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Name: THOMAS, Hugh Otto
Birth Date: 20 July 1899 Sandon, Herts.
Death Date: 5 Sep 1984 Portsmouth
First Date: 1926
Last Date: 1960
Profession: Tea planter
Area: 1926-53 Chepchabos AHP, Kericho
Married: 1. In Nairobi 5 Jan 1937 Edith Edelmann b. 2 Oct 1908 Nakskov, Denmark, d. 16 Mar 1957 Haslemere; 2. In Stroud, Glos. 1974 Margaret Helen Leach b. 19 June 1903 Cirencester, d. 13 Apr 1992 Emsworth, Hants. (prev. m. to Douglas Sydney McWilliam 1904-1969)
Children: Alastair H. (1942); David Hugh (1943)
Book Reference: KGC, Red 31, Hut, Barnes, Foster
General Information:
Barnes - Kericho Holy Trinity Church - Plaque - presented by Mr & Mrs H.O. Thomas 1951
Barnes - Kericho Holy Trinity Church - Plaque - in memory of Hugh Otto Thomas 20 July 1899 - 5 September 1984, first developer of Kitumbe Estate, first Hon. Sec. of Kenya Tea Growers' Association and active in raising funds to build All Saints' Church and of his wife Edith (born Edelmann) 2 October 1908 - 16 March 1957 this memorial is raised by their sons Professor Alastair Thomas and Dr. David Thomas.
Foster - 1944-45 Church Warden and Hon. Secretary to church committee, Kericho; later Managing Director, James Finley, Kericho (African Highlands); June 1960 retired to UK
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Nyanza Voters List
Vice Captain Kericho Golf Club in 1936.