| Regimental number | 428 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Port Pirie West, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, P J Ryan, Port Pirie West, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| 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 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 426 Sergeant Leo RYAN, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 January 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |