RYAN, William Daniel
| Service Number: | 1229 |
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| Enlisted: | 19 September 1914, Pontville, Tas. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Launceston, Tas., 1895 |
| Home Town: | Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Repatriation General Hospital, Hobart, Tas., 25 April 1935, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Nubeena Cemetery |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 19 Sep 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1229, 15th Infantry Battalion, Pontville, Tas. | |
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| 22 Dec 1914: | Involvement Private, 1229, 17th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 22 Dec 1914: | Embarked Private, 1229, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Edward and Annie RYAN
Of Launceston, Tas.
MR. WILLIAM D. RYAN ,
FORMER A.I.F. DRIVER.
Mr. William Daniel Ryan, formerly a driver in the 38th Battery, A.I.F., died at the Repatriation General Hospital at Hobart on Anzac Day at the age of 39 years. He had been residing with Mr. James Greatbatch at Nubeena, and was nursed by Miss Annie Greatbatch until he was taken to the Repatriation General Hospital. The funeral took place at the Nubeena cemetery on Friday afternoon. The remains were taken to the Church of Christ, where a brief service was Conducted by Pastor W. J. Way. The hymn "Rock of Ages" was sung. Mrs E. Lucas was at the organ. The casket, covered by the Australian flag, was carried to the grave by four of deceased's comrades, Messrs. Eric Benjafield, Jabez Batchelor, Eric Price, and Mr. McNally.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Douglas Free.
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