Rycen, John Henry

Personal Details
SurnameRycen
First nameJohn
Middle nameHenry
Date of birth12/03/1893
Place of birthMuttaburra, Qld

Details

[Ref:1893/000081]
Son of Jaune Victor Rycen & Mary Elizabeth Bennett m.07/06/1884

Brother of –
Charles Victor 16/11/1884
Alice 11/10/1886
Hilda 21/07/1888
Matilda 17/01/1891
Cecil Saunders 28/02/1895
Albert Edward 22/06/1897 d.21/07/1916

War Records
Conflict

ServiceAustralian Army
Service number1919
Date of enlistment29/08/1915
Place of enlistmentLongreach, Qld
Next of kinJohn Victor Rycen [father]
Date of discharge01/07/1919
Posting at discharge13th Field Artillery
RankSergeant
Prisoner of war

No

Source

www.awm.gov.au/database

Notes

He was a 22 year old labourer from Longreach when he enlisted in the 5 LHR [Light Horse Regiment] - 11 to 14 Reinforcements (October 1915 - January 1916)
Ship Name: HMAT Kyarra
Ship Number: A55
Date of Embarkation: 3/01/1916
Place of Embarkation: Brisbane

Joined the 3th Reinforcements on the 19 Feb 1916. Trooper - Sergeant
Transferred to 13th Field Artillery Brigade, 27 Mar 1916.
He was wounded in action on the 5/6/1918