Denis RYAN

Regimental number10/702
Date of birth29 March 1885
Place of birthTe Puke
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o C Ford, Gill Street, New Plymouth
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29.5
Height5' 8.5"
Weight160 lbs
Next of kinFather, C Ryan, Te Puke
Previous military service9th Contingent, South African War
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records36
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsTwelve Tree Copse (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Commemorated on Roll of Honour, St John's Anglican Church, Te Puke. Parents: Charles and Bridget Mary Ryan, Te Puke, Thames
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Found guilty, 1 March 1915, of being absent from 0800 hours until 1400 hours: awarded 1 day's unstated punishment.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Killed in action, Cape Helles, 8 May 1915.

Total war service: 265 days (of which 228 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20808959

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