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Name: BORLAND, Andrew James CBE 'Wee Jock'

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1897 Scotland

First Date: 1921

Profession: Postal clerk

Area: Njoro, Mombasa, Karen

Married: Jessie b. 3 Jan 1897, one of the original members of Karen Club in 1937

Book Reference: Golf, KAD, Red 31, Karen 50, Hut, Red 22, Who's Who 63, Gazette

War Service: RE

School: Edinburgh

General Information:

KAD 1922 - Postal Clerk/Telegraphist Who's Who 63 - PMG Administration 1938-45, PMG Ghana 1945-51; Chairman Central Electricity Board Mauritius 1955-58; retired to Karen
Gazette 4/1/1922 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Postal Clerk - 18/12/1921
First Captain of Karen CC (Golf) 1937. Well known golfer at Njoro in 30's. First played in the EA Amateur Golf Championship in 1936. Winner of the Barry Cup (Coast Golf Championship) in 1932-34. Founder Member and Debenture Holder of Karen Club in 1937.

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