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 WILKINSONl KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 900 1893 ; Lord .Mayor 1895 ; late col. 3rd Middlesex Vol. Artillery ; has the Order of the Rising Sun of Japan, Portuguese Order of Christ, and other foreign orders. Residences — 43, Gloucester >Square, W. ; Linton, Cambridgeshire. Issue — Krnrst Vivian Wilkin, b. 1874 : ni. 1905, Winifred 1! rtlia, (lau. of Jolin Kol)f'rt ('oopor. WILKINSON, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1903.— Sib Hiram Shaw Wilkinson, s. of John Wilkinson, of Belfast, and Annabella, dau. of late William Shaw, of Holden"s Valley, Waringstown, co. Down. B. 13 June, 1840 ; m. 1804, Prudie (d. 1870), dau. of Thomas Gaffikin, of Belfast ; ed. at Queen's LTniv., Ireland ; B.A., 18(i4, LL.D. 1881 ; called to the Bar (Middle Temple) 1872 ; obt. studentship awarded by 4 Inns of Court 1871 : ent. Cons. Serv. in Japan as student interp. 1804 ; vice-cons. 1877 : acting assist, judge at Shanghai 1879-80; crown advocate 1881-97: was Brit, commr. for settlement of claims after Canton riots 1883 ; judge of H.M. Court for Japan 1897-1900 ; Chief Justice of H.M. Supreme ] '"^;° • >,-^; !;';''v^r'"/ Court for China and Corea 1900-5 : memb. of ! «^ 'filS^'P*- ^^ " )^ '1'^"°°^: and C.M.G.) ; D.A.A.G. Bombay 1894 ; second ;: in command of W. African Frontier Force 1898; ' coindt. 1899 ; commanded the forces in Ashanti war 1900, and relieved Kumasi (medal, clasp, K.C.M.G., brevet. -col., mentioned in King Edward's speech at the opening of his first Par- liament, received freedom of City of London and a sword of honour) ; was despatched on special service to S. Africa 1902 (medal, clasp) ; com- mander 1st (Peshawar) division Northern Army of India 1908-10 : gen. officer commanding Northern Army India since 1910 ; in command of Zakka Khel and JVlohmand operations (It. -gen. for '■ distinguished service in the field," medal, clasp, and received the thanks of the Gov. -Gen. of India in Council) 1908. Residence — Head- quarters, Murree, India. Club — Naval and Mili- tary. Issue — James Lugard Willcocks, b. 189:5 ; liout. Black Watch, and A.D.C. to his father. WILLCOCKS, K.C.M.G. Creat. 1902 : C.M.G. 1898: C.B. 1907. — Sir William Willcocks, H.E.I.C.S. B. 1852 o i f /-I „ ' TT • T3^if, i^ " ,.,„.,,K ^f i m- 1870, Susan Anne, dau. of Rev. J. E. Scott- Senate oi Oueen s Univ., Beltast ; memb. oi ! ,. '. ' . . .,' . at t r-i n i j. Sduca. in Ireland ; ' Moncrieff ; is a civil engineer ; M.I.C.E. ; late Comm. of Enquiry on Nat. Educ J. P., CO. Londonderry. Residences — Money- shanere, Tobermore, co. Derry ; 7, Queen's Elms, Belfast. Clubs — Athenteum ; Wellington ; LTlster (Belfast). Issue^ — 1. Hiram Paikes Wilkinson, b. 1800; B.C.L., Crown Advocate, Shangliai ; m. 1st, 1893, llosetta Mary (d. 1399), dau. of late Louis Strotmayer Little, F.R.C.S., of WlUtehill, Bletchingley ; ni. 2iid, 1870, Marjorie Florence, dau. of John (J(!orge Dalzell, of Marlowe House. Dulwich, S.E. Issue — Cliarles Louis Gatfikin Wilkinson, b 2. Kev. Thomas Oaflikiii Wilkinson, b Kesidcncc — 7, Queen's Elius, Belfast. adviser Public Works Ministry, Turkey : pro- jected the plan for the Nile Reservoir dam at Assouan ; has the Turkish Order of Merit in gold and the Osmanieh and Medjidie ; author of " Egyptian Irrigation," and " The Irrigation of Mesopotamia." Residence — Cairo, Egyjat. 1896. 1S09. ATKINSON- WILLES, K.C.B. (mil.). Creat. 1905. — Sib George Lambart Atkinson-Willes, s. of late Rev. Thomas Atkinson, Rector of Kirby Sigston, by Henrietta Jane. dau. of Capt. George W. Willes, R.N. B. 13 July, 1847 ; m. 15 May, 1883, Alice, dau. of Thomas Mort, of Greenoakes, WILKINSON, Knt. Bach. Creat. 1913.