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     Basante Hoskins married Commander Denis John Pack-Beresford, son of Lt.-Col. Henry John Pack-Beresford and Sybil Maud Bell, on 14 January 1928.¹ She and Commander Denis John Pack-Beresford were divorced in 1931.¹
     Basante Hoskins lived at Peverel, Plymouth, Devon, England.¹ From 14 January 1928, her married name became Pack-Beresford.¹

     Daphne Martineau was born on 13 April 1910.² She was the daughter of Lieutenant Horace Robert Martineau, V.C. and Amy Werdmuller.^1,2 She married Commander Denis John Pack-Beresford, son of Lt.-Col. Henry John Pack-Beresford and Sybil Maud Bell, on 24 November 1933.¹ She died on 3 October 1973 at age 63.¹
     From 24 November 1933, her married name became Pack-Beresford.¹

     Lieutenant Horace Robert Martineau, V.C. was born on 24 October 1874 at 39 Princes' Square, Bayswater, London, England.² He was the son of William Martineau and Margaretta (?).² He married Amy Werdmuller, daughter of Charles Werdmuller, on 31 July 1909 at East London, Natal, South Africa.² He died on 7 April 1916 at age 41 at Dunedin Hospital, Dunedin, New Zealand, from acute gastritis.² He was buried at Andersons Bay Soldier's Cemetery, Dunedin, New Zealand.²
     Lieutenant Horace Robert Martineau, V.C. was educated at University College School, London, England.² He was commissioned in 1891 with the rank of Trooper, in the service of the 11th (Prince Albert's Own) Hussars.² He gained the rank of Trooper in 1896 in the service of the Matabele Relief Force.² He fought in the Siege of Mafeking, where he lost his arm.² He gained the rank of Sergeant in July 1899 in the service of the C Squadron, Protectorate Regiment.² He was decorated with the award of Victoria Cross (V.C.) on 6 July 1900.^1,2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1906 in the service of the Durban Militia Reserves.² He lived at Durban, Natal, South Africa.¹ He fought in the First World War, serving in Egypt and Gallipoli.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the service of the Otago Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force.²

     Denis Raymond Pack-Beresford was born on 5 September 1934.¹ He is the son of Commander Denis John Pack-Beresford and Daphne Martineau.¹ He married Carolyn Anne Ryan, daughter of Gerald C. Ryan, on 12 January 1967.¹ He and Carolyn Anne Ryan were divorced.¹
     Denis Raymond Pack-Beresford was educated at Sherborne School, Sherborne, Dorset, England.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹ He was employed by the Irish Government, working with Córas Tráchtála between 1969 and 1974.¹ He was a public relations director.¹ As of 1976, Denis Raymond Pack-Beresford lived at 22 Cross Street, London, Middlesex, England.¹

     Carolyn Anne Ryan is the daughter of Gerald C. Ryan.¹ She married Denis Raymond Pack-Beresford, son of Commander Denis John Pack-Beresford and Daphne Martineau, on 12 January 1967.¹ She and Denis Raymond Pack-Beresford were divorced.¹
     From 12 January 1967, her married name became Pack-Beresford.¹

     
     Gerald C. Ryan lived at 25 Boxgrove Avenue, Guildford, Surrey, England.¹

     Alice Eliza Pack-Beresford was born on 12 February 1968.¹ She is the daughter of Denis Raymond Pack-Beresford and Carolyn Anne Ryan.¹

     Elizabeth Ann Pack-Beresford was born on 11 May 1937.¹ She was the daughter of Commander Denis John Pack-Beresford and Daphne Martineau.¹ She died on 9 November 1953 at age 16.¹

     Thomas Pack married unknown Kelly, daughter of unknown Kelly, they had two additional younger sons.¹ He died in 1758.¹
     Thomas Pack lived at Ballynakill, Queen's County, Ireland.¹

     unknown Kelly was the daughter of unknown Kelly.¹ She married Thomas Pack, they had two additional younger sons.¹
     Her married name became Pack.¹