| Regimental number | 1143 |
| Place of birth | Petersburg, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Aldgate, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Catherine Ryan, same address |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Divisional Signals Company 2, Section 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty with the brigade forward party as telephone line sergeant. He was responsible for the laying and maintining of the telephone lines from the brigade to the forward station and on to battalion headquarters, all the time under heavey artillery and machine gun fire. He set a great example of determination and resource to his linesmen and runners'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: Military Medal 'This Non Commissioned Officer was in charge of Advanced Brigade headquarters Signal Station during operations carried out by 4th Australian Infantry Brigade on 11th, instant at NOREUIL. He showed most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in maintaining telephonic communication between Brigade headquarters and Battalion headquarters, repairing lines over ground swept by Machine gun fire and very heavy Artillery shelling. he was always cool and level headed and set a fine example to the men under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date:
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operation near ZONNEBEKE, 26th September, 1917. Soon after Zero a shell landed amongst the Brigade Forward Party severely wounding the Officer in charge besides disorganising the party. He rallied the remainder and reached the Red Line where he established communication with Advanced Brigade Headquarters and with Units. The line was repeatedly cut. His party was reduced to one third its strength. He worked unceasingly and his gallantry under shell fire in coordinating the work of the linesmen enabled communication to be maintained. The two Battalion Commanders, who were in a position to know, state that Sergeant RYAN earned a D.C.M. if ever a man did.'
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| Family/military connections | Brother: 1612 Sergeant Thomas RYAN MM, 2nd Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Address incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Oldgate, South Australia. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | North Rockhampton Cemetery, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
