| Ryan | Charles Montgomerie | | Major | RYAN, CHARLES MONTGOMERIE, Major, was born 12 August 1867, son of Lieutenant Colonel E M Ryan, Bengal Staff Corps. He was gazetted to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers 22 August 1888, and transferred to the Devonshire Regiment 10 April 1889, and to the ASC 15 September 1890; became Captain 1 December 1894, and Major 1 January 1901. He served in the South African War, 1899 to 1902, as DAAG, 6 September 1899 to 7 May 1902, and was present at the defence of Mafeking, including the action of 26 December 1899. and 12 May 1900. Operations in the Transvaal, July to 29 November 1900. Operations in Cape Colony 30 November 1900 to 31 May 1902. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901], received the Queen's Medal with two clasps; the King's Medal with two clasps, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 19 April 1901]: "Charles Montgomerie Ryan, Major, Army Service Corps. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". Insignia, etc, sent to Commander-in-Chief, South Africa, and presented by GOC, Cape Colony, 19 November 1901 From 1 November 1903 to 31 October 1906, he was Assistant Director of Supplies, Woolwich Dockyard; Deputy Assistant Director of Quartering, Headquarters of Army, 20 April 1908 to 19 April 1911; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel 15 October 1910. He served in the European War from 1914; as AA and QMG, 7th Division, BEF, 28 October 1914 to 9 November 1914; as Assistant Director of Supplies, BEF, 21 March 1915 to 13 July 1915; became Colonel 15 October 1915; was Deputy Director of Supplies, BEF, 14 July 1915 to 13 September 1918; Deputy Director of Supplies, BEF, 14 September 1918; became Temporary Brigadier General 14 September 1918. He was created a CMG in 1916, and a CBE in 1919. He married, in 1891, Ethel, daughter of Captain Hyde Pearson.
CMG, CBE (1st m), DSO, QSA (2) “DofM Trans (Maj, DSO, ASC), KSA (2) (Maj, DSO, ASC), [1914 Star and Bar, BWM, Victory Medal with MID (Brig-Gen)], 1911 Coronation, Legion dHonneur (France) 4th Class. March 1986 (QSA/KSA) £950.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Army Service Corps |
