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SEMPLE] KNIGHTS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE 866 1. Henrv Charles Semon, M.D., M.R.C.I'., b. 9 March, 1881. Kpsidence — 15, Queen Anne Street, W. 2. Herbert Philip Semon, b. 9 Sept. 1882 ; ni. 1 Feb. 1913, Doris, dau. of W. Bessemer Wright. Ecsidence — 15, Thurloe Court, S.W. Issue — Felicity Bessemer. 3. Percy Joseph Semon, b. 9 Sept. 1885. SEMPLE, Knt. Bach. Great. 1911. — Sm David Semple, s. of late William Semple, of Gastleclerg, CO. Tyrone, and Elizabeth, dau. of late David Porter, of Castlederg, co. Tyrone. B. at Gastle- derg, CO. Tyrone, 6 April, 1856 ; m. 1 Feb. 1894, Ethel May, dau. of late Dr. Edward Watson, of Islaham, Cambridge : ed. at Fovle Goll. London- derry, and Queen's Coll. Belfast, M.D., R.U.I., M.Ch. 1881 ; D.P.H. Gamb. 1892 ; It.-col. R.A.M.C., ret. ; director Central Research Insti- tute Kasauli, Punjab, India, 1905-14 : director- gen, of Public Health Dept. of Egypt since 1914 ; was asst. prof, pathology Army Med. Sch. Net- ley 1894-9, and dir. Pasteur Inst, of India, Kasauli, Punjab, 1900-5 ; received the Kaisar-i- Hind gold medal for public services in India 1903. Residences ■ — Oakhurst, Somerville Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex ; Cairo, Egypt. Issue — 1. William David Semple, b. 1894. 2. Robert Fdward Watson Semple, b. 1896. 1. Ethel Maud. 2. Mabel Kathleen. . Dorothy Eileen. SENDALL, Lady (Knt.'s widow). — Elizabeth Sophia, dau. of Rev. Henry Calverley, preben- dary of Wells. M. 1870, Sir Walter Joseph Send- all, G.C.M.G., Gov. Windward Islands and Bar- bados, High Commr. for Cypi"us, and Gov. and Com.-in-Ch. of British Guiana, who d. 16 March, 1904. Residence — 91, Cornwall Gardens, S.W. SERJEANT, Knt. Bach. Great. 1907 ; C.B. (civ.), 1904. — Sm William Charles Eldon Serjeant, s. of late Capt. Charles Eldon Ser- jeant, of Barn Park. Bodmin, formerly of the 74th Highlanders. B. 1857 ; m. 1st, Florence Mary, dau. of Robert Porter, of Westfield House, S. Lyncombe, Somerset ; m. 2nd, Josepliine Alice, dau. of Signor Giuseppe Vaglica, of Paler- mo ; ed. at Nelson House Gram. Sch. Devonport, and privately ; served in 2nd Devon R.V. as sub- lieut. commdg. Cadet Corps 1874-82 ; lieut. and oapt. 4th Batt. Roy. Fusihers 1882-9 ; served with Bechuanaland Field Force in 1st Mounted Rifles 1884 ; commanded detachment Pioneer Regt. 1885 ; second in command Cape Boys' Corps Matabeleland Relief Force 1890 (medal and thanks of Board of Directors British S.A. Compy.) ; South African war 1901-2 (comdg. 5th Batt. Rifle Brig., and commdt. No. 3 section Northern div. Orange River Colony, and Lace Mines-Valsch River line ; Queen's medal and 3 clasps, promotion to Res. of Officers, thanks of Com.-in-Ch., and C.B.) ; is general adviser to Council, and chief intelligence officer Legion of Frontiersmen ; Knight of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem ; F.R.G.S. ; has been a Barrister since 1893 ; formerly standing counsel to London Cab-trades Union ; vice-pres. London Cornish Association. Residences — 3, Plowden Buildings, Temple, E.G. ; St. Benet's Abbey, Bodmin. SETH, K.C.I.E. Great. 1911. — Diw an Baha- dur Sir Seth Kasturchand Daga. Address — Central Provinces, India. SETTLE, K.C.B. (mil.). Great. 1901 : C.B. 1898 ; D.S.O. 1891.— Lt.-Gen. Sir Henry Hamilton Settle, s. of Capt. Henry H. Settle, of Southover, Lewes. B. 27 Jan. 1847 : m. 1875, Edith, dau. of John Rigg, of Wrotham Hill Park, Kent; ent. R.E. 1867, capt. 1879, maj. 1885, It.-col. 1888, col. 1898, maj. -gen. for distingui.shed I .service in the field 1902, It.