The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-01-29

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Prince Herr DR.. August wilhelm,
the fourth son Of the Kaiser, will
pass his twenty:eighth milestone to.
day, as he was born January 20, 1887.
Prince August was the only son OF the
emperor to adopt a. civil career
much to his fathers disgust, who de.
sired that all his sons should be sol.
diers or sailors. He received the de.
gree OF Doctor of Science at the Uni.
verstty of Bonn, where he was known
as quiet. studious youngster, little
given to taking part in duels or other
student sports. When the war broke
out Prince August Wilhelm entered
the army, but, being without training
as an officer, he forced to serve
In a minor capacity. In September it
was announced that heS had been shot
In the arm in the battle OF the Marine.
and that his father had conferred
upon him the Iron Cross of the first
class Later 1t was reported that his
thigh had been fractured In motor
ing accident while he was making a
military tour. Prince August was
also said to have been the first Ger.
man officer to penetrate the FORTH.
cations OF Antwerp. In time OF peaca
Prince August had no interest in mill:
tary affairs. although he, was an hon.
orary officer OF the. First Foot Guards,
the Third Grenadier Guards, and the
Second Landwehr regiment. Hhis
chief interests werea economics and
political science, and his ambition
was to become a civil administrator.
He married Princess Alexandra Vic.
toria of Schleswig.fI olstein. They
have but one child, son. Prince
August has a magnificent palace In
the Wilhelmstrasse, Berlin. IN.
Prince August Wilhelm.
Baron punieath.
Henry Lyle Aiulholland. second
Baron Dunleath, who has played a
prominent part in the recruiting
work in the north OF ireland, was
born In County Down sixty-one years
ago today. Lord Dunleath is a re.
tired officer Of the Royal Engineers.
Three Of his sons went to the front
Immediately after the declaration OF
war. His eldest son and heir, the
Hon. Andrew 3. S. Mulholland, q. cap,
tain Of the Irish Guards, was killed
in action last November. AT about
the same time Lord Dunleath's sec.
ond son, Captain Charles Henry
George Mulholland, was seriously
wounded. He was serving as a lieu.
tenant with the Eleventh Hussars.
Although bowed down Y with grief,
Baron Dunleath continued his recruit.
ing work. Lord Dunleath began his
military career in 1878, after leaving
Woolwich, and for FIVE years was a
lieutenant Of the Royal Engineers. He
also served as major In the Royal
Irish Rifles. He was a Conservative
member Of Parliament: from NORTH,
I Londonderry from 1885 to 1895. His
eldest son, who wal killed, married q
daughter OF the Earl OF STAFFORD: The
Irish Guards have suffered heavily In
the fighting in France, and Lord Dun.
leath's son was only one Jof the many
officers Of that organizat don who
have been killed. The title OF Barron
Dnnleath was conferred upon the
father of the present holder IN 1892!
He died three years later, and the
title passed to his eldest son. Lord
Dunleath married grandd daughter of
the third Viscount Bangor. The fam;
lily estate Is Baiiywalter Park. IA
County Down, and consists Of about
5000 acres. r
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