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Name: COOK, John Souttar
Birth Date: 12 Aug 1900 Almondbank, Perth, Scotland
Death Date: 20 Aug 1987 Natal, South Africa
First Date: 1911
Profession: Professional hunter and was in great demand to lead safari parties
Area: 1930 Gilgil, Hut - 1921 Rumuruti
Married: Dorothy Margaret McGill b. 10 Apr 1908 Eastern Cape Province, S. Africa, d. 7 May 1987 Natal
Children: John Allan (9 Nov 1937 S. Africa-14 Nov 2004 Nairobi)
Book Reference: Gillett, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, School, Kingsley-Heath
War Service: RNVR, Clyde
General Information:
Kingsley-Heath - Old-time hunter from before the 1939-45 War. Hunted for Ker & Downey and was most kind and helpful to me when he joined the company. Took their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester on safari. Died in South Africa in 1987 in his mid 80s
Red 25 has J.S. Cook, Farmer, Rumuruti.
Nairobi School Register shows two Cook children as day pupils in 1911
Gazette - 26/9/1923 - Voters Register - Kenya Province - John Soutter Cook, Farmer PO Rumuruti
Gazette - 5/8/1925 - Voters Register - Kenya - Delete - John Soutter Cook, Farmer PO Rumuruti