| Regimental number | 5216 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Address | 8 Napier Street, Black Hill Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Ryan, 8 Napier Street, Black Hill Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 1 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 February 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5217 Pte John Henry RYAN, 58th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |
