Regimental number | 11627 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | Pacific Street, Watson's Bay, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Ryan, 'Roserea', More Street, Bondi, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 19th October, 1917. Whilst proceeding along the ZONNEBEKE Road (East of YPRES) delivering rations to his Battery, Driver A.M.J. RYAN'S cook's cart was destroyed by enemy shell fire. Knowing that the rations were urgently required, he delivered them by hand - a task necessitating his passing through heavy enemy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 11607 Gunner Alban John Joseph RYAN, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 20 May 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |