| Regimental number | 2221 |
| Date of birth | 14 July 1892 |
| Place of birth | North Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | French polisher |
| Address | 215 Richardson Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Winifred Ryan, 523 Drummond Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 April 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 November 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2769 Sergeant Victor Ryan, 23rd Battalion (died 1955) |
| Date of death | 12 December 1951 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria |