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Harold Stewart RYRIE

Place of birthCooma, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressTrundle, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation36
Height5' 8"
Weight134 lbs
Next of kinBrother, E.A. Ryrie, Union Club, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceMilitia Reserve A.L.H.
Enlistment date9 October 1914
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated,'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920).

FateReturned to Australia 3 August 1918
Date of death10 December 1919
Age at death from cemetery records41
Place of burialNot recorded
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
5
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated in St Paul's Anglican Church, Cooma, New South Wales. Son of Mrs E.A. RYRIE, 'Maffra', Cooma, New South Wales. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, New South Wales
Medals

Distinguished Service Order

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while commanding his squadron during an attack. Although the enemy was in a strong position, with a great number of well concealed machine guns, and were threatening to envelop his flank, he led his men forward with the utmost courage. Under a terrific machine gun fire, he handled his squadron to the best advantage, and set a splendid example of coolness until he was himself severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919

Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 3 August 1918; disembarked Sydney, 6 September 1918; died before discharge.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, RYRIE Harold Stewart

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