Red 22 - S. Ghersie, Nandi Trading Synd., Eldoret

EA & Rhodesia - 8/1/59 - CBE - Lieut.-Colonel Stanley George Ghersie, OBE for public services in Kenya. Born 1895. Chartered accountant. Went out to South Africa 1911; settled in Kenya 1920, after war service in East and West Africa. Practised in Eldoret for some 15 years. Was also closely associated with development of Kakamega goldfield. In 1938 elected to the Legislative Council for the Uasin Gishu, resigning in 1943. In 1950, elected for Nairobi South and was returned unopposed in 1952. Appointed to Council of State on its inauguration last year. A Kenya representative in the Central Africa Central Legislative Assembly. Has served on many public bodies and Government committees and inquiries. He has been vice-president of the British Legion in Kenya, chairman of the Kenya branch of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries, and is a director of several companies. Served in 1914-18 war on the staff of East Africa Command and in Ethiopian Campaign of last war (OBE). 1934 - Director of Kenya Consolidated Goldfields Ltd holding large claims at Kakamega, Gori River and Lolgorien

Racing - Owner of 'Saucy Anne' - 1929 - Mr S. Ghersi

Racing - Owner of 'Kong' - 1929

Masonic - PDGM 1971, DGM 1969, PJGD 1959

Masonic - Meridian Lodge, Nairobi, consecrated 18 Nov 1972 by R.W.Bro. Lt-Col. S.G. Ghersie CBE, DGM

Gazette 31 Oct 1975 probate

Masonic - District Grand Lodge of East Africa - District Grand Master - 1969-73

Masonic - District Grand Lodge of East Africa - Deputy District Grand Master - 1958-69

Red 25 - Secretary, Eldoret Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture.

Hut - Nandi Trading Syndicate.

Hut also has Col. S.G. Ghersie 1952 Nyari Estate, Kabete

Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Uasin Gishu Voters Roll With Catherine Mary

Gazette 31 Oct 1975 probate

Often spelt Ghersi