Regimental number | 3671 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Bendemeer, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.5 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs K Ryan, Pendennis, Bendemeer, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the attack on the morning of the 19th instant near MORLANCOURT Sergeant RYAN, When his officer was wounded, took charge of his platoon, and, despite much opposition from strong points led his platoon through to the final objective, established his position and throughout the day displayed splendid coolness and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Admitted to No 2 Auxiliary Hospital, Ghezireh, 24 January 1916 (gastritis); transferred to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 February 1916; discharged to duty, 21 February 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 27 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 3 April 1916. Taken on strength, D Company, 18th Bn, in the field, 16 May 1916. Admitted to 15th Casualty Clearing Station, 16 September 1916 (conjunctivitis); transferred to Base Depot, Etaples, for treatment, 16 September 1916. Transferred to 13th Bn, 22 October 1916. Transferred to 18th Bn, 24 November 1916. Appointed Corporal, 1 February 1917. Admitted to 1/1 South Midlands Casualty Clearing Station, 11 February 1917; transferred to 12th General Hospital, Rouen, 13 February 1917 (influenza and debility); to England, 25 February 1917, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 27 February 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 23 March 1917; discharged on furlough, 28 March 1917, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Wareham, 12 April 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 23 June 1917; discharged to Training Depot, 3 July 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 11 days. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 4 July 1917; discharged, 11 July 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 8 days. Marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 30 August 1917. Marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 22 September 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 24 October 1917; rejoined 18th Bn, in the field, 3 November 1917. Appointed Sergeant, 24 April 1918. Admitted to 5th Australian Field Ambulance, 4 June 1918 (tonsilitis), and transferred to 61st Casualty Clearing Station; to 16th USA General Hospital, 19 June 1918; to Base Depot, Havre, 20 July 1918; marched out to unit, 28 July 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 2 August 1918. Wounded in action, 8 August 1918 (bullet wound, right arm), and admitted to 17th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 9 August 12 August 1918; 1918;, to England, 11 August 1918, and admitted to Fort Pitt Military Hospital, Chatham; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 12 August 1918; discharged to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 19 August 1918. Marched out to No Command Depot, Weymouth, 9 September 1918. Marched into No 1 command Depot, Sutton Veny, from Weymouth, 21 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'City of York', 14 January 1919; arrived Melbourne, 27 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (medically unfit), 29 April 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 76 |
Place of burial | Bendemeer Cemetery, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, RYAN James Aloysius |