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Name: GRINSTEAD, William Angus CBE
Birth Date: 29.8.1904 Lewisham, London
Death Date: 26.10.1993 Ticehurst
First Date: 1934
Last Date: 1951
Profession: Meteorologist in EA Meteorological Service in 1939, appointed 1934. Originally a European Asst. 1934. Acting Officer in charge in 1939. Asst. Director EA Meteorological Dept. 1934-51, Dir. W. Indies Meteorological Ser. 1951-61
Area: Nairobi
Married: 1. In Windsor 1932 Florence Kate Bailey b. 17 Aug 1905, d. 2000 Brent; 2. 1942 Kathleen Hilda 'Mollie' Mackenzie - WTS and FANY, Staff Sergeant in WW2, b. 3 May 1906 South Stoneham, Hampshire, d. 1986 Crawley, West Sussex
Book Reference: Staff 39, Jambo 59, Debrett, Legion, Colonial
War Service: Sqd.-Leader RAF Vol. Reserve
School: Annan Academy and Imperial Coll. of Science & technology