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Name: BELCHER, Edward Brymer MC (Major)
Birth Date: 1888 Eastmor, Herefordshire
Death Date: 7 Sep 1963 Nairobi
First Date: 1930
Profession: Farmer. Estate manager
Area: Kiambu, 1930 Kegio Estate, Thika, Hut - 1937 Kingatori, Kiambu
Married: 1. Muriel German b. 1880 Measham, Derbyshire, d. 1927, nurse; 2. 1927 Eileen Louise Palmer b. 1900, d. 6 Feb 1983 Nanyuki
Children: Elizabeth 'Libo' (1929-2017) (Barton); Jonathan Ross Brymer (1933 Nairobi-2007); Humphrey Edward Brymer (1934-25.4.2011 Nairobi)
Book Reference: Golf, Red 31, Hut, Barton, LG
War Service: Military service 1914-19 and 1941-42, Lieut.-Col.
School: Winchester College
General Information:
Barton - Ted Belcher managed an estate for Mrs Dorothy Dent London
Gazette - 10 Jun 1954 - Colonial Police Medal - Colonel Edward Brymer Belcher MC, District Commandant, Kenya Police Reserve
Colonial - Asst. Supt. Police, India 1907; Commissioner EA Refugee Admin 1942
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Kiambu Voters List
Golf Captain at Kiambu Club 1936, 1940/41, 1947/48, 1950. Men's Champion Kiambu GC 1940, 1950. First played in the EA Amateur Golf Championship in 1934.
Gazette 24 June 1983 wife's probate