Born in Dunedin on 3 August 1915, Tyrie was the son of William Leslie Tyrie and Annie Tyrie (née Miller).[2][3] He was educated at Otago Boys' High School from 1929 to 1932.[4] On 27 September 1940, he married Phyllis Mary McClelland at St John's Church, Millers Flat,[3] and the couple went on to have three daughters.[5]
Athletics
Representing Otago, Tyrie won the New Zealand national 440 yards title three times: in 1936, 1939, and 1940.[6] At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, he finished sixth in the final of the men's 440 yards, and was a member of the New Zealand quartet in the men's 4 x 440 yards relay that won the bronze medal.[7]
He later turned to coaching, and trained athletes including Don Jowett and Robin Tait.
Rugby union
A second-row forward from the Southern Rugby Football Club in Dunedin,[1] Tyrie played two representative rugby union games for Otago, in 1938 and 1941.[4]
Military service
Tyrie graduated from the 12th Officer Cadet Training Unit in September 1942 and was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the New Zealand Infantry.[8] Later, in 1944, with the rank of corporal, Tyrie was wounded in Italy while serving with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force.[9][10]
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March 04, 2023
harold, tyrie, harold, joffre, tyrie, august, 1915, february, 2007, zealand, track, field, athlete, bronze, medal, 1938, british, empire, games, also, played, representative, rugby, union, otago, tyrie, 1937personal, informationbirth, nameharold, joffre, tyrie. Harold Joffre Tyrie 3 August 1915 22 February 2007 was a New Zealand track and field athlete who won a bronze medal at the 1938 British Empire Games He also played representative rugby union for Otago Harold TyrieTyrie c 1937Personal informationBirth nameHarold Joffre TyrieBorn 1915 08 03 3 August 1915Dunedin New ZealandDied22 February 2007 2007 02 22 aged 91 Christchurch New ZealandWeight90 kg 198 lb 1 Spouse s Phyllis Mary McClelland m 1940 died 1998 wbr SportCountryNew ZealandSportAthleticsAchievements and titlesNational finals440 yd champion 1936 1939 1940 Medal record Men s athleticsRepresenting New ZealandBritish Empire Games1938 Sydney 4 x 440 yard relayRugby careerRugby union careerPosition s Second row forwardSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points Southern RUFC Provincial State sidesYearsTeamApps Points 1938 1941Otago2 Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Athletics 3 Rugby union 4 Military service 5 Later life and death 6 ReferencesEarly life and family EditBorn in Dunedin on 3 August 1915 Tyrie was the son of William Leslie Tyrie and Annie Tyrie nee Miller 2 3 He was educated at Otago Boys High School from 1929 to 1932 4 On 27 September 1940 he married Phyllis Mary McClelland at St John s Church Millers Flat 3 and the couple went on to have three daughters 5 Athletics EditRepresenting Otago Tyrie won the New Zealand national 440 yards title three times in 1936 1939 and 1940 6 At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney he finished sixth in the final of the men s 440 yards and was a member of the New Zealand quartet in the men s 4 x 440 yards relay that won the bronze medal 7 He later turned to coaching and trained athletes including Don Jowett and Robin Tait Rugby union EditA second row forward from the Southern Rugby Football Club in Dunedin 1 Tyrie played two representative rugby union games for Otago in 1938 and 1941 4 Military service EditTyrie graduated from the 12th Officer Cadet Training Unit in September 1942 and was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the New Zealand Infantry 8 Later in 1944 with the rank of corporal Tyrie was wounded in Italy while serving with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force 9 10 Later life and death EditIn later life Tyrie was a ceramic artist of some note 5 11 He died in Christchurch on 22 February 2007 4 References Edit a b Southern beats Linwood 17 10 The Press 22 August 1938 p 6 Retrieved 1 July 2017 Birth search registration number 1915 15303 Births deaths amp marriages online Department of Internal Affairs Retrieved 1 July 2017 a b Tyrie McClelland Mt Benger Mail 2 October 1940 p 2 Retrieved 1 July 2017 a b c Gone but not forgotten Otago Boys High School Foundation Archived from the original on 7 February 2013 Retrieved 1 July 2017 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link a b Family with flair The Press 13 August 2002 p 2 Hollings Stephen December 2016 National champions 1887 2016 PDF Athletics New Zealand Retrieved 1 July 2017 Harold Tyrie New Zealand Olympic Committee 2016 Retrieved 1 July 2017 New Zealand World War II appointments promotions transfers and resignations 1939 1945 Ancestry com Operations 2014 Retrieved 1 July 2017 Roll of honour New Zealand Herald 14 April 1944 p 5 Retrieved 1 July 2017 General sports news H J Tyrie among wounded New Zealand Herald 21 April 1944 p 2 Retrieved 1 July 2017 Blue promotion to mark Show Week The Press 10 November 1997 p 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harold Tyrie amp oldid 1140208883, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
