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Name: HANMER, Ernest Edward 'Ernie' 'Bwana Tumbo'

Birth Date: 31 July 1887 Market Drayton

Death Date: 26 Jan 1971 West Moors, Dorset

First Date: 1925

Profession: Known to the Africans as Bwana Tumbo (big tummy) was a recognised authority on cattle and was a most successful dealer. He was very generous and helped a lot of people. He went up and down the country buying and selling cattle.

Area: Eldoret

Married: Gwendoline Elsie b. 1900, d. 23 Sep 1983 Johannesburg

Book Reference: Eldoret, Horizon, Red 25, Hut, Red 31, EAMR, Legion, Gazette

War Service: EAMR has E. Hanmer C Sqdn. 18/8/14, joined Kenya British Legion in 1934

General Information:

Horizon - farmed Crescent Island in Lake Naivasha
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Fort Hall - Hanmer, - , Samuru, Chania Bridge
Red 25 - Capt. E.C. Hanmer, Uasin Gishu Ry., Eldama Ravine,
Hut - the same.
Red 31 - E.E. Hanmer
Gazette - 22/12/1926 - Liquor Licence - Central Lounge Eldoret - Manager E.E. Hanmer - General Retail Liquor Licence
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Uasin Gishu Voters Roll
KAD and Red 22 have Hamner, Njoro, c/o Unga Ltd

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