Playne - Endabibi Farm - Mr N.M. Gibbs and Mr C. O'N. Chaplin bought Endabibi Farm from Messrs O. Edwards and H.W. Dobbin, and started operations in November 1908. The property, 11000 acres in extent, is 22 miles from Naivasha, and has about 1.5 miles of lake frontage. Mr Gibbs came to BEA in 1906 and Mr Chaplin in 1904. The latter was at the Govt. Farm, Naivasha, for nearly 4 years. The two partners run the farm without other European help and at present are engaged in breaking in oxen for work. The estate is surrounded by hills and plains covered with Bermuda grass, and the labour employed is Swahili, Masai and Lumbwa. The homestead is about 3 miles from the lake, but a new house is to be built in the centre of the farm with sun-dried bricks and ruberoid roof.

CWGC - Private 214, EAMR, who died on Monday, 20th March 1916. Age 31. Son of Henry Martin Gibbs and Emily Anna Gibbs (née Otter), of Barrow Court, Barrow Gurney, Flax Bourton, Somerset. Moshi Cemetery, Grave Ref: III C 12

Land - N.M. Gibbs leased 6036 acres at Naivasha, passed to G. de P. Colville

EAMR - Steward at Military Sports - Christmas 1915

Land - 1912 - N.M. Gibbs - Grazing and agricultural, 2340 acres - Menengai - 13/9/09 - Leasehold under Occupation Licence for 2 to 99 years from 1/5/11 - Registered 2/1/12

Muthaiga Club War Memorial - 20 Mar 1916 aged 31, Private EAMR, Moshi Cemetery Tanzania

Red Book 1912 - N.M. Gibbs - Naivasha

Web - The EAMR historian writes: “During that day an unfortunate & tragic accident occurred. An enemy patrol sneaked up on the far side of the river, & surprised a watering party of our men. There was a sudden burst of firing, a general scatter of men & animals & then silence. The roll was called, & nobody found missing from any of the squadrons. Late in the evening it was discovered that Trooper N.M. Gibbs, the Colonel’s orderly, had not been seen since the watering party had been surprised. It was full moon that night, & when the moon had risen, a small party went across the river to search for the missing man, but without success. It was not till the next day that his body was found under the bank of the river, where he had been shot down while bathing.” Noel Gibbs was initially buried at Store, where the 2nd East African Brigade was digging-in, & later moved to Moshi CWGC Cemetery.

Gethin diary - 1911 - Naivasha - Nov. 13 - 'Stayed at Chaplins until 2 pm. Went to Gibbs for tea.'

Advertiser - 27/11/08 - Nakuru Agricultural Show - donation from - E. Gibbs