| Regimental number | 280 |
| Place of birth | Buninyong Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Platelayer |
| Address | 146 Union Street, Windsor |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Son, Arthur Ryan, 146 Union Street, Windsor |
| Enlistment date | 21 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 10 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 August 1916 |