-gen. 1908, ret. 1911 ; } served as D.A.G. and Q.M.G. with Sudan exped. i 1884-5 (despatches, medal, clasp, and bronze star) ; was present at actions of Gemaizah 1888 (despatches, clasp), Toski 1889 (despatches, clasp, Medjidie), and Tokar 1891 (despatches, clasp), and in S. African war as inspector-gen. of lines of communications command columns (des- patches twice) ; was surveyor-gen. and Q.M.G. Egyf)tian Army 1886-92 ; inspector-gen. Egyp- tian police 1892-4 ; assist, inspector-gen. of forti- fications at the War Office 1895-9 ; commanded R.E. at Malta 1899 ; G.O.C. Cape Colony 1901-3 ; G.O.G. Portsmouth 1905-8; has rank of Pasha ; has 1st class Medjidie and 2nd class Os- manieh. Residence — 29, Lowndes Street, S.W. Club — United Service. Issue — Reginald Hcnrj- Xapicr Settle, b. 1891 ; lieut. 19th Hussars. filian 3Iar-, m. 1301, Comm. Victor Campbell, R.X. SEYMOUR, Privy Counsellor. Apptd. 1909 ; G.C.B. (mil.) 1900 ; G.C.V.O. 1906 : K.C.B. 1897 ; C.B. 1887 ; O.M. 1902. — Adm. op the Fleet the Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Hobart Sey- mour, s. of Rev. Richard Seymour (and grandson of Adm. Sir Michael Seymour, K.C.B.. 1st Bt.), 1 and Frances, dau. of Charles Smith, of Suttons, Essex. B. 30 April, 1840 ; ed. at Radley ; ent. R.N. 1862 ; com. 1866, capt. 1873, rear-adm. 1889, vice-adm. 1895, adm. 1901, adm. of the Fleet 1905, ret. 1910 ; served in Black Sea dur- ing Crimean war ; present at bombardment of Odessa, Sebastopol and Kinburn (medal and clasp and Turkish medal) ; in China war 1857-60 (medal and 3 clasps) ; during operations against Chinese rebels 1862 ; against pirates on coast of Africa 1870 (wounded and received thanks of Admiralty) ; commanded "Iris " in Egyptian war 1882 (medal, bronze star, and 3rd class Os- manieh) ; naval A.D.C. to Queen Victoria 1887-9 ; second in command of Channel Squadron 1892-4 ; sujit. Naval Reserves 1894—7 : Com.-in-Cli. China station 1897-1901, and commanded the allied naval forces landed against the Boxers for the relief of Peking 1900 ; principal naval A.D.C. to King Edward VII 1902 ; Com.-in-Ch. at Ply- mouth 1903-5 ; memb. of mission to invest Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Garter 1905 ; .special representative of H.M. Govt, at the Hudson-Fulton celebrations held at New York Sept. -Oct. 1909: LL.D. Camb. 1904; has Royal Humane Soc.'s medal for saving life. Grand Gross Red Eagle of Prussia with swords. Naval Order of Merit of Spain, Grand Cordon of Rising Sun of Japan, and the Order of St. Alexandre Nevsky of Russia. Residences — Queen Anne's Mansions, S.W. ; Hedsor View, Maidenhead. Clubs — United Service ; Wellington ; Travellers'; Roval Societies'. SEYMOUR, K.C.V.O. Great. 1903.— Gen. Lord William Frederick Ernest Seymour, s. of late Adm. Sir George Francis Seymour, G.C.B. , and bro. of the 5th Marq. of Hertford, andGeorgiana Mary, dau. of Adm. Hon. Sir G. C. Berkeley, G.C.B. B. 8Dec. 1838 : m. 31 Aug. 1871, Hon. Eva Anna Caroline, dau. of 1st Baron Pen- rhyn ; ent. the Navv 1851, and Army 1855 ; It.- coi. Colds. Gels. 1867, col, 1880, maj. -gen. 1889, It.-gen. 189(i, gen. 1902 ; served in the Baltic 1854 (medal), Crimea 1856, and Egyptian campaign 1882 (medal, clasp, bronze star, 3rd class Os- manieh) ; A.D.C. and A.M.S. to H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge 1882 ; A.Q.M.G. 1886-8 ; commanded the S.E. district 1891-6, and the troops in Canada 1898-1900 ; mil. sec. at head- quarters 1901-2 ; lieut. of the Tower of London 1902-5; col. Colds. Gds. since 1911; commnr. Royal Hospital and late commnr. Duke of York's School, Chelsea ; raised to the rank of a marq.'s son 7 Feb. 1871. Residence — Lythanger, Liss. Issue —