillett, KAD, Red 25, Hut, Macmillan, Red 22, Gazette, Bur, All Saints

War Service: WW1 with EA Service Corps

School: Wynberg High School

General Information:

He was keenly interested in tennis, was a past President of the Lawn Tennis Association of Kenya
At one time Chairman of Parklands Sports Club
Macmillan - 1930 - J.H. Clark, Agent for British Manufacturers - This business was established in 1911 under the name of Vialou and Clark, which was continued until 1921, when one of the partners, Mr A. Beauchamp Vialou retired [returned to England?]. It then assumed the name of J.H. Clark. That gentleman died in 1922, and the concern has since been conducted by his son, Mr Henry Vialou Clark, called after his maternal grandfather, Mr Henry Vialou who was in partnership with Mr A. Beauchamp Vialou.
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - H. Viohan [sic] Clark, Sixth Avenue
Nairobi City Park Burial Register - Henry Vialou Clark, age 51, died 23/11/1944
All Saints - Memorial Rose window given by his wife and son
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, North Area - Henry Vialou Clark - Warehouseman, Salisbury Road
Gazette - Voters List 1936 - Henry Vialou Clark, Agent for British Manufacturers, Box 196, Nbi
Nat Probate Calendar

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