| Regimental number | 426 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | Port Pirie West, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, P J Ryan, Port Pirie West, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | CSM |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 31 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 January 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 428 Pte Reginald Leslie RYAN, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 18 October 1917. |
