Thom's Irish Who's Who/de Burgh, Commander Hubert

DE BURGH, Commander Hubert, D.S.O. (1917), Legion of Honour (1917); R.N. Educ.: St. Mark's, Windsor; H.M.S. Britannia, Dartmouth. Joined H.M.S. Ramillies, Flagship, Mediterranean, 1895; Sub. Lieut, 1898; Lieut., 1901; served in following ships: H.M.S. Renown, 1901-3; H.M.S. Britannia, 1903-5; H.M.S. Renown, 1905-6: H.M.S. Stag, 1906-8; H.M.S. Queen, 1908-10; H.M.S. Niobe, 1910-12; H.M.S. Southampton, 1912-13; H.M.S. Queen Mary, 191.3-15; H.M.S. Melpomene, 1915-17; H.M.S. Satyr, 1917-19; H.M.S. Speedy, 1919-20; H.M.S. Surprise, 1920; Commander, 1916. Recns.: hunting, racing, polo, golf, racquets, tennis, shooting, ski-ing, skating; eldest son of Col. T. J. de Burgh, of Oldtown, Naas, Co. Kildare, and Emily, dau. of Baron de Robeck; m. 1917, Margory, dau. of Mrs. Buchan, of Whitehall, Kingsbridge, S. Devon. Res.: Oldtown, Naas, Co. Kildare. Club: Naval and Military, London.