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Name: CROCKART, Robert Douglas Walker
Birth Date: 28 Apr 1878 St Vigeans, Forfarshire
Death Date: 27 Apr 1951 Nairobi
First Date: 1907
Last Date: 1951
Profession: Initially he farmed at Kiu, dealing mostly with ostriches, which was not a financial success. He then joined the Uganda Railway staff and became Catering Manager
Area: Kilima Kiu, Nairobi, 1930 Box 476, Nairobi
Married: 1905 Jean Meffan Esplin b. 26 Jan 1879 Kirkden, Angus, Scotland, d. 16 Mar 1956 Nairobi
Children: William Hamilton (16 Sep 1906 Nairobi-1991); Douglas (July 1908 Nairobi-22 Mar 1912); Jennet (1911 Nairobi-9 Oct 1912); Margaret Isabel (1 Oct 1913 Nairobi); David Hutchison (23 Nov 1916 Nairobi); Jean (1921)
Book Reference: Gillett, Golf, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, Dominion, Medals, Barnes, Red Book 1912, Web, Gazette, North, Barnes, Leader14
War Service: East African units
General Information:
Nairobi South cemetery in / loving memory of / Robert Douglas Walker / Crockart / beloved husband of / Jean Crockart / born 28th April 1878 / died 27th April 1951 / and their children / Douglas [d.22.Mar 1912] and Jennet [d.9 Oct 1912] / who died in their infancy. Also in same cem 'in memory of / our dear mother / Jean Meffan / Crockhart / born / 26th January 1879 / died / 16th March 1956
Both he and his wife were strong supporters of St. Andrew's Church in Nairobi, and did a tremendous amount of social work in Nairobi where the family lived for many years.
Golf - Proposed the formation of the Railway Golf Club in 1922. Elected Hon. Life Member of Railway GC 1930. Winner of Felling Cup - Railway GC Championship - 1928. Played in the EA Amateur Golf Championship in 1931
Dominion - Public Works Department - Railways - Transportation - Catering Manager - 1930
Medals - East African Regiment - No. 3541, Private
Red Book 1912 - R.D.W. Crockart - Nairobi
Gazette - 12/11/1919 - Register of Voters - Nairobi, South Area - Robert Douglas Walker Crockart - Catering Manager, Uganda Railway, Jackson Road
KAD 1922 - Catering Manager, Uganda Railway
Gazette 16 Nov 1936 Voters List 1936 - Robert Douglas Walter Crockart, Salisbury Rd. And Mrs Jean Miffan Crockart, Salisbury Rd.
Blue Book 1926 appt ticket examiner, railway 26.4.1909
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Nairobi District - D. Crockart, Uganda Railway
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