Geoffrey Philip Rimington (SH 33-36) died on 3rd January, 2013.
The following is from Mrs Rimington:

"Philip was born in August 1918, the scion of a very illustrious family from Penrith. He was a major in the Border Regiment and took part in the fighting in North Africa before being involved in the landings in Sicily. After the war he worked in the colonial administration service in Kenya. He was much loved by the African people and was chosen to stay on and assist the first African Director of Agriculture to become established in his work. Before he finally retired in 1986, Philip worked at the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureau in London. He was a much loved and respected man".

 

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