| Regimental number | 1788 |
| Place of birth | Armadale Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Wilks Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Nicholas Ryan, Wilks Street, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 5 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 8 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Date of death | 2 February 1959 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |