RYAN, Eric John
| Service Number: | NX54514 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 25 June 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 28 December 1909 |
| Home Town: | Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 21 October 1959, aged 49 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Rookwood Cemeteries & Crematorium, New South Wales Catholic Portion, Mortuary 2, Section 20,Grave 1702. |
| Memorials: |
World War 2 Service
| 25 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX54514 | |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1944: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, NX54514 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement Private, NX54514, 2nd/17th Infantry Battalion |
Help us honour Eric John Ryan's service by contributing information, stories, and images so that they can be preserved for future generations.
Add my storyBiography contributed by Brian Harvey
Enlisted for Australian Imperial Forces on 14 June 1940 at Paddington NSW. Served in the 2/17 Australian Infantry Battalion. Rank: Private. Army Number: NX54514. Embarked for overseas 27 June 1941. Wounded in action 11 Nov 1942 - Walked on a land mine at El Alamein, Egypt. Army records state that the left leg amputated at thigh due to gunshot wound, gunshot wound to right thigh and leg, palm and fingers of left hand and right heel. Amputated thumb, index finger and second joint of second finger on right hand. Disembarked from overseas on 9 Jan 1943. Discharged from the Army as medically unfit for further military service - took effect on 13 Oct 1944. In total served 1,572 full time war service days with active service in Australia 643 days and 562 days outside Australia. Issued with Australian Services Badge Number: A52743.
After the war Eric suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Click images to start slideshow.