| Regimental number | 3905 |
| Place of birth | Adelong New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Camp Street, Adelong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Ryan, Camp Street, Adelong, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the bombardment of our trenches near CORDONNERIE FARM, on the night of 30th/31st May, 1916, Sergeant Thomas, having been forced to come to the surface of the mine, called for volunteers to go below and rescue men who had been rendered unconscious by gas or fumes, Private Ryan responded. He went below and rescued one man, but was unable to withstand the fumes and had to come up again. He showed great courage and did as much as he was physically able to do under similar circumstances to those under which Sergeant Thomas acted.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
