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2Lt. Patrick Joseph Ryan
British Army Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:19 Sandy Lane, Coventry
(d.23rd March 1918 )
My grandfather, Patrick Ryan, served in the 1st World War. He was married to Rose Ryan of 19 Sandy Lane, Coventry, England. He had two sons Alan and John.
He was killed in the line of duty outside of Arras in the battle called Operation Michael, while attached to the 6th North Staffordshire Regiment. He was wounded in the mid section but stood for half an hour to rally on his men. I have a document to verify that fact. He was taken on a stretcher but a German soldier told the carriers to drop him back down and pick up a wounded German soldier who may have had a smaller wound and more of a chance to survive.
He was a slim man of Irish descent with red hair and was in an Irish regiment. He had also been in India with the army in what capacity I do not know, but he was called up to join the English Army.
My father, Patrick's son, John had a few items of documented facts from his service. His name is on a monument in Arras as his body was never found. I have collected a number of items, typed records from one of his men who called him a real gentleman. I have his cross of Jesus and my cousin has his crucifix. I met a cousin in Coventry on my last day on a visit there. I met Joseph's second cousins and a small collection of Ryans. I have a picture of him in uniform along with my Nana his wife Rose and their two children on two occasions Joseph was on leave.
