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Name: COLLINGE, Harold

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Birth Date: 21 Aug 1883 Oldham, Lancs.

Death Date: 21 Mar 1932 Nakuru

Nationality: British

First Date: 1903

Profession: Engineer with J. D. Isherwood & Sons, Nairobi. and later with Maj. Macdonald at Nakuru; he invented a gadget to use charcoal gas in old motor engines

Area: Nairobi, Nakuru

Married: 1. In London 1907 Ethel Winifred Oliver b. 1888 Ramsgate (div. 1920); 2. common-law wife Gertrude Smit b. 1884 Cologne

Children: 1. Beulah Oliver (1907 Berkshire-2010) 2. Clifford Robert Harold (8 Sep 1920 Nairobi-22 Mar 2003); Raymond Montague (23 Nov 1917-29 Apr 1989); Trudie Doreen (29 Feb 1916-2007); Freda Christina (18 Dec 1926-?2015)

Book Reference: Gillett, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, North, Red 22, Gazette, Medals

General Information:

Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - Harold Collinge, Nairobi Aerated Water Co.
Medals - EA Pioneer Company - Harold R. Collins - EA Unattached List, No. 11593, Pioneer  ?
Red 25 - Service Motor Co. Ltd., Nairobi.
Red 31 - c/o Hooper & Carnie, Nbi.

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