| Regimental number | 2483 |
| Place of birth | Penola South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Royal Hotel, Forbes, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Ryan, Penola near Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 1 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 September 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Employment Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1919 |