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Driver James Ryan

Service No.:
4286
Unit:
1st Machine Gun Battalion
Tree No.:
S230
Planted by:
W D Hogan
Image of plaque on tree S230 for James Ryan
See Notes (1)
Image of Service Medal - British War Medal Image of Service Medal - Victory Medal

James was born in Waterford, Ireland in 1882. He was a labourer in Bacchus Marsh, VIC when he enlisted in the AIF on the 23rd of July 1915, aged 33. He was allotted to the 13th Reinforcements, 7th Battalion in November before embarking aboard the HMAT A64 Demosthenes in late December, disembarking in Egypt some time later.

After he disembarked at Marseilles, France in April 1916 he transferred to the 3rd Machine Gun Company in August. In March 1917 he spent some time in hospital suffering from cerebro spinal fever - dangerously ill. James was appointed as a driver in August. In November 1918 he was granted three weeks leave in Paris before returning to England in March 1919. A month later he was AWL for three days and forfeited four days pay as a result. At the start of June he embarked for Australia aboard the Port Darwin, returning to Australia in late July and was discharged from the AIF in September.

He is listed on the Shire of Bacchus Marsh Roll of Honour and the Bacchus Marsh & District Roll of Honour.

Notes

  1. In March 1918 the 1st Machine Gun Battalion formed, comprising the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 21st Machine Gun Companies.

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