| Regimental number | 3688 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mannum, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Ryles, Green Street, Brompton Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 2 years Field Artillery Vol. resigned |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Ephraim Ryles on NR |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 53 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RYLES Ephrain |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
