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THOM'S IRISH WHO'S WHO
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Ireland, in 1921. Pubns.: Guide to the Public Records of Ireland, 1919; The Templars in Ireland, 1907: The Castle Chamber or Star Chamber of Ireland, 1914; Addison's Connection with Ireland (Royal Society of Antiquaries); Commercial Intercourse with Ireland in the Middle Ages (Studies, June, 1915). Res.: * * *  Clubs: Edward Yacht Club, Dun Laoghaire United Arts Club, 3 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin.

WOODBURN, Rev. George, M.A. (R.U.I.); Professor of Philosophy in McCrea-Magee College, Londonderry; formerly Fellow of the Royal University of Ireland. Address: Magee College, Londonderry.

WOODLEY, Col. Richard Nason, D.S.O. (1917), L.R.C.P. & L.R.C.S. (Edin.); late Col. R.A.M.C. Educ.: St. Faughnan's College; joined R.A.M.C. 1900; served S. African War, 1899-1904: European War, 1914-18; Dep. Assist. Dir. of Med. Services, 1915-18; Assist. Dir. 1918-20. Recns.: hunting, chiefly with the Muskerry foxhounds, of which his father was Master for many years; son of late Francis William Woodley, D.L., J.P., of Leades House, Co. Cork; b. 1875. Res.: Leades House, Aghinagh, Co. Cork.

WOODS, Joseph Andrew, Member of Senate of Northern Ireland, 1921; Secretary National Health Insurance Society, Belfast. Res.: 161 Templemore Avenue, Belfast.

WOODS, Colonel Philip James, C.M.G. (1915), D.S.O. (1917). Educ.: Royal Academical Institution, Belfast; Belfast School of Art; adopted the profession of Art; was employed for four years as Textile Designer in a firm of linen manufacturers in Belfast; volunteered for service with Yeomanry in S. African War, 1899, but was rejected on account of age, then applied for and obtained membership of Baden Powell's force. South African Constabulary; Served in South Africa eleven months of war and twelve months after peace declared; returning to Belfast, commenced business as a designer for linen textiles in Ireland, Scotland, and the Continent; became interested in the Ulster Volunteer Force, and took a prominent part in the ensuing gun-running, etc.: Lieut, in 9th (West Belfast) Royal Irish Rifles; European War, 1914: Captain November, 1914: Major September, 1915; second in command. December, 1915; Lieut. Col.. Jan., 1917; Col. May, 1919; commanded 19th Res. Batt. Royal Irish Riiles, Jan. to June, 1918; volunteered for North Russia: landed there, June, 1918; transferred to General List; formed, organised and led the Koralian Regt. against Germans and White Finns in Koralia. Aug., 1918; commanded The Korahan Regt. and Allied Forces, Kem and Koralia, North Russia, 1918-19; Inspector of Forces, Kovno Dist. on Gen. Staff of Lithuanian Army, 1919. Recns.: football, tennis, yachting, riding, etc.; son of late Hugh Woods, of St. John's, Hillsborough, Co. Down, and Emily Catherine Puleston, grand-dau. of Sir John Puleston; b. 1880; m. 1907, Florence Edith, dau. of Stewart Blacker Quin, of Belfast, and has issue one dau. Res.: Innisfallen. Annadale Avenue, Belfast. Club: Ulster Reform, Belfast.

WOODS, Sir Robert Henry, Knt. (1913), M.B., B.Ch. (Dublin); Hon M.Ch. (Dublin); F.R.C.S.I.; (M.P. for Dublin University from 1918); ex-President Irish Medical Association; ex-President Royal College of Surgeons; Surgeon for Throat, Nose and Ear to Sir Patrick Dun's Hospital, Dublin; b. 1865; son of Christopher Woods, of Tullamore; m. 1894, Margaret, dau. of late James J. Shaw, K.C., Recorder of Belfast. Res.: 39 Merrion Square, Dublin: Rathleigh, Killiney, Co. Dublin. University and Royal Irish Yacht Clubs: Constitutional and St. Stepiien'a Clubs (London).

WOULFE, Timothy, Medical Officer of the Tarbert District, County Kerry, since 1911; b. 12th June, 1885, at Cratloe, County Limerick. Educ. at Rockwell College, County Tipperary, and Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin; studied Medicine at the Catholic University Medical School, Dublin, and several Dublin Hospitals; graduated, 1911, as M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., of University College, Dublin: Member of Ard Chomairle of Sinn Fein, 1917-1918; graduated, 1920, Bachelor of Arts, University College, Cork; Member of Medical Abstainers' Association London. Recns.: thoroughbred horses, swimming, cycling, reading. Res.: Tarbert, County Kerry.

WRIGHT, Robert, M.A., D.Sc. (Q.U.B.); Lecturer in Physical and Inorganic Chemistry, Queen's University, Belfast, from 1917. Educ.: Belfast University; University College, London; Early chemical training at Belfast University (1851 Exhibition); Scientific Research Student, 1912-15; Assistant at Glasgow University, 1915-17. Pubns: Various papers on chemical subjects; son of —— Wright; m. Jane Elliot, dau. of E. Wedgwood. Res.: Laureston, Derryvolgie Avenue. Belfast.

WYLIE, The Right Hon. James Owens, M.A., LL.D.; P.C. (1909); Judge of the Supreme Court of Judicature in Ireland, and Judicial Commissioner of the Irish Land Commission, 1906-21; Called to the Bar (1872); Legal Assistant Commissioner (1881-4); appointed Q.C. 1894; elected a Bencher of King's Inns, 1904; son of the late Wm. A. Wylie, of Ruslivale, in the Co. of Antrim; Res.: * * *