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Name: CHRISTIAN, Charles Augustus 'Bob'
Photo Source: East African Standard 4 Aug 1934
Birth Date: 1890 Jurby, Isle of Man
Death Date: 20 Dec 1943 Mombasa
First Date: 1927
Last Date: 1943
Profession: 3rd KAR, and formerly a Squadron Sergeant-Major of the 5th/6th Dragoon Guards, joined the staff of the Kenya Police Training Depot as a Sergeant-Instructor in April 1927. Depot Instructor 1932
Area: Nairobi, 1925 Meru, 1930 Nairobi, Mombasa
Book Reference: Police, Staff 39, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Dominion, Breckenridge, Barnes
War Service: KAR
General Information:
Police - He accomplished marvels with the African recruits, and was to exercise an influence which would be felt throughout the Force for many years to come. He was known to the African Police throughout the Force as Bwana Rungu. On retirement from the Force in 1940 he was given the appointment of Location Superintendent at Mombasa. ...........…..
Staff 39 - Depot Instructor, Kenya Police in 1939, appointed 1927. Originally Sgt. Instructor 1927. Late RSM 3rd Battn. KAR
Dominion - Sergeant Instructor of Police - 1930
Mombasa Mbaraki cemetery - C.A. Christian, died 20 Dec 1943 age 52, European Hospital, Cirrhosis of Liver
Gazette Voters List 1936 - Nairobi South - Chas Augustus Christian, Box 81 Nbi, Civil Servant