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Name: SIMPSON, Alexander Bedell
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1916
Death Date: 1979 Sutton, London
First Date: 1919
Profession: DC, KAR in WW2
Area: Nairobi, Kikuyu
Married: In Kabete 9 Nov 1940 Ruth Mary Henderson b. 1913
Children: Michael (1942); Angus (1943)
Book Reference: Golf, Stoneham - Mau, KAD, Red 25, Hut, Red 22, O&C, Staff 53, Gazette
War Service: KAR
School: Sidney Sussex College Cambridge 1935-39
General Information:
Stoneham - Mau - Trouble with the Suk - Dini ya Masambwa - A.B. Simpson, DC Baringo with A.J. Stevens to whom he was about to hand over. R.G. Cameron, Asst. Inspector of Police at Eldama Ravine brought reinforcements. Simpson and Stevens went on to Karpedo. Asst. Insp. Cameron arrived next day and said Asst. Supt. Taylor was on his way from Nakuru with 20 men. Mr E.A. Moore, District Foreman at Baringo arrived. So there were 4 Europeans and 40 Police. In the incident - Taylor, Stevens and Cameron were all killed by spear thrusts.
Red 22 - Captain, Nairobi Golf Club KR 1453
Staff 53 - A.B. Simpson, DO Kajiado, b. 11-9-1916, appointed DO 13-3-1947, Admin Officer, Northern Rhodesia 1937-47
DC, Kajiado - Gazette 4 Aug 1953