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James Aloysius RYAN

Regimental number3671
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationGrazier
AddressBendemeer, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.5
Height5' 11"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs K Ryan, Pendennis, Bendemeer, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date27 September 1915
Place of enlistmentArmidale, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name18th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/35/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll18th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 23 May 1918

FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
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: 12 February 1919

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919

Discharge date29 April 1919
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 death21 March 1968
Age at death76
Place of burialBendemeer Cemetery, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, RYAN James Aloysius

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