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Francis James Claude RYAN

Regimental number4472
Place of birthWindborn Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSadler
AddressCandelo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, F J Ryan, Candelo, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on 15 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateKilled in Action 11 March 1917
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialGuards' Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row L, Grave No. 1), Lesboeufs, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
158
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Francis and Rebecca RYAN, Candelo, New South Wales
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4473 Pte Roy John Black RYAN, 45th Bn, killed in action, 7 August 1916.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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