Patrick Francis RYAN

Regimental number10/26
Date of birth26 March 1893
Place of birthPahiatua
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
AddressWoodville
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21.3
Height5' 11"
Weight170 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs P Ryan, Post Office Pahiatua
Previous military service'A' Company, 17th Ruahine Regiment
Enlistment date13 August 1914
Place of enlistmentMasterton
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 rankCorporal
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 August 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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

Wounded in action, 4 July 1915; admitted to HS 'Neuralia', 6 July 1915 (shrapnel wound, left thigh and right leg); transferred to Egyptian Army Hospital, Cairo, 9 July 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HS 'Tahiti', 7 August 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 11 September 1915; discharged, 29 June 1916.

Total war service: 1 year 321 days (of which 331 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death9 August 1966
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20809060