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Name: LOCKHART, Charles Ramsdale KBE, Sir
Birth Date: 17 June 1892 Derby
Death Date: 13 July 1954 Nairobi
First Date: 1914
Last Date: 1954
Profession: Financial Secretary, Secretariat, Kenya in 1939, appointed 1938. Tanganyika Civil Service 1919-31. N. Rhodesia Civil Service 1931-38. Commissioner for Local Govt., Kenya from Nov. 1938
Area: Nairobi
Married: In Doncaster 1923 Dorothy Clayton b. 4 Oct 1902
Children: Ann (1927); David (1929)
Book Reference: Staff 39, Debrett, Colonial, EA & Rhodesia, Red 22, Barnes
War Service: Military service 1914-19, Lieut. KAR
General Information:
Debrett - European War in Gallipoli, Egypt, and E. Africa (despatches twice, 1914-15 star, 2 medals); was Assist. Treasurer, Tanganyika Territory 1919-31, Dep. Treasurer, N. Rhodesia 1931-2, Financial Secretary there 1933-37, Financial Sec., Kenya 1937-41, and Nigeria 1942-3, Ch. Sec. EA Governor's Conference 1943-6, Economic Adviser, EA Govt. 1946-7, and Director of Overseas Food Corporation 1948.
East Africa & Rhodesia - 22/7/54 - Obituary
Nairobi City Park cemetery - Inscription: in loving memory / of / Charles Ramsdale Lockhart K.B.E. / 17th June 1892 - 13th July 1954