Place of birth | Cooma, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Trundle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 134 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, E.A. Ryrie, Union Club, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Militia Reserve A.L.H. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th 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). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 41 |
Place of burial | Not 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: |
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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RYRIE Harold Stewart |