| Regimental number | 5903 |
| Place of birth | Caldwell Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bell Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Son, Wiliam Ryan, Bell Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1918 |