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Patrick Francis RYAN

Regimental number212
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationStation hand
AddressSmythesdale, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Next of kinMother, Mrs. Ellen Ryan, Smythesdale, Victoria
Enlistment date18 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll18/9/1914
Rank on enlistmentCorporal
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal RollCommissioned
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: Refers 3-5 November 1915

Unspecified


Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455, 28 January 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44, 6 April 1916.
Recommendation date: 25 September 1915

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 30 November 1915

Medaille Militaire


Recommendation date: 15 November 1915

FateKilled in Action 18/9/1918
Medals

Distinguished Conduct Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry during September, 1915, in the trenches at Lone Pine, when he was, on one occasion, for forty eight hours continuously in charge of his regimental bomb throwers under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44
Date: 6 April 1916

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