Edward John Ryan

Service Number: 4579

Enlisted: 9 July 1915

Last Rank: Private

Last Unit: 57th Infantry Battalion

Born: Branxholme, Victoria, Australia, 25 January 1890

Home Town: Beulah, Yarriambiack, Victoria

Schooling: Rosebery East State School, Victoria, Australia

Occupation: Farmer

Died: Killed in Action, Belgium, 25 September 1917, aged 27 years

Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"

Memorials:Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Beulah Memorial Gates, Curyo Memorial Gates, Rosebery East Honor Board, Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial

Edward's younger brother 4576 Pte Joseph Ernest Ryan 58th Battalion AIF, who enlisted on the same day, was also killed in action, at Fromelles on 19 July 1916. Edward was reported by his mother to have walked the battlefield at Fromelles ooking for his brother without success. Another older brother, 6070 James Thomas Ryan 38th Battalion returned to Australia in 1919.