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Name: FINDLAY, George Frederick
Nee: or 'Finlay'
Death Date: 1899 attacked by natives in Kikuyu, died of spear wounds
Nationality: British
First Date: 1898
Last Date: 1899
Profession: Trader, partner of Gibbons when they returned from Uganda to Kenya. Traded with the Kikuyu
Area: Mtito Andei June 1898
Book Reference: Boyes, North, Barnes
General Information:
North - Dep. Mombasa for Railhead 24-1-1898; at Mtito Andei 29-6-1898; working with UP Transport Dept 1898; Working for EAP Transport Dept 1899; d. late 1899, Kikuyu, on trading trip with W. Gibbons when they were attacked by natives, rescued by troops at the last minute but Findlay died of spear wounds.
North - East & Central Africa Medal, clasp 'Uganda 97-8'
May be buried in Nairobi South cemetery in unidentified grave.