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Name: HOPS, Wilfred
Nee: bro of Herbert Christian Watt Hops
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1897 Oudtshoorn, S. Africa
Death Date: 3 Oct 1956 Nairobi
First Date: 1919
Last Date: 1956
Profession: Dentist in Nairobi
Area: Box 875, Nairobi
Married: In Plumstead, S. Africa 24 Apr 1926 Maud Doreen McGaffin b. 21 Sep1897 Kennilworth, Warks., d. 20 May 1975 Port Elizabeth, S. Africa
Children: Timothy John (18 Mar 1934 Nairobi-18 Mar 2002 Port Elizabeth)
Book Reference: Nondies, Sally Dymott, KAD, Red 31, Legion, Red 22, Barnes, Rugby, Web, Gazette
War Service: Joined Kenya British Legion in 1937
School: Rhodes University, LDS, RCS
General Information:
Barnes - Early player for Nondies Rugby Club - 1930s
Barnes - Nairobi City Park Cemetery - Wilfred Hops, died 3 Oct 1956 aged 59
Rugby - Played for Kenya against Combined South African Universities December 1929-30
Rugby - Nondescripts RFC - President - 1947
Rugby - Nondescripts RFC - Captain - 1928-29
Web - President of Nairobi Rotary Club - 1953-54
Web - Wilfred Hops, pre war student at Rhodes University was reported wounded in action on 26 July 1916 (shell shock 17 July 1916) at the battle of Delville Wood. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 18 September 1917 and was appointed temporary Lieutenant on 8 March 1919.
Gazette 29/10/1919 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Computer, Survey - 15/10/1919
KAD 1922 - Computer, Computing Office, Survey Dept.
Gazette - Voters List 1936 - Wilfred Hops, Dental Surgeon, Box 875, Parklands and Maud Doreen Hops, Married woman, Box 875, Nbi
Member of Nairobi Rugby XV 1921.