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Name: STERRY, John OBE (Dr.)
Birth Date: 1870 Nutfield, Surrey, bapt 24 Feb
Death Date: 14 Sep 1951 Thika
First Date: 1930
Last Date: 1951
Profession: Medical Practitioner
Area: Thika
Married: In Leek, Staffs. 1897 Beatrice Allen b. 1870 Leek, d. 27 July 1946 Thika
Book Reference: Red 31, Hut, Ruiru, Carman, Barnes
General Information:
Thika Burial Register has Beatrice Sterry, buried 27/7/46 aged 76
Carman - a scheme was inaugurated whereby a doctor was granted a free farm in a settled area on the understanding that he would practise medicine in the district. One such man, Dr John Sterry travelled out with us in the same ship. He went to work at Thika where he rendered valuable to the community over many years.
Barnes - Nairobi City Park Cemetery - Dr John Sterry, died 14 Sep 1951 aged 82
Barnes - Thika Anglican Cemetery - Beatrice Sterry, died 27 Jul 1946
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Ukamba Voters List