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Name: COTTER, John Luis MC (Major)

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1880 Portsea Island, Hants.

Death Date: 3 Feb 1937 Rumuruti

First Date: 1907

Profession: Farmer

Area: Kinangop, Naivasha, Mombasa, Rumuruti

Married: In Nairobi 1842 Hilda May Jukes b. 17 Apr 1893 Tipton, Staffs., d. 3 Sep 1976 Margate (prev. m. Homer Clarence Beck 1889-1959)

Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Drumkey, Red 22, Land, Gazette, Medals, Leader14, Red Book 1912

War Service: EAMR, R. Irish Regt.

General Information:

Land - 1911 - J.L. Cotter - Grazing and agricultural, 2722 acres - Kinangop - 4/5/10 - Leasehold under Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/8/10 - Registered 26/6/11
Gazette - 4/11/1914 - Appt. - Intelligence Department - To be Lieutenant - J.N. [sic] Cotter, late Lieutenant Royal Irish Regiment
Gazette - 11/8/1915 - Appt. - Intelligence Department - Resignation - Lieut. John Luis Cotter
Medals - East African Intelligence Department - J.L. Cottar, Second Lieutenant
Red Book 1912 - J.L. Cotter - Naivasha
Gazette - 14 Sept 1917 - Military Cross - For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an attack. Although wounded in the head, he continued to lead his men until he could go no further. For many days previous to the attack he had spared no effort in training his company for the operation which owed its success very largely to his energy and keenness.
Gazette 15/6/1912 - General Retail Liquor Licence issued to J.L. Cotter (transferred to C.G. Porter) Naivasha Jan-Jun 1912
Gazette - 3/12/1919 - Register of Voters - Rift Valley Area - J.L. Cotter - Married - Naivasha
Red 25 - Major L.J. Cotter, Kinangop, Naivasha, Honorary Permit Issuer.
Red 31 - Capt. J.L. Cotter, Rumuruti.
Hut - 1925 Soldier Settler, Kampi ya Simba, Friesan/Boran cattle
Gazette 23 Feb 1937 probate
Gazette 15 Jan 1907 gun licence

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