| Regimental number | 3231 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, D J Ryan, 27 Canning Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 11 January 1949 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |