Birth

17 Aug 1899
Pinetown Bridge, Colony of Natal

Christening

23 Oct 1899
New Germany Lutheran Church, New Germany, Colony of Natal

Death

3 Oct 1972
London, England

Biography

Alexander Hunter Munro Dryden was born on 17 Aug 1899 at Pinetown Bridge, Colony of Natal.

He was the son of Alexander Dryden and Margaret Mary (Daisy) Munro.

He was christened on 23 Oct 1899 at New Germany Lutheran Church, New Germany, Colony of Natal.

He travelled to Zanzibar from London on 6 Feb 1937 aboard Malda.

He married Margaret Clark before 29 May 1937. She died on 14 Apr 1957 at University College Hospital, London, England.

He travelled to Zanzibar from London on 29 May 1937 aboard Mantola.

His occupation was Superintendent of Police, Zanzibar (Awarded Colonial Police Medal for meritorious service) (31 Dec 1940).

His occupation was Senior Superintendent of Police, Zanzibar (Awarded OBE) (12 Jun 1947).

His occupation was Superintendent of Police, Zanzibar (Awarded King's Police and Fire Services Medal, for Distinguished Service,) (9 Jun 1949).

He married Berta Louise Engel between Oct and Dec 1959 at Marylebone, Middlesex, England. She was born on 14 Jan 1905 at Reutlingen, Germany. She died in 1969.

He died on 3 Oct 1972 at London, England at the age of 73.

Probate occurred on 22 Mar 1973 at London, England.