Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia
Full Name: James Edward Francis
RYAN
Date of Birth: 06
–
1876
Place of birth: Richmond VIC
Australia
Occupation: Labourer
Address: Leederville WA
Next of Kin: Sister- Bridget Horsley
Next of Kin Address: Bouverie Street Leederville WA
Religion: Roman Catholic
Service Number: 5652
Rank: Private
Unit/Division: 28th Battalion
Enlistment Date: 1916-04-04
Enlistment Location: Perth
Western Australia
Embarkation Port:
Embarkation Date: 1916-09-26
Embarkation Ship:
Disembarkation Port:
Disembarkation Date: 1916-11-21
Locations Served:
Returned: No
Discharge Date:
Cause of Death: Killed In Action
Date of Death:
Place of Death: Belgium
Age at Death: 41
Burial Location: Inscription Menin Gate Memorial Ieper Belgium- No Known Grave
21/03/1916- Completed Medical Examination Perth WA
4/04/1916- To No. 61 Depot Company as Private
1/05/1916- To 28th Battalion 15th Reinforcements Blackboy Hill WA as Private
21/11/1916- To 7th Training Battalion England ex Australia
21/12/1916- Proceeded Overseas 2nd Australian Division Base Depot Etaples France ex Folkestone
5/02/1917- Joined 28th Battalion in the field France ex Base Depot
20/09/1917- KILLED IN ACTION Belgium
Local I.D.- Bunbury Herald.