Background
MAIN, Thomas Ryder Son of Reverend Professor T. J. Main (Senior Wrangler and Smith’s Prizeman, 1838).
MAIN, Thomas Ryder Son of Reverend Professor T. J. Main (Senior Wrangler and Smith’s Prizeman, 1838).
One daughter Eduo.: Merchant Taylors’ School. Royal Marine Artillery, Woolwich. Entered R.E. 1870; served in Kaffir War, 1877-1878.
Zulu War, 1878-1879 (despatches three times, medal with clasp).
Boer War, 1900 (despatches, Queen's medal, 2 clasps). Fate Colonel on the Staff, Commanding Royal Engineer Southern District. Retired 1907.
Club: Junior United Service.
Spouse 1880, Louisa Grace Charlotte Mary,daughter of Colonel Robert Dundas Kerr, R.E., g.daughter of Lord Robert Kerr.