Macmillan - 1930 - Sutherland & Co., Clearing, Forwarding and General Commission Agents - ….. Mr John Sutherland, founder and proprietor of the business ……. Mr Sutherland had an excellent training for his activities, for he occupied for 5 years a responsible position in the Customs Department. Thereafter he was appointed assistant manager of one of the largest clearing and forwarding firms at Mombasa, and within three months was made manager, in which post he remained for 6 years until he started in 1924 in business for himself with very successful results …..

Medals - Mombasa Defence Force - J. Sutherland, No. 9308, Private

Gazette 15/7/1913 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Customs Storekeeper and Baggage Examiner - 16/5/1913 - J. Sutherland 

Red Book 1919 - Customs Dept. - Head Godown Keeper - J. Sutherland

Red 25 - Bonded Warehouse Co.

Red 25 - J. Sutherland & Co., Shipping, Clearing & Forwarding Agent

Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Msa Voters List expunged from list

Barnes - EAMR has John A. Sutherland, Private, No. 477

Blue Book 1914-15 he was Preventive Officer, Customs Dept. appt 24 Apr 1913