Playne - Goturuk Farm - The scrub on the hills forms excellent food for ostriches and cattle. This is partly why ostrich farming is to be the staple industry at Goturuk Farm, situated about 10 miles from Naivasha Station. On the property, 5000 acres in extent, and owned by Mr N.J.M. Barry, there is plenty of timber (cedar) for home use, and a good supply of water from wells and the adjoining lake. ..........  Mr Barry has had previous experience of ostrich breeding in Cape Colony, and came to Goturuk (the "place of bees") in 1908. Besides ostriches, sheep will be largely raised. ........... Four ostrich breeding camps of 25 acres each, and also the adjoining plain of 200 acres for a homestead camp, are being fenced in. High, rough hills, with steam jets in many places, surround the farm, the adjoining country being purely volcanic. The house is to be built of stone, and the bomas of cedar logs. Mr Barry brought 2 Cape "boys" with him and found them a great boon in starting.

CWGC - Dar es Salaam War Cemetery - Captain Nathaniel James Merriman Barry, General List and East African Transport Corps. Killed in action at Lukuledi, German East Africa, 21st October 1917. Age 34. Son of Sir Jacob and Lady Barry husband of Marian Boyd Barry, of The Lodge, Overbury, Tewkesbury, England. A Farmer of "Rustenberg", Naivasha, British East Africa. Born in Cape Province, South Africa. 1.A.7

Land 1909 - N.J.M. Barry - Grazing and agricultural, 1001.3 acres - W. of Lake Naivasha - 4/1/10 - Leasehold under Licence for 2 years from 1/7/10, and if development effected to the extent of Rs. 1250, 99 years lease will be granted - Registered 25/6/10

Land - 1910 - N.J.M. Barry - Grazing and agricultural, 3446 acres - Nyeri District - 15/6/09 - Leasehold under Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/9/10 - Registered 14/11/10

Agricultural Journal - Brands Allotted and Registered, September 1908 - N.J.M. Barry, Naivasha Post Office - Naivasha V6B Gazette - 4/11/1914 - Appt. - East Africa Transport Corps - To be Lieutenant - N.J. Barry

Naivasha - Nat Barry was another enterprising farmer, he imported stud ostrich cocks from South Africa as the local birds' feathers were not of high quality. … The Church was built during this period and Nat Barry was largely responsible for its construction.

Muthaiga Club War Memorial - 21 Oct 1917 aged 34 - Capt. General List, Dar es Salaam War Cemetery

Red Book 1912 - W.J.M. Barry - Nairobi

Red Book 1912 - Committee Member - Naivasha & District Farmers' Association

London Gazette - 23 Feb 1917 - granted temporary rank for service with the Forces in East Africa - as Captain

Gazette 6/3/1918 - Probate and Administration in respect of the estate of Nathaniel James Merriman Barry, Captain, late of Naivasha, who was killed on active service against the enemy at Lukuledi on 21/10/1917. Applied for by Arthur Joseph Barry (Advocate) Nairobi Executor.

Red Book 1919 - Com. N G M Barry - Settler - Naivasha

Hut - Imported stud ostrich from S.A.

Mombasa Seamen's Institute erected as a memorial to him. He lost his life in the EA Campaign.