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Name: RAWSON-SHAW, Kenneth (Capt.)
Nee: elder son of William Rawson-Shaw of Slindon, Nr. Arundel, Sussex, bro of Thomas Rawson-Shaw
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1890 Halifax
Death Date: 28 Jan 1968 Nairobi
First Date: 1920
Profession: Farmer and sawmiller
Area: Eldoret, Moiben, 1925 Karuna, Sergoit, 1930 Algao Saw Mills, Sergoit, 1937 Kenley Estate Kitale
Married: 1929 Mrs Freda Coates née Stephenson b. 1894 Barkly East, Eastern Cape, d. 3 Dec 1983 Nanyuki. She arrived in 1910
Children: Elizabeth (Ansell) (9 Jan 1931-3 Oct 2002) ; William Edward (5 Sep 1934 Eldoret-17 June 1976)
Book Reference: Eldoret, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Racing, Eton, mini-Sitrep XXXII
War Service: RFA
School: Eton 1904-08
General Information:
Eldoret - was a lovable and respected resident and one who helped turn a part of undeveloped Kenya into a Garden of Eden. He arrived in Kenya under the Soldier Settlement Scheme in 1920 and started farming at Moiben. Subsequently, in addition to his farming activities, he acquired Algeyo Saw Mills which he operated with considerable success. He was a man who could not possibly have had anything but friends in this world and endeared himself to all sections of the community. He passed on only recently [1967].
Racing - Owner of 'The Kid' - 1929
Racing - Owner of 'Gigolette' - 1930
Eton (1909) - Field XI 1908; RM Academy Woolwich; joined R. Field Art. 1910, Lieut 1913, Capt. 1916-19; Capt. Res. of Officers 1919; served att. RAF in France in WW1 (Despatches, 1914 Star and Clasp)
mini-Sitrep XXXII - at first meeting of Eldoret Elected Council on 8 April 1930 - Captain K. Rawson-Shaw
Gazette - 26/9/1923 - Voters Register - Plateau North - Capt. Kenneth Rawson Shaw, Farmer Sergoit
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Uasin Gishu Voters Roll
Gazette 9 Feb 1968 probate
Royal Aero Club certificate 16 July 1912