— Sir J darling Point Sydney, N.S.W. ; ed at Leaniing- WiLLiAM Henry Wilkinson, eld. s. of late ! *«" Coll., and Gosport R.N. Acad.; ent. R.^. Charles Wilmot Wilkinson, of Belper. co. Derbv. t ^^J'>^' ^^P^- ^^^^>^ rear-adm. 1901, vice-adm. 1905, B. 1858; m. 1st, 1883, Emily (d. 1892), dau. of late Thomas Allen, of Thurmaston Manor, co. Leics ; m. 2nd, 1899, Maud (d. 1902). dau. of late Rev. Frank Dickson, Rector of Ribchoster ; ed. at Wolverhampton, and Oxford (Exhibitioner 1876; B.A. 1880); Davis Chinese scholar 1879 ; ent. China Consular Service 1880 ; aetg. Consul- Gen, in Corea 1893-4 ; Consul at Ningpo 1899 ; Consul-Gen., Yunnan and Kweichow 1902, at Chengtu 1908, at Mukden 1911, and at Hankow since 1912. Address — H.B.M. Consulate-General, Hankow, China. Club — Thatched House. Issue living — 1. Lieut. -Commr. Ralpli Wilmot Wilkinson. E-.N., b. 4 May, 1884 ; m. 1908, Violet, dau. of Sir Thomas de .Multon Lee Bradell. Issue — Michael Wilmot Wilkinson, b. 12 .May, 1911. ■2. Hugh Wilmot Wilkinson, b. 5 March, 1890. 1. Winifnil .Margaret Wilmot. 2. ICtlii'l (iw.'iidolrn Ben,-1 Wilmot. WILLCOCKS, K.C.B. Creat. 1913 ; K.C.S.1. 1913 ; K.C.M.G. 1900 ; C.B. (mil.) 1907 ; C.M.G. 1898 ; D.S.O. 1887. — Lt.-Gen. Sib James Willcocks, s. of late Capt. W. Willcocks, H.E.I.C.S. B. 1 April, 1857 ; m. 1889, Winifred, dau. of Col. George Augustus Way, C.B. ; ent. the Armv 1878, capt. Leinster Regt. 1884, maj. 1893, It.-col. 1898, col. 1900, maj. -gen. 1900, It.-gen. 1908; served in Afghan campaign 1879-80 (medal), Wuzeeree expedn. 1881 (despatches), Soudan expedn. 1885 (medal with clasp, bronze star), Burmah 188(^7 and 1887-9 (mention in despatches, medal with two clasps, D.S.O. ), Lushai ex- pedn. 1889-90 (clasp), Manipur expedn. 1891 (rnention in despatches, clasp), and as A.A.G. with Tochi Field Force 1897 (mention in despatches, medal with clasp, brevet It.-col.); in Niger territories 1899: commanded force in Borgu (specially thanked by Government, medal, clasp adm. Xov. 1908 ; served in Abyssinian war in Naval Brigade, including action of Arogee and storming of Magdala 1808 (despatches, promoted to lieut., medal) ; as commodore commanded Training Squadron 1895-7 : Dockyard Reserve, Chatham, 1898-1900; A.D.C. to H.M. Queen Victoria 1899-1901, and to H.M. King Edward until promoted to rear-adm. ; rear-adm. in command Home Squadron and second in com- mand of Home Fleet 1902-3 ; directed a mixed naval and military force which captured the Dervish stronghold of Illig 1904 ; Com.-in-Chief East Indies 1903-6 : assumed surname of Willes in compliance with the will of his uncle, Adm. Sir George Willes, G.C.B. Residence — The Stroud, Haslemere. Clubs — U^nited Service ; Travellers'. Issue — 1. George . tliony Atkiason-Willes, b. 28 July, 1888 ; lieut. 8th Hussars. 1. Alice Ruth Mort, m. Mav, 1905, Capt. J. Derwent Allen, R.iSr. Residence — Woodville, Florence Road, Southsea. Issue — 1 s. and 1 dau. 2. Phillis Henrietta Mort. 3. Margaret Theresa. WILLIAMS, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1913 ; Knt. Bach. 1911. — Rt. Hon. Sir Joshua StranGe Williams, s. of late Joshua Williams, Q.C., and Lucy, dau. of William Strange. B. at 15, Albion Street, Hyde Park, 19 Sept. 1837 ; m. 1st, 26 July, 1864, Caroline Helen (d. 1876), dau. of Thomas Sanctuary, of Horsham ; m. 2nd, 15 Feb. 1877, Amelia Durant, dau. of J. W. Jago, of Dunedin.N.Z. ; ed. at Harrow, and Camb. (Istcl. Law Tripos 1858, junior Optime 1859, Chancellor's Legal Student medallist 1859, M.A., LL.M.); called to the Bar (Lincoln's Inn) 1869 : Registrar- Gen, of Land, New Zealand, 1872 ; Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand 1875-1914 ; inemb. of Judicial Comm. of the Privv Council.
 * j. Guy Wilmot Wilkinson, b. 10 Aug. 1900.