1880 Aug 3 . Born Dublin. Baptised 6 Aug 1880 Baptism Place: Dublin, St Mary's (Pro-Cathedral), Dublin city, Ireland . Home address at 31 Frederick Lane Diocese: Dublin Father: Denis Ryan Mother: Elisa Boland
1897 Jul 12 enlisted in Royal Irish Fusiliers. NOK Mother Elizabeth at Summerhill Place, Dublin
Served in South Africa and India
1905 Mar 14 Transfers to Army Reserve
1905 Sep 25. married in Dublin
1907 Emigrated to Canada (Canada census)
1914 Dec 29 Enlisted in Winnipeg in Canadian Exp Force. He had served 8 years in Royal Irish Fusiliers. Wife Eileen
1915 Jun 1 Sailed from Montreal to Europe
1916 May 3. Wounded in right leg
1918 Aug 20 Discharged from CEF - medically unfit for war service
1920 Oct 5 Enlsited as RIC no 73805. ex-Soldier & Labourer
1921 Nov 2. Resigned - family affairs
1923 Jul 9. Admitted to Westminster Workhouse