Thomas John RYAN

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RYAN, Thomas John

Service Number:	3448
Enlisted:	12 July 1915, Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	5th Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Richmond, Victoria, 1882
Home Town:	Burnley, Yarra, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Upholsterer
Died:	Killed in Action - Somme, France, 18 November 1916
Cemetery:	Quarry Cemetery, Montauban Quarry Cemetery, Montauban, Picardie, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 1 Service

12 Jul 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Melbourne, Victoria
11 Oct 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3448, 6th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
11 Oct 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3448, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
18 Nov 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3448, 5th Pioneer Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3448 awm_unit: 5 Pioneer Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-11-18

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"RYAN.— Killed in action on the 18th November, Private Thomas J. Ryan, dearly loved brother of Florence Taylor, William Ryan; dearly loved grandson of Annie O'Connell, King-street, Richmond, also grandson of the late Thomas and Bridget Ryan, late of Edinburgh-street, Richmond.

May the Lord have mercy on his soul. Thy will be done." - from the Melbourne Age 23 Dec 1916 (nla.gov.au)

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