Thom's Irish Who's Who/Esmonde, Lieut.-Col. Laurence Grattan

ESMONDE, Lieut.-Col. Laurence Grattan. Educ: Oscott; called to the Bar at King's Inns, Dublin, 1890: served in S. African War with R.G.A. and S.A.C., 1900-01: formerly Lieut.-Col. Waterford R.F.A. (Sp. Res.): commanded 27th (4th Tyneside Irish) Northumberland Fus. 1914-5; and 10th (Commercial) Batt. and 11th Batt. R. Dublin Fus., 1915-7; second son of Sir John Esmonde, 10th Bart: b. 1863; m. 1906. Sarah May (d. 1911). dau. of Alexander John Spittall. Hibernian, United Service Clubs, Dublin.