Regimental number | 3507 |
Place of birth | Cobden Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Stableman |
Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Sarah Turner, 42 Henry Street, Northcote, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 57th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Franvillers Communal Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 23), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 164 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At VILLERS BRETONNEUX during the period 24th/28th April, 1918, Private RYAN (stretcher bearer) showed conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in carrying out the duty of stretcher bearer. During the counter attack, and after the position had been consolidated, he dressed and carried wounded continuously through extremely heavy shell and machine gun fire; his timely action being the means of saving many lives. Private RYAN continued to carry out wounded without ceasing in his work for two days and nights. His bravery is worthy of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Family/military connections | Father: 549 Pte Martin RYAN, 24th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 April 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |