| Regimental number | 2542 |
| Place of birth | Rochdale, England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Sparke Street, Waratah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.11 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edith Bryan, Sparke Street, Waratah, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia; discharged (medically unfit: debility, possible TB), Sydney, 19 March 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRYAN Ernest |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
