| Regimental number | 10/702 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Te Puke |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o C Ford, Gill Street, New Plymouth |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29.5 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, C Ryan, Te Puke |
| Previous military service | 9th Contingent, South African War |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Twelve 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 details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20808959 |