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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO.

Rus Divinum, 1900; Horæ Fugaces, 1902; The Lonely Way, 1903; How the Loafer's Bred, 1903; Japanese Conversation in Six Months, 1905; 250 Thoughts, 1906; Rus Divinum and Other Poems (2nd edition), 1910. Recns.: rowing, polo, travelling, tennis, literature, etc. Eldest son of Rev. B. W. Adams, D.D.; resumed old family name of Adam, 1307; b. at Dublin, 1865: m. 1912, Lady Antouia Lillian Maude, dau. of late Earl de Montalt. Club: Carlton.

ADAMS, Samuel Allen, eldest son of late John Hervey Adams, J.P., of Northlands, Co. Cavan; b. 1847; m. 1871, Frances, dau. of Rev. D. W. Preston, rector of Killinkere; D.L., J.P. Co. Cavan, late Lieut. S. Tipperary artill. mil. Res.: Northlands, Shercock. Co. Cavan.

ADAMS, William Henry, I.S.O. (1902); b. July, 1844; son of William Henry Adams, Dublin; m., 1st, 1866, Barbara, dau. of William Greene (d., 1892); 2nd, 1893, Jane C, dau. of John F. Ruthven, Dublin; two sons, three dau.; Office of Commissioners of National Education, 1858-1879; Teachers' Pension Office, Treasury Remembrancer's Department, Dublin Castle, 1879-1910, Recns.: cycling and photography. Address: 143 Tritonville Road, Sandymount, Dublin.

ADAMSON, Charles Graham, son of late Geo. Archibald Graham Adamson, J.P., of Auburn, Co. Westmeath; b. 1873; m. 1897, Arabella Le B., dau. of Allan Cameron, of Lunvadra. Res.: Auburn, Glasaon, Athlone.

ADYE-CURRAN, Surgeon-Lt.-Col. Francis George, B.A., M.B., (T.C.D.) F.R.C.S.I., late R.A.M.C., J.P. for Co. Dublin; b., 1845; son of John Adye-Curran, Barrister-at-Law, of Dublin. Educ. at Ushaw and T.C.D.; L.A.H. and Representative on Gen. Med. Council; Surg.-Lt.-Col., R.A.M.C, 1889; retired, 1893; m. Georgina Jennings, of Spring Farm, Co. Wicklow. Res.: Esker House, Upper Rathmines, Dublin.

ADYE-CURRAN, Major Stafford Mary, R.A.M.C.; b. 1880; son of Lt.-Col. F. G. Adye-Curran, F.R.C.S.I. Educ. at Catholic Univ. Med. School, Dublin; served in S. African War, 1900-2. Address: Esker House, Rathmines, Dublin.

ADYE-CURRAN. Lt.-Col. William John Patrick, L.R.C.P. & S.I., R.A.M.C.; b. 1876; son of Surg.-Lt.-Col. F. G. Adye-Curran, F.R.C.S.I. Educ. at Catholic Univ. Dublin; served in S. African War, 1900-2, and European War (desps. 2); Lt.-Col., 1918. Address: Esker House, Rathmines, Dublin.

AHERN, Lt.-Col. David, D.S.O. (1916) L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. (Edin)., L.F.P.S. (Glas.) R.A.M.C.; b. 1878; m. 1916, Eileen M., dau. of Nicholas Maher, of Ballymore House, Co. Tipperary. Educ.: Clongowes. Served European War, 1914-18 (wounded, despatches, D.S.O. and Bar).

AINSLIE, Major Charles Marshall, D.S.O. (1917); Croix de Guerre. Belgium; R.A.S.C. Educ.; Royal Academical Institution and Campbell College, Ireland. Served in S. African War, 1899-1900 (Queen's medal and three clasps); 2nd Lieut, in the Counaught Rangers (94th Regiment), 1900; served in India for several years and transferred to the R.A.S.C. Capt., 1910: Major, 1914; employed in South Africa training South African officers for South African Service Corps; embarked for France in command of a Divisional Train, being promoted Temp. Col., Aug., 1915. Recns.; Rugby football, keen fisherman and shot; b. Droraore, Co. Down, 1879; son of late Capt. E. C. Ainslie, 60th Rifles; m. Sophie Margaret, dau. of Rev. F. W. Hogan, M.A., Hillsborough, Co. Down; three sons, one dau. Address: c/o Sir Charles McGrigor, Bart, and Co., 39 Panton Street, S.W.1.

ALCOCK, Capt. Philip Clayton, D.L., J.P., Co. Wexford (High Sheriff, 1900); late Capt. Gloucestershire Regt. Eldest son of Capt. Philip Savage Alcock late 95th Regt., and Catherine Annette, co-heires3 of late Richd. Clayton Browne Clayton and nephew of Harry Alcock, D.L., J.P. (d. 1893), of Wilton Castle, Co. Wexford; b. 1861; m. 1914, Kathleen dau. of Thos. Robinson, of 89 Thurlow Park Road, Dulwich, S.E. Res.: Wilton Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; Kildare Street Club, Dublin.

ALEXANDER, Viscount, Title borne by eldest son of Earl of Caledon.

ALEXANDER, Brig.-Gen. Charles Henry, C.B.E. (1919; Brig.-Gen. R.A. (retd.); served in European War, 1914-19 (despatches). Son of John Alexander, of Milford, Co. Carlow; b. 1856; m. 1891, Isabel Annie, dau. of late Sir Campbel Ross, K.C.B. Res.: 96 Bouverie Road, Folkestone, Kent.

ALEXANDER, Major Dudley Henry, C.M.G. (1904), F.R.G.S.; 6th son of Henry Alexander (d. 1877), of Forkhill House, Co. Armagh, and Lady Louisa (d, 1906); 2nd dau. of 2nd Earl of Ranfurly; b 1863; priv. sec. to Govt. of N. Zealand (Earl of Ranfurly) 1897-1904; W. Yorks Regt, 1884-1904 (retd. 1904); G.S.O, 1914; knt. of grace of St. John of Jerusalem Res.: 6 St. James' Place, London, S.W.1; United Service Club.