Background
He was born in Ireland on 2 May 1895. His father was Thomas Irvine Roark of Wexford.
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He held a ten goal handicap at the peak of his career. He was commissioned into the Royal Irish Rifles in October 1914, transferred to the Household Cavalry in June 1917 and served in France in 1917 with the Life Guards, after which he transferred to the Indian Army and the 34th P.A.V.O. Poona Horse (later 17th QVO Cavalry) in May 1918. He retired a Captain in July 1922.
He played for England in the International Polo Cup in 1927 and 1930. in 1926, 1929 and 1930.
He also captained the victorious Hurricanes (polo) team in the Roehampton Cup in 1928 and 1931. Personal life
She remarried in 1942 to Walter Doctorate. K. Gibson, Junior.
He died on 18 February 1939 from injuries incurred in a fall during a practice match at Pasadena, California.
He had been due to play a third International Polo Cup for England that year.
