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Richard RYAN

Regimental number2216
Place of birthBlayney New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressMumbie, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Ryan, Canbelego, Boppy Mount, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name54th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/71/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 19 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll54th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 8 March 1917
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialGuards' Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 50), Lesboeufs, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
159
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and May RYAN, 59 Shepherd Street, Sydney. Native of Canbelego, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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