| Regimental number | 2652 |
| Place of birth | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Cab driver |
| Address | Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Patrick Ryan, Lindsay Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A22 Rangatira on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery (Portion Roman Catholic, Plot S1/932), Queensland |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Patrick and Minnie RYAN. Native of Charters Towers, Queensland |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 19 September 1916; disembarked 28 October 1916; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 24 November 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RYAN William Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
