| Regimental number | 3456 |
| Date of birth | 3 February 1894 |
| Place of birth | Gladstone, South Australia |
| School | Redhill Rural School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Striker |
| Address | Patten Terrace, Gawler, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Ronan, Churchill Gawler, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 27 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 October 1918 |
| Other details | Served in the Middle East, France, Belgium and England with the 3rd Australian Training Battalion, 50th Australian Infantry Battalion, 10th Australian Infantry Battalion and 70th Australian Battalion. His three sons, R J Ronan, MM, R M Ronan and D J Ronan all served in World War 2. |
| Date of death | 23 August 1968 |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Willaston Cemetery, South Australia |
