RYDER, Henry Fortnam
| Service Number: | 2048 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 June 1915, Claremont, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia , 28 February 1877 |
| Home Town: | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Butcher |
| Died: | General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 16 March 1941, aged 64 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Carr Villa Memorial Park, Tasmania Monumental, Section C10, 175 |
| Memorials: | Hobart Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2048, 26th Infantry Battalion, Claremont, Tas. | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2048, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2048, 26th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of R A RYDER
Of Zeehan, Tas.
OBITUARY
MR. HENRY RYDER
The death occurred at the General Hospital, Launceston, of Mr. Henry, R. Ryder, of 149 Invermay-road, Launceston. He was aged 64. Born at New Norfolk, Mr. Ryder was employed in the boiler workshop of the Tasmanian Government Railways. He served with the 26th Baitalion A.l.F., as a machine gunner in the 1st War. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at Carr Villa. The chief mourners were — Mrs. Ryder (widow), Messrs, Fred . and H. A. Ryder (brothers), Mrs. H. A. Ryder (sister in-law), Mr. George Ryder, of George Town (nephew), Mervyn, Harold, and Kenneth Lewis (step-sons). Rev. F. H. Lansdell, of St. George's Church, Invermay, conducted a service at the graveside. Major R. E. Smith read the Diggers' service. The pall-bearers were — Messrs. H. Harding. T. G. Knowles, J. Tumilty, Major R. E. Smith (26th Battalion). Mr. T. Laingmaid represented the Tasmanian Government ex-servicemen. Mr. H. Fyle, stationmaster, Western Junction: Mr. H. Martin, engine drivers; Mr. F. Colbeck, boilermakers. Floral tributes were received from the Boilermakers' Society, Launceston branch. Tasmanian Government Ex-Servicemen's Association, Boilermakers' shop staff.
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