From the Norwood News – Friday 30 September 1938
MR. L. E. B. HOMAN
Formerly a Keen Racing ManMr. Leonard Elphinstone Brunel Homan, a fellow director of Sir Abe Bailey in many South African mining companies, died on Wednesday at The Canons, Mitcham. Formerly a keen racing man, Mr. Homan was for many years judge of the Johannesburg Turf Club and raced in the Rand on an expensive scale.
He was a close friend of the late Sir Harry Mallaby Deeley, and a near neighbour.
He had taken little interest in Mitcham affairs, but at one time was associated with the old Mitcham Wanderers Athletic Club, of which he was president for a period. He was a fine figure of a man, standing over six feet. The funeral takes place to-day (Friday) at the Mitcham New Cemetery.
Staffordshire Sentinel – Tuesday 29 November 1938
£24,918 ESTATE
Mr. Leonard Elphinstone Brunel Homan, of The Canons, Mitcham (Surrey), formerly of Keelle (Staffordshire). who was associated with Sir Abe Bailey in numerous mining companies. Chairman of the Cam and Motor Gold Mining Company (1919) Ltd., Watende. Ltd.. and other companies, who died on September 28th last, left estate of the gross value of £24,918 16s. 2d., with net personalty £10,176 18s. 2d., upon which estate duty of £1,094 16s. 1d. has been paid.