| Regimental number | 7855 |
| Place of birth | Mount Pleasant, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Balgownie, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 129 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, M Ryan, Mount Pleasant, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Yes, still serving militia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies (Sept 1916 - Feb 1918 Reinf) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Michael (b. Kilrush, Ireland; accidentally killed, Mt Pleasant Colliery, 17 July 1918, aged 59; bu. Wollongong General Cemetery) and Susan (d. 27 July 1939, aged 79; bu. Wollongong General Cemetery) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; disembarked Sydney, 15 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 19 January 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Wollongong General Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RYAN Michael Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
