LEON, Claude Harris. Director of Companies. Born London 27th May, 1884, son of Henry and Esther Leon. Educated at Cooper Street School, London. Came to South Africa 1898. Chairman and Managing Director, Elephant Trading (S.A.) Holdings Ltd. Director, Federated Stores Ltd., Anglo-Transvaal Consolidated Investment Co. Ltd., etc. Member of the following Clubs: Inanda, Houghton Golf, Automobile, Devonshire (London), Reading Country, Balfour Park, Clovelly Country, Kalk Bay/Muizenberg Sports, Maccauvlei. Recreation: bowls. Married the late Victoria Simpson in 1915; one son, two daughters. Married Joyce Shaffer in 1952. Add.: "The Fields", 59, Harrow Road, Sandhurst, P.O. Box 1998, Johannesburg.
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Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Leon, Claude Harris
LEON, Claude Harris. Director of Companies. Born London 27th May, 1884, son of Henry and Esther Leon. Educated at Cooper Street School, London. Came to South Africa 1898. Chairman and Managing Director, Elephant Trading (S.A.) Holdings Ltd. Director, Federated Stores Ltd., Anglo-Transvaal Consolidated Investment Co. Ltd., etc. Member of the following Clubs: Inanda, Houghton Golf, Automobile, Devonshire (London), Reading Country, Balfour Park, Clovelly Country, Kalk Bay/Muizenberg Sports, Maccauvlei. Recreation: bowls. Married the late Victoria Simpson in 1915; one son, two daughters. Married Joyce Shaffer in 1952. Add.: "The Fields", 59, Harrow Road, Sandhurst, P.O. Box 1998, Johannesburg.
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