Perry, William Eric, son of the Rev. William Corbet Perry, Rector of Withern, Lincs., by Florence Margaret, daughter of Capt. Thomas Glover, P. & O. Steam Navigation Co.'s service; b. Jan. 2, 1884; adm. Sept. 30, 1897 (H); left July 1900; R.M.A. Woolwich; 2nd Lieut. R.E. March 16, 1905; Lieut. Dec. 23, 1907; Capt. Oct. 30, 1914; Major Sept. 24, 1922; Lieut.-Col. Feb. 10, 1930; retired 1934; served in Mesopotamia 1915-8; mentioned in despatches L.G. Aug. 27, 1918; M.C. Aug. 26, 1918; m. 1st Feb. 18, 1911, Constance, third daughter of Col. George Hutcheson, M.D., R.A.M.C, 2nd Nov. 26, 1941, Rita Flashbender, of Boxted, Essex.