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Name: GILLESPIE, Ivor Ronald

Birth Date: 29.10.1894 Nenagh, Ireland

Death Date: 24.9.1969 Swainsthorpe, Norwich

First Date: 1920

Last Date: 1964

Profession: Appointed a DC in 1920. Resident Magistrate, Nairobi in 1953. Administration 1920-46. Re-engaged as Temp. Res. Magistrate 1946

Area: Thika, Nairobi, 1922 - Kilifi, 1925 - Mara River, Masai Reserve, 1930 Kiambu

Married: In Nenagh, Ireland 1923 Rita Michelson b. 30 Dec 1895 Dublin, d. 1988 Surrey

Children: Henry Francis (1926); Brian Dacre (1928-13 Aug 1931); Heather Jean (Grant-Davie) (21 Aug 1929 Limerick-11 Apr 2017 London)

Book Reference: Golf, Staff 39, Staff 53, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Legion, Colonial, Red 22, Ruiru, Dominion, Foster, Gazette

War Service: 15th Royal Irish Rifles, Lieutenant 1915-19

School: St. Columba's College Dublin; BA (Dubl.) Barrister-at-Law (Gray's Inn)

General Information:

DC
Golf enthusiast at Thika Sports Club in early 30's. DC at Thika - presented Gillespie Cup to the golf section.
Asst DC Mara 1923, Asst Resident Commissioner Nakuru 1925, Asst.DC Suk 1926, DO Kiambu 1934

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