1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Paddy Ryan

Contributed by: Tracey Rogers, on 2008-11-11

Paddy Ryan
Rank
First Name Paddy
Surname Ryan
Year of Birth 1890
Year of Death 1956
Regiment Royal Munster Fusiliers
Place of Wartime Residence Ireland

Paddy's Story

Taken after his discharge from the army. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal at Gallipolli in 1915 for his bravery during the landings at Cape Helles. Subsequently lost an arm at the Somme in 1916.

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