Geoffrey Kirkwood RYDER [1006]

  General Notes:

(Image courtesy W Cannell Collection)

1892 SA Birth RYDER Geoffrey Kirkwood William Charles RYDER Mary KIRKWOOD Mount Barker 495/123
Cemetery: Centennial Park Location West, Rose Bed W67, Position 001

Interests:
Honorary Treasurer Fighting Forces Family Welfare Bureau
Life Member of Prince Alfred Collegians' Association
Freemasonry

South Australian & Northern Territory Freemasons, North Tce, Adelaide:
The only information we can provide is that he joined South Australian Lodge No. 51 - Prince Alfred Collegians in October 1940 from Western Australian Lodges 78 and 150 and was granted a clearance here in South Australia [left] 21 December 1981.

The Advertiser Monday 26 December 1904
BURSARIES AND EXHIBITIONS.
THE WINNERS.
The following is a list of the successful candidates in connection with the examinations for the public schools junior scholarships and bursaries:
Junior Scholarship.-William Jam Spencer, Sturt-street School.
Public Exhibitions (tenable at any secondary school)
. . . Geoffrey Kirkwood Ryder (North Adelaide and Sturt-street) . . .

The Register Wednesday 13 December 1905
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE JUNIOR EXAMS
Geoffrey Kirkwood Ryder, 1c, 5, 8, 9, 10 Prince Alfred College.

The Advertiser Tuesday 25 December 1906
Georffrey Kirkwood Ryder, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 (Prince Alfred College)

The Advertiser Monday 23 December 1907
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.
The following is the result of the scientific temperance examination for 1907. South Australia sent up 57 candidates and of these 27 secured prizes:- Third Section 3rd prize. . . Geoffrey K. Ryder, North Adelaide. . .

The West Australian Friday 22 November 1912
A CLERK'S ACCOUNTS. MRS. SIMPSON'S CASE. CHARGES OF THEFT.
In the City Police Court yesterday, a further hearing was given by Mr. A. S. Roe, P.M., to the charges of theft brought against Margaretta Simpson (26), formerly employed as clerk by Carrol and Dwyer, booksellers and stationers. Perth . . . Geoffrey Kirkwood Ryder, ledger-keeper at the Bank of Australasia, Perth, said he received the cheque for £23 6s. in the course of business on August 8, and debited it to the account of Dwyer and Carrol: On August 12 the cheque for £3 2s. 6d., and on August 10 the cheque for £6 1s. 3d., were received in the course of business from the Commercial Bank, and "debited" to Dwyer and Carrol's account . . .

Western Mail Friday 26 October 1917
342nd CASUALTY LIST FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT
Wounded: . . . Lieutenant Ryder Geoffrey Kirkwood (E. Perth) severely . . .

Sunday Times (Perth) Sunday 29 July 1928
SAILORS & SOLDIERS SECTION
Geoff Ryder, well-known Mt. Lawley R.S.L. sub-branch member, and now manager of a bank at Carnamah, has been appointed president of the local R.S.L. At a recent meeting at Carnamah be represented the State Executive, and reports that considerable enthusiasm and interest was shown by those present. A movement has been started at Carnamah to erect a memorial in the town, and it is hoped to have something ready for next Anzac Day. Carnamah, by the way, is one of the towns brought right into the forefront of progressive centres due to soldiers' settlement, its wheat truckings more than once having topped the record; Soldier settlers have done well for themselves and their district.

The Western Mail Thursday 9 January 1930
Country Towns and Districts - Carnamah's Advancement
"Soldiering is Mr. G. K. Ryder's hobby, but managing the Carnamah branch of the Bank of Australasia does not permit of military activities. An old Prince Alfred College boy he came across from the sister State early in life. He served in France with the 28th Battalion, returning with his lieutenancy, and three years ago, not having severed his connection with his old unit, he attained his majority. Mr. Ryder came from Perth to Carnamah 18 months ago. He takes much interest in the community life of the district and is president of the sub-branch of the R.S.L., which has 40 members. He was a delegate to the last R.S.L. State Conference."

