CURTEIS, HERBERT MASCALL, only son of Herbert Barrett Curteis (qv); b. 8 Jan 1824; adm. (Benthall's|Grant's) 1 Jun 1836; left Aug 1840; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 3 Jun 1840; played cricket for Oxford University 1841, 1842 and for Sussex 1846-60; MP Rye Dec 1847- Mar 1848 (unseated), Apr 1848-52; Master, East Sussex Foxhounds 1854-68; President, Sussex County Cricket Club 1869-78; m. 15 Jun 1848 Paulina, sister of Sir Godfrey John Thomas, Bart. (qv); d. 16 Jun 1895.

CUNNINGHAM, ROBERT NAPIER, son of William Richard Cunningham, Twickenham, Middlesex, merchant, and Caroline Elizabeth, dau. of Richard Cave, co. Cork, Ireland; b. 26 Jan 1868; adm. (G) 26 Jan 1883; left May 1884; went to Valencia, Spain, to complete his education; a fruit merchant in Canary Islands; m. ; d. in Canary Islands c. 1908.

Cunliffe, David Foster, son of Percy Cunliffe of Ashtead, Surrey, and Edith Blanche Wellwood, d. of Robert Ker of Worthing; b. 29 Oct. 1918; adm. Sept. 1932 (G); left July 1937; Bank of Eng­land 1937-9 and 1946-7; Rifle Bde 1940-5 (Maj.), MC (NW Europe) Oct. 1944; Parachute Regt AAC (TA) Nov. 1947 (Lieut.-Col.), retd 1956; TD and bar; Lond. dir. S. American Saint Line 1960-5; dir. Houlder Bros & Co. 1965-81, Houlder Line and Alexander Shipping 1973-81; retd 1981; m. 22 Oct. 1955 Aileen Rose, d. of Ralph Cobham of Montevideo; d. 25 Mar. 1992.

Cummins, Nicholas Marshall, son of Nicholas Cummins, C. E., of Brussels; b. Oct. 8, 1877; adm. April 24, 1890 (G); left Dec. 1891.

CUMING, JOSEPH HENRY, son of William Cuming, Bognor, Sussex, Deputy Accountant-General, Royal Navy, and Cecily Kemp, dau. of Rev. Joseph Henry Cumming, Warden Queen’s Coll. Birmingham; b. 31 Jul 1870; adm. as exhibitioner (G) 31 May 1883; QS 12 Jun 1884; left Dec 1888; Trin. Coll. Camb. , adm. pens. 5 Oct 1889, matr. Mich. 1889; passed into Indian Civil Service after exam of 1889; arrived in India 3 Dec 1891; served North West Provinces and Oudh as Assist. Magistrate and Collector, and as Assist. Commissioner; Joint Magistrate Jan 1897; District and Sessional Judge, United Provinces Mar 1904 -; m. 23 Oct 1907 Céphise Marie, dau. of James Weller Maxwell, Raur Estate, Etah, United Provinces, India.

CUFFE, OTWAY, 1ST EARL OF DESART (I), second son of John Cuffe, 1st Baron Desart (I), and his second wife Dorothea, sister of Richard Gorges (adm. 1721, qv); b.; adm. (aged 13) Oct 1749 (Grant's); left 1752; Christ Church, Oxford, matr. 11 Jul 1752; adm. Middle Temple 31 Jan 1756; succ. brother as 3rd Baron Desart (I) 25 Nov 1767; took seat in Irish House of Lords 22 Dec 1767; Grand Tour (Italy) 1769-70; created Viscount Desart (I) 6 Jan 1781 and Earl of Desart (I) 20 Dec 1793; an Irish Representative Peer from 1801; m. 18 Aug 1785 Lady Ann Browne, eldest dau. of Peter Browne, 2nd Earl of Altamont (I) (perhaps OW, qv); d. 9 Aug 1804.

CUBITT, EDWARD GEORGE, youngest son of George Cubitt, Catfield Hall, Norfolk, and his second wife Frances, dau. of Rev. Henry Parish, Rector of Rainham, Norfolk; b. 23 Feb 1814; adm. 13 Jun 1827 (G); Ensign, 73rd Foot 9 Dec 1831; Lieut., 28 Apr 1837; Paymaster, 7th Light Dragoons 16 Feb 1844; Paymaster, Cavalry Depot, Maidstone 1 Oct 1858; Hon. Maj., 1 Jan 1860; Paymaster, Recruiting Staff 18 Apr 1865; Paymaster, Coast Brigade RA 31 Mar 1866; ret. as Hon. Col. 1 Aug 1872; JP Norfolk; m. 11 Mar 1844 Elizabeth, dau. of Charles Weston, Thorpe, Norwich; d. 1 Jan 1888.

CROSSE, ANDREW FREDERICK, eldest son of Andrew Crosse, Fyne Court, Somerset, and his second wife Cornelia Augusta Hewitt, dau. of Capt. ---Berkeley, Exeter, Devon; b. 31 May 1852; adm. (G) 15 Jun 1865; left Whitsun 1867; went to Univ. Coll. Sch., London; an analytical chemist; afterwards went to Hungary, where he engaged in wine growing; emigrated to South Africa 1889, where he resumed his chemical work; living in Johannesburg; m.; d. 8 Dec 1925.

Croome, Victor, son of Arthur Capel Molyneux Groome, of Pimlico, by Helen Radley, daughter of Sir William Hardman, Kt., of Norbiton Hall, Surrey; b. Nov. 30, 1899; adm. Sept. 25, 1913 (G); left July 1917; Probationary Flying Officer R. N. A. S. Oct. 24, 1917; Flying Officer R.A.F. Aug. 1919; Flight-Lieut. July 1928; Wing-Cdr. July 1, 1939; temp. Group-Capt. Sept. 1, 1941; retired with rank of Group-Capt. Jan. 20, 1944; resident in Tanganyika; m. May 16, 1926, Hilda Maud, daughter of William Rooks, of Ilkley, Yorks.