| Regimental number | 1724 |
| Place of birth | Pittsworth Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engine cleaner |
| Address | Cherry Gully via Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Ryan, Cherry Gully via Warwick, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A10 Karoo on 5 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 July 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1723 Pte William Gordon RYAN, 2nd Light Horse Brigade, returned to Australia, 20 July 1919. |