Thomas RYAN

RYAN, Thomas

Service Number: 1849
Enlisted: 10 April 1916, Sydney, NSW
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 35th Infantry Battalion
Born: Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia, 1889
Home Town: Nymagee, Cobar, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Miner
Died: 1 February 1961, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Field Of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW
Memorials: Cobar War Memorial
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World War 1 Service

10 Apr 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1849, 35th Infantry Battalion, Sydney, NSW

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Clara Chambers Ryan, Nymagee, New South Wales

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: 20 December 1917