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Name: LESLIE, John Grant MBE

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Photo Source: David Reeve

Birth Date: 1901

Death Date: 7 Aug 1961 Romsey

First Date: 1924

Last Date: 1941

Profession: Asst. Superintendent of Kenya Police. Asst. Superintendent of Police, Kenya in 1939, appointed 1928. Originally Constable 1924.

Area: 1930 Lumbwa

Married: Mary Sproul b. 1907 Bermondsey

Children: James Graeme (1931); Helen J. (1933)

Book Reference: Police, Staff 39, Red 31, Hut, Colonial, Dominion, Gazette

General Information:

Police -  In 1928 cattle thieving, especially in areas adjacent to the pastoral tribes, also began to increase. It was believed that many of the cattle stolen from farms on the Uasin Gishu Plateau, Lumbwa and the Upper Rift Valley had been driven into the extensive forest region to the north of Londiani. A round-up was organized. Superintendent R.F. Rainsford was placed in charge of the operation and assisted by Superintendent E.K. Catchpole, Asst. Superintendents H.C. Croysdale and J.G. Leslie, 8 other European officers, some 200 African Police, and a few African guides and trackers. The forest was encircled and entry started simultaneously from 9 different points on its fringes. The operation proved highly successful. On the Lumbwa side 2,500 head of cattle were rounded up, and on the Eldama Ravine side 2,000 head were found with the Wanderobo when they should not have had more than about 700. It had been tough but rewarding work, while the cattle-rustlers were taught a salutary lesson.
Dominion - Assistant Inspector of Police - 1930
Colonial - Dir. of Intell. and security 1940; Commissioner of Police Somalia 1941
Gazette - 21/1/1925 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Police Constable, Kenya Police - J.G. Leslie
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Voters List John Grant and Mary Sproul

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