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Name: WEBSTER, Harold John CBE
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1892 Trompsburg, S. Africa
Death Date: 5 July 1964 Durban
First Date: 1918
Profession: Chief Accountant and Stores Superintendent, PWD, Kenya in 1939, appointed 1929. Originally Military Audit 1918
Area: Nairobi
Married: In Nairobi 16 Apr 1920 Dulcie Mary Ellis b. 1896 Seapoint, Cape Town, d. 1974
Children: Kathleen Mary (9 Jan 1921 Nairobi-2007 S. Africa); John Michael (24 Jan 1926 Nairobi-23 June 1953 Nairobi); Pamela (1930)
Book Reference: Staff 39, Debrett, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Colonial, Red 22, Aero, Dominion, Air
War Service: European War 1914-18 (despatches twice), 1939-42, Col.
School: Christian Brothers Coll., Kimberley
General Information:
Photo - 'Scotland vs. England' - Nov. 29, 1919 - Amateur Football Ass. of BEA - International Football Match
Colonial - Acct.-Gen. 1942; Currency Officer 1942; Agent, Min. of Pensions 1942
Aero - President of the Aero Club of East Africa in 1943
Dominion - Public Works Department - Accounts & Stores - Chief Storekeeper - 1930
Air - Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate No. Am. 290 dated 7 March 1914 - Curtiss Biplane, San Diego, California, USA
Nairobi Club - Trustee in 1960 and President in 1959
Nairobi Club - Honorary Life Member
Debrett - Accountant General, Kenya.
KAD 1922 - Asst. Treasurer, Treasury
Gazette, 6 Dec 1938 Nairobi Voters List has Dulcie Mary
Nairobi City Park cemetery - John Michael Webster, died 23 Jun 1953 aged 27