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Name: WILLIAMS, Arthur Watts

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Birth Date: 12 May 1895 Newport, Mon.

Death Date: 15 June 1955 Kenya

First Date: 1930

Profession: Farmer

Area: Nakuru

Married: In London 1916 Lettice Mabel Becker b. 2 Apr 1897 Manchester, d. 27 Mar 1958 London ?Marjorie Agnes d. 27 July 1958 Nakuru

Children: 2 dau. ?Diana Erica (Shadforth)

Book Reference: Red 31, Hut, EA & Rhodesia

General Information:

East Africa & Rhodesia - 30/6/55 - Mr Arthur Watts-Williams, DFC, who has died in Kenya, went to the Colony to farm in 1924, after serving in the Royal Dragoon Guards and then in the Royal Naval Air Service during the 1914-18 war, in which he won the DFC. He had joined the Royal Flying Corps on its formation, and held the rank of squadron leader. He again served with the RAF in the last war, with the rank of wing-commander. Well known in East Africa as a breeder of Jersey cattle, he devoted much time to public work. He was president of the Royal Agricultural Society of Kenya in 1953, having served on several of its committees over a period of years; he was also chairman of the Jersey Cattle Breeders Society of East Africa. As a special magistrate he sat in Dundori court. He leaves a widow and 2 daughters
Gazette 21 Mar 1933 for Marjorie Agnes
Gazette 23 Dec 1958 probate for Marjorie Agnes required by Diana Erica Shadforth
Gazette 19 July 1955 probate
See also Marjorie Agnes Watts Williams

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