| Regimental number | 1388 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | C/o Mr T Brown, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph John Ryan, Hamilton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |
| Date of death | 8 August 1971 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
