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Name: WELLS, Halbert Reginald
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1879 Quetta, India
Death Date: 26.5.1943 Nairobi
Nationality: British
First Date: 1900 after apprenticeship to N.W. Railway and Assam Bengal Railway
Last Date: 1943
Profession: Joined staff of Uganda Railway at age 19. His ability resulted in almost immediate promotion to Permanent Way Inspector of one of the first open line sections. Loyal service for about 40 years was an inspiration to the Dept.
Area: Nairobi and various outstations, 1919 Molo, Nakuru
Married: 1901 Violet Maud Goode b. 27 June 1882, d. 27 Nov 1941 Nairobi (prev. m. Stanley Ernest Goode)
Children: Aileen Beatrice (Lee) (10 Aug 1903-7 June 1975 Nairobi); Marjorie Olive (3 Apr 1906 Nairobi-24 Dec 1996 Bury St Edmunds); Mervyn Albert (2 Apr 1909 Nairobi-1980); Dorothy Ada (Benison) (4 Dec 1910 Wandsworth-2005 London); Audrey Violet (Plenderleith) (8 Oct 1911-1991 Wandsworth); Phyllis Beryl (13 June 1914-12 Sep 1959 Durban); Conway Vivian (5 Dec 1916-24 Feb 1939 Mombasa)
Book Reference: Gillett, EAWL, KAD, Red 31, Hut, North, Drumkey, EAHB 1906, Barnes
War Service: Twice during war he returned to render valuable assistance
General Information:
Daughters Aileen, born 1904, married Percy Lee; Marjorie, born 1907, married Bob Plenderleith; Audrey, born 1912 and Phyllis, born 1914. Son Mervyn, born 1909, also a permanent way Inspector. All 'Pioneers'. Source: Mrs V.L. Wells
Drumkey 1909 - Railway Dept. - Sr. P.W. Inspector
Nairobi Forest Road cemetery - Halbert Reginald Wells, British, age 63, died 26/5/43 AND Violet Maud Wells 1882-27 Nov 1941
Langata cemetery, Nairobi Aileen Beatrice Wells 1904-7 June 1975. Inscription: n / loving memory / of / Aileen Beatrice Lee / at rest 7 June 1975 / age 71 years / sadly missed and of her husband / Percy Reginald Lee / at rest 14 July 1964 / aged 81 years and of their daughter / Sheila / who died at Moshi / 4 May 1929 / age 4 years
Mombasa Mbaraki cemetery Conway Vivian Wells died 24 Feb 1939 Mombasa, pernicious malaria
North - Herbert Reginald Wells - Railway appt. 24/1/1900; aged 19 arr. from India 28/2/1900; Permanent Way Inspector, Maintenance Division May 1902; Listed with 'Officers & Subordinates' Permanent Way Inspector 1/4/1903; Firearms registered at Mombasa on way to Nakuru 30/1/1905; 1906 Nakuru
Gazette 16 Nov 1936 Voters List 1936 - Halbert Reginald Wells, Permanent Way Inspector, KUR, Nbi. and Violet Maud Wells, Married woman, Box 79, Nbi
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