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John RYAN

Regimental number5753
Place of birthLimerick, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressGeneral Post Office, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 10"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs T Ryan, Clare Street, Limerick, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll5 January 1916
Place of enlistmentLiverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name13th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/30/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 3 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 1 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Photo: Peter Dennis
Discharge date28 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Frankfurt', 1 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 28 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death4 June 1952
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, RYAN John

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