James Thomas RYAN

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RYAN, James Thomas

Service Number:	305
Enlisted:	21 April 1902
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
Born:	Ballarat, Victoria, date not yet discovered
Home Town:	Lake Boga, Swan Hill, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer and Horse Breaker
Memorials:	Swan Hill Boer War Memorial

Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899:	Involvement Private, 305, 6th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse
21 Apr 1902:	Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 305, 6th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse

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Biography contributed by Julianne Ryan

Mother Mrs Thomas Reilley, living at Lake Boga, Victoria.

On enlisting James was 21years 6 months old, single, 6' tall, grey eyes, red hair,
ruddy complexion, Roman Catholic, living with his mother.

21/4/1902   enlisted into Boer War
                  "C" Squadron, No.1 Troop (Bendigo)
                  Private in 6th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse

Submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 15/9/2016. Lest we forget.

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