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Thomas Francis RYAN

Regimental number1794
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationDraper
AddressLismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5'8.25"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinBrother, T Ryan, c/o Roberts Warehouse York Street, Sydney, New South Wales
Previous military serviceFyi L.P6. 6 months
Enlistment date22 January 1915
Place of enlistmentLismore, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 8 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 25 November 1917
Date of death7 November 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Garden of Remembrance, Qld.
Discharge date22 March 1918
Other details

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 25 November 1917; disembarked 10 January 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 22 March 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, RYAN Thomas Francis

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