Australian Commonwealth Military Forces (AIF Project)
Religion Congregational
Occupation Bank officer
Address East Perth, Western Australia
Marital status Single
Age at embarkation 24
Next of kin Father, William Charles Ryder, 2 Norbert Street, East Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date 25 January 1916
Rank on enlistment Lieutenant
Unit name: 28th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement </showUnit?unitCode=INF28REIN18>
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/45/3
Embarkation details Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll 28th Battalion
Promotions Lieutenant Unit: 28th Battalion Promotion date: 26 September 1917
Fate Effective abroad (still overseas)
Family/military connections Brother: 2768 Lance Corporal Norman Charles RYDER, 44th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 June 1919.

First World War Embarkation Roll
Geoffrey Kirkwood Ryder
Rank: Lieutenant
Roll title: 28 Infantry Battalion - 9 to 18 Reinforcements (February-December 1916)
Conflict: First World War, 1914-1918
Date of embarkation: 29 December 1916
Place of embarkation: Fremantle
Ship embarked on: HMAT Persic
Ship number: A34
Geoffrey Kirkwood RYDER
Date of birth 2 February 1892

The Carnamah Winchester Database - http://www.carnamah.com.au/ca39.html
"Geoff" Geoffrey Kirkwood RYDER
Born 2 February 1892 in Mount Barker, South Australia.
Son of William Charles RYDER and Mary KIRKWOOD.
In 1916 he was working as a Bank Clerk and living with his father at "Yankalilla" 2 Norbert Street in East Perth.
Passed as fit for active service and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in the Perth on 19 January 1916.
Upon enlistment he was 6 feet tall, weighed 146 pounds and had grey eyes, brown hair and a fresh complexion.
After training at Blackboy Hill he was appointed on 16 November 1816 to the 18th Reinforcements of the 28th Battalion
Embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia for active service overseas on the H.M.A.T. A34 Persic on 29 December 1916.
Disembarked in Devonport, England on 3 March 1917 and after further training proceeded to France on 20 May 1917
2nd Lieutenant of the Australian Imperial Force's 28th Infantry Battalion in France and Belgium during the First World War.
Wounded in Action in Belgium on 20 September 1917 and was repatriated to England with shell wounds to his shoulders.
Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to Lieutenant on 26 September 1917 and once again proceeded to France on 3 December 1917.
Lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Force's 28th Infantry Battalion in France and Belgium during the First World War.
His appointment was terminated in Perth on 17 February 1920; received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
Following his return to Western Australia and discharge he worked for the Bank of Australasia in Perth.
Resided in Perth until shifting to Carnamah in 1928 to open a new branch of the Bank of Australasia [9-Jan-1930] [17-Sep-1932]
Manager of the Bank of Australasia at 8 Macpherson Street Carnamah 1928-1932.
During his time in Carnamah he resided at the residence adjoining the bank which fronted onto Caron Street.
Travelled to Coorow every Wednesday afternoon to conduct banking business for the Bank of Australasia [8-Dec-1928]
In the final week of August 1928 held a house warming party at his home which doubled as a farewell for Kim HOLMES [1-Sep-1928]
Member of the Carnamah Cricket Club in 1928-29 and 1929-30 [3-Nov-1928, 26-Oct-1929]
Attended the farewell to William P. WALLACE at the home of Alf NIND in Carnamah on Tuesday 16 October 1928 [20-Oct-1928]
On Sunday 28 October 1928 played in the first ever cricket match of the Coorow and Districts Cricket Association [3-Nov-1928]
Member of a team of single man who were defeated by a married men's team at cricket in Carnamah in November 1928 [24-Nov-1928]
Treasurer 1928-1929 and a Committee Member 1930-1932 of the Carnamah Race Club [6-Oct-1928, 21-Dec-1929 & 12-Mar-1932]
Treasurer of the Carnamah District Agricultural Society 1928-1931 [13-Oct-1928, 2-Nov-1929 and 8-Nov-1930]
Ratepayers Auditor for the Carnamah Road Board in 1928 and 1929 [8-Sep-1928 and 1-Jun-1929]
Member of the Carnamah Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers League - was President 1928-1931 [28-Mar-1928 and 15-Nov-1930]
Member of the Carnamah Ratepayers & Citizens Association 1928-1932 - was Vice President in 1932 [10-Nov-1928 and 16-Jul-1932]
Treasurer of the Carnamah Recreation Ground improvement committee in 1929 [1-Jun-1929]
Presided over the R.S.L. Smoke Social held in Carnamah on 2 February 1929 [9-Feb-1929]
