Francis Edward Ryan

Private

Conflict:

WW1

Additional Information:

Husband of A. Ryan, of 85, Clarence St., Ponsonby, Auckland. Born in Middlesex, England.

References:

CWGC

Archives New Zealand

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

WELLINGTON, January 14. Private Francis Edward Ryan, 34th Reinforcements, committed suicide at Featherston Camp on Saturday by cutting his throat with a razor. Deceased reported sick on returning from Christmas leave, and was admitted to the camp hospital, suffering from gastritis. Nothing unusual was noticed about his behaviour; but on Saturday morning Ryan got out of bed and was ordered back by the sergeant. Some time afterwards two privates in the ward saw him in the act of cutting his throat. They summoned the sergeant, and a struggle followed, the sergeant suffering bad cuts on the arm. The razor was secured; but Ryan's injuries were so serious that he died in a few minutes. Deceased came from Middlesex, and leaves a widow and infant.

GREY RIVER ARGUS, 15 JANUARY 1918, PAGE 3

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Casualty

Service Number:

70344

Name:

Francis Edward Ryan

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

Not known

Next of Kin:

Mrs E Ryan (Wife), Curran Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Enlistment Address:

Remuera, Auckland

Occupation on Enlistment:

Fire Brigadesman, Remuera Fire Brigade

Unit:

New Zealand Training Unit

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Suicide

Date of Death:

12 January 1918

Day of Death:

Saturday

Conflict:

WW1

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Featherston Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

706

Cemetery Location:

New Zealand