RYAN, Michael
| Service Number: | 1983 |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 58th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Dranagh, Saint Mullins, County Carlow, Ireland , 1892 |
| Home Town: | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Salesman |
| Died: | One of sixteen men of the 58th Infantry Battalion AIF killed when a 15" shell hit a train carrying them one kilometre beyond the St. Pol-sur-Ternoise station on 27 March 1918, St. Pol-sur-Ternoise, France, 27 March 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" St Pol British Cemetery, St Pol-sur-Ternoise, Nord Pas de Calais, France, Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, St. Pol British Cemetery Memorial, St. Pol-sur-Ternoise |
World War 1 Service
| 4 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 1983, 60th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '20' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Lincoln embarkation_ship_number: A17 public_note: '' | |
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| 4 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 1983, 60th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Port Lincoln, Melbourne | |
| 27 Mar 1918: | Involvement Private, 1983, 58th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1983 awm_unit: 58th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1918-03-27 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon
58th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F.
He was 24 and the son of Michael and Eliza Ryan, of St. Mullens, County Carlow, Ireland. His mother also lived at Upper Drana, Glynn, County Carlow, Ireland.
Private Michael Ryan was born in Dranagh, Saint Mullins, County Carlow, Ireland in 1892.
His parents were Michael Ryan (1860–1935) and Elizabeth "Eliza" Foley (1860–1941).
His parents had the following children:
1. Martin Ryan b: ABT 1883
2. John Dan Ryan b: 27 Apr 1884 in Dranagh, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow, Ireland-died 1958.
3. Andrew Ryan b: ABT 1886
4. Edward Ryan b: ABT 1887/9; died 1911
5. Ellen Ryan b: ABT 1888
6. James Ryan b: 6 Jun 1890 in Dranagh Hill, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow, Ireland-died 1948
7. Michael Ryan Jr. b: 1892 in St. Mullins, Co. Carlow, Ireland
8. Daniel Ryan
9. Mary Ryan b: BEF 1905
10. Elizabeth Ryan
11. Margaret Ryan
12. Patrick Ryan b: 29 Jan 1904 in Dranagh, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow, Ireland-died 1973.
13. Peter Ryan b: 29 Jun 1906 in Dranagh, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow, Ireland
The 1901 Census of Ireland Residents shows Michael and his family residing in a house 2 in Drannagh (Glynn, Carlow), Ireland as follows:
1. Ryan Micheal 41 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Carlow Farmer Read write - Married -
2. Ryan Eliza 39 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Carlow Farmers Wife Read and write - Married -
3. Ryan John 17 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Carlow Farmer's Son Read and write - Not Married -
4. Ryan Ellen 15 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Carlow Farmer's Daughter Read and write - Not Married -
5. Ryan Andrew 14 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Carlow Farmer's Son Read and write - Not Married -
6. Ryan Edward 12 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Carlow Scholar Read and write - Not Married -
7. Ryan James 11 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Carlow Scholar Read and write- ot Married -
8. Ryan Michael 5 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Carlow Farmer's Son Cannot rad - Not Married
9. Ryan Daniel 2 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Carlow Farmers Son Cannot read - Not Married
10. Ryan John 39 Male Brother Roman Catholic Co. Carlow Farm Read and write - Not Married
Michael went to Australia around 1911. He became an accountant.
Enlistment date 25 January 1915
60th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number 23/77/3
Embarkation details
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 4 May 1916
Age at embarkation 19
He is remembered on the Carlow Great War Memorial which stands in Leighlinbridge Memorial Garden, Milford Street, Leighlinbridge, County Carlow
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