North - From Edinburgh; UK appt as Traffic Inspector 1-8-1900; arr. Mombasa from England 14-9-1900; Member of inquiry into fatal accident at Mile 433/14 26-2-1901; transferred from Nakuru to be in charge of Mombasa station 16-3-1901; given 3 months' notice 15-5-1902; 'a splendid physique, general intelligence, fine discretion, with an imposing presence' (EAM); 'it was high time to get rid of Mr Jeffrey' (Cruickshank, CO 537)