RYAN, Daniel
| Service Number: | 2678 |
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| Enlisted: | 17 June 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 54th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Boorowa, New South Wales, 23 January 1878 |
| Home Town: | Cootamundra, Cootamundra, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 25 July 1916, aged 38 years |
| Cemetery: |
Boulogne Eastern Cemetery Plot VIII, Row A, Grave No. 149, Boulogne Eastern Cemetery, Boulogne, Nord Pas de Calais, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Cootamundra RSL Honour Rolls, Cootamundra Sacred Heart Catholic Church Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2678, Liverpool, New South Wales | |
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| 9 Aug 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2678, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Aug 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2678, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney | |
| 14 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 54th Infantry Battalion | |
| 22 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2678, 54th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières , GSW (left cheek and face - severe) | |
| 25 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2678, 54th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2678 awm_unit: 54th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-25 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Paul Trevor
'MISSING.
PRIVATE D. B. RYAN.
Private D. B. Ryan is reported missing in France since July 20. He is a son of the late Mr. W. Ryan, Ryansvale, Goulburn.' from The Sydney Morning Herald 1 Sep 1916 (nla.gov.au)
'A PRISONER OF WAR.
Prlvate D. B. Ryan, of Goulburn and North Sydney, who was reported missing after the battle of Pozieres last July, is now reported to be a prisoner of war in Germany.' from The Sydney Morning Herald 21 Mar 1917 (nla.gov.au)
'ROLL OF HONOUR.
RYAN- Daniel B. Ryan, aged 37 years, A.I.F., killed in action July 20, 1916, previously reported prisoner of war, late of Goulburn and Petersham.
Soldier rest, thy warfare's o'er
Inserted by his brother and sister-in-law, N. and A. Ryan, Manly.' from The Sydney Morning Herald 25 May 1917 (nla.gov.au)
'KILLED IN ACTION.
Pte. Daniel B. Ryan, formarly of Ryan's Vale and Towrang, previously reported missing, then a prisoner, is now officially reported killed in action at Armentieres on July 20, 1916. He was employed for a time in the railway service, Goulburn, and was a single man. He was very popular with his associates.' from Goulburn Evening Penny Post 29 May 1917 (nla.gov.au)
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