The death has occurred of General Hon. Sir Bryan Mahon, x.c.
Po, Ireland, D.8.0—Reuter, it Bryan Mahon, whose death been announced was in respects the type of I immortalized by Charles A dashing cavalryman, he had soldiered in all parts of the world, He ryed with his regiment the Sth Hussars, India from 1883 to 1889, won the D0, Later in Egypt he} under Kitchener and two brevets to boot, and in the South African war he relieved Mafeking and was decorated with the ca. He then to the Sudan as of Kordofan, and went back tary Governor later on was 8 successful commander of al division in India, where he took very kindly to the sporting facilities afforded by his headquarters at Lucknow. In the Great War he: served in the Dardanelles and commanded the army of Salonika after being G.O.C..of the 10th Irish Division. He wax Commander-in-
Chief in Ireland from 1916-18, and was in fact the last holder of that post. After the creation of the Irish Free State, Sir Bryan Mahon's personal popularity was a great factor in facilitating the establishment of good relations between the new government and the numerous help in the transfer of the admi tration. Hix subsequent acceptance of a seat in the Senate was much appreciated. He had been made a neiller for Ireland in 1917, anil in 1922 he received his pro-Knigithocd of the He married 1920. the Sir John at'she died three ears ayo. AT: though asa general in the field ner modern conditions of war, Bryan Mahon could not be described as particularly successful, he typified in many respects the classic virtues of the officer and gentleman, His death willie sincerely regretted by the army and by that great fraternity of sports-union among whom he was always happy. brilliant polo player, pigsticker and steeplechase rider as he
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