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Name: GODLEY, John Wentworth (Major)

Nee: bro of Edward Leslie Godley

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1884 Tintern, Monmouthshire, bapt. 13 Nov

Death Date: 21 July 1963 Kitale

First Date: 1922

Last Date: 1963

Profession: Farmer

Area: Kitale, Hoey's Bridge, 1930 Farm 214B, Hoey's Bridge, 1922 Endebess Est. Killigar, Pork Butchery, 1922 Njoro

Married: Ivy Millicent Davie b. 29 Dec 1887, d. 1968

Children: Dennis John (13 June 1929 Kenya-11 Apr 2014 Vancouver); Helen Mary (Poolman) (1931-1975)

Book Reference: EAWL, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Rift Valley

War Service: Royal Field Artillery

General Information:

Kitale area - named 'Bwana Hamer' by the natives  because he lived in a tent for some time
Source: Mrs S. McLoughlin
Red 22 - Major J. Godley, Hoey's Bridge AND J.W. Godley, Njoro
Rift Valley - Member of the Rift Valley Sports Club - Jan 1929 - Elected - 11 Jun 1921 - J.W. Godley
Barnes - Kitale Cemetery - John W. Godley - died Jul 1963, buried 22 July
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Trans Nzoia Voters List

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