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Name: WEBBER, William Nelson Henry 'Willie' DCM, MC (Capt.)
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1885 Bedford, Cape Colony, S. Africa
Death Date: 9 July 1941 Nairobi
First Date: 1908 Feb
Last Date: 1941
Profession: Farmer
Area: PO Box 42, Athi River, HBEA 1912 - W. Webber, Machakos, 1930 Katheka Kai, Machakos, 1909 Katheka Kai Mua Hills
Married: In Mombasa 31 Jan 1923 Lillian Corbett b. 21 July 1896 Leeds
Children: Elizabeth Emily; William Peter Francis
Book Reference: SE, HBEA, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, EAMR, Drumkey, Red 22, CWGC, Land, Advertiser, AJ, Gazette, Barnes, LG, North
War Service: EAMR has W.H. Webber - C Sqdn. 2/9/14 - Cpl. 9/11/15; awarded DCM; to KAR
School: St Andrews College, Grahamstown
General Information:
SE - W.H.M. Webber - PO Box 42 Athi River - Feb 1908
KAD 1922 - W.H.N. Webber, Mua Hills, Machakos.
KAD 1922 - Hon. Sec. & Treasurer, Ulu Settlers' Association.
Hut - partner with O'Meara Kamat Banga
EAMR - Photo - The EAMR Scouts
Drumkey 1909 - Cattle Brand - B1W - Box 42, Nairobi
Red 22 - Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, Ulu Farmers' Association, Machakos
CWGC - Nairobi (Forest Road) Cemetery - Major William Henry Nelson Webber, MC, DCM, Kenya Defence Force. 9th July 1941. Age 58. Son of William Henry and Emily Webber; husband of Lilian Webber (née Corbett), of Machakos, Kenya. Block 16. Grave 99.
Land 1909 - W.H.N. Webber - Agricultural and grazing, 3217 acres - Lukenia - 11/10/07 - Leasehold for 99 years from 1/2/08 - Registered 10/7/09
Land - 1912 - W.H.N. Webber - Agricultural and grazing, 3102.7 acres - Mua Hills - 18/2/07 - Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/7/11 - Registered 6/2/12
Land - 1912 - William Webber - Grazing and agricultural, 716.78 acres - Kikuyu District - 20/5/04 - Freehold - Granted in exchange for 1000 acres registered in the name of Wm. Webber, now re-acquired for native reserve - Registered 12/2/12
Advertiser - 19/6/1908 - Letter from W.H.N. Webber - Hon. Sec. Ulu Farmers Association
Agricultural Journal 1908 - Brands allotted and registered - W.H.N. Webber, Box 42, Nairobi - Machakos B1W
Gazette - 22/3/16 - DCM awarded to Trooper William Nelson Henry Webber, EAMR for conspicuous gallantry and courage at Longido West on 20-21/9/15 ….. [more]
Nairobi Forest Road Cemetery - William Henry Nelson Webber, British, age 54, died 9/7/41 London
Gazette - 7 Feb 1919 - Rewards for Distinguished Service in connection with Military Operations in East Africa - MC - T/Capt. William Henry Nelson Webber, DCM, KAR
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Ukamba Area - William Henry Nelson Webber - Farmer, Machakos
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Ukamba Voters List
Gazette 14 Oct 1941 probate
St Andrews College Records: bro. of No. 1077; Left Dec. 1901; b. 18.1.'85; Day. Form V—Sur. S.H. 1.'99. Mat. 2.'00. Survey Cert. '01; Practical Survey (T'vaal) '05; Asst. to J.B. Tucker; Govt. Surveyor '06; went to Kenya '07; took up land at Machakos; Farmer and Surveyor; Gerat war Capt.; D.C.M. '16; M. in D. '18; M.C. '18; Mathalani Machakos Kenya '37.