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Name: BILLINGS, Robert William 'Bob'
First Date: 1899 - June
Profession: Nairobi Race Course, KAR
Area: Nairobi, 1930 Box 623, Nairobi, Parklands
Book Reference: KAD, Red 31, Pioneers, Drumkey, North, Red 22, EAHB 1906, Gazette, Bur, Medals, EAHB 1907, SKP, Red Book 1912
General Information:
North - Robert Billing - Scottish crofter; 'Sheep expert' to Lord Delamere 1905; resident at Nairobi 1906
Red 25 has R.W. Billings
Worked for Jack Ward when building the permanent Athi River Railway Bridge c. 1899. During 1907 he gave boxing exhibitions and for many years was Caretaker, Barman and Groundsman for Parklands Sports Club.