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Name: SHERSTON, George Ponsonby (Commander RN)

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1883 Kildare

Death Date: 1963 Machakos, murdered by intruders on farm

First Date: 1920

Profession: Farmer, Kamutwa Slopes, Machakos

Area: Ulu, 1930 Mikuyu Estate, Machakos

Married: Unmarried

Book Reference: Joelson, Red 31, Hut, Harmony, Mrs Bush

War Service: WW1 and WW2 in Royal Navy

General Information:

Member of Lodge Harmony - Joined 4/11/29, age 46, RN retired, died 24/6/63
Mrs Bush (wife of his nephew John who inherited the farm) - Sherston arrived in Kenya in about 1920 to start an ostrich farm with his partner?  Mrs Bush lived at Isle Brewers (2006)
Joelson - 1928 - Hon. Sec. of the Ulu Settlers' Association
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Ukamba Voters List

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