The Soldier's Details
- Surname:
- Ryan
- First Name:
- Cornelius
- Nick Name:
- Con
- Rank:
- Private
- Regimental #:
- WX8734
- Classification:
- Rangetaker
- Company:
- ‘B’ Company
- Enlisted:
- 23.10.1940
- Discharged:
- 14.02.1946
- DOB:
- 23.09.1913
- Place of Birth:
- Victoria Park, Western Australia
- Father's Name:
- John Joseph Ryan
- Mothers's Name:
- Sarah Ryan
- Religion:
- Roman Catholic
- Pre-war Occupation:
- Miner and Boiler Attendant
- Singapore:
- Selarang Camp Changi, Johore Bahru, Adam Park, Selarang Barracks Changi.
- Force:
- ‘D’ Force Thailand, S Battalion
- Camps Thailand:
- Tarsau (contracted malaria so remained behind to work at barge landing), Kanu II ,Kanu I, Tarsau, Tamajao Wood Camp, Non Pladuk, Chao Puraya River, (bridge repair), Banderra, Bangkok (go-downs).
- POW#:
- 4/6572 & 8836
- Return Details 1945:
- Thailand-Singapore by aircraft, Singapore-Fremantle HMT Circassia.
General Description
Con Ryan, Wally Limb and Ron Badock.
Con Ryan died 27 February 1999.
Camp Locations:
- Adam Park Camp - Singapore
- Johore Bahru, - Malaysia
- Selarang Barracks Changi - Singapore
- Selarang Camp Changi - Singapore
- Banderra, Chao Puraya River - Thailand
- Kanu 1 151.00k - Thailand
- Kanu II, 152.30k - Thailand
- Non Pladuk, 0k - Thailand
- Tamajao, Tha Mayo, 238k - Thailand
- Tarsau, Tha Sao 125k - Thailand
