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Name: LEY, Edward Marlborough 'Ted' DSO (Col)
Birth Date: 12 Jan 1886 Fulham, London
Death Date: 23 Oct 1948 Dar es Salaam
First Date: 1923
Last Date: 1948
Profession: Chartered Accountant , Partner:- Dunstan Adams. They started the Kenya Defence Force later the Kenya Regiment. Also put on all Gilbert & Sullivan Shows and other musicals.
Area: Lenana Rd., Kilimani, Nairobi. Red 31 - Box 944, S. Jacobs Ltd.
Married: In Salisbury, S. Rhodesia 1945 Marjorie Broadbridge b. 1893 Middlesbrough, d. 1954
Children: John Norman (25 Dec 1921 Middlesbrough-4 Feb 1978 Durban); Pat (Hodgson) (1924)
Book Reference: EAWL, Debrett, Red 25, Red 31, DSO, Richardson
War Service: WW1 - DSO in King's Royal Rifle Corps (60 Rifles)
School: Sherborne School
General Information:
He was deputy Mayor in Nairobi to Gladys Delamere in the 20's. A keen golfer - in 1937 departed to Dar es Salaam as Managing Director, EA Breweries where he is now known as their 'founder!
In the 20's, for a bet, together with one Thomas Hatley? (Hately) played a hole of golf on every course between and including Nairobi and Eldoret in one day. I don't know what size the bet was, but they were very grateful for a whisky at the last green! Source:- Mrs Pat Hodgson, "Chandlers", Furners Green, Uckfield, Sussex TN22 3RH. Tel: 01825 790310
Red 25 - Hon. Secretary, Nairobi Golf Club. Joint Managing Director, S. Jacobs Ltd.
DSO - London Gazette 18/6/17 - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his battalion. He handled his battalion with the greatest dash and judgement throughout and was largely responsible for the success of the operations. He showed great qualities as a leader. (on 4/4/17 at Metz-en-Couture).
Richardson 1929 - "Met Mr & Mrs Ley the former an expert pianist and a Director of the Kenya Mortgage Co.
Red 25 - Member Nairobi Municipal Council
Gazette 16 Nov 1936 Voters List 1936 - Nairobi South - Edward Marlborough Ley, Chartered accountant, Lenana Rd., and Mrs Marjorie Ley, married woman, Lenana Road, Box 944, Nbi.
Gazette 5 July 1949 probate
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