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Name: SWEENEY, James Arnold ISO, MBE, KPM, CPM

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Photo Source: David Reeve

Birth Date: 1897 Wellingborough

First Date: 1927

Profession: Asst. Superintendent, Kenya Police in 1939, appointed 1935. Originally Constable 1927. Senior Super (A.C.P. later) in 1953. Colonial - Originally Br. gendarmerie Palestine 1923-26; Asst. Commissioner Kenya 1954-60

Area: Marsabit 1939, Isiolo 1953

Married: Margaret Marion b. 1909

Children: David Henry (1939); Robert Kevin (1944); John

Book Reference: Staff 39, Staff 53, Colonial, Ord

War Service: Military service 1914-19

School: St. Mary's School, Wellingborough and St. Pancras College London

General Information:

Ord - The Commandant at the Police Training School while I was there was Jim Sweeney with his South African-born wife Madge, and their 3 sons.
Gazette - 13/4/1927 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Police Constable - J. Sweeney
Blue Book 1938 appt 3.3.1927

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