Orders, Decorations and Medals

Victory Medal 1914-19 (7) (17439 Gnr. E. Ryan, R.A.; 184914 Pte. F. W. Ryan, A.S.C.; 695401 Dvr. J. Ryan, R.A.; 38915 Pte. R. Ryan, Sco. Rif.; 22715 Pte. R. Ryan, Yorks. L.I.; Z-2532 Pte. T. Ryan, Rif. Brig.; 7195 Pte. W. Ryan, E. Lan. R.) 5th medal with edge bruising, fine and better (7) £80-100

17439 Gunner Edward Ryan, 1/S.B. R.G.A. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 17 September 1914. Was later discharged. Entitled to the 1914 Star; British War Medal and Silver War Badge.

22715 Private Richard Ryan, Yorkshire Light Infantry entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 5 May 1915. He died of wounds on 21 March 1916 and was buried in the Stranton Cemetery, Hartlepool.

Thomas Ryan was born and enlisted at Warrington, Lancashire. Serving as Z/2532 Private in the 11th Battalion Rifle Brigade, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 3 September 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

7195 Private William Ryan, 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 22 August 1914. Entitled to 1914 Star with clasp and British War Medal. All with copied m.i.c.