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Name: ANDERSON, Thomas 'Tommy' MBE, MC (Capt.)
Birth Date: 1888
Death Date: 17 Oct.1966 Kisumu
First Date: 1905
Last Date: 1966
Profession: Farmer
Area: Entebbe, 1925 Kisumu, 1937 Keringet
Married: Olivia Nairne
Book Reference: EAHB 1905, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Barnes, Foster, Rift Valley, LG
War Service: KAR
General Information:
Kisumu cemetery - sacred to the memory of Thomas Anderson, MBE, MC died 17/10/1966 aged 78 beloved husband of Olivia Anderson rest in Peace
Foster - 1905 first went to Kenya to farm at Lumbwa; later to Entebbe, Uganda; Based in Nyanza. Hon Sec & Hon Treasurer Nyanza Chaplaincy 1944, Church Warden of Boughton Knight Memorial Church; 1930 partner in Anderson and Shaw; 1940-1955 Town Clerk, Kisumu
Rift Valley - Member of the Rift Valley Sports Club - Jan 1929 - Elected - 12 Mar 1925 - Thos. Anderson ?
London Gazette - 7 Feb 1919 - Rewards for Distinguished Service in connection with Military Operations in East Africa - MC - T/Capt. Thomas Anderson, 6th Bn. Gord. Highrs. (TF) and KAR
Hut - 1919 Insp. Inland Revenue 1940 Town Clerk, Kisumu