The son of Sidney Robert and Margaret Emily Ryland, of Stroud, Gloucestershire. He was married to Margaret Emily
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Dorset Scout Section | Scout Section Member | 24 Nov 1940 | 30 Apr 1943 |
| Operation Bulbasket | SAS combatant | 11 Jun 1944 | 03 Jul 1944 |
| Operation Bulbasket | SAS combatant | 11 Jun 1944 | 03 Jul 1944 |
Van driver (1939 Register)
Grocers Assistant (enrolment)
18 Apr 1940 Basic Training at Infantry Training Centre, Dorchester
24 Nov 1940 Posted to Auxiliary Units Scout Section at Blandford
14 Jun 1943 Left Auxiliary Units for Home Detachment, Dorset Regiment
30 April 1943 Posted to 4th Battalion, The Dorset Regiment.
1 Feb 1944 transferred to B Squadron 1 SAS
Killed in Action on Operation Bulbasket. He is buried at Rom Communal Cemetery in France alongside his fallen comrades.
British Army Casualty Lists report on 4 July 1944 he had previously reported missing believed to be a prisoner of war but was now reported not missing. He was reported killed in action on or shortly after 7 July 1944.
TNA ref WO417/89 British Army Casualty List