Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902 (2) (561 Sapper P. Ryan, Rl. Engineers; 5725 Pte. S. Ryan, Munster Fus.) both lacking suspensions and clasps, first with edge bruising, second with heavy edge bruising, good fine (2) £60-80

Patrick Ryan was born in Sunderland, Co. Durham. A Smith by occupation, he attested for the Royal Engineers at Parkhurst on the Isle of Wight on 15 December 1896, aged 21 years, 6 months. Passing classes of instruction as an Engine Driver in 1898, he served South Africa, December 1900-September 1902 and was awarded the Queen’s medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State and South Africa 1901 and 1902. Convicted by a District Court Martial in September 1903 for drunkenness and disobeying a command of a superior officer. He was transferred to the Army Reserve (and released from prison) in December 1903; being fully discharged on 14 December 1908. With copied service papers.