The Munros of Pinetown

Their Families, Ancestors and connected families

Alexander Hunter Munro Dryden
(1899-1972)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Margaret Clark
2. Berta Louise Engel

Alexander Hunter Munro Dryden

Born: 17 Aug 1899, Pinetown Bridge, Colony of Natal
Christened: 23 Oct 1899, New Germany Lutheran Church, New Germany, Colony of Natal
Marriage (1): Margaret Clark before 29 May 1937
Marriage (2): Berta Louise Engel between Oct and Dec 1959 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England
Died: 3 Oct 1972, London, England aged 73

Noted events in his life were:

• Emigration, 6 Feb 1937, Travelled from London to Zanzibar aboard Malda.

• Emigration, 29 May 1937, Travelled from London to Zanzibar aboard Mantola.

• Occupation: Awarded Colonial Police Medal for meritorious service, 31 Dec 1940.

• Occupation: Awarded OBE as Senior Superintendent of Police, Zanzibar, 12 Jun 1947.

• Occupation: King's Police and Fire Services Medal, for Distinguished Service, Superintendent of Police, Zanzibar, 9 Jun 1949.

• Residence, 1972, 80 Cairnfield Avenue, London, NW10, England.

• Probate, 22 Mar 1973, London, England.

Alexander married Margaret Clark before 29 May 1937. (Margaret Clark died on 14 Apr 1957 in University College Hospital, London, England.)

Alexander next married Berta Louise Engel between Oct and Dec 1959 in Marylebone, Middlesex, England. (Berta Louise Engel was born on 14 Jan 1905 in Reutlingen, Germany, died in 1969 and was buried in 1939 in Exempted from internment.)