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Name: GIBBS, Thomas Raleigh 'Tom' MC (Capt.)
Birth Date: 11.8.1891 West Thurrock
Death Date: 28.6.1948 Nakuru
First Date: 1922
Profession: Coffee planter
Area: Thika, KAD 1922 - Kiambu, 1930 Chania Estates, Thika
Married: 1920 Edith Mary Elizabeth 'Maimie' Cochran b. 20 July 1898 Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, d. 11 Aug 1980 Nairobi
Children: Noreen Mary (1925 Nakuru); Michael Raleigh (18.5.1922 Kiambu-24.1.1951 Nakuru); Jennifer (1936)
Book Reference: Golf, KAD, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Kiambu Scrapbook, Burke, Barnes
War Service: 2nd Bn. High. L.I. In WW1
School: Rugby
General Information:
Wife Edith was a golf enthusiast.
Kiambu Scrapbook - well remembered members of Ruiru Sports Club
Burke - Alexander Chivas Gilbert Adam, b. 20-4-1919, educ. Rugby, m. 14-6-1947, Noreen Mary, dau of late Thomas Raleigh Gibbs, of Kildordi, Nakuru, Kenya, and has issue
Web - Supplement to Edinburgh Gazette I August 1919 - T/Capt Thomas Raleigh Gibbs - For most conspicuous gallantry and initiative during the operations north of Vertain on October 23rd 1918. On reaching his objective he discovered a pocket of the enemy holding a sunken road. He rushed forward with one NCO and killed 2 of the enemy and captured 30. Six machine guns were found in the road and but for his dash and courage a dangerous situation would have arisen.
Nakuru North cemetery - Thomas Raleigh Gibbs MC, born 11/8/1891, died 28/6/1948
Gazette - 8/9/1920 - Presentation of Orders & Decorations by the Governor - MC - Capt. T R Gibbs HLI
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Ukamba Voters List
Golf enthusiast at Thika Sports Club in early 30's. Won Gillespie Cup in 1935
Gazette 6 May 1983 wife's probate