Regimental number | 1849 |
Place of birth | Condobolin, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Mount Hope, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C C Ryan, Nymagee, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous bravery at St Yves during offensive of 7-12 June, 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rushing an enemy machine gun that was holding up his party, bombing and killing all the gunners and capturing the gun. His example had a most excellent effect upon his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales |