Thom's Irish Who's Who/McCalmont, Col. Robert Chaine Alexander

McCALMONT, Col. Robert Chaine Alexander, D.S.O. (1917); Comdg. Irish Guards since 1919. Educ.: Eton; served in South African War, 1900, with 6th (M.) Batt. R. Warwickshire Regt.; appointed 2nd Lieut. Irish Guards on formation, 1900; Capt. and Adjt., 1904; Major, 1910; Half pay, 1913-14; raised and commanded 2nd S. Batt. R. Irish Rifles (Ulster Div.), 1914-15; commanded 1st Batt. Irish Guards, 1915-17; Temp. Brig.-Gen. Comdg. 3rd Inf. Brigade, B.E.F., 1917; Half pay, 1918-19. Was M.P., Co. Antrim, E., Feb., 1913, to March, 1919; b. Dublin, 1881; only son of late Col. James Martin McCalmont (M.P. Co. Antrim, E., 1885-1913); m. 1907. Recns.: coursing, shooting, yachting, golf; Member of Nat. Coursing Club; Hon. Treas., Army Football and Athletic and C.C. Associations. Res.: 10 Hyde Park Square, London, W.2. Clubs: Kildare Street, Ulster; Guards (London), Carlton (London).