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Name: STARNES, Frederick DSO, OBE, FRGS (Major)
Nee: bro of Thomas Godfrey Stephen Starnes
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1888 Motueka, Nelson, New Zealand
Death Date: 12 Oct 1973 Tauranga, New Zealand
Nationality: New Zealand
First Date: 1922
Profession: A partner of L.A. Johnson. Farmer
Area: 'Aotea Row' Eldoret, 1930 Karren Estate Kipkarren
Married: Beatrice Taylor b. 5 Mar 1893 Allahabad, d. 12 July 1976 Tauranga, New Zealand
Book Reference: Golf, Debrett, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Hut, Red 22, DSO, Web, Gazette
War Service: NZ Exped. Force
General Information:
Debrett - Major New Zealand Forces (retired); European War 1914-19 (despatches, DSO)
DSO - London Gazette, 14 Nov 1916 - New Zealand Forces - Capt. Canterbury Regt. - For conspicuous gallantry in action. When, after heavy fighting, our men were exhausted, and being attacked in front and on both flanks, he rallied them and personally led a third and final attack with such determination that the enemy were swept back up their own communication trenches. Next day he beat off a strong counter-attack, with heavy loss.
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Uasin Gishu Voters Roll
Did a lot to get golf going in Eldoret.