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Name: SWEENEY, James Arnold ISO, MBE, KPM, CPM
Photo Source: David Reeve
Birth Date: 1897 Wellingborough
First Date: 1927
Profession: Asst. Superintendent, Kenya Police in 1939, appointed 1935. Originally Constable 1927. Senior Super (A.C.P. later) in 1953. Colonial - Originally Br. gendarmerie Palestine 1923-26; Asst. Commissioner Kenya 1954-60
Area: Marsabit 1939, Isiolo 1953
Married: Margaret Marion b. 1909
Children: David Henry (1939); Robert Kevin (1944); John
Book Reference: Staff 39, Staff 53, Colonial, Ord
War Service: Military service 1914-19
School: St. Mary's School, Wellingborough and St. Pancras College London
General Information:
Ord - The Commandant at the Police Training School while I was there was Jim Sweeney with his South African-born wife Madge, and their 3 sons.
Gazette - 13/4/1927 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Police Constable - J. Sweeney
Blue Book 1938 appt 3.3.1927