| Regimental number | 1881 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wingham, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | 'Wyvanhoe', High Street, Waratah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Rye, Newcastle PO, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 15th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1881A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1880 Pte Stanley Clive RYE, 34th Bn, returned to Australia, 27 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Enlisted Newcastle, New South Wales. Embarked from Sydney, 4 September 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 29 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 December 1916; taken on strength, 34th Bn, 18 January 1917. Wounded in action, 16 July 1917 (gun shot wound, left thigh, severe). Transferred to England, and admitted to 25th General Hospital, 25 July 1917. Transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 18 September 1917. Discharged from hospital and granted furlough, 24 September 1917, to report to No. 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 October 1917. Transferred to No. 4 Command Depot, Codford, 11 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 3 January 1918; rejoined unit, 10 January 1918. Wounded in action, seconf occasion, 17 April 1918 (gas); admitted to No. 3 Australian Stationary Hospital, Rouen,19 April 1918; discharged to Australian Convalescent Depot, Le Havre, 14 June 1918; rejoined unit, 31 July 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 2 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board 'Suffolk', 12 April 1919; discharged, 14 July 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Cremated: Beresfield Crematorium, New South Wales |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