At 6:15 p.m. on Sunday 19 May 1929, while on his way to the Carnamah Hotel for tea, he saw flames in a window [25-May-1929]
The flames with coming from the office of Stan O'GRADY's garage at 16 Boojerabba Street, Carnamah.
He forced his way into the office, rescued the books from the burning table and then began to bring the fire under control
Shortly afterwards he was aided by other people and the fire was extinguished before much damage was done.
Had an account with Carnamah blacksmith, wheelwright and motor mechanics Henry Parkin & Son in 1929.
Collected donations from the public and the relevant names for the Carnamah War Memorial in 1929 [9-Feb-1929]
Attended the Massey Harris Wallis tractor demonstration held on Gregorfields Farm in Winchester on 31 January 1929 [2-Feb-1929]
Vice President of the Carnamah Football Club 1929-1931 [14-Sep-1929, 15-Mar-1930, 18-Apr-1931]
Presided over the Carnamah Football Club's Smoke Social Wind-Up at the Carnamah Hall on Saturday 7 September 1929 [14-Sep-1929]
Attended the Grand Ball following the Carnamah Show and opening of Centenary Park on 19 September 1929 [28-Sep-1929]
Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church's Board of Management in 1929 [26-Oct-1929]
Member of the Carnamah Rifle Club 1929-1932 [5-Aug-1932] [20-Apr-1929 and 15-Aug-1931]
Treasurer of the Carnamah Parents & Citizens Association 1929-1932 [31-Aug-1929 and 9-Jul-1932]
Vice President of the Carnamah Tennis Club in 1929-30 and 1930-31 [26-Oct-1929 and 11-Oct-1930]
Founding Member of the Carnamah Masonic Lodge No.150 WAC on 21 March 1930
Foundation Member of the Carnamah Golf Club in 1930 [10-May-1930]
Presided over the Carnamah Football Club's Grand Presentation Ball at the Carnamah Hall on 9 October 1930 [18-Oct-1930]
Auditor for the North Midlands Football Association in 1931 [18-Apr-1931]
Attended the funeral of "Father of Carnamah" Donald MACPHERSON at the Winchester Cemetery on 14 August 1931 [22-Aug-1931]
Member and Treasurer of the committee that arranged Carnamah's first boxing tournament in early 1932 [6-Feb-1932]
Member of the Carnamah Literary and Debating Society in 1932 [12-Aug-1932]
Chairman and Adjudicator of the Literary and Debating Society's second debate held in Carnamah on 16 August 1932 [12-Aug-1932]
Treasurer of the Carnamah Athletic Club in 1932 [6-Feb-1932]
Committee Member of the Carnamah Presbyterian Church in 1932 [9-Sep-1932]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Mrs Jane ROBERTSON of Carnamah at the Winchester Cemetery on 15 May 1932 [21-May-1932]
Pallbearer at the funeral of Carnamah Road Board chairman Richard ROBERTSON on 9 July 1932 at the Winchester Cemetery
Helped transport the children of the Carnamah School to Three Springs to partake in interschool sports on 16 July 1932 [22-Jul-1932]
Attended the Commemoration Dinner held at the Commercial Hotel in Three Springs on Friday 26 August 1932 [9-Sep-1932]
Rendered a vocal or elocutionary item at the R.S.L. Smoke Social and Friends Night held in Carnamah on 27 August 1932 [2-Sep-1932]
Played the piano and organ at local functions in Carnamah [6-Jul-1929 and 20-Aug-1942]
In September 1932 was transferred away from Carnamah and asked to report to the bank's main office in Melbourne [17-Sep-1932]
He was tendered a Valedictory & Farewell Social at the Carnamah Hall on Friday evening 10 September 1932 [17-Sep-1932]
A public invitation had been extended to all residents of the Carnamah Road Board District to attend his farewell [9-Sep-1932]
It was estimated that there were about five hundred people present at his farewell from Carnamah and surrounds [17-Sep-1932]
He was presented with a new wallet containing money and a wristlet watch from his many friends in Carnamah [16-Sep-1932]
Left Carnamah for Perth on 13 September 1932, and left Perth for Melbourne on 19 September 1932 [17-Sep-1932]
He was succeeded as Manager of Carnamah's branch of the Bank of Australasia by Charles A. Mettam [2-Sep-1932]
Sent a congratulatory telegram to the Carnamah Football Club when they won the Premiership in 1933 [8-Sep-1933]
Inspector with the Bank of Australasia in Victoria, Australia [17-Aug-1934]
While in Western Australia on inspectoral duties with the bank he visited Carnamah over a weekend in August 1934 [17-Aug-1934]
Spent a portion of his annual holidays in Carnamah in September 1934, arriving in time for the Carnamah Show [8-Sep-1934 and 22-Sep-1934]
His residential address in 1936 was 107 Elizabeth Street in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
In January 1949 spent a short holiday in Carnamah, while on leave from the Bank of Australasia in Melbourne, Victoria [29-Jan-1949]
By 1952 he had lived in every state of Australia and in New Zealand.

