Ryan was invalided to England on September 15th and admitted to London Hospital the following day
Admiral Sir James Somerville had taken up command as Commander-in-Chief
“Admiral Graf Spee”
seven strand
and Victory Medal (1013185 PTE
Great Britain. A Fine South Africa Dso Miniature Group Auction Ryan was invalided to EnglandDistinguished Service Order, GRV (silver gilt and enamels, 19. 8 mm, with hanger); Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 Clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE, TRANSVAAL (silver, 18 mm); King's South Africa Medal, 2 Clasps SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (silver, 17. 8 mm); 1914 Star, 1 Clasp 5th AUG. 22nd NOV. 1914 (bronze, 20 mm x 24. 8 mm); British War Medal (silver, 17. 8 mm); and Victory Medal (bronze, 17. 8 mm, with MID oak leaves). Mounted to a