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Name: GABBETT, Gerald George
Birth Date: 8.1.1905 Eastbourne
Death Date: 27.3.1994 Copford
First Date: 1930
Profession: Farmer, Police
Area: Gilgil, 1943 Nakuru
Married: In Kenya 1937 Vera Evelyn Dreyfus b. 8.1.1898 London, d. 27.2.1986 Colchester
Book Reference: Red 31, Hut, EA & Rhodesia
General Information:
East Africa & Rhodesia - 24/10/57 - Mr Gerald Gabbett, a Kenya farmer of many years standing, who did exceptional work as a Kenya Police Reserve tracker, has received from settlers in the Solai and Menengai areas an inscribed silver cigarette box in appreciation of his services.
EA & Rhodesia - 9/1/58 - Colonial Police Medal for Meritorious Service - chief inspector, Kenya Police Force.
In 1933 pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding a trespassing African with a bullet. Said it was an accident. Had taken the African to hospital. Fined £50.