RAN BEACH COMMANDOS Ryan, William Francis

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Ryan ​

• FORENAME

William Francis ​

• UNIT

1 Beach Group,Beach Commandos (R.A.N.R.) ​

• RANK

Telegraphist ​

• NUMBER

S/8782 ​

• DATE OF DEATH

2nd May 1945 ​

• AGE

19 ​

• GRAVESITE

Labuan War Cemetery,Malaysia 24.B.3 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

born 4.10.1925 Lane Cove,New South Wales​

son of Thomas Francis (1893-1974) and Beatrice Priscilla Ryan (1899-1977), Lane Cove, New South Wales​

father was awarded Military Medal during WW1​

enlisted 18.6.1943​

HMAS Madang​

KIA Borneo ​

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