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Auction 123 31 Mar - 2 Apr 2020
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TRIO: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 9496 Gnr W.T.Ryan. 6/F.A.Bde. A.I.F. on first medal, 9496 A-Sjt W.T.Ryan. 6 F.A.B. A.I.F. on last two medals. All medals impressed. Mounted on a thin silver bar but no pin, very fine - good very fine.
Walter Thomas Ryan, civil servant, age 22, born at Brunswick, Vic; Enl.15Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic; to Gunner 27Sep1915; Emb.22Nov1915; to Bombardier 07Apr1916; revert to rank of Driver at own request 10May1917; to Cpl 01Apr1918; to A/Sgt 06Jan1919; letter from Admin HQs in London advising of death from influenza of Walter Thomas Ryan, later found to be in error following a request for more details from Australia; RTA 27Apr1919; Disemb.10Jun1919 at Melbourne; Disch.02Aug1919.
After the war Walter Ryan returned to his job as an assessor with the Commonwealth of Australia Taxation Office, Melbourne. In 1924 he was a Tax Office witness in regard to the well reported trial for collection of land taxes of ?166,067 due by the famous pastoralist, Sir Sidney Kidman.
Walter Thomas Ryan, civil servant, age 22, born at Brunswick, Vic; Enl.15Jul1915 at Melbourne, Vic; to Gunner 27Sep1915; Emb.22Nov1915; to Bombardier 07Apr1916; revert to rank of Driver at own request 10May1917; to Cpl 01Apr1918; to A/Sgt 06Jan1919; letter from Admin HQs in London advising of death from influenza of Walter Thomas Ryan, later found to be in error following a request for more details from Australia; RTA 27Apr1919; Disemb.10Jun1919 at Melbourne; Disch.02Aug1919.
After the war Walter Ryan returned to his job as an assessor with the Commonwealth of Australia Taxation Office, Melbourne. In 1924 he was a Tax Office witness in regard to the well reported trial for collection of land taxes of ?166,067 due by the famous pastoralist, Sir Sidney Kidman.