Who's Who in the Far East/PARR, William Randall M'Donnell
PARR, William Randall M'Donnell (HONGKONG), Commissioner of I. M. Customs; b. May 7, 1865; m. 1902, Mollie. only d. of Rev. Canon White-Bell, M.A., Doone House, Doone, Co. Limerick. Educ.: Privately. Assisted in defence of Foreign Settlement, Wuhu, during Yangtze Riots, 1891; on special service with Chinese Forces during Chino-Japanese war, 1894; commanded services Coy. 3, R. I. Rifles and subsequently served with 11th Battn. M.I. during Boer War, 1900-3; was Chinese Joint Commissioner with Tibet Frontier Commission; member Royal Society; eldest son ( Randal Robert M'Donnell) b. 1903 at Yatung, Tibet, elevation 10,000 ft., is 1st British subject born on Tibetan soil. Decorations: Civil Rank of the 3rd class, China; I.C.O. of the Double Dragon, 3rd division. Clubs: Junior Naval and Military; Hongkong. Address. Mount Gough, The Peak, Hongkong.