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Name: BRACEGIRDLE, John
Birth Date: 1885 Thurstonland, Yorkshire
Death Date: 24 May 1945 (Nairobi War Cemetery)
First Date: 1915
Profession: Magadi Soda Co., engineer
Area: P.O. Kajiado, 1930 Lake Magadi, Mombasa
Married: In Macclesfield 1907 Christina McKenzie b. 1881 Alva, Clackmannanshire, d. 21.5.1950 Nairobi
Children: Mary (14 Sep 1908 Paisley-1992 Bolton, Lancs.); Jack (1909 Stockport-4 May 1980 Comberbach, Cheshire); Margaret (1912)
Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, CWGC, Gazette, Bur, Barnes
War Service: WW2 E.A. Army Ordnance Corps
General Information:
CWGC - Warrant Officer Class 1 (Sub-Condr.) John Bracegirdle, NB/6. EA Army Ordnance Corps. 24th May 1945 Age 60. Husband of Christina Bracegirdle - Nairobi War Cemetery, Plot 2 C 11
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Mombasa - John Bracegirdle - Magadi Soda Co. (Mechanic)
? Jack - KR 948 ?
Nairobi City Park Burial Register - Christina Bracegirdle, age 66, died 21/5/1950
Barnes - Magadi Defence Force, Private in WW1
Tom Lawrence: Born in 1885 he was 60 years old when he was killed. He was married to Christina Bracegirdle. He was an employee (a mechanic) of the Magadi Soda Company and was on the electoral roll for Ukamba in June 1922 up to Dec 1927. Appears to have been known as ‘Jack’ (his name on the Kenya Regt. long Roll). Notice for Probate & Administration was asked for on 13th Sept 1945 in the Kenya Gazette.