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 '''ALEXANDER, Lieut.-Col. Edward Currie''', C.I.E. (1919) D.S.O. (1902) Entered Dorsetshire Regt., 1895; Lieut. I.S.C. (now Indian Army), 1898; Brevet Lieut.-Col., 1917; served with Tirah Expedition, 1897-8; present at actions of Chagru Kotal and Dargai, and at capture of Sanipagha and Arhanga Passes, and operations in Waran and Bara Valleys (medal with two clasps); Mahsud Waziri operations, 1901-2 (despatches, D.S.O.); Mohmand Field Force, 1908: G.S.O., European War, 1914-20; A.A. and Q.M.G., 1918. Son of late Nathaniel Stuart Alexander, late T.C.S., of Aghadoey, Co. Londonderry; b. 1875; m. 1914, Isabella Katherine, dau. of the late Major George Ormonde Stoney, King's Own Scottish Borderers. Res.: 3 Highfield, Lyinington.

ALEXANDER, Eleanor Jane, M.B.E. (1913), Lady of Grace St. John of Jerusalem: mentioned for war work; dau. of Most Rev. William Alexander, G.C.V.O., late Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland. Pubns.; Lady Anne's Walk; The Rambling Rector; The Lady of the Well; Primate Alexander; occasional poems in the "Times," the "Spectator," and other publications. Res.: Prince Edward's Lodgings, Hampton Court Palace, Middlesex.

ALEXANDER, Capt. Granville, D.L., J.P., Co Armagh (High Sheriff, 1883); late Capt. 3rd Batn. (Mil.) R. Irish Fus. Eldest son of late H. Alexander, D.L., of Forkhill House, Co. Armagh and Lady Louisa (d. 1896), 2nd dau. of 2nd Earl of Ranfurly; m. 1880, Daisy, dau. of M. Mathews, of San Francisco, California. Res.: Forkhill House, Forkhill, Armagh. Clubs: Carlton and Kildare Street, Dublin.

ALEXANDER, Colonel Hon. Harold Rupert Leofric George, D.S.O. (1916), M.C. (1917), 3rd son of 4th Earl of Caledon; b. 1891; served in European War, 1914; Cross of Legion of Honour; Major, Irish Guards from 1917; Naval and Military Club.

ALEXANDER, Hon. Herbrand Charier, D.S.O. (1915); late Major 5th Lancers; served in European War, 1914-18. Son of 4th Earl of Caledon, and brother and heir-presumptive to the present peer; b. 28th Nov., 1888: m. 1919, Millicent Valda, dau. of Sir Henry Bayly Meredith, 5th, and has issue a son.

ALEXANDER, Major John, J.P. Co. Carlow (High Sheriff, 1891); late Major King's Dragoon Guards; Eldest son of late John Alexander, M.P., of Milford, Co. Carlow; b. 1850; m. 1896, Ethel, youngest dau. of Kennett Bayley, C.E., of Sevenoaks, Co. Dublin. Res.: Milford, Carlow; Kildare Street Club, Dublin.

ALEXANDER, Thomas, M.Inst.C.E.I., Professor of Engineering, Trinity Coll., Dublin; Professor of Civil Engineering. Japan, 1879-87. Pubns.; Two-nosed Catenaries, 1888; Elementary Applied Mechanics, 1916; Exercises in Graphic Statics, 1905. Recn.: chess. Res.: 67 Sandymount avenue, Dublin; 39 Trinity College, Dublin.

ALGIE, Allan John James. Educ.: Oakbrook School, Derby; Dublin University (B.A.); J.P., Co. Galway, 1890. Co. Mayo, 1890; Land Agent, de Clifford Estates, 1892-1915; Area Organiser Irish Recruiting Council, 1918; R.A.S.C. (Forage Department), 1918-1919; b. 1866; m. 1891, Beatrice Maria, youngest dau. of the late John Young Ruttledge, F.T.C.D. Recns.; Hunting, shooting, fishing, cricket, lawn tennis. Res.: Togher House, Hollymount, Co. Mayo.<section end="Algie, Allan John James" />

<section begin="Allen, Rev. Thomas" />ALLEN, Rev. Thomas, A.M., T.C.D., Rector of Killoran and Kilvarnet, Diocese of Achonry, since 1904: canon of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, since 1904; Dean of Achonry since 1916; member of the Diocesan Council of Killala and Achonry; curate of Maryborough, Queen's Co., 1897-1900; senior curate of Galway, 1900-4: Diocesan Inspector of Religious Education. 1st class exhibitioner. Junior Grade Intermediate Educ. Board; 1st class Divinity Testimonium, T.C.D.; Ryan Prizeman, T.C.D. Eldest son of William Allen, of Camp Hill House, Ballymena, Co. Antrim; b. 1873. Address: The Rectory, Coolaney, Co. Sligo.<section end="Allen, Rev. Thomas" />

<section begin="Allen, Col. Sir William James" />ALLEN, Col. Sir William James, K.B.E. (1921), D.S.O. (M.P. for North Armagh from 1917): J.P., D.L., Co. Armagh; served in France and Belgium in European War, 1915-18 (four times mentioned in despatches); Chevalier, Legion of Honour. Lt.-Col., 16th R.I.R.; son of Joseph Allen; b. 1870; m. Maria, dau. of the late John Ross. Res.: Linwhinny House, Lurgan.<section end="Allen, Col. Sir William James" />

<section begin="Altamont, Earl of, Ulick de Burgh Browne" />ALTAMONT, Earl of, Ulick de Burgh Browne, M.C. (1918). European War, 1917-18; Lieut., 2nd Dragoons, Royal Scots Greys; eldest son of 6th Marquess of Sligo; b. 30th March, 1898.<section end="Altamont, Earl of, Ulick de Burgh Browne" />

<section begin="Ambrose, Robert" />AMBROSE, Robert B.A. (Queen's University), L.R.C.P., L.R.C.S. Edin., 1883. Practising Doctor; promoter of The All-Red or All-British Route from London to Australia via British territory and on British Ships; member of a deputation to Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Canada on All-Red Route, 1907; organiser of a deputation to Mr Churchill,. M.P., President of Board of Trade, in 1908, on same subject; originator of the idea, author and introducer of first bill for compulsory land purchase in Ireland, 1897; M.P. for West<section end="Ambrose, Robert" />