| Regimental number | 292 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Melville Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.2 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia C Ryan, Melville Street, Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Kennedy Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 296 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Machine Gun Company |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XIX, Row C, Grave No. 17), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Julia RYAN, Sturt Street, Townsville, Queensland. Native of Eidsvold, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted Service No 296, 17 November 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RYAN James Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
