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Name: FRANCIS, Albert Edward Bertram MC (Capt.)
Birth Date: 1886
First Date: 1912
Profession: Gaoler
Area: Londiani, 1922 Molo
Married: Mary Jane Hannah b. 14 Mar 1895 New Ross, Ireland, d. 1967 Brisbane, Australia
Children: George Bertram (1923 Dunnichen, Angus-2006)
Book Reference: KAD, Red 25, Hut, Red 31, Red 22, SS, Richardson, Gazette
War Service: Black Watch, KAR
General Information:
Soldier Settlement Scheme after WW1 - Class B - Capt. A.E.B. Francis, MC, 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1 - Farm 571 - Representative, A.J. Barry, Nairobi
Richardson 1925 - On ship 'Llanstephan Castle' - "Had some conversation with Capt. B. Francis MC, an ex 'Ranker' of the Black Watch. He had at one time been in charge of the prison at Nairobi and it was no surprise to me that he mentioned incidentally that 70% of the prisoners were "mission boys"
Gazette 15/12/1912 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Sergeant B. Francis - Sergeant Instructor EA Police - 27/11/1912
Gazette - 20/7/1921 - Register of Voters - Lake Area - Bertram Francis - Superintendent, Special Prison - Londiani and Mrs Marree Jean Francis - Married woman - Londiani
Hut has Beverley and Pam Francis, Ainabkoi and Kipkabus 1974 and also Capt. B. Francis 1930 Plateau
Gazette - 12/9/1923 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Capt. B. Francis - Gaoler - 2/9/1923
Gazette - 14/1/1925 - Departed on termination of appt. B. Francis, Gaoler