| Regimental number | 1128 |
| Place of birth | Greta, Gelnrowan, Victoria |
| School | Pakenham and Woodleigh State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Pakenham South, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Margaret Bryan, Pakenham South, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Seymour, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of death or wounding | Palestine |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Cairo War Memorial Cemetery (Row M, Grave No. 173), Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edmund and the late Margaret BRYAN, Garfield, Victoria. Born at Greta West, Victoria |
| Other details |
War Service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Taken on strength, 8th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 13 November 1915; evacuated Gallipoli and disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 25 December 1915. Taken on strength, 3rd Light Horse Reserve Regiment, Heliopolis, 6 March 1916. Admitted to 2nd Australian Stationary Hospital, Tel-el-Kebir, 4 April 1916 (pyrexia of unknown origin); discharged to duty and returned to 3rd Training Regiment, 14 April 1916. Transferred to 8th Light Horse Regiment, Moascar, 23 August 1916. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 2 May 1917 (septic sores); discharged to duty, 6 May 1917; rejoined unit, Abasan, 8 May 1917. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 21 June 1917; transferred to 5th Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance, Marakeb, 21 June 1917 (septic sores); discharged to duty, 29 June 1916; rejoined unit, 30 June 1917. Attended Imperial School of Instruction, Ziotoun, 23 August 1917. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, Marakeb, 7 September 1917 (venereal disease); transferred to 74th Casualty Clearing Station, Rafa, 7 September 1917; to 24th Stationary Hospital, 8 September 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, 10 September 1917; discharged to 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, Abbassia, 26 September 1917. Transferred to 8th Light Horse Regiment, 10 October 1917; taken on strength, 20 October 1917. Admitted to 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 9 November 1917; transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 11 November 1917 (diarrhoea); to 45th Stationary Hospital, 13 November 1917; to 24th Stationary Hospital, 15 November 1917; to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 16 November 1917; to Port Said Rest Camp, 19 December 1917; discharged to 3rd Light Horse Training Regiment, 13 January 1918. Transferred to 8th Light Horse Regiment, 1 February 1918; taken on strength, Belah, 2 February 1918. To hospital, 30 July 1918 (sick); admitted to Anzac Receiving Station, 1 August 1918 (malaria); transferred to 34th Casualty Clearing Station, 2 August 1918; to 47th Stationary Hospital, Gaza, 8 August 1918; to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 10 August 1918; to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 12 August 1918; classified as dangerously ill, 23 August 1918 (malignant malaria and acute atrophy of liver); died of disease, 26 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BRYAN Edward John |
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