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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 144

Pair: Colonel F. J. Ryder, C.M.G., 3rd Dragoon Guards, later Remounts Department, who was 'mentioned' in both the Anglo-Boer War and Great War

Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Belfast (Major: F. J. Ryder. 3:Drgn:Gds:); King's South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt:Col: F. J. Ryder. 3/Drgn:Gds:), light contact wear, very fine (2)

[C.M.G.] London Gazette 3 June 1916.

Francis John Ryder was born at Headingley, Yorkshire on 21 March 1866, the son of Charles and Louisa Ryder. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 30 January 1889 with the 3rd Dragoon Guards, he was advanced Lieutenant on 17 September 1891. His service was soon recognised when he was promoted Captain and appointed Adjutant in 1895.

On the outbreak of the Anglo-Boer War Ryder was attached to the Staff and appointed Inspecting Officer of the Remount Department in Transvaal on 29 May 1900 he was advanced Major with the role on 7 April 1900. He was to see further service in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony as well as on the Zululand Frontier and the Frontier of Natal. During his service here he was 'mentioned' (London Gazette 10 September 1901 refers) and advanced brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on 26 January 1902.

Leaving South Africa on 31 May 1902 he was to remain with the Remount Department, serving as Assistant Adjutant General for Remounts in 1903 and Assistant Inspector of Remounts. Posted to Guernsey in 1910 he served as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General there for some years.

Promoted brevet Colonel on 20 December 1911 he was still serving upon the outbreak of the Great War. Ready for service again he entered the war in France on 6 October 1914. Appointed Commandant of the Remount Depots on 11 January 1915 he was 'mentioned' (London Gazette 22 June 1915) and awarded the C.M.G. for this service.

Ryder's final appointment was as Officer Commanding Cavalry Records, Canterbury on 10 October 1918. He retired the next year on 29 October 1919 and died on 8 November 1920, he is further entitled to a 1914 Star Trio, which was sent to his brother at Thorner, Leeds ; sold together with copied research.

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Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£240