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Name: DRY, Gustavus Columbus Fouche

Nee: son of Johan Johannes Dry, bro of Thomas Archibald Dry

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1894 Zastron, Free State, S. Africa

Death Date: 19 Feb 1967 Grasmere, Gauteng

First Date: 1922

Profession: Farmer, Ol Joro Orok

Area: Eldoret

Married: In Nairobi 24 Nov 1933 Dorothea Maria Theunetta de Wet b. 6 Aug 1905 Hillside, Kuils River, Cape Province, d. 23 Feb 2002 Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, S. Africa (prev. m. Jan Christoffel Els 1902-1934)

Children: John Auracius Nando (2 Oct 1919 Londiani-2001); Gustav Columbus (7 July 1927-1982); David de Wet (8 Jan 1936 Tarkastad-2000); Jan Johannes (13 Apr 1938 Tarkastad-1986)

Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, EAMR, Red 22, Medals, Gazette

War Service: WW1 with EAMR - D Sqdn. 27/8/14 - 21/1/15 - To EATC

General Information:

Red 22 - G. Dry, Eldoret Medals - Belfield's Scouts - Gustavus C. Dry,
EAMR, No. 296, Private
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Kikuyu - Gustav Columbus Dry, Manager, Limoru
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Aberdare Voters List

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