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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO

BOURCHIER, Henry James, High Sheriff of Co. Limerick, 1917; eldest son of late J. Bourchier, J.P., of Bassotstown, Co. Limerick; b. 1842; m. 1867. Nina, dau. of Rev. J. Leech, D.D., of Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. Res.: Baggotstown, Bruff, Co. Limerick; County Club, Limerick.

BOWEN-COLTHURST, Capt. John, F.R.G.S.: served in S. African War, 1899-1901; Tibet expdn., 1904; Capt. 2nd Batt., E. Irish Rifles, 1907, ret. p. 1916; eldest son of late Robt. Walter Travers Bowen, of Oakgrove, Carrigadrohid (who assumed by royal licence addtl. name of Colthurst, 1882, and Georgina de Bellasis, only dau. of Alfred Greer, J.P., of Dripsey House, Co. Cork: b. 1880; m. 1910, Hon. Rosalinda, 4th dau. of 25th Baron Dunboyne. Res.: Oakgrove. Killinardrish, Cork; Dripsey Castle, Coachford, Co. Cork.

BOYD, Cecil Anderson, M.D. (T.C.D.), M.C. (1918); late Major R.A.M.C.; served in European War, 1914-18; second son of Right Hon. Sir Walter Boyd, 1st Bart., P.C., LL.D., and heir-presumptive to the Baronetcy; b. 28th June, 1875. Res.: Howth House, Howth, Co. Dublin.

BOYD, Major Henry Alexander, C.M.G. (1919), D.S.O. (1916), R.A.; Major (act.-Lt.-Col., 1917-9), R.F.A.; served in S. African War, 1901-2; in European War, 1914-19; son of Right Hon. Sir Walter Boyd, Bart., P.C.; a Justice of High Court of Justice in Ireland, 1897-1916; b. 1877: m. 1908, Moya, dau. of John Shaw Exham, of Worlington, Suffolk. Res.: 66 Merrion Square, Dublin. Army and Navy Club, London, 2s.

BOYD, Sir Walter Herbert, Baronet (Unit. Kgd., 1916); Barrister, King's Inns, 1891: K.C., 1918; is Chief Registrar in Bankruptcy, Ireland; eldest son of Right Hon. Sir Walter, 1st Bart., P.O., and Annie, dau. of late Matthew Anderson, Crown Solicitor, of Dublin; b. 31st March, 1867; s. his father, 25th June, 1918; m. 19th Dec, 1901, Ruth, dau. of sir William Fry, D.L., of 19 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, and has issue a dau. Res.; 13 Upper Mount Street, Dublin; Dunbo. Howth, Co. Dublin.

BOYD-ROCHFORT, Capt. George Arthur, V.C. (1915), D.L. for Co. Westmeath (High Sheriff, 1904); late Scots Guards; served in European War, 1914-18; eldest son of late Major R. Hamilton Boyd-Rochfort, J.P., of Middleton Park, Co. Westmeath: b. 1880; m. Ellis Olivia Ussher, 2nd dau. of late Christopher Ussher, of Eastwell, Co. Galway. Res.; Middleton Park, Castletown, Co. Westmeath. Kildare Street Club, Dublin; Guards', London.

BOYD-ROCHFORT, Lieut.-Col. Harold, D.S.O. (1917), M.C. (1916), Lt.-Col., 21st Lancers; served in S. Africa, 1899-1901; European War, 1914-18; son of late R. Hamilton Boyd-Rochfort, J.P., of Middleton Park, Castletown, Co. Westmeath: b. 1882; m. 1909, Winifred, dau. of John Bathurst Akroyd, of Birdingbury Hall, Rugby.

BOYLE, Daniel, was an Alderman and Justice of the Peace for the City of Manchester; Chairman, Manchester Tramways, 1898-1906; member of the Finance and Police Committees, Leader of the Nationalist Party in Manchester: member of Executive of U.I.L. of Great Britain; Director of several Manchester commercial concerns: visited U.S. America with John Redmond, M.P., 1910; M.P., for N. Mayo. 1910-18; resigned public positions in Manchester, 1917; b. 1859; youngest son of late Donal Boyle, farmer, Kilcoo, Co. Fermanagh; m. 1893. Annie, 2nd dau. of late Mr. Patrick Gardiner, Sligo. Res.: Castleconnor, Co. Sligo.

BOYLE, John F.; b. at Kilkenny, 1880; educ.: Christian Schools, Kilkenny; Editor of the Dublin "Evening Herald" since 1912. Address: "Evening Herald" Office, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin.

BOYLE, William, Dramatic Author. Educ. at St. Mary's College, Dundalk, Co. Louth; engaged in Office of Customs and Excise from 1874; Plays (produced bv The Irish National Theatre Society)—The Building Fund, 1905; The Eloquent Dempsey, 1906; The Lone Charm, 1911; Family Failing. 1912; son of Patrick Boyle and Mary, dau. of —— Meehan; b. 1853; m. Maud Monica Cross. Res.: 56 Crescent Lane, Clapham Park, London, S.W.4.

BOYSE, Henry Thos. Arthur Shapland, D.L., J.P., Co. Wexford, Capt. Spec. Res. Irish Gds; o$ly son of late H. A. H. Boyse, D.L.. J.P.. of Bannow House, Co. Wexford; b. 1878; m. 1911, Mercy, dau. of late Claude Baggallay, K.C. Res.: Bannow House, Wexford. White's, Guards', Kildare Street, Dublin, and St. George's Yacht Clubs.

BRABAZON, Major-Gen. Sir John Palmer, K.C.B. Mil. (1911), C.V.O. (1901), C.B. (1893). Served as a Volunteer in Ashanti War, 1874: in Afghan War, 1878-80; Soudan, 1884; Nile Expedition, 1884-5; Commanded 2nd Cav. Brig., S. Africa Field Force, 1899-1900, and Imp. Yeo., 1900; A.D.C. to Queen Victoria, 1889-1901; and to King Edward, 1901-1910; Gentleman Usher to King Edward, 1901-08: Knt. Commander. 1st Class, Order of Danuebrog. Only surviving son of late Major Hugh Brabazon, late 15th Hussars, D.L., of Brabazon Park, Co.