Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Andrew Ignatius Ryan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 211216
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 98th Battalion
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 13.02.1883
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Iron Moulder
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Mary Ryan, 92 Vine St, St. Catherines, Ontario
- Children:
- Age at Death: 47
- Date of Death: 03.04.1930
- Place of Death: Homer, Niagara, Canada
- Burial Country: Canada
- Cemetery: Victoria Lawns Cemetery, St. Catherines, Ontario
More about Andrew Ignatius Ryan
He was a labourer working for the Department of Railways and Canals in the construction of the Welland Canal.. He suffered internal injuries adter a fall from a ladder.
One of the greatest Canadian engineering marvels of the 20th century was the building of the Welland Canal. Over the course of the 21 years of the canal’s construction, 137 workers lost their lives. Sadly, 47 year old Andrew was one of them.
To honour the 137 men who died, The Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial was unveiled in St. Catharines November 12, 2017. This memorial will serve as a testament to the bravery of these men and ensure that they will never be forgotten. The memorial is located at Lock 3, St. Catherines.
Gary Thomson
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