Basic Details Surname Ryan Forenames Francis P. Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Captain of S.S. Fort Concord, sunk by German U-boat in Atlantic. Captain Ryan is commemorated on the CWGC Merchant Navy memorial at Tower Hill Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) M.N. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Captain Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Merchant Navy Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Year of death 1943 Month of death May Day of death 12 Age at death 48 Manner of death as stated Lost at sea Manner of death reference Killed in Action