Tuhia he tomokanga mō tēnei wāhanga - I ārahi a Bryant i te Rōpū Tautoko o te Rōpū Taumahi o te Tai Hauāuru i te wā o te whakaekenga o te tonga o Wīwī
I te marama o Akuhata 1944, i mua i tana hokinga ki te United States mo te mahi hei Kaihauturu o te Whakahaere Whakangungu Whakangungu, United States Atlantic Fleet.