Oct 8, 1894

Born in Toronto, Ontario to George and Lizzie (nee Black) Ryan

Apr 19, 1917

Attested into the 5^th PLDG (Princess Louise Dragoon Guards) Recruiting Depot Draft in Ottawa, Ontario

Ø  Number 2350311

Ø  Next of kin given as William Austin Ryan, brother, Lynden, Ontario

o   Later changed to read Ina Ryan, wife, c/o TG Story, Box 7, Westboro, Ontario (now part of Ottawa)

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Church of England

Jun 20, 1917

Married to Ina Durham in Bells Corners, Ontario

Aug 25, 1917

Transferred to the 1^st Depot Battalion, Eastern Ontario Regiment, in Kingston and assigned to the 2^nd Regimental Draft

Dec 22, 1917

Admitted to the Ongwanada Military Hospital in Kingston with a diagnosis that reads Neuritis.

Jan 4, 1918

Discharged to duty from hospital

Jan 22, 1918

Embarked the SS Scotian in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Feb 6, 1918

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and the draft was absorbed into the 7^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford to continue training

Feb 15, 1918

Transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Aug 9, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

 
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

 
He joined the 21^st Battalion a short time later at the front

Aug 28, 1918

During the 21^st Battalion’s advance on the Sensee River, south east of Vis-en-Artois, the enemy opened up with heavy shelling by both high explosive and gas shells.  Private Ryan was overcome by one of the gas shells.

Aug 29, 1918

Admitted to the No. 8 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) and transferred the same day to the No. 42 CCS (Casualty Clearing Centre) for treatment.

Aug 30, 1918

Transferred to the No. 14 CFA to continue his recovery

Sep 7, 1918

Discharged to the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast

Sep 14, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, he rejoined the 21^st Battalion in the support trench at the Buissy Switch, near Cagnicourt, France

Oct 11, 1918

During the 21^st Battalion’s attack on the town of Avesnes-le-Sec, Private George Alexander Ryan was killed in action and later buried in the Niagara Military Cemetery, Iwuy, France

 
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow, Mrs. Ina Ryan, 404 Elgin St., Ottawa, Ontario