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Name: FAWCUS, Arthur Edward Flynn DSO, MC (Lieut.-Col.)
Nee: bro of Reginald Arthur Flynn and David Derwent, son of James and Bessie Fawcus {DSO has son of William Paul Fawcus of Keswick
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1886 Chester
Death Date: 10 Aug 1936 killed in a flying accident at Pagham, Sussex
First Date: 1906
Profession: Farmer. At one time a resident of Njoro, he was one of the prime movers of the Convention of Associations
Area: Njoro, Elburgon, 1912 Samuru
Married: In London 23 Mar 1918 Alexandra Maud Venetia 'Xandra' James, b. 26 Dec 1896 West Dean, Sussex, d. 4 Feb 1981 Basingstoke
Children: James; Michael Edward (3 Oct 1924-1998); Evelyn Venetia (1928 London)
Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, Seventy, Golf, EAWL, Lytton, White Man, Havash, Debrett, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Playne, Drumkey, Red 22, Land, Advertiser, AJ, Gazette, DSO, SS, Leader14, Chandler, Rift Valley
War Service: Notts & Derby Regt.
General Information:
Source - Mrs Lois Ashwanden. Well known golfer at Njoro in 30's
White Man - delegate to Delamere's unofficial Federation conference at Tukuyu in 1925 (Hon. Sec.)
Havash - 1910 - I received invaluable help in those first days in Nairobi from Arthur Fawcus, a settler and one-time big-game hunter, who was attached to us as a territorial officer. He had a wonderful knowledge of the native races and the customs of the country, and has since greatly distinguished himself. ................ expedition to Uasin Gishu against Elgeyo Marakwet re the murder of an old Boer - Fawcus in charge of transport
Debrett - Lieut.-Col. (T.D.) TA Reserve; European War 1914-18 (despatches 3 times, Legion of Honour, MC, DSO)
Playne - Hindlip and Fawcus Estates Ltd. - Some idea of the cost of clearing and ploughing land in BEA can be gathered from the figures which Mr A.E. Fawcus, of the Hindlip & Fawcus Estates, Ltd. has supplied. The company in question owns two farms - Kahawa Inchi Farm, Rewera, 960 acres, 18 miles from Nairobi, and Thika Farm, 5000 acres, 30 miles from Nairobi, both on the Fort Hall Road. Ploughing on these farms is done by oxen, while horses and donkeys are used for transport.. The work is done by contract. Stumping (clearing tree-stumps etc), clearing, ploughing, harrowing twice, and again cross-ploughing to a depth of 10 inches, cost Rs. 24 per acre. ......... There is also a very pretty waterfall on the farm and Mr Fawcus states that it is the idea of the company to make this property an ornamental show place of the Colony.
Land - 1911 - A.E. Fawcus - Grazing and agricultural, 2860 acres (Farm No. 179) - Uasin Gishu - 9/12/10 - Under Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/4/11 - Registered 10/4/11
Advertiser - 10/7/1908 - New member of Colonists Ass. of B.E.A. - A. Fawcus
Agricultural Journal 1908 - Brands Allotted and Registered - June 1908 - Hindlip and Fawcus, Njoro - Naivasha VH Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Fort Hall - A.E. Fawcus, Samuru, Chania Bridge
Gazette - 26/8/1914 - Appt. - Captain A.E. Fawcus, Assistant Director of Supplies, to be Captain, to date August 6th 1914 Gazette - 23/9/1914 - Appt. - Force Transport Officer - Captain A.E.F. Fawcus, 7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment (attached KAR), to date September 3rd 1914
Gazette - 11/8/1915 - Appt. - KAR - Resignation - Captain A.E. Fawcus - permitted to proceed to Egypt to join his Territorial Battalion, the 7th Battn. Manchester Regiment.
DSO - served Marakwet Patrol, BEA 1911 (Despatches); European War 1914-18, Despatches thrice; MC; Chevalier, Legion of Honour; holds TD. His DSO was awarded June 1918, for commanding a battalion, 1/5th N. Staffs Regt. and afterwards 1/5th Sherwood Foresters on the Western Front (France) for 18 months; MC awarded for leading a night attack at Cape Helles on 6/8/15; Legion of Honour awarded for bombing work on Gallipoli; served British and German East Africa 5/8/14 to Feb 1915 with KAR; Egypt March and April 1915, with 7th Manchester Regt.; Gallipoli 2/5/15 to 7/1/16 with 7 Manchester Regt.; 1/6th Lancashire Fusiliers; Egypt Jan 1916 to July 1916 with 7th, 8th and 9th Manch. Regt.; France July 1916 to July 1918 in command of 1/5th N. Staffs Rgt. and 1/5th Notts and Derby Regt.
Soldier Settlement Scheme after WW1 - Class B - Lieut.-Col. A.E.F. Fawcus, DSO, MC, Bath Club, Dover Street, London - Farm 1704
Rift Valley - Member of the Rift Valley Sports Club - Jan 1929 - Elected - 10 Jun 1922 - Lt.-Col. A.E. Fawcus
HBEA 1912 has A.E. Fawcus at Thika?
HBEA 1912 has K.A. Fawcus as Hon. Sec. Pastoralists Association?
Wife started the Njoro/Elburgon branch of the EAWL in 1920s.
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