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Name: PICKWELL, Ernest Harrison MC

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1878 Hull

Death Date: 21 Nov 1947 Nairobi

First Date: 1910

Last Date: 1948

Profession: Forest surveyor, surveyed coastline from Mombasa to the Northern boundary, later stationed in Nairobi. 1912 - Forester, Forest Dept., Royi Station, Escarpment. KAD 1922 - Forest Surveyor. First Forest Surveyor, BEA

Area: Nairobi, Coast, Royi Station, Escarpment, 1919 Royi Station

Married: 1907 Anne Arnall b. 29 Oct 1885 St Ives, d. 1 Sep 1963 Nairobi

Children: Robert Eric Harrison (19 Nov 1909 Bristol-1976 Bristol); Herbert Harrison(11 Aug 1915 Nairobi-1987 Harare); Ernest Frederick Harrison (26 Oct 1917-5 Oct 1946); Leslie Harrison (23 Sep 1919 Nairobi); John Harrison (27 June 1925 Bristol)

Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, KAD, Red 25, EAWL, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Barnes, Leader14, Gazette, Red 19

War Service: Boer War, R.E.; WW1 GEA Campaign, Captain RE, MC; Recommended despatches 1916,1918

School: R.E. Boy Soldier; E. Af. Pioneer Company

General Information:

Source:- Mr J.H. Pickwell
Nairobi City Park cemetery - Ernest Harrison Pickwell, died 21 Nov 1947 aged 69 AND Anne Harrison Pickwell, died 1 Sep 1963 aged 78, buried in same plot
Gazette 1/5/1910 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Forester and Surveyor - 12/4/1910
Red Book 1919 - Forest Department - Forest Surveyor - E.H. Pickwell
Gazette - 4/5/1921 - Presentation of Honours by Governor - Lieut E H Pickwell - MC

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