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Name: TRIM, Edwin Alfred CBE (Dr.)
Birth Date: 2 July 1900 Southampton
Death Date: 6 Sep 1969 Nairobi
First Date: 1927
Profession: Medical Officer, Medical Dept., Kenya in 1939, appointed 1927. Deputy Director of Medical Services in 1953; DMS Uganda 1955; Perm. Sec. Min. and DMS, Min. of Health 1959-61
Area: Nairobi, 1930 Box 126, Nairobi
Married: Rachel Jessie b. 1902, d. 24 Sep 1956 Harrow
Book Reference: Staff 39, Staff 53, Red 31, Colonial, EA & Rhodesia, Barnes, O&C, Dominion
School: Taunton Sch., Christ's College Cambridge 1919-22 and St. Thomas's Hosp.; MD (Cantab), MRCS (Eng), LRCP (Lond), MB, CHB (Camb), DTM&H (Lond)
General Information:
Early player for Nondies Rugby Club - 1930s - Dr. Trim
Dominion - Medical Officer - 1930
Gazette - 13/4/1927 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Medical Officer - Dr. E.A. Trim
Gazette 5 Dec 1969 probate
Career: Casualty Officer & House Surg. St. Thomas’ Hospital (1925-27); MO Kenya (1927-47); SMO Kenya (1947-49); Asst. DMS Kenya (1949-50); DDMS Kenya (1950- 55); DMS Uganda (1955-59); Permanent Sec. Min. and DMS., Min. of Health (1959- 61); retired Kenya
In WW2 Rachel Jessie was Dep Director of Women Power, Kenya.