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RYAN, William Joseph
Personal Details
| Service Numbers: | NX176610, N112008 |
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| Enlisted: | 3 August 1940, Marrickville, New South Wales. |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF |
| Born: | Petersham, New South Wales, Australia, 24 September 1919 |
| Home Town: | Dulwich Hill, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Insurance Agent |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Papua, 7 December 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery, Papua New Guinea CWGC Grave No: Section A. Plot 5. Row C. Grave 10. Inscription: "BILL" "ALL I ASK IS THAT YOU REMEMBER ME AT THE ALTER OF GOD" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Lieutenant, NX176610 | |
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| 3 Aug 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, N112008, 14th Field Ambulance, Marrickville, New South Wales. | |
| 7 Dec 1942: | Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX176610, 55/53 (amalgamated) Infantry Battalion AMF, Killed in action Papua. | |
| Date unknown: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, NX176610 |
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