Amos John RYDER

Regimental number3289
Place of birthBlackheath, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressLeigh, Dorrigo, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W H Ryder, Brooklands, Leigh Dorrigo, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/34/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll55th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 8 April 1919
Miscellaneous information from
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Photo: Andrew Richardson
Discharge date18 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Tresos Montes', 8 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 18 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death28 March 1953
Age at death60
Place of burialRookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
SourcesNAA: B2455, RYDER Amos John