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Name: SHIRTLIFF, Frederick Richard 'Dick'

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1904 Teddington

Death Date: 28 Apr 1986 Milton, Portsmouth

First Date: 1926

Last Date: 1971

Profession: Civil Engineer initially stationed on estate of F. O'B. Wilson at Ulu. Subsequently purchased farm 'Mathatani' on slopes of Maul Hills, Machakos where he endeavoured to cultivate coffee and breed cattle

Area: Ulu, Machakos, 1930 Kilima Kiu, Konza, 1937 Mathatani Estate Manager FOB Wilson coffee 1948 partner with Davis

Married: 1. In Epsom 7 June 1929 Inez Bernice 'Benny' L'Anson b. 28 Oct 1909 Stokesley, Yorkshire, d. 1978 Weston super Mare; 2. Joan

Children: Babette Rosemary (Armstrong)

Book Reference: EAWL, Red 31

War Service: Chief Engineer, Leibig's Factory, Athi River where canned beef products were produced for troops

General Information:

Source: Mrs B.R. Armstrong To augment sparse income he also maintained machinery on many farms in a vast area. Nearest neighbours were Clifford Hill & family, Harold Hill & family, Webber & family, Brummage & family. Retired to live in S. Devon.
Red 31 has F.C. Shirtliff
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Ukamba Voters List, with Inez Berenice

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