EAST, Arthur Sydney Anthony. Attorney. Born Riversdale, C.P., 8th March, 1910; son of Rev. J. M. and Sophia East. Educated at South African College School and University of Cape Town. Director of companies. Was for several years a City Councillor of Cape Town, and Chairman of its Traffic Control and Orchestra committees; former Trustee of the National Botanic Gardens at Kirstenbosch and the S.A. Public Library. During World War II served in S.A. Garrison Artillery and 11th Light anti-Aircraft Battery. Member, Netherlands Club; S.A. Turf Club; University Royal Commonwealth Society (London). Married May Hilda Lazar, 14th December, 1938; two sons, one daughter. Recreation: Swimming and other sports. Add.: "Hughenden Manor," Upper Bowwood Road, Claremont, P.O. Box 700, Cape Town.
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East, Arthur Sydney Anthony
EAST, Arthur Sydney Anthony. Attorney. Born Riversdale, C.P., 8th March, 1910; son of Rev. J. M. and Sophia East. Educated at South African College School and University of Cape Town. Director of companies. Was for several years a City Councillor of Cape Town, and Chairman of its Traffic Control and Orchestra committees; former Trustee of the National Botanic Gardens at Kirstenbosch and the S.A. Public Library. During World War II served in S.A. Garrison Artillery and 11th Light anti-Aircraft Battery. Member, Netherlands Club; S.A. Turf Club; University Royal Commonwealth Society (London). Married May Hilda Lazar, 14th December, 1938; two sons, one daughter. Recreation: Swimming and other sports. Add.: "Hughenden Manor," Upper Bowwood Road, Claremont, P.O. Box 700, Cape Town.
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