The Advertiser Tuesday 31 August 1948
OUT AMONG THE PEOPLE
P.A. Collegian's Farewell
Attended yesterday a farewell lunch given by the committee of Prince Alfred Collegians' Association to Mr. Geoffrey Ryder, accountant of the Bank of Australasia, who bas been transferred to the superintendent's office in Melbourne. Mr. Ryder, who was the association president in 1945-6, has been in the bank's service for nearly 40 years, all over Australia and in New Zealand, whence he came to Adelaide eight years ago. He is succeeded by Mr. T. F. Downey, a Sydneysider gravitating from the accountancy of Auckland branch.
Able President Mr John Dunn, who presided, said Mr. Ryder had piloted them through their first postwar Old Boys' Week programme, and during that week, conjointly with David Clarkson, pioneered the unique telephone address to their Melbourne and Sydney branches. He visited those capitals to consolidate their interests, and was in office when the school war memorial fund was launched by a remarkable series of successful events. Since Mr. Ryder was elected to the College Council in 1947 he had contributed much of value to its deliberations. Mr. Ryder, (returning thanks) said he expected to return to Adelaide 3½ years hence and continue his work for the old school. Others present yesterday included Dr. Mervyn Evans (past-president). Messrs. Clarke; and Pearson, MP's, W. Menz (WM of the Old PA Collegians' Masonic Lodge). David Clarkson and Ronald Johnson (Mayor of Campbell town).

Transcribed from a book entitled:-
RULES, REGULATIONS, AND LIST OF MEMBERS 1964 - ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE FOR ENGLAND AND WALES, THE DOMINIONS AND DEPENDENCIES OF THE BRITISH CROWN.
The book contains a list of Rose Croix Chapters of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Masonry for England & Wales, the Dominions and Dependencies of the British Crown - 1964, printed by King & Jarrett Limited, 33 Stannary Street, Kennington, London SE11. This particular brand of freemasonry has been in existence since the mid 1700's and had its beginnings in France. (The book also contains the names and chapters of all members of the Rose Croix in 1964.)

