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Name: DUNLOP, Robert James

Birth Date: 1883

Death Date: 26 Aug 1936 Zanzibar

First Date: 1922

Profession: National Bank of India banker

Area: Nakuru, 1922 c/o National Bank of India, 1925 NBI, Nakuru, Zanzibar

Married: Jessie Jane Wallace b. 1883

Children: Jane Elizabeth (1915); Jessie Rose (1920)

Book Reference: Golf, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Rift Valley

General Information:

Reorganised Nakuru Golf Club in 1924 with A.L. Purves who relaid out many of the holes. President of Nakuru Golf Club in 1930. Captain of Nakuru GC in 1924, 1929.
KAD 1922 - Committee Member, Rift Valley Sports Club
Rift Valley - Nov 1924 - Suggest that the Club Illustrated Periodicals and newspapers (such as are not purchased by members) be sent to the War Memorial Hospital when not more than a fortnight old (after arrival).'
Rift Valley - Dec 1924 - 'That the Club provide two Golfing Illustrated Periodicals - and if possible a standard work on Golf to encourage beginners.' (seconded by W.J. Beeston - a beginner)
Rift Valley - May 1925 - 'Suggested that the Committee again consider the question of providing better playing cards - something similar to those used at the Nairobi Club.' [signed Rob. J Dunlop]
Rift Valley - 5 Dec 1925 - 'We are informed by the steward that on the arrival of the last mail on the 1st, papers up to date were placed in the reading room as usual. Today (Saturday) not one of these papers can be found. Search of all bedrooms has been made without success.' [signed C. Chaplin] - 'I consider that the behaviour of certain members in this connection is and has been for some considerable time, perfectly disgraceful.' [signed Rob. J. Dunlop]
Rift Valley - Member of the Rift Valley Sports Club - Jan 1929 - Elected - 3 Aug 1921 - R.J. Dunlop
Golf - Generous supporter of Njoro Golf Club.
Hut 1922 Nat. Bk. of India, Nakuru
Gazette 1 June 1937 probate
Freemason, Colombo, Ceylon 10 Dec 1908

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