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Name: MATHIESON, David Alexander
Birth Date: 12.12.1897 Edinburgh
Death Date: 27.6.1987 S. Africa
First Date: 1926
Last Date: 1967
Profession: Mechanic with Gailey & Roberts. Previously he ran his own transport business in Nairobi. 1948-67 farmed in Eldoret. In WW2 was sent to maintain heavy vehicles to build Port Reitz aerodrome
Area: Nairobi, Thika, Ruiru, Langata, Eldoret, 1930 Box 52, Nairobi
Married: 1926 Marion Edmonston Hunter, b. 8.11.1899 Edinburgh, d. 10.6.1987 S. Africa
Children: David Alexander (2.3.1929-13.6.1985); Sheila Euphemia Hunter (Ashton) (1931)
Book Reference: EAWL, Red 31, Curtis
War Service: WW1 in France; WW2 as above - essential services
School: Edinburgh
General Information:
Source: Mrs S.E. Ashton
Curtis - p. 73 - Photo of Mr Rainbow with Mrs Goldsack and Mr Mathieson