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Obituary. 



BRYANT — On the 6th May, 1920, at Brighton, Lieutenant-Colonel Henry 

 William Bryant, V.D., in his 6ist year. 



All, especially Melbourne members of the R.A.O.U., will regret 

 the death of Lieut. -Col. H. W. Bryant, who was a genial and 

 popular member of the Union for many years. His last con- 

 tribution to The Emu — " A Trip to the Far Upper Murray " — 

 appeared in the July issue last year, and contained many bird 

 observations of interest. 



Lieut. -Col. Bryant was the son of the late Mr. James Bryant, 

 and was born in February, i860. His father was a well-known 

 cricketer in the early days of Victoria, and his uncle was Mr. 

 W. J. Hammersley, for many years sporting editor of The Austral- 

 asian. Lieut. -Col. Bryant entered the Melbourne Grammar 

 School in 1869, and during his stay there was prominent in most 

 branches of sport. He captained the school rifle team for two 

 years. Deciding on a medical career, he continued his studies at 

 the Melbourne and Edinburgh Universities. On taking the 

 degree of L.R.C.P. and L.R.C.S.-at Edinburgh he returned to 

 Melbourne, and settled in the Williamstown district, where he 

 soon acquired a large practice. About 14 years ago he removed 

 to ColUns-street, where he continued his good practice. In the 

 sporting world Lieut. -Col. Bryant was a keen follower of cricket 

 and angUng. He was a recognized authority on Australian birds, 

 and was one of the founders of the Bird Observers' Club. When 

 at Williamstown he joined the Naval Brigade as a surgeon, but 

 transferred to the military forces in 1897, and continued to be 

 connected with the Australian Army Medical Corps up till his 

 death. He was awarded the Victoria Decoration for long service. 

 On the outbreak of the Great War Lieut. -Col. Bryant offered to 

 serve overseas, and was appointed to the command of No. i 

 Australian Stationary Hospital. He embarked with that command 

 on the hospital transport Kyarra at the end of 1914. His hospital 

 was sent to Mudros in March, 1915, and did magnificent service 

 under almost heart-breaking conditions in attending to the sick 

 and wounded during the early days of the fierce Gallipoli campaign. 

 For his share in that work Lieut. -Col. Bryant received mention in 

 Sir Ian Hamilton's despatches. The strain and hardships of the 

 campaign affected his health, and he w^as invalided to Australia. 

 On regaining convalescence he resumed practice, and also assisted 

 the Defence Department with the assessment of war pensions. 

 His mortal remains were laid to rest, with military honours, at the 

 Brighton Cemetery. The late Lieut. -Colonel's life's partner died 

 in 1915, while he was at the war. The deepest sympathy of the 

 Union goes out to their daughters, the two Misses Bryant. 



One permanent result of tlu' printers' strike is a groat increase 

 in cost. Two temporary results are a reduction in size and 

 publication delayed until 17th August, 1920. 