South Australian Members: Earl of Euston Chapter, No 147, Freemasons' Hall, 254 North Tce, Adelaide, SA
It is believed that Geoffrey Kirkwood Ryder reached Level 32 of this Chapter.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Friday 4 February 1983
Death Notice:
Ryder Geoff -A gentleman and a dear friend who was always there. You will be sadly missed, but always in our memories. - Lance, Linda and Darren Jarratt (Ballarat Victoria).

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Saturday 5 February 1983
Death Notices:
RYDER, Geoffrey Kirkwood. -Of Bellevue Heights on January 30. Loved uncle of Geoffrey and Marian and family of Melbourne, brother of Joyce and Marjorie of Perth and brother-in-law of Doris of Perth. Privately cremated. Pengelley & Knabe Glenside.
RYDER, Geoff. -The ANZ Banking Group, retired officers mourn the passing of our esteemed member, Vale Geoff.

As of 2012, Leith Ryder of Perth recalls: that during Christmas 1943, Geoff helped with the harvest at Herbert Ryder Hocking's farm at Tammin.

  Research Notes:

(Image courtesy of W. Cannell)

  Other Records

• Photograph: Brothers, 1896, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Photograph: School Boys, 1904, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Prince Alfred College: Enrolment, 1905, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Prince Alfred College: Cadet Corp, 1907, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Removed to, 1908, Perth, Western Australia.

• Career: Bank of Australasia, 1910, Perth, Western Australia. (abt 1910)

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: bank clerk, 1913, "Yankalilla" 2 Norbert st, Perth, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: bank clerk, 1914, "Yankalilla" 2 Norbert st, Perth, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: caretaker, 1915, "Yankalilla" 2 Norbert st, Perth, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: Perth WA, 1916, "Yankalilla" 2 Norbert Street Perth. Bank Clerk

• Military: WW1 Attestation, 1916, Perth West Australia.

• Photograph: WWI - Army, 1916, Perth, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: bank clerk, 1917, 2 Norbert st, Perth, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: bank clerk, 1919, "Yankalilla" 2 Norbert st, Perth, Western Australia.

• Australian Military Service: Citizen, 1920, Perth, Western Australia. (6 years)

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: bank clerk, 1921, "Yankalilla" 2 Norbert st, Perth, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Rolls 1903-1980: bank clerk, 1925, "Yankalilla" 2 Norbert st, Perth, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: bank clerk, 1925 (2nd Print), "Yankalilla" 2 Norbert Street Perth.

• Australian Military Service: Major in Reserve of Officer, 1928, Perth, Western Australia. (18 years)

• Career: bank manager, 1928, Carnamagh, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: bank manager, 1931, Bank of Australasia Carnamagh WA.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: bank manager, 1931, Irwen street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: bank official, 1934, 107 Elizabeth Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: bank official, 1936, 107 Elizabeth Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: bank official, 1937, 107 Elizabeth Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia.

• NZ Electoral Rolls 1853-1981: Invercargill General Roll, 1938, Grand Hotel, Invercargill. Bank Manager

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: bank official, 1943, 107 Elizabeth Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia.

• Magazine: PAC Chronicle, 1946, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Photograph & Article: PAC Chronicle, 1946, Adelaide.

• Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1980: clerk, 1949, 16 Dickens Street, St Kilda, S.3, Victoria.

• Resided, 1961, 16 Camroc Av, Blair Athol, Adelaide.

• Resided: retired, Oct 1961, Blair Athol, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Photograph: Senior Years, 1980, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Death Notice, 1983, Adelaide. Image courtesy of J. Wood (WA)

• Death Notice, 1983, Adelaide. Image courtesy of J. Wood (WA)

• Resided, 1983, Bellevue Heights, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Death Notice, 1983, Adelaide. Image courtesy of J. Wood (WA)