RYAN, Henry Salisbury
| Service Number: | 3430 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 March 1917, Townsville, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Bowen, Queensland, Australia, 24 June 1896 |
| Home Town: | Proserpine, Whitsunday, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Heart Failure, Preston, Queensland, Australia, 14 May 1933, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Proserpine General Cemetery, Qld C2 GRAVE 414 |
| Memorials: | Bowen Merinda & District Great War Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Mar 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3430, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Townsville, Qld. | |
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| 3 Sep 1917: | Involvement Private, 3430, 5th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Kyarra embarkation_ship_number: A55 public_note: '' | |
| 3 Sep 1917: | Embarked Private, 3430, 5th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Kyarra, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James and Bridget RYAN nee CONNERY
Henry initially returned to his parent’s farm at Preston, but then he was employed as a boiler at Babinda and South Johnstone mills for several years. A few years before his death he returned to Preston, where he engaged in cane farming. He passed away on Sunday 14.5.1933.
The death of Henry Salisbury Ryan, fourth son of Mrs. James Ryan and the late James Ryan, occurred on Sunclay, May 4 at his farm at Preston, the deceased being found dead in bed by his partner (Mr. McGill). A post mortem examination revealed that death was due to heart failure. The deceased was a member of the A.I.F., having served with the 5th Light Horse and enlisted from Proserpine. On his return from the war he became a sugar-boiler and was employed, at South Johnstone and Babinda mills for about seven years. A few years ago he returned to Proserpine arid went on a farm at Preston. A number of local returned soldiers were present at the funeral to pay their last respects to a comrade. The deceased, who was only 36, and leaves his mother, five, brothers, and three sisters to mourn their loss. Rev. Father Kelly read the last sad rites at the graveside.
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