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Name: WINDLEY, Edward Henry KCMG, Sir

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1909 S. Rhodesia

Death Date: 5 Jan 1972 Brisbane, Australia

First Date: 1931

Last Date: 1958

Profession: Appointed as a DO in 1931. ADC Narok - later Governor of the Gambia 1958-62. PC Nairobi in 1953. Acting Chief Native Commissioner 1953

Area: Narok, Nairobi, Nyeri, 1947 Kiambu

Married: In Brackley, Northants. 29 Mar 1939 Patience Ann Sergison-Brooke b. 1916 Chelsea, d. 15 Feb 1977 Cirencester (related to Viscount Brookeborough)

Children: Edward John Sergison (1944); Davina (1940); Fiona Prudence (1943); Clayre Frances (28 Mar 1948 Nyeri-5 Jan 1972 Queensland)

Book Reference: Staff 39, EAWL - Chris Bell, Staff 53, Debrett, Hut, Colonial, Baptism, Foster

School: Repton and Cambridge University. BA (Cantab)

General Information:

Debrett - appointed a Dist. Officer, Kenya 1931, Dep. Provincial Commr. 1948, Prov. Commr. 1949, and Ch. Native Commr. and Member for African Affairs 1953.

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