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Name: GORRINGE, Leonard MC, FRGS (Col.)
Birth Date: 30 Oct 1873 Kingston-by-Sea, Brighton
Death Date: 6 Jan 1941 Nairobi
First Date: 1922
Profession: Planter, Ngong
Area: Nyeri, Box 208, Nairobi, Rosuires Farm, Box 208, Nairobi
Married: 1. In Kingston-by-Sea 26 July 1907 Emily Elizabeth Roberts b. 1896 (later m. Ture Waldemar Rundgren 1879-1960); 2. In London 1928 Victoria Helen Mary Hardman b. 8 Feb 1887, d. 16 June 1947 Nairobi
Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Legion, Red 22, Web, Gazette, Air
War Service: 1st EA Division, EA Forces, Captain (APM) 1914-18, joined Kenya British Legion 1931
General Information:
On marriage cert he was 'Inspector Slavery Dept. Egyptian Govt.'
Web - Southern Sudanese Anti-Slavery patrol
Gazette - 23/9/1914 - Appt. - To be Lieutenant, East Africa Transport Corps - L. Gorringe
Gazette - 4/11/1914 - Appt. - Mombasa Arab Company - To be Acting Commandant - Lieutenant L. Gorringe, EATC
Air - Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate No. 7884 dated 31 July 1920 - Avro Biplane, Grahame-White School, Hendon
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Kikuyu - Leonard Gorringe, Planter, PO Box 208, Nairobi
Red 31 has L.E. Gorringe, Box 208, Nairobi.
British Legion record card has - 'Retired Egyptian Government Official, farmer.'
Gazette - 4/5/1921 - Presentation of Honours by Governor - Capt. L Gorringe - MC
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Kiambu Voters List
Gazette 21 Jan 1941, probate is required by Victoria Helen Mary Gorringe
KAD His wife was on the committee of the Dagoretti Settlers' Association
Wife buried in City Park cemetery, Nairobi - n loving memory of / Victoria Helen May Gorringe / born 8th February 1887 / died 6th June 1947 / R.I.P.