Private 246404 William Francis Ryan
Regiment/Unit: Canadian Light Infantry -
Theatre of War: France and Flanders
Age at death: 29
Date of death: 29th of October 1918
Born: St Helens
Resided: Ottowa Canada
Burial / Memorial: Cologne Southern Cemetery - XIV.B.10
Family details:
Son of John Ryan, 13 Cross Street, Farnworth, Bolton,Lancashire
Census details:
1901 Census Willie Ryan 12 b St Helens is living with his widowed father John 48 and siblings at 36 Elizabeth Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire 1911 William Ryan 22 single, spindle grinder b St Helens is living with his widowed father John and siblings at 12 Hill Street, Farnworth, Bolton
Attested 31 May 1916 Ottowa Canada. Born 19 Jan 1889 St Helens, Lancashire, Occupation billiard marker and next of kin father John Ryan 13 Cross Street, Farnworth, Bolton, Lancashire.
Sailed for France 2 Jun 1917 and reported missing in action 13 Aug 1918. Reported to be a POW 5 Sept 1918 and reported to have died as a POW 29 Oct 1918.
