Thom's Irish Who's Who/O'Connell, Major James Ross

3318093Thom's Irish Who's Who — O'Connell, Major James Ross


O'CONNELL, Major James Ross. Educ. at the Oratory School: Major Res. of Officers; late Capt. 1st Batt. Shropshire Light Inf.; served during the Dongola Expedition, 1896, and the Khartum Expedition, 1898; employed with the Egyptian Army, 1898-1906; was Governor of Kordofan: has 3rd class Osmanieh and 3rd class Medjidieh for services in Sudan; raised and commanded 13th Batt. Durham L.I., 1915; youngest son of late Sir Maurice O'Connell, 2nd Bart.: b. 1863. Recns.: shooting, fishing, golf. Res.: Lakeview, Killarney, Co. Kerry; United Service Club, London.