Thom's Irish Who's Who/Pakenham, Col. Hercules Arthur

PAKENHAM, Col. Hercules Arthur, C.M.G. (1917); Officer Legion of Honour (1917); D.S.M., 1919 (U.S.A.); D.L., J.P. Co. Antrim (High Sheriff, 1906). Educ.: Eton; R.M.C., Sandhurst; Lieut. Grenadier Guards, 1883; A.D.C. to Gov.-Gen. Canada, 1886-88; to Gov.-Gen., India, 1888-93: Private Secretary to Governor, Victoria, 1898-1900; Major 4th Batt. R. Irish Rifles, 1898-1903; Lieut.-Col. commanding London Irish Rifles, 1906-13; raised and commanded 11th (Service) Batt. R. Irish Rifles, Sept., 1914; G.S.O. (2nd Grade) from 1918; Hon. Col. from 1919; Private Secretary to Under Sec. of State for Colonies, and President Board of Agriculture, 1901-5; Member L.C.C. Marylebone East, 1910. Recns.: shooting and yachting; eldest son of Lieut.-Gen. Thomas Henry Pakenham, C.B.; b. 1863; m. 1895, Lilian Blanche, dau. of late Rt. Hon. Evelyn Ashley, P.C, of Broadland, Romsey, Hants, and has issue one son and two daus. Res: Langford Lodge, Crumlin, Co. Antrim. Clubs; Carlton, Guards', London.