Regimental number | 1268 |
Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Plasterer |
Address | 125 Pelham Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Andrew Ryan, 125 Pelham Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work at Herleville on 17 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal ' For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. led a bombing party 400 yards along a trench in the face of heavy machine gun fire and bombed the enemy out of several postions. He personally accounted for five of the enemy, and, though wounded in the hand, continued to bomb for another hour, until was again serverely wounded. His energy and endurance se a fine example to the men.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |