Ryrie, Granville, Sir, 1865-1937
Variant namesSoldier. Commissioned second lieutenant in the 1st Australian Horse 1898. Served in the South African War, initially as a captain, with the 6th (New South Wales) Imperial Bushmen from May 1900 to June 1901. Severely wounded September 1900 at Wonderfontein. Ryrie saw action in Rhodesia, the Transvaal, and Cape and Orange River colonies.
From the description of Letter [manuscript]. 1901. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225843263
Major-General Hon. Sir Granville de Laune Ryrie, K.C.M.G., C.B., V.D. (N.S.W.) was M.L.A., N.S.W. for Queanbeyan 1906-1910, became Major-General Commanding A.I.F. in Egypt during World War I. Member of the House of Representatives 1911-1927, Assistant Minister for Defence 1919-1922 and High Commissioner for Australia in London 1927-1932.
From the description of Letters [manuscript]. 1900-1919. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225714744
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| referencedIn | Wood, Ernest Nonus. Letter and photograph [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Ryrie, Granville Sir. Letter [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia | |
| creatorOf | Ryrie, Granville Sir. Letters [manuscript]. | Libraries Australia |
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Birth 1865-07-01
Death 1937-10-02
