To say that Ryan’s family have done their bit in serving the country would be something of an understatement, as he explains: “A number of members of my family have served over the years and I’m proud of them all. My great granddad, Robert Drummond Small, served in World War One. He was in Egypt, Palestine, Gallipoli, Belgium and France. My granddad’s brother served in the Second World War and was sadly killed in action four days after D-Day.