Background
BRYAN, Herbert was born on June 13, 1865. Son of Reverend Hugh Bryan of Lyddington House, Rutland.
BRYAN, Herbert was born on June 13, 1865. Son of Reverend Hugh Bryan of Lyddington House, Rutland.
Studied at Oakham School. In ranks, 7th Hussars, 1885 - 92. 2nd Lieutenant Lincolnshire Regiment 1892.
Captain, Manchester Regiment 1899. Brevet Major, 1900; served W. Africa, 1897 - 98. Operations on the Niger (despatches, medal with 2 clasps).
N. Nigeria, 1900 (slightly wounded, despatches, clasp). Ashanti, Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General, 1900 (despatches twice, medal). Chief Staff Officer, Gambia Expedition, 1901 (despatches, medal with clasp).
Shaft Officer, West Africa Frontier Force, 1901. Employed Colonial Office, 1902 - 3. Colonial Secy., Gold Coast Colony, since 1904.
Clubs: Army and Navy, Junior Naval and Military.
Racing, hunting, polo, golf.
Companion of St. Michael and St. George 1906. Major.