| Regimental number | 5443 |
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 6 Inglis Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Florence Ryan, 6 Inglis Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Northcote Cemetery (Grave No. 66), Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 95 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Husband of Mrs Florence RYAN. Native of Northcote. Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Victoria. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board A 'Suevic', 21 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 7 June 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 9 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RYAN Francis William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
