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POWELL - COTTON, Percy Horace Gordon was born on September 20, 1866 in, Margate. Son of Henry Horace " Powell-Cotton and Matilda Christina, 3rd daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel George Thomas Gordon.
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POWELL - COTTON, Percy Horace Gordon was born on September 20, 1866 in, Margate. Son of Henry Horace " Powell-Cotton and Matilda Christina, 3rd daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel George Thomas Gordon.
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Served in Militia Battalion Northumberland Fus. Travelled in Western, Tibet 3 times. Through Somaliland to Webi Sliebeli.
Zeila through Abyssinia to Massowah.
Mombassa to White Nile via Mounts I Kenia and Elgon, Turkana, and Latuka. Lado Enclave to Lake Edwrard via Ituri Forest. Retired Major, 5th Battalion Northumberland Fus.
Justice of the Peace Kent.
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Fellow of the Zoological Society. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Spouse 1905, Hannah Brayton, y.daughter of William Slater.