| Regimental number | 281 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | Deas Street, Benalla, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, T P Ryan, Deas Street, Benalla, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 25 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 4 August 1915 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 278 Pte Mathew Philip RYAN, 4th Motor Transport Company, returned to Australia, 3 September 1919. |