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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO

son of late Denis W. Pack-Beresford, M.D., D.L.; b. 23rd March, 1864; m. 1891, Alice (d. 1918, only dau. of James Acheson Lyle, of Glandore, Kilrea, Co. Londonderry. Res.: Fenagh House, Bagnalstown. Co. Carlow; the Tansey, Howth, Co. Dublin. Culbs: White's, London; Royal Irish Automobile; Kildare Street, Dublin.

PAIN, Brig.-Gen. Sir William Hacket-, K.B.E. (1919), C.B. (1900); served in Soudan War, 1888-91, horse shot; British Medal and Clasp, Egyptian Star and Clasp; 3rd class Osmanieh and 3rd class Medjedieh; promoted Major Worcestershire Regt; Dongola Expedition, 1896, horse shot. Medal and three clasps, Brevet Lieut.-Col.; Nile Expedition, British medal, 1897-8 (A.G. of Egyptian Army); S, Africa, 1900-02; Justice of the Peace; Member Parliament, Westminster, S. Derry Division, Feb., 1922; Ulster Unionist, Divisional Commissioner, R.I.C., 1920 to truce, for Ulster; Brevet Colonel and C.B.; European War, 1915-18; 1915 Star, British general service and Victory medals; Irish Rebellion, 1916 (Comd. N. Dist., Ireland); Comd. S. Mid. Dist., 1908-11; retired 1912; Brig. Comdr. with rank of Brig. Gen., 1914; son of late George Pain, 11th Hussars; b. 1855; m. 1898, Saidie, dau. of late Sidney Merton, of Sydney, N.S. Wales. United Service Club, and Royal Automobile Club, London.

PAKENHAM, Capt. Hon Edward Michael, J.P. Co. Westmeath; Major Coldstream Guards; served in S. African War, 1900-01: European War, 1914-18; third son of 4th Earl of Longford. Res.: 24 Bruton Street, London, W.1.

PAKENHAM, Hon. Francis Aungier, second son of the Earl of Longford, K.P., M.V.O.; b. 1905; heir presumptive to Earldom.

PAKENHAM, Col. Hercules Arthur, C.M.G. (1917); Officer Legion of Honour (1917); D.S.M., 1919 (U.S.A.); D.L., J.P. Co. Antrim (High Sheriff, 1906). Educ.: Eton; R.M.C., Sandhurst; Lieut. Grenadier Guards, 1883; A.D.C. to Gov.-Gen. Canada, 1886-88; to Gov.-Gen., India, 1888-93: Private Secretary to Governor, Victoria, 1898-1900; Major 4th Batt. R. Irish Rifles, 1898-1903; Lieut.-Col. commanding London Irish Rifles, 1906-13; raised and commanded 11th (Service) Batt. R. Irish Rifles, Sept., 1914; G.S.O. (2nd Grade) from 1918; Hon. Col. from 1919; Private Secretary to Under Sec. of State for Colonies, and President Board of Agriculture, 1901-5; Member L.C.C. Marylebone East, 1910. Recns.: shooting and yachting; eldest son of Lieut.-Gen. Thomas Henry Pakenham, C.B.; b. 1863; m. 1895, Lilian Blanche, dau. of late Rt. Hon. Evelyn Ashley, P.C, of Broadland, Romsey, Hants, and has issue one son and two daus. Res: Langford Lodge, Crumlin, Co. Antrim. Clubs; Carlton, Guards', London.

PAKENHAM-MAHON, Capt. Henry, late Capt. Scots Guards; D.L. Co. Roscommon (High Sheriff, 1895). Educ.: Eton. Has shot in the Rockies and up the Pacific coast; Member of several of the Royal Societies; has greatly improved the extensive Strokestown estates and planted the country round, like his predecessors since King Charles II. granted Nicholas Mahon the lands and deer park. Recns.: shooting, farming, forestry, gardening; only son of late Henry Sandford Pakenham-Mahon, D.L., J.P., and Grace (d. 1914), only dau. of Major D. Mahon, of Strokestown, Co. Roscommon; b. 13th July, 1851; m. 1890, Mary, only dau. of Col. Sidney Burrard, late Grenadier Guards, and has issue one dau. Res.: Strokestown Park, Longford, Ireland; 33 Pont Street, London, S.W.1. Clubs: Guards, Carlton, London; Kildare Street, Dublin.

PALMER, Charles Colley, D.L., J.P. Co. Kildare (High Sheriff, 1875); eldest son of late William Lambe Palmer, of Rahan, Co. Kildare; b. 1S45; m. 1866, Mary, dau. of F. Longworth Dames, D.L., J.P., of Greenhill, King's Co. Res.: Rahan, Edenderry, King's Co.; Kildare Street (Dublin), and Royal St. George Yacht (Kingstown) Clubs.

PARKE, James Cecil. Educ.: Lurgan College and Dublin University. Recns.: lawn tennis. Won Irish Singles Championship eight times. Doubles four times and Mixed Doubles twice. Championship of Europe twice. All England Mixed Doubles Championship four times. Scottish Championships (Singles, Doubles and Mixed); Northern Championship Cup 1911-1913 (outright, beating the late A. F. Wilding, three sets to two in final). Championship of Australia (Singles and Doubles); Championship of Victoria; various minor Championships. Represented Ireland v. England twice and represented British Isles in Davis Cup 1908-09 -12-13-14-20. Ranked No. 1 in World's Players by American Lawn Tennis in 1913. Rugby Football—Given colours at Dublin University, seven years 1900-1906, and represented Ireland 1903-1909 (twenty matches in all—Captain three times). Obtained commission in Leinster Regt. Sept., 1914; wounded Gallipoli August, 1915. Transferred to Essex Regt. and promoted Major and Second in Command in France. Wounded finally for third time at end of Sept., 1918, in action when in command of Battalion; mentioned in despatches. Son of William Parke, of Crossmoyle House, Clones, Co. Monaghan; b. 26 July, 1881; m. 1918, Sibyl, dau. of Harry Smith. Address Morwenna, Llandudno, North Wales.