| Regimental number | 23616 |
| Place of birth | Australia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, James Ryan, Otautau, Southland |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Pont-d'Achelles Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No 6), Nieppe, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Margaret Ryan, Otautau, Southland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 15 |