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     Diana Rosemary van der Byl was born on 20 November 1951.¹ She is the daughter of Captain Voltelin James Howard van der Byl and Yvonne Doris Croker.² She married Dr. Kenneth Scott on 5 April 1970.¹
     From 5 April 1970, her married name became Scott.¹

     Bridget Fennelly married, firstly, Robert Eley Blake-Smith in 1945 at Southampton, Hampshire, England^G.^1,2 She married, secondly, Engr. Captain George FitzGerald Croker, son of Edward James O'Brien Croker and Henrietta Emily Odium, on 15 November 1960.¹ She died on 26 February 1975.¹
     From 1945, her married name became Blake-Smith.¹ From 15 November 1960, her married name became Croker.

     Colonel Crofton Croker was born on 4 January 1888.¹ He was the son of Edward James O'Brien Croker and Henrietta Emily Odium.² He married Kathleen O'Moore Barnes, daughter of Alfred Henry Barnes, on 20 August 1927.¹ He died on 16 October 1958 at age 70 at New Forest, Hampshire, England.^1,3
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches three times.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1918.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Royal Army Service Corps.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1942, when he was invalided.¹

     Alfred Henry Barnes lived at South Africa^G.¹ He lived at County Kilkenny, Ireland^G.¹

     Kathleen O'Moore Barnes is the daughter of Alfred Henry Barnes.² She married Colonel Crofton Croker, son of Edward James O'Brien Croker and Henrietta Emily Odium, on 20 August 1927.¹
     From 20 August 1927, her married name became Croker. She lived in 1976 at Ballynaguarde, Dilly Lane, Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Brigadier William Pennefather Croker was born on 26 October 1889.¹ He was the son of Edward James O'Brien Croker and Henrietta Emily Odium.² He married Jennie Stewart Pratt, daughter of Young Pratt, on 22 January 1917.¹ He died on 16 February 1969 at age 79.¹
     He was educated at St. Andrew's College, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1912 with a Bachelor of Obstretic Arts (B.A.O.)¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, with a Bachelor of Surgery (B.Ch.)¹ He was commissioned in 1913.¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1918.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was DDMS between 1941 and 1942 at Gibraltar^G.¹ He was with 10th Corps, 8th Army between 1943 and 1944.¹ He was awarded the Chevalier, Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur in 1944.¹ He retired from the military in 1947, with the rank of Honorary Brigadier, late of the Royal Army Medical Corps.¹

     Young Pratt lived at Morehampton Road, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹

     Jennie Stewart Pratt is the daughter of Young Pratt.² She married Brigadier William Pennefather Croker, son of Edward James O'Brien Croker and Henrietta Emily Odium, on 22 January 1917.¹
     From 22 January 1917, her married name became Croker. She lived in 1976 at 57 Barton Court Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     John Newport Croker was born on 21 January 1924.¹ He was the son of Brigadier William Pennefather Croker and Jennie Stewart Pratt.² He died on 21 November 1944 at age 20, on active service.¹
     He was educated at Eastbourne College, Eastbourne, Sussex, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹

     Peggy Patricia Stewart Croker was born on 12 June 1918.¹ She is the daughter of Brigadier William Pennefather Croker and Jennie Stewart Pratt.² She married Major Ian Campbell Studd Monro, son of Lt.-Col. David Campbell Duncan Munro, on 8 January 1949.¹
     She was 1st Officer in the Women's Royal Naval Service between 1941 and 1949.¹ From 8 January 1949, her married name became Monro.