| Regimental number | 3656 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Neath, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Ryan, Neath PO, Neath, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 30 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3655 Pte Herbert James RYAN, 5th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 10 June 1919. |
