| Regimental number | 2014 |
| Place of birth | Tallarook, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station master |
| Address | Kilmore, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Michael Ryan, Kilmore, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of varicocele) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Light Railway Operating Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Granted leave with pay and subsistence (Non-Military Employment), 16 July-16 October 1919, to attend General Manager, Great Northern Railway, King's Cross, London. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 30 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 13 December 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 20 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RYAN William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
