| Regimental number | 5437 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fitters labourer |
| Address | 71 Palmerston Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Ryan, 71 Palmerston Street, Carlton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 62nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row K, Grave No. 5A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 100 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Nicholas and Ethel RYAN; husband of Anne RYAN, 71 Palmerston Street, Carlton, Victoria. Native of Tasmania |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |